Reporter Kermit interviews Humpty Dumpty. | |
PERFORMER | various |
DEBUT | 1974 |
Humpty Dumpty appeared in a Sesame Street News Flash sketch, a retelling of the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme. (First: Episode 0657)
During the 1990s and through 2012, Humpty Dumpty made several appearances on the street itself; including one episode where he tries to find a safer place to sit on rather than his traditional wall. In Episode 4145, he appeared in an insert to advocate the use of safety helmets.
The original Humpty Dumpty puppet has been used for other egg characters; including Humpty's brother Harry Dumpty (performed by Joey Mazzarino) in Episode 3225, and an egg named "Egg" (also Mazzarino) in Episode 3892, where he fumes over the term "rotten egg."
Humpty Dumpty was redesigned for an appearance in Episode 4180. The revised Humpty features prominently in Episode 4263 (where he takes up football), and appears in a Word of the Day segment in Episode 4309.
A redressed Humpty (sans nose) also appears in a Monster Fixers video, where he recites his rhyme as a rap and makes air horn sounds. Junior news reporter Elmo and kingsman Cookie Monster come to the aid of Humpty when he falls off the wall. (YouTube)
Performer History
- Frank Oz • (1974, Sesame Street News Flash)
- Jerry Nelson • (1993-2012)
- Matt Vogel • (2011-2012, puppetry only)
- Tyler Bunch • (2007-2008)
Episodic appearances
In addition to inserts, Humpty Dumpty's appearances in street scenes include: