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Mister Kipley

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Hello and thank you for visiting the website – Here is a bit of information about Mister Kipley:

Kipley Wentz and one of his puppet characters, Freddy the Yeti
Freddy the Yeti (on the left) and his pal, Mister Kipley

During a career spanning four decades, Kipley Wentz (aka “Mister Kipley”) has presented top quality theatrical entertainment to schools, libraries, and family audiences throughout the Midwest and northeastern United States. At last count, he had surpassed 5,000 performances during his career.

After receiving a BFA in theater from the University of Southern California, Kipley spent many years performing sketch and stand up comedy in New York and Amsterdam. He has written, directed, and acted in numerous independent films and television projects in North America and Europe, and in 2004 he was awarded a Certificate in Multimedia Production from New York University.

Kipley has written and recorded over 300 songs, and was a founding member of the critically acclaimed kindie rock band, The Fuzzy Lemons. His solo children’s music videos have been viewed over 190,000,000 times on his youtube channel with over 240,000 subscribers, and he has over 60,000 monthly Spotify listeners around the world.

Drawing on his years of experience as an award-winning filmmaker, actor, musician, animator, and puppeteer, Kipley brings his communication skills, production expertise, and flair for entertainment to live shows and educational videos to supplement classroom, remote, and home school learning.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do you sell the Monster Hunt Club Tee Shirt that Zack wears?
Yes! You can visit my secure Shopify store here: https://mister-kipley.myshopify.com/

Are you still doing custom video greetings?
I am not currently creating custom video greetings.

Are you still doing live performances?
I am not currently booking live shows. Any future performance information will be posted here, and I will send out a mailing to Chicago area schools and libraries if/when I start up live shows again.

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Live Shows

Due to an increasingly busy production schedule, I will not be booking live shows for the foreseeable future. If/when I return to live shows, information will be posted here, and I will send out a mailing to Chicago area schools and libraries. … Click to read more about Mister Kipley Music & Puppet Shows

MK Blog

Be Kind, Rewind: The Case for Physical Media

Maybe it’s a genuine trend, or maybe it’s just my feed, but either way, it’s interesting to see. 20+ years ago, vinyl records started their comeback. Today, it seems VHS tapes are being treated with the same mythical reverence. A new generation is learning what “adjust your tracking” means. 📼

Why I’m Taking Voice Lessons (and What I’m Changing)

I’m taking voice lessons to keep the Mister Kipley sound human and live-ready—fixing it in the performance, not the computer, and changing my process.

How I Use GPT (Without Losing the Human Touch)

Behind Mister Kipley: tech saves time, creativity stays human.

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