brian david gilbert

Get ready for a *SPECIAL* video on Monday: Earlier this year, Karen and I had the extreme pleasure of working on a pitch for a kids show called Outdoor Ed! I play Ed, a 20-foot-tall mountain man who wants to make a nature show with the help of his woodland friends and his sweet (if a little self-serious) producer, Business Duck (played by Victor Yerrid). Working on this allowed me to achieve two of my biggest dreams: hosting a kids show, and playing a character who is really tall.

It has stop motion and puppets and beautiful physical sets made by some of the best artists and craftspeople and puppet wranglers (official title) in the industry, and I cannot overstate how much fun it was to make. The show is all about the joys of creating things with your friends, and the experience of making this proof-of-concept video was much the same. We all volunteered to make this because we loved the show idea, so I feel no shame when I say:

PLEASE SHARE THIS VIDEO ON MONDAY! With your family! Your friends! The kids in your life! Anyone who loves silly songs, or nature shows, or art made by passionate humans! Even if the show never gets picked up, I'm so proud to publish it on my channel, and I hope it brings a little joy to your day. I can't wait for you to see it!

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@HeyThisIsBrian

Imagine a generation of kids growing up and learning that Mr Rodgers read every Halo novel.

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@backwardsface3046

Don’t be secretly horror Don’t be secretly horror Don’t be secretly horror

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@vbca2025

Now that I think about it, Brian totally has the right vibe to host a kids' show. He's like if Steve from Blue's Clues had chaos flowing through his veins.

1 year ago | 580

@cartoonishidealism582

Teens in 2040 when they look up the host of that TV show they used to watch as kids, only to discover psychological horror short films: 😨

1 year ago | 681

@SorchaSublime

I have a weird feeling that in 40 years Brian David Gilbert is going to be a beloved grandfatherly figure like an American Bernard Cribbins

1 year ago | 817

@TBar-jn7iy

Dude this is sick. Can't wait for Monday, I'll make sure to share it with every child I know

1 year ago | 759  

@oryxthemad

I never expected Brian to do something like this, but considering his whimsicalness, and after seeing the screenshot of this show, now it makes a lot of sense to me

1 year ago | 91

@PainCausingSamurai

If BDG's next career move is to become the next generation's Lunette the Clown or Big Friendly Giant, the future is in good hands.

1 year ago | 290

@Flynn6766

Somehow BDG making a pivot into making Henson-esque kids TV makes so much sense and this is SUCH a cool and exciting direction to see you both going in!!!! Crossing everything for y’all that this works out!!!!

1 year ago | 117

@amazon-alexa1984

BRIAN! this is amazing! so glad to see you doing such well-thought-out projects :)

1 year ago | 172  

@brevin630

I'm hoping this show gets picked up! Even just looking at the photos and reading about how much work you put into it, this is the kind of thing that the world needs right now. A show about expressing your creativity.

1 year ago | 76

@mr.tiddles556

I just want you to know my six year old already loves a lot of your work. Her favorites are pumpkin cowboy (of course) the caterpillar song, and the laptop wizard sketch. I’m really excited to show her this, and I know she’ll be excited when I tell her about it! Really looking forward to this

1 year ago | 35

@matehiqu9905

I imagine that the video getting the YouTube kids treatment, therefore not allowing comments, is intentional. So I'm just gonna put my feedback in here, really good video as always BDG

1 year ago | 11

@rachesteph

From the description and stills this looks like a PBS show I would have been obsessed with in the 90s

1 year ago | 20

@perspicacioussimpleton7288

This so cool. I'm 22 and I'm absolutely watching this day one.

1 year ago | 55

@rainevelde6017

I don't have children but my mother does teach! She's always needing more actually good shows for kids to show as a reward. I'll be sure to point this her way! Been following you and Karen for ages and this seems like a perfect combination of minds and looks stellar! Cheers to all the hard work of everyone who put in their efforts!

1 year ago | 5

@FrozenGoblin

Wonderful!

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@besupaaa

I can't believe this?! That's incredible! What an amazing project. Growing up watching kids shows with arts and crafts and creativity were a biiiiiig part of my childhood! I'm so happy for everyone who's gonna watch this. ❤️ And I'm happy for the whole team too.

1 year ago | 1

@Maia00001

The world needs more thoughtful children’s shows! This makes my heart so happy, our family can’t wait!! 💜

1 year ago | 4

@artyentreri8635

I need ten seasons, minimum. The set and outfit look fantastic!

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