Billy Barkhurst

[BlakeConor14]

From what i saw Billy wasn't that good and Peter is already better after only seeing that video

 

[Pig'sSaysAdios]

To be fair, he was really just a voice-over artist.

But he was a puppeteer too. I think he had been working as a background performer since 2009. Still, probably not the best idea to have a pretty inexperienced performer quickly take on such a major character.

 

[LittleJerry92]

From what i saw Billy wasn't that good and Peter is already better after only seeing that video

Yeah, Billy as Ernie sounds like Ernie as a serious businessman. At least Peter tried making his sound like Steve.

 

[Schfifty]

Here's a big question: if Billy's not doing Ernie anymore, couldn't he do work for the actual Muppets? His current list of credits on the Wiki only have Sesame stuff, and with his few years experience as Ernie, you suppose he'd somewhat be a successor to one of Steve's characters, since he took over from Steve as Ernie, you know?

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

That's not a bad idea. I thought Billy did a fair job as Ernie. Like I mentioned on the other thread, I'm not too big on the idea of Matt doing Kermit since he sort of already has his hands full with Jerry's characters. It would be nice to see what Billy can do with .

 

[LittleJerry92]

Billy as Kermit?


Maybe. Just.... Maybe.

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

In the immortal words of Scooby-Doo, "Rit's a rossarility."

 

[sesamemuppetfan]

Yeah basically Peter Linz took over as Ernie this year starting with the annual Gala, I really don't know what happened to Billy but, oh well.

@Antsamthompson talked to Peter on Twitter, and he confirmed that he is the new Ernie.

I see. Well, it looks like Peter officially has 2 main characters on the show now!

 

[D'Snowth]

Who's Peter's other main character?

 

[MuppetSpot]

Who's Peter's other main character?

Herry Monster.