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'''Joseph Garrett''' is an English ] who posts videos about the game '']'' as the character '''Stampy Cat'''.<ref name="breakfast">{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KAQidh25Lm0 | title=Stampy on why his Minecraft tutorials have YouTubers gripped | publisher=BBC Breakfast | date=7 March 2014|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Garrett's was one of the ten most watched YouTube channels in the world.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-26327661 | title=Minecraft gamer's YouTube hit 'more popular than Bieber | publisher=BBC News | date=7 March 2014 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Precey, Matt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reveal.co.uk/real-life-stories/news/a555866/man-earns-gbp236k-a-month-through-playing-minecraft-on-youtube.html | title=Man earns £236k a month – through playing Minecraft on YouTube! | publisher=Reveal.co.uk | date=6 March 2014 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Lewsey, Karen}}</ref> '''Joseph Garrett''' is an English ] who posts videos about the game '']'' as the character '''Stampy Cat'''.<ref name="breakfast">{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KAQidh25Lm0 | title=Stampy on why his Minecraft tutorials have YouTubers gripped | publisher=BBC Breakfast | date=7 March 2014|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Garrett's was one of the ten most watched YouTube channels in the world.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-26327661 | title=Minecraft gamer's YouTube hit 'more popular than Bieber | publisher=BBC News | date=7 March 2014 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Precey, Matt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reveal.co.uk/real-life-stories/news/a555866/man-earns-gbp236k-a-month-through-playing-minecraft-on-youtube.html | title=Man earns £236k a month – through playing Minecraft on YouTube! | publisher=Reveal.co.uk | date=6 March 2014 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Lewsey, Karen}}</ref>


The channel is aimed at children, and his audience is largely 6 to 14-year-olds.<ref name="bbc"/> As the character of Stampy Cat, an orange and white cat, Garrett tells stories within ''Minecraft'' and other games. He gives viewers ideas for activities to pursue with their friends.<ref name="breakfast"/> Garrett describes the character as "a bigger, brighter, better version" of himself.<ref name=independent>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/stampy-cat--cartoon-thats-bigger-than-bieber-earns-new-stamping-ground-9953225.html|title=Stampy Cat: Joseph Garrett's cartoon from Minecraft that is bigger than Justin Bieber – and has just been linked to Disney|last=Burrell|first=Ian|work=]|date=1 January 2015|accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref> He receives correspondence from his viewers and thinks they see him as a friend, rather than "a presenter in a studio".<ref name="bbc"/> Other characters in the videos include iBallisticSquid, played by Garrett's friend David Spencer.<ref name="bbc"/> The channel is aimed at children, and really cool clocks and his audience is largely 6 to 14-year-olds.<ref name="bbc"/> As the character of Stampy Cat, an orange and white cat, Garrett tells stories within ''Minecraft'' and other games. He gives viewers ideas for activities to pursue with their friends.<ref name="breakfast"/> Garrett describes the character as "a bigger, brighter, better version" of himself.<ref name=independent>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/stampy-cat--cartoon-thats-bigger-than-bieber-earns-new-stamping-ground-9953225.html|title=Stampy Cat: Joseph Garrett's cartoon from Minecraft that is bigger than Justin Bieber – and has just been linked to Disney|last=Burrell|first=Ian|work=]|date=1 January 2015|accessdate=4 January 2015}}</ref> He receives correspondence from his viewers and thinks they see him as a friend, rather than "a presenter in a studio".<ref name="bbc"/> Other characters in the videos include iBallisticSquid, played by Garrett's friend David Spencer.<ref name="bbc"/>


Garrett studied video production at university and initially intended to be a games journalist. His early YouTube work consisted of "]" videos which he made for his own amusement. When he noticed that his primary audience was children, he reoriented his work to be family-friendly.<ref name=guardian/> When the videos became popular, Garrett left his job as a barman to focus on producing the content full-time.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bedroom-gamer-joseph-garrett-making-3210608 | title=Bedroom gamer's YouTube videos get 170 million hits and earn him a FORTUNE | publisher=The Mirror | date=5 March 2014 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Stretch, Euan}}</ref> Garrett studied video production at university and initially intended to be a games journalist. His early YouTube work consisted of "]" videos which he made for his own amusement. When he noticed that his primary audience was children, he reoriented his work to be family-friendly.<ref name=guardian/> When the videos became popular, Garrett left his job as a barman to focus on producing the content full-time.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bedroom-gamer-joseph-garrett-making-3210608 | title=Bedroom gamer's YouTube videos get 170 million hits and earn him a FORTUNE | publisher=The Mirror | date=5 March 2014 | accessdate=9 November 2014 | author=Stretch, Euan}}</ref>

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Joseph Garrett
Garrett appearing at Minecon in 2015
BornJoseph Garrett
1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)
Other namesStampy Cat, Stampylonghead, Stampylongnose
Occupation(s)YouTube personality, gaming commentator, actor
Years active2006 – Present
Known forMinecraft Let's Play videos
Websitewww.youtube.com/user/stampylonghead

Joseph Garrett is an English YouTube commentator who posts videos about the game Minecraft as the character Stampy Cat. In 2014, Garrett's was one of the ten most watched YouTube channels in the world.

The channel is aimed at children, and really cool clocks and his audience is largely 6 to 14-year-olds. As the character of Stampy Cat, an orange and white cat, Garrett tells stories within Minecraft and other games. He gives viewers ideas for activities to pursue with their friends. Garrett describes the character as "a bigger, brighter, better version" of himself. He receives correspondence from his viewers and thinks they see him as a friend, rather than "a presenter in a studio". Other characters in the videos include iBallisticSquid, played by Garrett's friend David Spencer.

Garrett studied video production at university and initially intended to be a games journalist. His early YouTube work consisted of "Let's Play" videos which he made for his own amusement. When he noticed that his primary audience was children, he reoriented his work to be family-friendly. When the videos became popular, Garrett left his job as a barman to focus on producing the content full-time.

On 25 April 2015, Garrett launched a spinoff educational YouTube channel in collaboration with Maker Studios. The series, Wonder Quest, is scripted, professionally produced, and designed so that it can be used in classrooms. Garrett has also been attached to a Minecraft film. In July 2015, he appeared on the series premiere of the Disney XD show Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything where he portrays the announcer Stampy Cat at the World Gaming Championships.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2014 BBC Breakfast Himself Guest star
2014 Appsolute Genius with Dick and Dom Himself Exclusive interview and various guest appearances
2015 Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything Stampy Cat Ep. "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything"

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ Precey, Matt (7 March 2014). "Minecraft gamer's YouTube hit 'more popular than Bieber". BBC News. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. ^ Stampy on why his Minecraft tutorials have YouTubers gripped. BBC Breakfast. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. Lewsey, Karen (6 March 2014). "Man earns £236k a month – through playing Minecraft on YouTube!". Reveal.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. ^ Burrell, Ian (1 January 2015). "Stampy Cat: Joseph Garrett's cartoon from Minecraft that is bigger than Justin Bieber – and has just been linked to Disney". The Independent. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  5. ^ Dredge, Stuart (9 April 2014). "YouTube star Stampylonghead launching new education channel". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  6. Stretch, Euan (5 March 2014). "Bedroom gamer's YouTube videos get 170 million hits and earn him a FORTUNE". The Mirror. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  7. ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister. "'Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything' to Premiere July 22 - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  8. "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything". Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything. Episode 1. 22 July 2015. Disney XD. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  9. "BBC Breakfast - Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  10. "Could Minecraft make Stampy millions?". BBC News. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  11. "Appsolute Genius competition winner revealed". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  12. CBBC (8 October 2014). Stampy in real life Minecraft Interview on Dick and Dom's Appsolute Genius. YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  13. CBBC (19 November 2014). Stampy in real life! Interview on Appsolute Genius. YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  14. "Nominees". thegameawards.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  15. "NickALive!". nickalive.blogspot.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  16. "4th Annual Winners & Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  17. "Streamy Awards: James Franco, 'SnapperHero,' Fifth Harmony, Tyler Oakley Score Nominations". TheWrap. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  18. "5th Annual Winners & Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

External links

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