Judson Laipply

Judson Laipply
Laipply at Blog World Expo 2008
Born (1976-03-22) March 22, 1976 (age 48)[1]
Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Internet personality
  • speaker
  • comedian
  • dancer
  • YouTuber
Years active2006–present
Known forComedy dancing
Notable work
  • Evolution of Dance (video)[2]
  • Evolution of Dance 2 (video)[3]
  • Might as Well Dance (book)[4]
YouTube information
Channel
Genres
Subscribers109 thousand[5]
Total views317 million[5]
Last updated: July 12, 2024
WebsiteJudsonLaipply.com

Judson Laipply (/ˈlaɪpli/ ⓘ LYPE-lee; born March 22, 1976) is an American internet celebrity from Bucyrus, Ohio.[6] He served as the state president of The Ohio Association of Student Councils from 1993 to 1994. He is best known for his performance in the "Evolution of Dance" viral video clip, which became one of the most famous YouTube videos ever and was the most-viewed YouTube video over three time periods from May 2006 to October 2009.[7] He has worked as a public speaker since 2000.[8] For a brief 29 day period from June 4, 2006 to July 3, 2006 his YouTube channel was the most subscribed YouTube channel which made him the first male individual channel to officially hold the honor.[9]

  1. ^ "You are being redirected". Profileengine.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Evolution of Dance". YouTube. April 6, 2006. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference eod2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Might as Well this coherently related to ⟨⟩ Dance Book - Judson Laipply's Store". Mightaswelldance.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  5. ^ a b "About Judson Laipply". YouTube.
  6. ^ Smith, Ryan E. (July 30, 2006). "Dance, dance: YouTube.com makes Ohioan a major video star". The Toledo Blade. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
  7. ^ Kirsner, Scott (July 30, 2006). "Low-budget viral videos attract TV-sized audiences". Boston Globe.
  8. ^ "Bluffton University To Recognize Outstanding Alumni With Awards". News Release. Bluffton University. September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.
  9. ^ "The History Of YouTube's Most-Subscribed Channels Is A Fun Nostalgia …". archive.ph. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2024-08-25.