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'''Ninja Sex Party''' (often abbreviated as '''NSP''') is an American [[Comedy music|musical comedy]] duo consisting of singer [[Dan Avidan]] and keyboardist [[Brian Wecht]]. They formed in 2009 in New York City and are currently based in Los Angeles. They are also known as two thirds of the more rap-based musical trio [[Starbomb]], together with frequent collaborator [[Arin Hanson]].
'''Ninja Sex Party''' (often abbreviated as '''NSP''') is an American [[Comedy music|musical comedy]] duo consisting of singer [[Dan Avidan]] and keyboardist [[Brian Wecht]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Gene |date=2020-01-17 |title=Ninja Sex Party is the quintessential YouTube band — except it transcends the Internet |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/10/16/ninja-sex-party-is-quintessential-youtube-band-except-they-transcend-internet/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> They formed in 2009 in New York City and are currently based in Los Angeles. They are also known as two thirds of the more rap-based musical trio [[Starbomb]], together with frequent collaborator [[Arin Hanson]].


The work of Ninja Sex Party typically consists of [[rock music|rock]] or [[synth-pop]]-oriented humorous songs, frequently on the topics of sex, seduction, love or fantasy, with Avidan and Wecht respectively portraying the characters of Danny Sexbang; an idiotic, exuberant, [[hypersexual]] Jewish man who constantly yet unsuccessfully tries to hit on women, and Ninja Brian; a non-verbal, extremely homicidal ninja whom Danny is best friends with. However, their ''Under the Covers'' [[cover album]] series that began in 2016 saw them take on a non-comedic approach to music for the first time, covering various songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
The work of Ninja Sex Party typically consists of [[rock music|rock]] or [[synth-pop]]-oriented humorous songs, frequently on the topics of sex, seduction, love or fantasy, with Avidan and Wecht respectively portraying the characters of Danny Sexbang; an idiotic, exuberant, [[hypersexual]] Jewish man who constantly yet unsuccessfully tries to hit on women, and Ninja Brian; a non-verbal, extremely homicidal ninja with whom Danny is best friends. However, their ''Under the Covers'' [[cover album]] series that began in 2016 saw them take on a non-comedic approach to music for the first time, covering various songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.


To date, NSP [[Ninja Sex Party discography|has released]] nine studio albums (six consisting of original material, and three cover albums), in addition to three albums as a part of Starbomb. Wecht initially acted as record producer and performed all instrumentation on their early albums, until they started working with producer Jim Arsenault (and later [[Jim Roach (producer)|Jim Roach]]) and [[backup band|backing band]] [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]] in 2015. Wecht and Avidan have appeared in TWRP's own works, either as individuals or as Ninja Sex Party. Since May 2018, Wecht also portrays Ninja Brian on his own live comedy show titled ''Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular''. Every non-cover album that the group has released has reached #1 on the [[Comedy Albums]] chart, and their highest peaking album on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart was #17 despite being independent.
To date, NSP [[Ninja Sex Party discography|has released]] nine studio albums (six consisting of original material, and three cover albums), in addition to three albums as a part of Starbomb. Wecht initially acted as record producer and performed all instrumentation on their early albums, until they started working with producer Jim Arsenault (and later [[Jim Roach (producer)|Jim Roach]]) and [[backup band|backing band]] [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]] in 2015. Wecht and Avidan have appeared in TWRP's own works, either as individuals or as Ninja Sex Party. Since May 2018, Wecht also portrays Ninja Brian on his own live comedy show titled ''Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular''. Every non-cover album that the group has released has reached #1 on the [[Comedy Albums]] chart, and their highest peaking album on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart was #17 despite being independent.
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Inspired by [[The Lonely Island]] and [[Flight of the Conchords]], Ninja Sex Party was about "a Jewish superhero who wears a unitard, with his best friend who's a ninja, and together they sing songs about dicks, and try to hit [unsuccessfully] on women."<ref name="Lydia">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhABEEqSEuM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zhABEEqSEuM |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|last=Nelsen|first=Lydia|title=Ninja Sex Party Interview on ''Lydia Wants to Know''|date=May 24, 2013|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Third String Kicker|access-date=June 16, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Inspired by [[The Lonely Island]] and [[Flight of the Conchords]], Ninja Sex Party was about "a Jewish superhero who wears a unitard, with his best friend who's a ninja, and together they sing songs about dicks, and try to hit [unsuccessfully] on women."<ref name="Lydia">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhABEEqSEuM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zhABEEqSEuM |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|last=Nelsen|first=Lydia|title=Ninja Sex Party Interview on ''Lydia Wants to Know''|date=May 24, 2013|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Third String Kicker|access-date=June 16, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


They began performing together that summer, appearing in various film festivals, including [[SXSW]], [[Dragon Con]], and the [[L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival|LACS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austin2011.sched.org/type/film|title=SXSW Lineup: Friday, March 11|website=Sched.org|publisher=Sched|date=March 11, 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmfest.dragoncon.org/in/music-videos/|title=Music Videos|publisher=[[Dragon Con]]|date=September 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disarraymagazine.com/2011/04/live-review-3rd-annual-la-comedy-shorts.html|last=Garcia|first=Conrad|title=Live Review: 3rd Annual L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival|website=DisarrayMagazine.com|publisher=Disarray Magazine|date=April 19, 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> They have been awarded "Best Comedy Video" by Industry Power Play, as well as the "Trophy of Awesomeness" on [[Vimeo]]'s video website.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Industry Power Play |user=industrypower |number=6567417746 |date=December 11, 2009 |title=Congrats to last night's winners: Ninja Sex Party, Junk Science, Scott Beowulf, Doble Filo and Meeting of Important People! |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/channels/theawesometrophy/videos/search:ninja%20sex%20party/sort:preset|title=The Trophy of Awesomeness|last=Bright|first=Dennie|website=[[Vimeo]]|publisher=[[Vimeo|Vimeo, Inc.]]|date=December 14, 2009|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> They won "Best Comedy Video Short" and "Best Comedy Song" in Improvisation News' 2010 INNY Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://improvisationnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=310%3A2010-inny-award-winners&catid=27%3Anormal&Itemid=41|title=2010 INNY Award Winners
They began performing together that summer, appearing in various film festivals, including [[SXSW]], [[Dragon Con]], and the [[L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival|LACS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austin2011.sched.org/type/film|title=SXSW Lineup: Friday, March 11|website=Sched.org|publisher=Sched|date=March 11, 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmfest.dragoncon.org/in/music-videos/|title=Music Videos|publisher=[[Dragon Con]]|date=September 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disarraymagazine.com/2011/04/live-review-3rd-annual-la-comedy-shorts.html|last=Garcia|first=Conrad|title=Live Review: 3rd Annual L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival|website=DisarrayMagazine.com|publisher=Disarray Magazine|date=April 19, 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> They were awarded the "Trophy of Awesomeness" on [[Vimeo]]'s video website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/channels/theawesometrophy/videos/search:ninja%20sex%20party/sort:preset|title=The Trophy of Awesomeness|last=Bright|first=Dennie|website=[[Vimeo]]|publisher=[[Vimeo|Vimeo, Inc.]]|date=December 14, 2009|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> They won "Best Comedy Video Short" and "Best Comedy Song" in Improvisation News' 2010 INNY Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://improvisationnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=310%3A2010-inny-award-winners&catid=27%3Anormal&Itemid=41|title=2010 INNY Award Winners
|newspaper=Improvisation News|publisher=ImprovisationNews.com|date=November 3, 2010|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> Their video "Sex Training" also appeared on the Comedy page of ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/27/sex-training-with-ninja-sex-party_n_814987.html|title='Sex Training' with Ninja Sex Party | work=Huffington Post | first=Carol|last=Hartsell|date=January 27, 2011}}</ref> All their early music videos were directed, shot, and edited by Jim Turner, who was the only person paid for his involvement; all other people participating were friends working for free.<ref name="DDTLInterview"/>
|newspaper=Improvisation News|publisher=ImprovisationNews.com|date=November 3, 2010|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> Their video "Sex Training" also appeared on the Comedy page of ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/27/sex-training-with-ninja-sex-party_n_814987.html|title='Sex Training' with Ninja Sex Party | work=Huffington Post | first=Carol|last=Hartsell|date=January 27, 2011}}</ref> All their early music videos were directed, shot, and edited by Jim Turner, who was the only person paid for his involvement; all other people participating were friends working for free.<ref name="DDTLInterview"/>


In 2011, they released their first album ''[[NSFW (album)|NSFW]]'', on [[iTunes]], which contained both original songs, and all of their previously released songs on YouTube.
In 2011, they released their first album ''[[NSFW (album)|NSFW]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ninja Sex Party Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ninja-sex-party-mn0003396793 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> on [[iTunes]], which contained both original songs, and all of their previously released songs on YouTube.


[[File:Ninja Sex Party on the set of Next To You.jpg|thumb|right|Filming of the music video for "Next to You" in 2012]]
[[File:Ninja Sex Party on the set of Next To You.jpg|thumb|right|Filming of the music video for "Next to You" in 2012]]
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On August 3, 2015, Ninja Sex Party performed with [[Steel Panther]] at their [[House of Blues]] venue, singing "[[Feel the Steel|Party All Day]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNedc13ENs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/GNNedc13ENs |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Steel Panther: House of Blues Webcast|date=August 4, 2015|last=Elliot|first=Gordon|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Gordon Elliott|access-date=June 21, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The bands have collaborated on multiple occasions, with Steel Panther making a cameo in the band's "Road Trip" music video, singer [[Ralph Saenz|Michael Starr]] providing vocals for "[[6969]]", and [[Russ Parrish|Satchel]] performing guitars on "[[Under the Covers, Vol. II|Limelight]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmU9JLTDy0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/7qmU9JLTDy0 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Road Trip - NSP|date=April 22, 2015|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Ninja Sex Party|access-date=June 21, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://amahighlights.com/ninja-sex-party/|title=Ninja Sex Party · AMA Highlights|author=Ninja Sex Party|website=AMA Highlights|publisher=[[Reddit]]|date=July 20, 2015|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref>
On August 3, 2015, Ninja Sex Party performed with [[Steel Panther]] at their [[House of Blues]] venue, singing "[[Feel the Steel|Party All Day]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNedc13ENs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/GNNedc13ENs |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Steel Panther: House of Blues Webcast|date=August 4, 2015|last=Elliot|first=Gordon|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Gordon Elliott|access-date=June 21, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The bands have collaborated on multiple occasions, with Steel Panther making a cameo in the band's "Road Trip" music video, singer [[Ralph Saenz|Michael Starr]] providing vocals for "[[6969]]", and [[Russ Parrish|Satchel]] performing guitars on "[[Under the Covers, Vol. II|Limelight]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmU9JLTDy0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/7qmU9JLTDy0 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Road Trip - NSP|date=April 22, 2015|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Ninja Sex Party|access-date=June 21, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://amahighlights.com/ninja-sex-party/|title=Ninja Sex Party · AMA Highlights|author=Ninja Sex Party|website=AMA Highlights|publisher=[[Reddit]]|date=July 20, 2015|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref>


On October 7, 2015, Avidan released the single "Firefly" with Peter Lennox.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skyhill2|title=''Firefly''|author=Skyhill|date=October 7, 2015|website=[[CDBaby]]|publisher=Skyhill|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> The two had previously worked together as the atmospheric band Skyhill from 2006 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skyhillmusic.com/|title=Biography|website=Skyhill|publisher=[[Squarespace]]|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> The album was acclaimed for the band's "maturing in both lyrics and sound" over their previous album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jfk-etorch.net/804/entertainment/music-2/skyhilll-firefly-review/|title=Skyhill "''Firefly''" Review|last=Tishma|first=Riley|date=November 18, 2015|website=E-Torch!|publisher=[[WordPress]]|access-date=June 19, 2016}}</ref>
On October 7, 2015, Avidan released the single "Firefly" with Peter Lennox.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skyhill2|title=''Firefly''|author=Skyhill|date=October 7, 2015|website=[[CDBaby]]|publisher=Skyhill|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> The two had previously worked together as the atmospheric band Skyhill from 2006 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skyhillmusic.com/|title=Biography|website=Skyhill|publisher=[[Squarespace]]|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref>


===''Under the Covers'' albums and ''Cool Patrol'' (2016–2019)===
===''Under the Covers'' albums and ''Cool Patrol'' (2016–2019)===
On February 23, 2016, a music video was released for their cover of "[[Take On Me]]"; the video for their cover of "[[Everybody Wants to Rule the World]]" was released one week later, on March 1, 2016. On March 4, 2016, ''Under the Covers'' was released to the public. The album features guests appearances by TWRP and Super Guitar Bros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://easttennessean.com/2016/03/31/ninja-sex-party-releases-cover-album/|last=Looney|first=Dylan|title=NINJA SEX PARTY RELEASES COVER ALBUM|website=easttennessean.com|publisher=The East Tennessean|date=March 31, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' charts at #9 in [[Top Album Sales]], #2 in [[Independent Albums]], #3 in [[Rock Albums]], and #17 in the [[Top 200 Albums]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2016-03-26|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016|title=Top 200 Albums|date=March 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2016-03-26|title=Independent Albums|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-albums/2016-03-26|title=Rock Albums|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2016-03-26|title=Top Album Sales|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref>
On February 23, 2016, a music video was released for their cover of "[[Take On Me]]"; the video for their cover of "[[Everybody Wants to Rule the World]]" was released one week later, on March 1, 2016. On March 4, 2016, ''Under the Covers'' was released to the public. The album features guests appearances by TWRP and Super Guitar Bros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://easttennessean.com/2016/03/31/ninja-sex-party-releases-cover-album/|last=Looney|first=Dylan|title=NINJA SEX PARTY RELEASES COVER ALBUM|website=easttennessean.com|publisher=The East Tennessean|date=March 31, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' charts at #9 in [[Top Album Sales]], #2 in [[Independent Albums]], #3 in [[Rock Albums]], and #17 in the [[Top 200 Albums]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2016-03-26|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016|title=Top 200 Albums|date=March 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2016-03-26|title=Independent Albums|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-albums/2016-03-26|title=Rock Albums|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2016-03-26|title=Top Album Sales|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref>


On October 18, 2016, a music video was released for the [[Cool Patrol (song)|title song]] of their next comedy album, ''[[Cool Patrol]],'' which features YouTube personalities [[Jacksepticeye]] and [[Markiplier]]. On February 16, 2017, the music video for the second single off ''Cool Patrol'', "Eating Food in the Shower," was released.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFyUn_4uL5E |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zFyUn_4uL5E |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|date=February 16, 2017|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Ninja Sex Party|access-date=February 20, 2017|title=Eating Food In The Shower - NSP}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
[[File:NSP Tour De Force 2018 2.png|thumb|left|Ninja Sex Party performing in [[Dallas]] in August 2018, as a part of their "Tour de Force" tour.]]
[[File:NSP Tour De Force 2018 2.png|thumb|left|Ninja Sex Party performing in [[Dallas]] in August 2018, as a part of their "Tour de Force" tour.]]
In 2017, they released their second cover album, ''[[Under the Covers, Vol. II]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ninja Sex Party Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ninja-sex-party-mn0003396793 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref>
On June 28, 2017, the band announced on their Facebook page that they have completed all the songs for their second cover album, ''[[Under the Covers, Vol. II]]'', and its release date of October 27, 2017. The following day, they released the official track listing for the album. On October 11, 2017, they announced that fans can pre-order a deluxe signed version or a deluxe unsigned version, both including posters. The next day, they released a music video for their cover of "[[Pour Some Sugar on Me]]".


In May 2018, Wecht debuted ''Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular'', his own recurring live musical comedy show in which he portrays his Ninja Brian character, minus Avidan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1706187-ninja-brians-all-star-variety-houston/|title=Eventbrite|access-date=July 27, 2018|archive-date=July 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727024507/https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1706187-ninja-brians-all-star-variety-houston/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band also started a new tour, titled Tour de Force, concurrently with the release of the new album.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-13 |title=Musical Comedy Gone Wild: Inside The World of "Ninja Sex Party" |url=https://www.musicinminnesota.com/musical-comedy-gone-wild-inside-the-world-of-ninja-sex-party/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>
On October 2, 2017, the band announced that their Rock Hard 2017 Tour was complete, and thanked everyone who participated in the tour.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=914942737635434496 |date=October 2, 2017 |title=The #RockHard2017 Tour is COMPLETE!!! Thanks to @_mcchris, @TWRPband, and most of all YOU GUYS for making this tour a huge success! LYSM https://t.co/M60tDooH24 |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321214118/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/914942737635434496 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>


On June 25, 2018, the band released the music video for the song "[[Danny Don't You Know]]", along with the official release date of ''Cool Patrol'', August 17. The video featured actor [[Finn Wolfhard]], a friend of Avidan since he had appeared on ''Game Grumps'' in January 2017 and a fan of the band, as a younger Danny Sexbang.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.avclub.com/stranger-things-finn-wolfhard-is-danny-sexbang-for-ninj-1826777325|title=Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard IS Danny Sexbang for Ninja Sex Party|last=O'Neal|first=Sean|newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=June 25, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> The band called "Danny Don't You Know" their "favorite-ever song", both musically and as a video.<ref name="FavoriteDannyKnow">{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=1011702205454270465 |date=June 26, 2018 |title=What a week! We just: - finished the first leg of Tour de Force 2018 - put out our favorite-ever song & video, Danny Don't You Know - announced the release of our next original album (Aug 17!) THANK YOU, everyone, for all your support this week - you're the best! |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321213227/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/1011702205454270465 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Cool Patrol'' was released on August 17, 2018, and reached #1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Comedy Albums chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/comedy-albums|title=Top Comedy Albums|date=August 25, 2018|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 23, 2018}}</ref>
In November 2017, Avidan mentioned in an episode of ''Game Grumps'' that NSP had finished most of the recording of ''Cool Patrol'' and that the band is aiming for a June 2018 release for the album.<ref>{{Citation|last=GameGrumps|title=Super Mario Odyssey: Wrong Lyrics - PART 4 - Game Grumps|date=November 5, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLq1R5moRaA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/HLq1R5moRaA |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=November 6, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/93490713926/10155100583223927 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/ninjasexparty/posts/10155100583223927 |title = Ninja Sex Party on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> On March 6, 2018, the band released their new original song "Orgy for One" alongside its music video on March 6, 2018. Later that day, they confirmed that most of ''Cool Patrol''{{'}}s post-production was completed, with the band aiming at a "probable July release" which would be preceded with two new original song releases in the meantime.<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/93490713926/10155415583303927 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/ninjasexparty/posts/10155415583303927 |title = Ninja Sex Party on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> On May 8, 2018, they announced that they were currently recording ''Under the Covers, Vol. III'', and were aiming for a mid-2019 release.<ref name="Vol. III recording">{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=993914342415495168 |date=May 8, 2018 |title=tentative album schedule: August 2018: Cool Patrol December 2018: @starbomb 3 mid-2019: UTC 3 all w/ @TWRPband fuck |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321213418/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/993914342415495168 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>


In August 2018, Avidan and Wecht hosted an AMA on [[Reddit]] where Avidan confirmed that "[[(Don't Fear) The Reaper]]" by [[Blue Öyster Cult]], "[[Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel song)|Sledgehammer]]" by [[Peter Gabriel]], "[[Glory of Love]]" by [[Peter Cetera]], and "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]" by [[Men at Work]] would appear on ''Under the Covers, Vol. III''. The duo then went on to tell ''RIFF Magazine'' that the album would also include covers of songs by [[Rush (band)|Rush]], [[Def Leppard]], the [[Bee Gees]], and [[Michael Jackson]].<ref name="RIFF2018">{{Cite web|url=http://www.riffmagazine.com/features/ninja-sex-party-drops-string-theory/|title=Ninja Sex Party drops string theory for boner rock|publisher=RIFF Magazine|last=Willis|first=Daniel J.|date=August 29, 2018|website=www.riffmagazine.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
In May 2018, Wecht debuted ''Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular'', his own recurring live musical comedy show in which he portrays his Ninja Brian character, minus Avidan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1706187-ninja-brians-all-star-variety-houston/|title=Eventbrite|access-date=July 27, 2018|archive-date=July 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727024507/https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1706187-ninja-brians-all-star-variety-houston/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas-entertainment/VINYL-ninja-brians-2018.php |title=Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular • FRI JUN 22 • Vinyl • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas |access-date=July 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727024407/https://hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas-entertainment/VINYL-ninja-brians-2018.php |archive-date=July 27, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |last=Wecht |first=Brian |author-link=Brian Wecht |user=bwecht |number=992476880405192704 |date=May 4, 2018 |title=Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular will be having its first-ever LA show at @theroxy on May 16th! Music! Comedy! Other weird stuff! With @SuperMegaShow @JPincorporated Sugar Rum Tantrum &amp; more! Tickets: https://t.co/TD9RwhkdEd https://t.co/KINt2N4XzV |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322090317/https://twitter.com/bwecht/status/992476880405192704 |archive-date=March 22, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The band also started a new tour, titled Tour de Force, concurrently with the release of the new album, from June 11 to October 19, 2018.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=992451042251026434 |date=May 4, 2018 |title=We are proud af to announce...TOUR DE FORCE 2018! Come see us and @TWRPband rock your face/body/butt off!!! All tickets go on sale Friday May 11th at 10 AM local time! https://t.co/DqpAW21VwE |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321213421/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/992451042251026434 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 25, 2018, the band released the music video for the song "[[Danny Don't You Know]]", along with the official release date of ''Cool Patrol'', August 17. The video featured actor [[Finn Wolfhard]], a friend of Avidan since he had appeared on ''Game Grumps'' in January 2017 and a fan of the band, as a younger Danny Sexbang.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.avclub.com/stranger-things-finn-wolfhard-is-danny-sexbang-for-ninj-1826777325|title=Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard IS Danny Sexbang for Ninja Sex Party|last=O'Neal|first=Sean|newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=June 25, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> The band called "Danny Don't You Know" their "favorite-ever song", both musically and as a video.<ref name="FavoriteDannyKnow">{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=1011702205454270465 |date=June 26, 2018 |title=What a week! We just: - finished the first leg of Tour de Force 2018 - put out our favorite-ever song &amp; video, Danny Don't You Know - announced the release of our next original album (Aug 17!) THANK YOU, everyone, for all your support this week - you're the best! |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321213227/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/1011702205454270465 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> It became the #1 trending video on [[YouTube]].<ref name="Trending">{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=1011712960278904832 |date=June 26, 2018 |title=um danny don't you know is #1 on trending rn wtf https://t.co/1X4bkSDm6w https://t.co/M2nQ01zUix |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321213226/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/1011712960278904832 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Trending2">{{cite tweet |last=Barrett |first=Sean |user=mrseanbarrett |number=1011725997350088705 |date=June 26, 2018 |title=Wow! Our video is #1 Trending on Youtube! #ninjasexparty @ninjasexparty https://t.co/zH4Vqq4G4t |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref> ''Cool Patrol'' was released on August 17, 2018, and immediately reached #1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Comedy Albums chart, and remains there as of September 28, 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/comedy-albums|title=Top Comedy Albums|date=August 25, 2018|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 23, 2018}}</ref>

In August 2018, Avidan and Wecht hosted an AMA on [[Reddit]] where Avidan confirmed that "[[(Don't Fear) The Reaper]]" by [[Blue Öyster Cult]], "[[Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel song)|Sledgehammer]]" by [[Peter Gabriel]], "[[Glory of Love]]" by [[Peter Cetera]], and "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]" by [[Men at Work]] would appear on ''Under the Covers, Vol. III''. The duo then went on to tell ''RIFF Magazine'' that the album would also include covers of songs by [[Rush (band)|Rush]], [[Def Leppard]], the [[Bee Gees]], and [[Michael Jackson]].<ref name="RIFF2018">{{Cite web|url=http://www.riffmagazine.com/features/ninja-sex-party-drops-string-theory/|title=Ninja Sex Party drops string theory for boner rock|publisher=RIFF Magazine|last=Willis|first=Daniel J.|date=August 29, 2018|website=www.riffmagazine.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 31, 2018}}</ref> As of November 2018, ten tracks have been confirmed for the album.


On September 17, 2018, Ninja Sex Party, along with TWRP, performed a censored version of "Danny Don't You Know" on the [[late-night talk show]] ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' as a musical guest, making their live television debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/video/ninja-sex-party-09-17-18|title=Ninja Sex Party "Danny Don't You Know" 09/17/18|publisher=[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]|date=September 18, 2018|website=www.teamcoco.com|language=en-US|access-date=September 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920011348/http://teamcoco.com/video/ninja-sex-party-09-17-18|archive-date=September 20, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8475752/ninja-sex-party-conan-performance-video|title=Ninja Sex Party Delivers Eccentric 'Danny Don't You Know' Performance On 'Conan': Watch|date=September 18, 2018|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Pedrosa|first=Marina|access-date=September 19, 2018}}</ref> This censored version, which replaced the word "fuck" with "heck" and "hell," was released on [[Spotify]] on September 21 under the title "Danny Don't You Know (Cool as Heck Version)".<ref name="CoolAsHeck">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ninjasexparty/posts/10155851066613927?__tn__=-R |title=OH MY GOLLY GOSH |publisher=Ninja Sex Party's [[Facebook]] |date=September 21, 2018 |access-date=September 22, 2018}}</ref>
On September 17, 2018, Ninja Sex Party, along with TWRP, performed a censored version of "Danny Don't You Know" on the [[late-night talk show]] ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' as a musical guest, making their live television debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/video/ninja-sex-party-09-17-18|title=Ninja Sex Party "Danny Don't You Know" 09/17/18|publisher=[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]|date=September 18, 2018|website=www.teamcoco.com|language=en-US|access-date=September 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920011348/http://teamcoco.com/video/ninja-sex-party-09-17-18|archive-date=September 20, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8475752/ninja-sex-party-conan-performance-video|title=Ninja Sex Party Delivers Eccentric 'Danny Don't You Know' Performance On 'Conan': Watch|date=September 18, 2018|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Pedrosa|first=Marina|access-date=September 19, 2018}}</ref> This censored version, which replaced the word "fuck" with "heck" and "hell," was released on [[Spotify]] on September 21 under the title "Danny Don't You Know (Cool as Heck Version)".<ref name="CoolAsHeck">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ninjasexparty/posts/10155851066613927?__tn__=-R |title=OH MY GOLLY GOSH |publisher=Ninja Sex Party's [[Facebook]] |date=September 21, 2018 |access-date=September 22, 2018}}</ref>
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In December 2018, the band was selected by Billboard as the #1 Comedy Album Artist of the year, with ''Cool Patrol'' being selected as the #1 comedy album of the year.<ref name="BillboardYearEndComedy">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/comedy-albums-artists|title=YEAR-END CHARTS COMEDY ALBUMS ARTISTS|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="BillboardYearEndAlbum">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/comedy-albums|title=Year-End Charts Comedy Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>
In December 2018, the band was selected by Billboard as the #1 Comedy Album Artist of the year, with ''Cool Patrol'' being selected as the #1 comedy album of the year.<ref name="BillboardYearEndComedy">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/comedy-albums-artists|title=YEAR-END CHARTS COMEDY ALBUMS ARTISTS|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="BillboardYearEndAlbum">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/comedy-albums|title=Year-End Charts Comedy Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>


On August 1, 2019, German YouTube personality and musician [[Flula Borg]] released the song "Self-Care Sunday", featuring Ninja Sex Party.<ref name="SelfCareSunday">{{cite news|url=https://news.avclub.com/flula-borg-shows-conan-his-new-music-video-with-ninja-s-1837500568 |title=Flula Borg shows Conan his new music video with Ninja Sex Party, about a certain lazy Sunday |newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=August 23, 2019 |access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> In November 2019, the band released ''Under the Covers, Vol. III.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ninja Sex Party Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ninja-sex-party-mn0003396793 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref>
On January 5, 2019, Avidan announced an upcoming Ninja Sex Party song on his [[Instagram]] titled "Mystic Crystal", which he described as a "13-minute song about wizards."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BsQv3cSFeMc/ | title=Dan on Instagram: "Platinum album party!!!" }}</ref> On the March 26 episode of ''Game Grumps'', Avidan revealed that the band was about to re-shoot a music video for their cover of "[[Wanna Be Startin' Somethin']]" by [[Michael Jackson]] for ''Under the Covers, Vol. III'' in the wake of the documentary ''[[Leaving Neverland]]'', stating that "we can't align ourselves with that kind of stuff."<ref name="GGSonicAdventure2-EP8">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtegUl_eF0c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/TtegUl_eF0c |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Sonic Adventure 2 Battle: Jichael Mackson - PART 8 - Game Grumps |publisher=[[Game Grumps]] |date=March 26, 2019 |access-date=March 28, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On August 1, 2019, German YouTube personality and musician [[Flula Borg]] released the song "Self-Care Sunday", featuring Ninja Sex Party.<ref name="SelfCareSunday">{{cite news|url=https://news.avclub.com/flula-borg-shows-conan-his-new-music-video-with-ninja-s-1837500568 |title=Flula Borg shows Conan his new music video with Ninja Sex Party, about a certain lazy Sunday |newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=August 23, 2019 |access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> On November 1, 2019, the band released a music video for their cover of "[[We Built This City]]" by [[Starship (band)|Starship]] to promote [[pre-order]]s for ''Under the Covers, Vol. III.''<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=1190305111895166982 |date=November 1, 2019 |title=Check out the first music video for Under The Covers Vol 3: "We Built This City" by Starship, featuring the amazing @TWRPband on instruments! https://t.co/T7YAGoEGCW |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321211657/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/1190305111895166982 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The music video for their cover of "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]" by [[Men at Work|Men At Work]] was released on November 8, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/1192514809603997696|title=ok so no big deal just gonna have a new music video out tomorrow just your usual thing where you go to australia and play a bunch of shows and film a sick concert video you know the thing we do all the time *yawn*|last=Wecht|first=Brian|date=November 7, 2019|website=Twitter|language=en|access-date=November 7, 2019}}</ref> The album was released on November 15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ninjasexparty/posts/10156722830168927|title=Ninja Sex Party|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref>


===''The Prophecy'' and ''Level Up'' (2019–2021)===
===''The Prophecy'' and ''Level Up'' (2019–2021)===
On November 25, 2019, the band premiered a new original song, "The Mystic Crystal", their longest song yet at almost 12 minutes. They also announced that, despite having financed all their previous music videos themselves, the video they envisioned for "The Mystic Crystal" was too expensive to do so, and therefore started selling $20 pins for fans who wished to support the making of the video.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzPiR3NPkQ |url-status=dead |title=The Mystic Crystal - NSP |website=Ninja Sex Party's [[YouTube]] channel |language=en |date=November 25, 2019 |access-date=November 27, 2019 |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112202819/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzPiR3NPkQ }}</ref> The pins were sold out on December 8, making the financing campaign successful.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=1205623704752807936 |date=December 13, 2019 |title=The pins are now sold out, which means the Mystic Crystal video is funded!!! Watch this vid to find out some more details, and THANK YOU! https://t.co/MbYvoKoC9I |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321211549/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/1205623704752807936 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The video was subsequently released on June 9, 2021.
On November 25, 2019, the band premiered a new original song, "The Mystic Crystal", their longest song yet at almost 12 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzPiR3NPkQ |url-status=dead |title=The Mystic Crystal - NSP |website=Ninja Sex Party's [[YouTube]] channel |language=en |date=November 25, 2019 |access-date=November 27, 2019 |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112202819/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzPiR3NPkQ }}</ref> The video was subsequently released on June 9, 2021.


On December 14, 2019, the band released "The Decision Part 2: Ten Years Later", a music video celebrating the band's 10 year anniversary and acting as a sequel to "The Decision", Ninja Sex Party's second-ever song originally released on December 14, 2009; the video also revealed the title of their next original album, ''The Prophecy''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oufFWs7TuGI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/oufFWs7TuGI |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=The Decision Part 2: Ten Years Later - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=December 18, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUvH7cGiNl8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zUvH7cGiNl8 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=The Decision - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=December 14, 2009 |access-date=December 18, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
On December 14, 2019, the band released "The Decision Part 2: Ten Years Later", a music video celebrating the band's 10 year anniversary and acting as a sequel to "The Decision", Ninja Sex Party's second-ever song originally released on December 14, 2009; the video also revealed the title of their next original album, ''The Prophecy''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oufFWs7TuGI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/oufFWs7TuGI |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=The Decision Part 2: Ten Years Later - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=December 18, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUvH7cGiNl8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zUvH7cGiNl8 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=The Decision - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=December 14, 2009 |access-date=December 18, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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On April 1, 2020, they released the music video for "I Don't Know What We're Talking About".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOadP3i3a8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/YhOadP3i3a8 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=I Don't Know What We're Talking About - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=April 1, 2020 |access-date=July 13, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
On April 1, 2020, they released the music video for "I Don't Know What We're Talking About".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOadP3i3a8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/YhOadP3i3a8 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=I Don't Know What We're Talking About - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=April 1, 2020 |access-date=July 13, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


On September 28, ''The Prophecy'' was officially announced for an October 16 release,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ninjasexparty/posts/10157679818113927 |title=Our new album "The Prophecy" comes out on October 16, and pre-sale signed copies (which come with an exclusive NSP pin!) go live this Friday, October 2! OMG!!!!!!!! |website= Ninja Sex Party's Facebook|language=en |date=September 28, 2020 |access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> with the videos for lead singles "Thunder & Lightning", "Wondering Tonight" and "It's Bedtime" each being released respectively on October 2, 9 and 16. The album debuted at #1 on ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'s'' [[Comedy Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ninja-sex-party/chart-history/gig/|title=Ninja Sex Party – Comedy Albums|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 7, 2017}}</ref>
In September 28, ''The Prophecy'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ninja Sex Party Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ninja-sex-party-mn0003396793 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> The album debuted at #1 on ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'s'' [[Comedy Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ninja-sex-party/chart-history/gig/|title=Ninja Sex Party – Comedy Albums|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 7, 2017}}</ref>


The album ''Level Up'' was released on October 22, 2021, and debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Comedy Albums chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Ninja Sex Party {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ninja-sex-party/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
On September 23, 2021, the band announced a re-recorded album, ''Level Up'', which was confirmed to have new versions of various previously released songs, in collaboration with [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/1441441192202235908|title=NEW ALBUM and NEW MERCH!!!|access-date=September 5, 2021}}</ref> ''Level Up'' was released on October 22, 2021, and debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Comedy Albums chart, much like their previous albums.


===''Up Close and Personal Tour'' and ''These Nuts'' (2022-present)===
=== ''These Nuts'' <u>(</u>2023-2024<u>)</u> ===
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In 2022, the band went on an acoustic tour with producer [[Jim Roach (producer)|Jim Roach]] and the Super Guitar Bros, in which they debuted two new songs; "Death Metal" and "Let's Save the Earth."
On February 17, 2023, the band announced the title for ''These Nuts'' alongside the music video for "I Own A Car".<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1626635126015942656 |user=ninjasexparty |title=Our new single "I Own A Car" is OUT NOW!!! Check it out on our channel, and get ready for our new original comedy album "These Nuts" coming later this year! |first= |last= |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |date=February 17, 2023 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |language=en }}</ref> They would then release two more music videos, "Let's Save The Earth" on October 23, 2023,<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1716485724764320052 |user=ninjasexparty |title=GO GET YOUR MOM AND CLICK THE LINK 'LET'S SAVE THE EARTH' MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW!!! https://youtu.be/Qe9QgDNAtfQ?si=4pOU-HmvUael6wNb @Marisha_Ray @Alpharad @VernonShaw @Shoocharu |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |date=October 23, 2023 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |language=en }}</ref> and "Galaxy Hamster", on January 26, 2024.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1750930434714968170 |user=ninjasexparty |title='Galaxy Hamster' is OUT NOW!!! Go watch the new music video, animated by the talented @ApartmentDfilms!!! |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |language=en }}</ref>


On March 8, 2024, the band's next studio album ''These Nuts'' was released.
In 2023, the band teased an upcoming sixth original album on their social media accounts. On February 17, they released their first comedy single in 3 years, called "I Own a Car". They also revealed the album's name of ''These Nuts''. On October 20, they released another single, called "Let's Save the Earth," which they had previously debuted on the acoustic tour.

On May 28, 2024, the band posted on their social media titled "You are CORDIALLY invited to "NSP's 15 Year Anniversary: A Digital Concert Experience"!!!". tickets for the event were for their [[patreon]] subscribers only, including their free and paid subscribers. The extras fans could purchase were tickets to their Q&A session after the performance, signed CD and LP of their upcoming "Masterstrokes" album. <ref>https://www.patreon.com/nsp</ref>


==Public image==
==Public image==
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The mobile game ''Shooting Stars'' features a boss named Grump Dan, who is a reference to Danny Sexbang.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vgfacts.com/trivia/10352/|title=Shooting Stars!|publisher=[[Did You Know Gaming?#VGFacts|VGFacts]]|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref>
The mobile game ''Shooting Stars'' features a boss named Grump Dan, who is a reference to Danny Sexbang.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vgfacts.com/trivia/10352/|title=Shooting Stars!|publisher=[[Did You Know Gaming?#VGFacts|VGFacts]]|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref>

Wecht is also openly gay as of November 17th 2023, he admitted to playing a game called: Poke The Boner with official member of the band Commander Meouch. <ref>{{Citation |title=Coochie Land |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPgFt4oHzKI |access-date=2023-11-19 |language=en}}</ref>This raised some large red flags because Commander Meouch was only 4 years old at the time and Brian was 30 and a half.


== Members ==
== Members ==
[[File:NSP Rock Hard 2017 Tour 1.png|alt=|250px|thumb|Ninja Sex Party performing with TWRP in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] in 2017. From left to right: Doctor Sung, Avidan, Wecht, and Lord Phobos, with Havve Hogan on drums in the background.]]
[[File:NSP Rock Hard 2017 Tour 1.png|alt=|250px|thumb|Ninja Sex Party performing with TWRP in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] in 2017. From left to right: Doctor Sung, Avidan, Wecht, and Lord Phobos, with Havve Hogan on drums in the background.]]
'''Band members'''
'''Band members'''
* [[Dan Avidan]] <small>(Danny Sexbang)</small>&nbsp;– lead and backing vocals <small>(2009–present)</small>
* [[Dan Avidan]] <small>(Danny Sexbang)</small>&nbsp;– lead vocals <small>(2009–present)</small>
* [[Brian Wecht]] <small>(Ninja Brian)</small>&nbsp;– keyboards, programming, spoken and backing vocals <small>(2009–present)</small>
* [[Brian Wecht]] <small>(Ninja Brian)</small>&nbsp;– keyboards, programming, spoken word, backing vocals <small>(2009–present)</small>


'''Session and touring musicians'''
'''Session and touring musicians'''
* [[Arin Hanson]]&nbsp;– spoken and backing vocals <small> (2011–present; also performs [[Starbomb]] songs at NSP live shows)</small>
* [[Arin Hanson]]&nbsp;– spoken word, backing vocals <small> (2011–present; also performs [[Starbomb]] songs at NSP live shows)</small>
* [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]]&nbsp;– [[backup band]], [[opening act]] <small>(2015–present)</small>
* [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]]&nbsp;– [[backup band]], [[opening act]] <small>(2015–present)</small>
** Lord Phobos – guitar
** Lord Phobos – guitars
** Commander Meouch – bass guitar, backing vocals
** Commander Meouch – bass, backing vocals
** Doctor Sung – [[keytar]], synthesizer, [[Talk box|modified vocals]]
** Doctor Sung – keyboards, synthesizers, [[keytar]], [[talk box]]
** Havve Hogan – drums
** Havve Hogan – drums


'''Timeline'''
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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*''[[Under the Covers (Ninja Sex Party album)|Under the Covers]]'' (2016)
*''[[Under the Covers (Ninja Sex Party album)|Under the Covers]]'' (2016)
*''[[Under the Covers, Vol. II]]'' (2017)
*''[[Under the Covers, Vol. II]]'' (2017)
*''[[Under the Covers, Vol. III]]'' (2019)<ref name="Vol. III recording" />
*''[[Under the Covers, Vol. III]]'' (2019)<ref name="Vol. III
recording">{{cite tweet |number=993914342415495168 |user=ninjasexparty |title=tentative album schedule: August 2018: Cool Patrol December 2018: @starbomb 3 mid-2019: UTC 3 all w/ @TWRPband fuck |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=July 5, 2021 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321213418/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/993914342415495168 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

*''Under the Covers, Vol. IV'' (2025)
; Re-recordings
; Rerecordings
*''Level Up'' (2021)
*''Level Up'' (2021)


; Live albums
; Live albums
*''The Very, Very, Very, Very Classy Acoustic Album'' (2021)
*''The Very, Very, Very, Very Classy Acoustic Album'' (2021)

; Compilation
*''Masterstroke 15 Years Of Elegance (2024)

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==References==
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Ninja Sex Party
Avidan (left) and Wecht performing in 2019, with TWRP drummer Havve Hogan in the background
Avidan (left) and Wecht performing in 2019, with TWRP drummer Havve Hogan in the background
Background information
Also known asNSP
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active2009–present
SpinoffsStarbomb
Members
Websiteninjasexparty.com

Ninja Sex Party (often abbreviated as NSP) is an American musical comedy duo consisting of singer Dan Avidan and keyboardist Brian Wecht.[2] They formed in 2009 in New York City and are currently based in Los Angeles. They are also known as two thirds of the more rap-based musical trio Starbomb, together with frequent collaborator Arin Hanson.

The work of Ninja Sex Party typically consists of rock or synth-pop-oriented humorous songs, frequently on the topics of sex, seduction, love or fantasy, with Avidan and Wecht respectively portraying the characters of Danny Sexbang; an idiotic, exuberant, hypersexual Jewish man who constantly yet unsuccessfully tries to hit on women, and Ninja Brian; a non-verbal, extremely homicidal ninja with whom Danny is best friends. However, their Under the Covers cover album series that began in 2016 saw them take on a non-comedic approach to music for the first time, covering various songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

To date, NSP has released nine studio albums (six consisting of original material, and three cover albums), in addition to three albums as a part of Starbomb. Wecht initially acted as record producer and performed all instrumentation on their early albums, until they started working with producer Jim Arsenault (and later Jim Roach) and backing band TWRP in 2015. Wecht and Avidan have appeared in TWRP's own works, either as individuals or as Ninja Sex Party. Since May 2018, Wecht also portrays Ninja Brian on his own live comedy show titled Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular. Every non-cover album that the group has released has reached #1 on the Comedy Albums chart, and their highest peaking album on the Billboard 200 chart was #17 despite being independent.

Career

Formation and early career (2009–2012)

Avidan performing with his previous band Skyhill in 2008

Avidan, who previously sang in bands such as The Northern Hues and Skyhill, initially conceptualized the band.[3] In need of a band member, Avidan was introduced to Wecht, who was the musical director of a comedy troupe in New York,[4] by a mutual friend at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Julie Katz, a member of Wecht's comedy troupe (who would later be featured in their music video "The Decision"), to whom Avidan had asked if she knew any musicians.[5][6] The band was formed in February/March 2009[7] with Avidan going by his stage-name/character "Danny Sexbang" and Wecht going by "Ninja Brian".[6] However, the character "Danny Sexbang" was originally named "Danny Sweetnuts" before being changed to "Sexbang" as Avidan felt the name seemed "stronger."[8]

Inspired by The Lonely Island and Flight of the Conchords, Ninja Sex Party was about "a Jewish superhero who wears a unitard, with his best friend who's a ninja, and together they sing songs about dicks, and try to hit [unsuccessfully] on women."[5]

They began performing together that summer, appearing in various film festivals, including SXSW, Dragon Con, and the LACS.[9][10][11] They were awarded the "Trophy of Awesomeness" on Vimeo's video website.[12] They won "Best Comedy Video Short" and "Best Comedy Song" in Improvisation News' 2010 INNY Awards.[13] Their video "Sex Training" also appeared on the Comedy page of The Huffington Post.[14] All their early music videos were directed, shot, and edited by Jim Turner, who was the only person paid for his involvement; all other people participating were friends working for free.[6]

In 2011, they released their first album NSFW,[15] on iTunes, which contained both original songs, and all of their previously released songs on YouTube.

Filming of the music video for "Next to You" in 2012

Commercial success and side projects (2013–2015)

The band released their second album, Strawberries and Cream, in April 2013. On the week of May 4, 2013, the album debuted at #9 on Billboard's Comedy Albums charts.[16]

In July the band released the single "Party of Three", off their third album. The song featured an appearance by animator and Internet personality Arin Hanson.

In September 2013, the band composed "Dick Figures: The Movie: The Song" for Mondo Media's Dick Figures: The Movie soundtrack.[17]

In late 2013, Avidan, Wecht, and Hanson teamed up to create a side project band named Starbomb, with Avidan as the lead singer-songwriter.[18] The band writes parody songs about video games, bringing together the sexually provocative music stylings of Ninja Sex Party and the video game-based humor of Hanson.

On the week of February 15, 2014, Starbomb, the group's eponymous album, would hold the #1 spot in Comedy Albums for 4 consecutive weeks.[19] Starbomb also reached #1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers charts for 2 consecutive weeks, starting with the week of January 4, 2014.[20] In July 2014, Ninja Sex Party performed a concert for San Diego Comic-Con International at Petco Park. They also released the music video for "Why I Cry" during the concert.[21][22]

TWRP (from left to right: band members Doctor Sung, Commander Meouch and Lord Phobos) became Ninja Sex Party's backup band in 2015.

In 2015, two singles were released by the band TWRP, collaborating with Ninja Sex Party, titled "The Hit" and "Baby, NYC"; from that point on, TWRP became NSP's backing band on both live shows and studio releases, while also serving as their opening act on live shows.[23][24]

Their third album, Attitude City, released on July 17, 2015. It was one of the top 20 best-selling albums on Amazon.com, and peaked at #1 on Billboard's US Comedy Albums chart.[25]

On August 3, 2015, Ninja Sex Party performed with Steel Panther at their House of Blues venue, singing "Party All Day."[26] The bands have collaborated on multiple occasions, with Steel Panther making a cameo in the band's "Road Trip" music video, singer Michael Starr providing vocals for "6969", and Satchel performing guitars on "Limelight".[27][28]

On October 7, 2015, Avidan released the single "Firefly" with Peter Lennox.[29] The two had previously worked together as the atmospheric band Skyhill from 2006 to 2007.[30]

Under the Covers albums and Cool Patrol (2016–2019)

On February 23, 2016, a music video was released for their cover of "Take On Me"; the video for their cover of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" was released one week later, on March 1, 2016. On March 4, 2016, Under the Covers was released to the public. The album features guests appearances by TWRP and Super Guitar Bros.[31] The album debuted on the Billboard charts at #9 in Top Album Sales, #2 in Independent Albums, #3 in Rock Albums, and #17 in the Top 200 Albums.[32][33][34][35]

Ninja Sex Party performing in Dallas in August 2018, as a part of their "Tour de Force" tour.

In 2017, they released their second cover album, Under the Covers, Vol. II.[36]

In May 2018, Wecht debuted Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular, his own recurring live musical comedy show in which he portrays his Ninja Brian character, minus Avidan.[37] The band also started a new tour, titled Tour de Force, concurrently with the release of the new album.[38]

On June 25, 2018, the band released the music video for the song "Danny Don't You Know", along with the official release date of Cool Patrol, August 17. The video featured actor Finn Wolfhard, a friend of Avidan since he had appeared on Game Grumps in January 2017 and a fan of the band, as a younger Danny Sexbang.[39] The band called "Danny Don't You Know" their "favorite-ever song", both musically and as a video.[40] Cool Patrol was released on August 17, 2018, and reached #1 on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart.[41]

In August 2018, Avidan and Wecht hosted an AMA on Reddit where Avidan confirmed that "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult, "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel, "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera, and "Down Under" by Men at Work would appear on Under the Covers, Vol. III. The duo then went on to tell RIFF Magazine that the album would also include covers of songs by Rush, Def Leppard, the Bee Gees, and Michael Jackson.[42]

On September 17, 2018, Ninja Sex Party, along with TWRP, performed a censored version of "Danny Don't You Know" on the late-night talk show Conan as a musical guest, making their live television debut.[43][44] This censored version, which replaced the word "fuck" with "heck" and "hell," was released on Spotify on September 21 under the title "Danny Don't You Know (Cool as Heck Version)".[45]

In December 2018, the band was selected by Billboard as the #1 Comedy Album Artist of the year, with Cool Patrol being selected as the #1 comedy album of the year.[46][47]

On August 1, 2019, German YouTube personality and musician Flula Borg released the song "Self-Care Sunday", featuring Ninja Sex Party.[48] In November 2019, the band released Under the Covers, Vol. III.[49]

The Prophecy and Level Up (2019–2021)

On November 25, 2019, the band premiered a new original song, "The Mystic Crystal", their longest song yet at almost 12 minutes.[50] The video was subsequently released on June 9, 2021.

On December 14, 2019, the band released "The Decision Part 2: Ten Years Later", a music video celebrating the band's 10 year anniversary and acting as a sequel to "The Decision", Ninja Sex Party's second-ever song originally released on December 14, 2009; the video also revealed the title of their next original album, The Prophecy.[51][52]

On April 1, 2020, they released the music video for "I Don't Know What We're Talking About".[53]

In September 28, The Prophecy was released.[54] The album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Comedy Albums chart.[55]

The album Level Up was released on October 22, 2021, and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Comedy Albums chart.[56]

These Nuts (2023-2024)

On February 17, 2023, the band announced the title for These Nuts alongside the music video for "I Own A Car".[57] They would then release two more music videos, "Let's Save The Earth" on October 23, 2023,[58] and "Galaxy Hamster", on January 26, 2024.[59]

On March 8, 2024, the band's next studio album These Nuts was released.

On May 28, 2024, the band posted on their social media titled "You are CORDIALLY invited to "NSP's 15 Year Anniversary: A Digital Concert Experience"!!!". tickets for the event were for their patreon subscribers only, including their free and paid subscribers. The extras fans could purchase were tickets to their Q&A session after the performance, signed CD and LP of their upcoming "Masterstrokes" album. [60]

Public image

Wecht manages all Ninja Sex Party social media accounts, as well as Starbomb's and formerly Game Grumps.[61]

The mobile game Shooting Stars features a boss named Grump Dan, who is a reference to Danny Sexbang.[62]

Members

Ninja Sex Party performing with TWRP in Nashville in 2017. From left to right: Doctor Sung, Avidan, Wecht, and Lord Phobos, with Havve Hogan on drums in the background.

Band members

  • Dan Avidan (Danny Sexbang) – lead vocals (2009–present)
  • Brian Wecht (Ninja Brian) – keyboards, programming, spoken word, backing vocals (2009–present)

Session and touring musicians

  • Arin Hanson – spoken word, backing vocals (2011–present; also performs Starbomb songs at NSP live shows)
  • TWRP – backup band, opening act (2015–present)
    • Lord Phobos – guitars
    • Commander Meouch – bass, backing vocals
    • Doctor Sung – keyboards, synthesizers, keytar, talk box
    • Havve Hogan – drums


Timeline

Discography

Main article: Ninja Sex Party discography
Original albums
Cover albums
Rerecordings
  • Level Up (2021)
Live albums
  • The Very, Very, Very, Very Classy Acoustic Album (2021)
Compilation
  • Masterstroke 15 Years Of Elegance (2024)

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