Who is hatty the batty?

Hatty the Batty is a furry pink bat created in 1969 by Alan Ball. He was the first character created by Ball prior to the creation of the Muppets. Hatty was a pink bat who wore clothes (usually a top hat, suit, and bowtie) and spoke with a posh accent. He often found himself in silly predicaments, usually accompanied by his mute wife Dot, who rarely appeared onstage (though she regularly spoke offstage).

Here are some additional details about Hatty the Batty:

- Hatty was initially developed as a character for a television show called "The Tale-Spinners," which never came to fruition.

- Hatty made his television debut in 1970 on "The Ed Sullivan Show." He also appeared on several other shows, including "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show."

- In the early 1970s, Hatty and his wife Dot had their own series of children's books published by Random House.

- Hatty's popularity declined in the late 1970s and 1980s, but he experienced a resurgence in popularity in the 2000s.

- In recent years, Hatty the Batty has been featured in merchandise and media.