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Weird Al Yankovic

  1. valentine’s day
    20 Sweet, Tenacious, Crazy Comedy Songs About LoveWhether you love sex, friendship, yourself, or bologna, these songs have you covered.
    By Grant Pardee
  2. respect the classics
    Two Rock Hall Voters Debate Their Dream Ballot for 2024“There’s a certain sector of people there who will tell you, ‘We’re making a TV show.’”
    By Devon Ivie
  3. white & nerdy
    Weird Al Promises New Music Is ComingWe can only hope that Yankovic can come up with a rhyme for “Padam Padam.”
    By Tom Smyth
  4. weird
    The Celebrity Cameos in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, RankedNot since Anchorman 2 has a movie taken more madcap delight in trotting out famous people in the service of something so dumb.
    By Joe Reid
  5. not exactly for kids
    Looking Back at ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s Saturday Morning ExperimentThe 13-episode Weird Al Show ended up as, according to its creator, “a show for nobody.”
    By Ramsey Ess
  6. movie review
    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Should Have Been WeirderBut credit to Daniel Radcliffe for committing to the bit.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  7. trailer mix
    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Weird Als the Musical BiopicDaniel Radcliffe parodies the parodist on November 4.
    By Rebecca Alter
  8. harris’s foam book
    Comedy Bang! Bang! Podcast to Perform in Character As a BookComing April 2023 wherever you find books (not podcasts).
    By Hershal Pandya
  9. tiff 2022
    Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans Wins Top Prize at TIFFPutting him on the path to his 20th Oscar nomination.
    By Zoe Guy
  10. the saga begins
    White and Nerdy Daniel Radcliffe Will Play ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in Biopic“I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  11. ripple effects
    Why ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Isn’t Doing His Michael Jackson Parody Songs AnymoreSaying “Beat it” to “Eat It.”
    By Bethy Squires
  12. underrated
    ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Explains Why Top Secret! Is the Funniest Film Ever Made“I didn’t mind a lack of cohesive plot. It just really appealed to me.”
    By Erik Abriss
  13. sneak peeks
    Please Enjoy This Drunk History Clip Featuring Rachel Bloom and Weird Al“It’s weird to tell a story about Nazis and be so cozy.”
    By Megh Wright
  14. puzzles
    ‘Weird Al,’ an Evil Genius, Makes Hard Crossword Puzzle As Some Sick Mind Game“Weird Al” Yankovic helped create a cheese-themed crossword puzzle in the New York Times.
    By Jesse David Fox
  15. who lives who dies who polkas your story
    You Didn’t Think You Needed a ‘Weird Al’ Polka Cover of Hamilton But Here We Are“Weird Al” Yankovic was a tremendous influence on Lin-Manuel Miranda growing up.
    By Jesse David Fox
  16. The Comedy Curator’s Christmas CutsWhile I am not usually a fan of these kinds of lists, I do miss my annual tradition of sending holiday mix tapes, and later mix CDs, to friends […]
    By Dan Pasternack
  17. The Unexpected Longevity of ‘Weird Al’ YankovicThe master of song parody continues to thrive in unexpected ways.
    By Andy Beta
  18. Weird Al Yankovic Announces 2018 Dates for ‘The Ridiculously […]Weird Al Yankovic is hitting the road for a supersized tour next year. Nerdist reports that Yankovic’s tour, The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, […]
    By Megh Wright
  19. last night on late night
    John Oliver Enlists Weird Al to Sing ‘Please Don’t Nuke Us, North Korea’“May I suggest you take it down a notch or two?”
    By Tim McGovern
  20. chat room
    How Weird Al Removed the Misogyny of ‘Blurred Lines’ by Adding Grammar LessonsWeird Al Yankovic explains how he took Pharrell and Robin Thicke’s rape-y hit and made a nerdy blast.
    By Jesse David Fox
  21. good one podcast
    Weird Al on Turning Pharrell & Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ Into ‘Word Crimes’Weird Al discusses the intricacies of his process on Vulture’s Good One: A Podcast About Jokes.
    By Jesse David Fox
  22. Check Out Some Deleted Scenes from the Final Season of ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’Scott Aukerman’s Comedy Bang! Bang! ends its impressive 110-episode run on IFC tonight, and today the network released a bunch of deleted […]
    By Megh Wright
  23. nerd porn
    Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Weird Al in ConcertNerd-porn alert.
    By Halle Kiefer
  24. The Triumph of ‘Comedy Bang Bang’ and the Rise of Comedy Geek Culture I happened to be watching The Ben Stiller Show for a column I write about 1990s comedy when I read the tweet from Scott Aukerman that after […]
    By Nathan Rabin
  25. Scott Aukerman and Weird Al Meet During Wartime in This ‘Comedy Bang! […]It seems like only yesterday that Comedy Bang! Bang! was just a baby on IFC, but Friday marks a very special milestone for Scott Aukerman and […]
    By Megh Wright
  26. Watch the Season 5 ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Premiere a Week EarlyComedy Bang! Bang! returns with a new season next Friday, but today IFC released the entire premiere on YouTube. The episode features new […]
    By Megh Wright
  27. Stephen Colbert Chats with Accordion Player/Sex God Weird Al YankovicHere’s a clip from Weird Al Yankovic’s visit to last night’s Late Show, where he explains the many job titles he’s had the honor of having […]
    By Megh Wright
  28. Behold the First ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Promos with Weird Al YankovicComedy Bang! Bang returns to IFC this June with new bandleader Weird Al, and today Yankovic released two new promos for the season on his […]
    By Megh Wright
  29. Weird Al Yankovic’s ‘Mandatory World Tour’ Continues in JuneWeird Al’s Mandatory World Tour isn’t over yet. According to The A.V. Club, Yankovic announced a new batch of Mandatory World Tour dates that […]
    By Megh Wright
  30. Weird Al and Gilbert Gottfried Were a Surprisingly Perfect Match on […] Pod-Canon is an ongoing tribute to the greatest individual comedy-related podcast episodes of all time. Gilbert Gottfried doesn’t […]
    By Nathan Rabin
  31. Weird Al Yankovic Is the New ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ BandleaderKid Cudi appeared in his final Comedy Bang! Bang! episode as bandleader back in December, and today, Scott Aukerman announced the […]
    By Megh Wright
  32. wonderful news
    Weird Al Joins Comedy Bang! Bang! As Co-HostProduction starts today on CBB’s fifth season.
    By Halle Kiefer
  33. ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Takes on ‘The View’ Tomorrow Night with Some Help […]Here’s a sneak peek from tomorrow’s episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! featuring a ton of special guests, from a less than enthusiastic Weird Al […]
    By Megh Wright
  34. governors ball 2015
    The Highs and Lows of the 2015 Governors Ball Music FestivalDrake’s boner faces, Lana Del Rey’s shortcomings, and more.
    By Lindsay Zoladz and Dee Lockett
  35. oral history
    Read a New Oral History of Weird Al Yankovic’s ‘UHF’To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Weird Al Yankovic’s 1989 film UHF, The A.V. Club has a new oral history out today on the film that […]
    By Megh Wright
  36. ‘Sound Advice’ Is Back with Vanessa Bayer and Weird Al Yankovic// // Above Average’s web series Sound Advice now has a new home on IFC’s Comedy Crib, and its latest season premiered today with Janessa […]
    By Megh Wright
  37. Kristen Wiig Stole the Show at Last Night’s GrammysThe 2015 Grammys aired last night, and ahead of his huge international tour, Weird Al Yankovic took home the award for Best Comedy Album […]
    By Megh Wright
  38. Vulture’s 2015 Grammy PredictionsBeyoncé or Sam Smith?
    By Nate Jones
  39. Weird Al Yankovic Announces the ‘Mandatory World Tour’Not long after getting his first-ever #1 album on the Billboard charts, Weird Al Yankovic has announced a huge five-month international tour […]
    By Megh Wright
  40. Weird Al’s Early Work Finally Emerges from the ArchivesAs Weird Al’s career approaches its fourth decade, his audience continues to regenerate itself and amass new generations of fans, like a […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  41. Weird Al Ranks His Top Five Sketch and Standup Comedy AlbumsHere’s a web extra from Late Night featuring guest Weird Al Yankovic, who is given the daunting task of summing up his five favorite sketch and […]
    By Megh Wright
  42. simpsons world
    Watch Conan O’Brien Perform the Simpsons Monorail SongWhat’d I say? Monorail!
    By E. Alex Jung
  43. party chat
    Weird Al on His Emmy Medley & George R.R. Martin“We just kind of sprung it on him.”
    By Denise Martin
  44. emmys 2014
    Watch Weird Al’s Emmys TV Theme-Song MedleyThis guy’s everywhere.
    By Gilbert Cruz
  45. profile
    The Weird Al Boom: He’s More Popular Than Ever“There are big peaks and valleys in a career, and I try not to get too full of myself or too depressed.”
    By Jada Yuan
  46. Weird Al Fans Are Petitioning for Him to Perform at the Super Bowl […]Between his new album, eight music videos, and #1 spot on the Billboard charts, Weird Al is definitely having a great year, and now fans want […]
    By Megh Wright
  47. eat it
    Weird Al Tears Up When He Learns He’s No. 1Sniffle.
    By E. Alex Jung
  48. Check Out Weird Al’s Incredible Attention to Detail in This Comparison […]As if you needed any further proof that Weird Al is the best, here’s a new video that compares eight of his parody videos side-by-side with the […]
    By Megh Wright
  49. eat it
    7 Reasons Weird Al Won the Internet and Topped the ChartsThe state of pop music, nostalgia, and more.
    By Jesse David Fox
  50. Weird Al Gets His First #1 Album on the Billboard Charts with ‘Mandatory […]After over a week of releasing music videos and an over 30-year career of parodying pop songs, Weird Al Yankovic has finally reached the #1 […]
    By Megh Wright
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