"Weird Al" Yankovic

American comedy musician (born 1959) · United States · Musicians

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Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians.

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2023Astra TV AwardsAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television MovieAward2022Hollywood Music in Media AwardsAwardProducers Guild of America Award for Best Streamed or Televised MovieAward2018Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition PackageAward2014Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary AwardAwardGrammy Award for Best Comedy AlbumAward2011“Many years ago I found out something about hamburgers that really grossed me out.”In their words2 February 2011Celebrity Baby Scoop interview, 2 Feb 2011Read the whole statement

2004“What kind of bananas do you have working at newspapers in Austin that would base an entire review of an artist's performance on whether or not they had a good seat?”In their words6 September 2004Replying to a fan criticizing the poor seats a reviewer of a concert received. "Ask Al" Q&As for September 6, 2004.Read the whole statement

2003“I think my chances of getting into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame are about as good as Milli Vanilli's.”In their wordsAugust 2003Ask Al Archives: August 2003.Read the whole statement

Grammy Award for Best Comedy AlbumAward2000“I have very mixed feelings about [Napster].”In their wordsMay 2000Ask Al Archives: May 2000.Read the whole statement

1998“That's something the kids should know about. Reading is a gateway to witchcraft and lesbianism.”In their wordsI Love the 90's Part Deux, VH1, 1998; referring to Willow Rosenberg from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Read the whole statement

1996“Alanis Morissette and I actually used to date. I especially liked it when we went to the movies.”In their wordsAL TV, MTV, 1996; referring to the line "Is she perverted like me/would she go down on you in a theater" from Morissette's breakout hit YouRead the whole statement

1988Grammy Award for Best Concept Music VideoAward1984Grammy Award for Best Comedy AlbumAward1959Born23 October 1959

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Yankovic in his Lynwood High School yearbook, Accolade 1976

Yankovic speaking with a concert promoter before a show in 1984

Yankovic performing in 2011

Yankovic, photographed by Kyle Cassidy

Yankovic performing "The Saga Begins" in Auckland, New Zealand, on March 10, 2007. Both Don McLean and George Lucas have reportedly expressed approval of the parody.

Coolio initially reacted negatively to "Amish Paradise", feeling it undermined the serious message of the original song, but later apologized and said he considered Yankovic's parody "actually funny as shit".

Weird Al wearing his "Atlantic Records Sucks" shirt during a performance of "You're Pitiful", in 2007, at the Ohio State Fair

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"Weird Al" Yankovic

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Many years ago I found out something about hamburgers that really grossed me out.
Feb 2, 2011, Celebrity Baby Scoop interview, 2 Feb 2011, Own words
What kind of bananas do you have working at newspapers in Austin that would base an entire review of an artist's performance on whether or not they had a good seat?
Sep 6, 2004, Replying to a fan criticizing the poor seats a reviewer of a concert received. "Ask Al" Q&As for September 6, 2004., Own words
I think my chances of getting into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame are about as good as Milli Vanilli's.
Aug 2003, Ask Al Archives: August 2003., Own words

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie2023

Astra TV Awards2023

Hollywood Music in Media Awards2022

Producers Guild of America Award for Best Streamed or Televised Movie2022

Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package2018

Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album2014

Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award2014

Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album2003

Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video1988

Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album1984

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Spouse Suzanne Yankovic

Child Nina Yankovic

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Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion. Since having one of his comedy songs aired on The Dr. Demento Radio Show in 1976 at age 16, Yankovic has sold more than 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parodies and original songs, and performed more than 2,000 live shows.

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