Weird Al Yankovic


  • Birthdate: October 23, 1959
  • Birthplace: Downey, California
  • Known For: Eat It, White & Nerdy, UHF

Latest Weird Al Yankovic News


Mystery Science Theater 3000 Team RiffTrax Gets New Streaming Deal

After 18 years, the comedic geniuses behind RiffTrax have landed a deal with a streaming company that will optimize its …

2 months ago

One Of The Biggest Sitcoms Of All Time Finally Hits Streaming

For being one of the biggest sitcoms of the ‘90s and early 2000s, The Drew Carey Show has been extremely …

4 months ago

The Movie Genre That’s Only Good For Parody

The music biopic is a genre that seems highly respected, often doing well at the Oscars and among critics, but …

5 months ago

Star-Studded Screwball Comedy Series On Netflix Is The Perfect Prequel

The prequel series to a cult classic parody of a certain type of 80s comedy, Wet Hot American Summer: First …

6 months ago

CBS Renews Fan-Favorite Late-Night Comedy Series For Season 2

Taylor Tomlinson’s After Midnight is coming back for another season. The series launched in January on CBS and now the …

6 months ago

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The Best 80s Wacky Comedy With A Beloved Star Finally Gets Much-Needed Upgrade

The hit off-the-wall film UHF is finally receiving a long-overdue 4K release on Blu-ray, currently available to preorder before its …

8 months ago

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WWE Champion Joins Liam Neeson Naked Gun Reboot

Wrestling fans now have a reason to get excited for the upcoming reboot of Naked Gun. The slapstick crime parody …

8 months ago

The 1980s Comedy Flop Turned Cult Classic That Never Gets Old, Stream Right Now

At the height of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s first wave of popularity, he made the decision to pivot to filmmaking and …

9 months ago

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Gun Pulled During Weird Al Movie Theater Screening

A screening of a “Weird Al” Yankovic film turned even weirder—if “weird” is even the word (it isn’t: horrifying will …

11 months ago

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Weird Al Blasts Spotify In His Own Spotify Wrapped Message

By now, fans of Weird Al Yankovic are quite familiar with the comedic singer/songwriter’s trademark blend of sardonic wit and …

1 year ago

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Weird Al Yankovic Tried To Parody Harry Potter

Weird Al wanted to parody “Hedwig’s Theme” from the Harry Potter films but was ignored by Warner Bros.

2 years ago

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A Breaking Bad Star Almost Starred In The Weird Al Movie

Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul was originally going to play Weird Al Yankovic in the new semi-autobiographical film of his life.

2 years ago

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Review: It’s For The Fans, But Everyone Will Have A Decent Time

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is deeply earnest in its comedy and primarily directed to his existing fans, but that’s not a bad thing.

2 years ago

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Weird Al Says A Netflix Serial Killer Series Is About Him?

Weird Al Yankovic jokes that a clip from Netflix’s new Dahmer series is direct reference to his Michael Jackson parody “Eat It.”

2 years ago

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See Daniel Radcliffe Rocking Out As Weird Al

Daniel Radcliffe will be starring as Weird Al Yankovic in an upcoming biopic and this poster shows him rocking hard.

2 years ago

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See Oprah Played By An Actress In Weird Al Biopic

Oprah has been cast!

2 years ago

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Weird Al Hilariously Responds To Being Featured In Stranger Things Season 4

Weird Al is one of the biggest 1980s icons, and he hilarously responded to being featured during an episode of Stranger Things Season 4.

3 years ago

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Weird Al Reveals He Made Official Music For Star Wars

Weird Al has been one of the best parody musicians in the world and he recently revealed he had written original music for an abandoned Star Wars project.

3 years ago

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Daniel Radcliffe Got The Weird Al Role For A Hilarious Reason

Daniel Radcliffe scored the role of Weird Al for a performance he put on years and years ago showcasing his ability to pull off the part

3 years ago

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See Evan Rachel Wood Transformed Into Young Madonna For Biopic

She’s the spitting image!

3 years ago

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See An Unrecognizable Daniel Radcliffe In The Weird Al Biopic

Daniel Radcliffe has gone from portraying Harry Potter to the most important role of his career, playing Weird Al Yankovic in the biopic of his life.

3 years ago

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Daniel Radcliffe Is Playing The Most Popular Comedy Musician Of All Time In New Movie

Daniel Radcliffe is playing one of the funniest musicians ever!

3 years ago

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Weird Al And A Young Popstar Are Teaming Up For The Nightmare Before Christmas

Weird Al Yankovic is taking his considerable talent to the stage to team with a pop star for an adaptation …

3 years ago