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Since Dr. Demento began playing his parodies on his syndicated radio nearly 50 years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic has become a ...
His two-hour concert on Sunday night at Ravinia Festival was a reminder of how the talent and glorious stupidity of his ...
I like performing, which is why I’ve done a lot more tours than I have written new songs,” Yankovic, 65, says via Zoom from ...
Most zany comedians eventually run out of steam. Steve Martin stopped jamming an arrow through his head. Groucho Marx ...
"Weird Al" Yankovic brought his 'Bigger & Weirder Tour'—and all of the many costume changes that come with it—to Red Rocks ...
At 65, Weird Al Yankovic is once again reinventing what a comedy concert can be, and this summer’s “Bigger & Weirder Tour” ...
This weekend in Des Moines, you can see "The Flying Dutchman" opera, watch disc golf pros, laugh with "Weird Al" Yankovic, or ...
After 55 years, the Dr. Demento show - which launched the career of "Weird Al" Yankovic - is going off the air.
And now, a diversion from the news.When Weird Al's debut single, "My Bologna," came out, there wasn't really a model for how a parody artist could have any longevity in their career. Yet Al's ...
Broadcast used to take risks, be bold, weird, fun, and bring us genre television. What happened? Why is the literal magic gone?