"Weird Al" Yankovic

American comedy musician, writer, and actor

"Weird Al" Yankovic is an American musician and actor. He released albums including In 3-D, Running With Scissors, Straight Outta Lynwood, and Mandatory Fun. He also won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his album Poodle Hat and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The film chronicles his life and career.

Yankovic is known for his parodies, including Eat It, a parody of Michael Jackson's Beat It, Amish Paradise (a parody of Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio), and White & Nerdy (a parody of Ridin' by Chamillionaire).

He has appeared in the films UHF and Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans, and the television series Comedy Bang! Bang!.

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Q with Tom Power Acting like a maniac never gets old for Weird Al Society & Culture
Weird Al Yankovic is a pop culture icon known around the world for his parodies of mega-hits by artists like Madonna, Taylor Swift, and Michael Jackson. His most memorable hits include Amish Paradise, Eat It, and the platinum-selling White & Nerdy. With five Grammy awards and seventeen nominations, he's one of only three artists to chart in the Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 in four consecutive decades — the others being Madonna and Michael Jackson. Weird Al joins guest host Ali Hassan to look back on his illustrious career and discuss his current tour, Bigger & Weirder.

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"Weird Al" Yankovic on Apple Music

Albums

Mandatory Fun

2014
The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic

2009

Singles & EPs

Polkamania! - Single

2024
Deja Vu (But Worse) - Single

2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic on Apple TV

Movies & TV Shows

The Naked Gun Comedy · 2025
Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans Action · 2019
When We Went MAD! Documentary · 2025

"Weird Al" Yankovic on Apple Podcasts

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About

FROM: Downey, CA, United States
BORN: October 23, 1959
GENRE: Comedy