Weird Al Yankovic: The King Of Parody Songs

Why Are You Laughing?

Blind Mike Project

Comedy, Comedy Interviews

5 • 721 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

We look back at Weird Al's legendary music and comedy career as well as his amazing attitude and self awareness. Joined by Karl from Who Are These Podcasts?

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0:00.0	You know, I'm gonna give you a history lesson.
0:02.0	We got some dumb-ass motherfuckers floating around this country.
0:05.0	Stop laughing.
0:08.0	And when I do, start fucking.
0:11.0	Also, y'all did some nasty-ass jokes on my ass, too.
0:15.0	Funny jokes and unfunny jokes come out of the same birth.
0:19.0	You fucking guys are unbelievable.
0:22.9	Why are you laughing?
0:24.8	Evening, everybody.
0:25.6	Welcome to another episode of Why Are You Laughing, a history of comedy podcast.
0:28.3	And today, I am pleased to introduce to you, Weird Al Yankovic, a guy.
0:34.0	I'm excited for this episode because this is a guy.
0:36.1	I didn't know a ton about his background.
0:38.0	I knew the Weird Al basics.
0:40.2	And it's one of those that we've had before where once I research the guy and start looking into him,
0:46.1	I become an actual fan.
0:47.5	Like I genuinely really like Weird Al.
0:50.7	So I don't even know if we really need our guest today.
0:52.9	But he's here anyways.
0:54.2	It's Carl from who are these podcasts.
0:56.5	Guys, thank you for having me.
0:57.7	I'm curious what the Weird Al basics are.
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