About this episode
'Weird Al' Yankovic discusses his career longevity, parenthood, and his dedicated fanbase ahead of his tour.
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 figured out how to stay popular for over four decades. Ahead of his “Bigger and Weirder” tour, he talked with Rachel about staying weird as he ages, parenthood, and his devoted (some might say obsessive) fans. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Martin
Guest: 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Topics covered
- parody artist
- longevity in music
- parenthood
- fan culture
- comedy
Keywords
- Weird Al
- parody
- music career
- Bigger and Weirder tour
- fan obsession
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Organizations: NPR
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