I write and write and write, and then I edit it down to the parts that I think are amusing, or that help the storyline, or I’ll write a notebook full of ideas of anecdotes or story points.
AL YANKOVICGot a brand new semi-automatic weapon with a laser sight. Oh, I’m praying that somebody tries to break in here tonight.
More Al Yankovic Quotes
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On the other hand, I can get all the Metallica songs I want for FREE! WOW!
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The irony is of course that my career has lasted a whole lot longer than some of the people I’ve parodied over the years.
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A lot of my cartoon voices are basically just variations on my natural voice.
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A lot of artists have really been supportive over the years.
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In fact, when I come up with an idea for a parody I try to resist the urge to Google the idea to see if someone has done it already because the answer is almost always, “Yes, of course they have, they’ve thought of it!”
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What kind of morons do you have working at newspapers in Austin that would base an entire review of an artist’s performance on whether or not they had a good seat?
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People say releasing an album is like giving birth, but it’s more like having a gallbladder operation.
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When I go to my live shows it’s often a multigenerational audience, a family bonding experience.
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There are a lot of songs that would ostensibly be a good candidate for parody, yet I can’t think of a clever enough idea.
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My own personal tastes don’t really have an effect on whether song is a parody target or not. But having said that,
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Pop culture’s gotten much more disposable.
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So I’m one of the few celebrities that got to do a repeat performance on ‘The Simpsons,’ which I’m very flattered by.
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I’m watching the charts every week and hoping something will pop into my head.
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I’m very analytical, I’m very precise.
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I enjoy all kinds of music. But it is kind of strange when I do parodies, instead of setting up drums and guitar amps.
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