Got a brand new semi-automatic weapon with a laser sight. Oh, I’m praying that somebody tries to break in here tonight.
AL YANKOVICOne of my pet peeves is that sometimes the talents of my band get overlooked because, and it was the same problem that Frank Zappa had, with a lot of groups that use humor, people don’t realize there’s a lot of craft behind the comedy.
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In the ’80s, I was the only game in town, I was the only one getting that kind of exposure in any rotation on MTV.
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I don’t watch anything on a regular basis – I tend to binge-watch things.
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I think that was the genesis of my polka medleys, because every rock song I played on the accordion just sounded like a polka and my friends thought it was funny.
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No Joni Mitchell 8 track tapes in my car.
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I cut my teeth playing rock songs on the accordion when I was a teenager and my friends always thought that was extremely amusing.
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I’m known for being an up, high-energy, and optimistic kind of guy.
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On the other hand, I can get all the Metallica songs I want for FREE! WOW!
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When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be an architect, because when I was 12 years old I had a guidance counselor that convinced me that that was the best career choice for me.
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That’s something the kids should know about. Reading is a gateway to witchcraft and lesbianism.
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How can you get bored if the audience is cheering and laughing at something you’re doing?
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My wife went off with Elvis.
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I’d rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue than spend one more minute with you.
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Well I’ve made no secret of my life long love of MAD Magazine, it’s probably my first and greatest influence in terms of my comic sensibilities. I’ve known John [Ficarra] for many years, and we’ve been friends.
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There’s a lot of different ways that a song would be a challenge to parody.
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I’m stranded all alone in the gas station of love, and I have to use the self service pump.
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