If you want to avoid heated arguments, never discuss religion, politics, or whether the toilet paper roll should go over or under.
AL YANKOVICThere are probably a few library fines I haven’t paid yet, but I’m a pretty clean-cut guy overall.
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I was abducted by some aliens from space who kind a looked like Jamie Farr.
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Pop culture’s gotten much more disposable.
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I don’t watch a lot of other people’s parodies because I don’t want to be unduly influenced.
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Ever since the day you left me, I’ve been so miserable, my dear. I feel almost as bad as I did when you were still here.
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People that were a little nerdy in high school would look up to me and know it gets better.
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I’m a music fan, and I can listen to the radio, or music, without thinking, “How am I going to screw this up?” [Laughs] If I’m really actively trying to think of a parody, then I’ll have my antenna out, and be a little more proactive about it.
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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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Boys like Peter are afraid of alot of things, like nuclear annihilation and flunking algebra, but they’re not afraid of wolves.
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After that, I made the decision to headline no matter what, even if I was playing to seven people. I wanted people to be there to see me.
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You make me wanna staple bagels to my face, then remove them with a pitchfork.
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You fake something until you’re good at it.
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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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When I swore that you’re getting more and more beautiful everyday. Well, I was only kidding, honey.
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They do everything from gangsta rap to polka music and every genre in between. It’s amazing.
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At this point I’ve got a bit of a track record. So people realize that when ‘Weird Al’ wants to go parody, it’s not meant to make them look bad… it’s meant to be a tribute.
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