I like to think that I’ve gotten better at what I do. I spend more time and pay more attention to detail album after album. But pretty much it’s stayed the same.
AL YANKOVICPeople say releasing an album is like giving birth, but it’s more like having a gallbladder operation.
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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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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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That’s something the kids should know about. Reading is a gateway to witchcraft and lesbianism.
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Now with internet culture it seems like everyone is doing music parodies. And they’re not all good!
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I can’t say enough good things about my band. I feel very fortunate that I found them when I did, very early in my career.
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As it turns out, there is a thing called the Internet, and stuff does go out there whether the suits like it or not.
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I was a huge fan of ‘Mad’ magazine when I was 11, 12, 13 years old. I’d scour used bookstores trying to find back issues, and I’d wait at the newsstand for a new issue to come out. My life revolved around it.
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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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Maybe I’ll make a huge color tapestry from my belly button lint.
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I dated Siamese twins, I slept with Big Foot, too. Get me on Sally Jesse, put me on Donahue.
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It was difficult to get into my friends’ rock bands when I was a teenager.
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People never ask people doing serious music, ‘Do you ever think about doing funny music?’
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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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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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I mean, I hate to gloat, but I’m extremely satisfied with my position in life and the way things have worked out for me.
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