Gobbledygeek episode 488, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” is available for listening or download right here, on Spotify, and on Apple Podcasts.

Now that rock star biopics have peaked with Elvis, what else can the genre do but get Weird? Dare to be stupid with Paul, Arlo, and Alex Jonestown Massacre guitarist Kenn Edwards as they discuss Weird: The Al Yankovic story. Everyone’s favorite accordionist parodies Oscar bait bologna to tell a fact-free version of his own life story, starring obvious choice Daniel Radcliffe. The gang recounts their history with “Weird” Al, dives into the film’s loving homage to early alt-comedy, and can’t help but wonder what Madonna thinks of it all.

NEXT: I’m dreaming of a Geek Challenge featuring the holy jolly classic White Christmas and the yuletide wet dream Eyes Wide Shut.

BREAKDOWN

• 00:00:38  –  Intro / Guest / Theater Trauma
• 00:15:37  –  A brief history of our heroes histories with “Weird Al”
• 00:34:35  –  Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
• 01:41:00  –  Outro / Next

LINKS

• The Alex Jonestown Massacre on Spotify

MUSIC

• “The Weird Al Show Theme” by “Weird Al” Yankovic, Running with Scissors (1999)
• “Now You Know” by “Weird Al” Yankovic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)

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