Quotes by Weird Al Yankovic

Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, satirist, actor, voice actor, music video director, comedian, and author. He is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts; original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts; and polka medleys of several popular songs, featuring his favored instrument, the accordion. Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and performed more than 1,000 live shows.

I'm still a geek on the inside, that's the important thing.

- Weird Al YankovicNerds

How can you get bored if the audience is cheering and laughing at something you're doing?

- Weird Al Yankovic

You fake something until you're good at it.

- Weird Al Yankovic

As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy.

- Weird Al YankovicWork & Carreer, Success

One 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.

- Weird Al Yankovic