Weird Al Yankovic - The King of Parody
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0:03 Calaroga Shark Media Greeting's Trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and today we're celebrating the birthday of weird Al, the king of musical parody and comedy. Today's episode is powered by the Daily Comedy News podcast. Question one, weird Al was born on October twenty third, nineteen fifty nine, in which California City? Question two? What Michael Jackson song did weird Al parody as eat it? In nineteen eighty four, becoming one of his biggest hits. Question three? What accordion based polka medley series? Has become a signature feature on nearly every weird Al album. Question four? Weird Al parodied which Coolio song in nineteen ninety, creating Amish Paradise, though the collaboration was initially controversial. Question five. In twenty fourteen, weird Al achieved his first number one album on the Billboard two hundred with what release. We'll be right back with these hilarious answers after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans.
1:26 Let's reveal today's answers. Question one, Where was weird Al born? Answer? Downey, California. He began playing the accordion at age seven and started recording comedy songs in his bedroom as a teenager. His stage name, Weird Al came from a friend during his college radio days. Question two, what Michael Jackson song became? Eat It? Answer? Beat It. Weird Al got Michael Jackson's blessing to create the parody, which became a top fifteen hit and won a Grammy Award. Jackson was reportedly a fan and even allowed Al to use similar sets from the original music video. Question three. What is Al's polka medley series? Called? Answer? Polka Medley's or various titles like Polka Party or Polka Face. These accordion driven medleys take current pop hits and reimagine them in polka style. They've become a beloved tradition, appearing on almost every album since his debut. Question four, what Coolio song became Amish Paradise? Answer?
2:32 Gangsta's Paradise. The parody caused controversy when Coolio claimed he hadn't properly approved it, though Al believed he had permission. The two eventually reconciled, and the song remains one of Al's most popular parodies. Question five what two thy fourteen album hit Number one? Answer? Mandatory fun. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard two hundred, making weird Al the first comedy act to top the chart in over fifty years. It featured parodies like word crimes, blurred Lines, and foil. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions powered by Daily Comedy News. I'm Mark Ellison, See you tomorrow.