"Weird Al" Yankovic

"Weird Al" Yankovic
Birth name	Alfred Matthew Yankovic
Born	October 23, 1959 in Lynwood, California, USA
Sometimes credited as	Al Yankovic
Years Active	1976-present

Biography

"Weird Al" Yankovic is best known for his music, which is humor based and many times parodies of popular songs. He has appeared on TV multiple times, with his own kid's show (The Weird Al Show), hosting his own specials (Al-TV, Al Music), appearing as a guest on talk shows, and guest starring in many shows. He recorded his first song, "My Bologna" (a parody of the Knack's "My Sharona") in a restroom of USC in Los Angeles. In 1980 it was played on the Dr. Demento radio show where it became an instant hit. His second hit, "Another One Rides The Bus", a parody of Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust", was recorded in Dr. Demento's studio during one of his radio shows.

Roles

Starring Roles

Series	Role	Year(s)	Season(s)
The Weird Al Show	Himself / Various	1997	1

Guest Starring Roles

Series	Role	Episode	Airdate
Amazing Stories	The Cabbage Man	2x21 - Miss Stardust	April 10, 1987
Parker Lewis Can't Lose	Himself	1x18 - The Human Grace	February 17, 1991
The Drew Carey Show	Himself	4x04 - Drew Between the Rock and a Hard Place	October 14, 1998
V.I.P.	Himself	3x22 - Val's Big Bang	May 19, 2001
The Simpsons	Himself	14x17 - Three Gays of the Condo	April 13, 2003
The Simpsons	Himself	19x11 - That 90's Show	January 27, 2008
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic	Cheese Sandwich	4x12 - Pinkie Pride	February 1, 2014

Awards and Accolades

Grammy Awards

• Won: Best Comedy Album (2004, 2015)