I have a long-standing history of respecting artists' wishes. Al Yankovic artisthistorylong Change image and share on social
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. Al Yankovic careerhaveirony Change image and share on social
My hobbies just sort of gradually became my vocation. Al Yankovic graduallyhobbysort Change image and share on social
I'm still a geek on the inside, that's the important thing. Al Yankovic geekimportantinside Change image and share on social
So that's why one of my rules of parody writing is that it's gotta be funny regardless of whether you know the source material. It has to work on its own merit. Al Yankovic funnygottamaterial Change image and share on social
Like, I have had moments, which I think most people have, where you'll be watching TV, and it'll be interrupted by some tragic event, and you'll actually find yourself thinking, 'I don't want to hear about this train being derailed! What happened to 'The Flintstones?' Al Yankovic deraileventfind share on social
I write and write and write, and then I edit it down to the parts that I think are amusing, or that help the storyline, or I'll write a notebook full of ideas of anecdotes or story points, and then I'll try and arrange them in a way that they would tell a semi-cohesive story. Al Yankovic amuseanecdotearrange share on social
It's hard to force creativity and humor. Al Yankovic creativityforcehard Change image and share on social
Somebody will come up to me after a show and have me sign their arm, and the next time I see them my autograph has been permanently inscribed on their arm. Al Yankovic armautographinscribe Change image and share on social