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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic tells his life’s story . . . sort of

Por: The Boston Globe Life November 01, 2022

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Comedian “Weird Al” Yankovic has built a career out of off-the-wall parodies. His videos “” (spoofing “Ridin’” by Chamillionaire) and “” (“Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio) have amassed over 100 million YouTube hits each, and together with other parodies like “” (Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”), they’ve brought Yankovic a unique stardom and fanbase.Now something of a cult hero, Yankovic is getting the biopic... + full article



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