Weird Al: Seriously

Weird Al Yankovic's fourteen successful studio albums prove that funny music has a deeper meaning, addressing topics such as bullying, celebrity, and racial and gender stereotypes. Lily Hirsch's book explores the world of the iconic man, revealing his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts, his popular puns, and trademark dance moves, and his good-guy grace. It is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

This expanded edition delves deeper into the world of the iconic man who has made a career out of making us laugh, featuring even more insights on "Weird Al" Yankovic, including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021. Funny music is often dismissed as light and irrelevant, but Yankovic's fourteen successful studio albums prove there is more going on than comedic music's reputation suggests. Lily Hirsch weaves together original interviews with the prince of parody himself, creating a fresh take on comedy and music's complicated romance. She reveals that Yankovic's jests have always had a deeper meaning, addressing such topics as bullying, celebrity, and racial and gender stereotypes, and that his music served as a much-needed bright spot for many fans.

From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, Weird Al is undeterred by those who say funny music is nothing but a low-brow pastime. And thank goodness. With his good-guy grace still intact, Yankovic remains unapologetically and unmistakably himself. Reveling in the mischief and wisdom of Yankovics over forty-year career, this book is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.

Weight: 408g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538163504
Edition number: Expanded Edition