# “Weird Al” Yankovic on Reddit (u/alyankovic)

Part of Celebrities on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-06. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/celebrities-on-reddit/weird-al-yankovic

“Weird Al” Yankovic: Musician and parodist, “White & Nerdy”.

- Reddit account: [u/alyankovic](https://www.reddit.com/user/alyankovic/) (Personal account)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2013 r/IAmA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1h7afc/i_am_weird_al_yankovic_ask_me_anything/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/IAmA (52), r/funny (1)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2013 to 2015
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic

## Moments

### u/alyankovic in r/IAmA, Jul 15, 2014 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> Mr. Yankovic: We are all aware of and impressed by your policy of asking for permission to parody someone's works. What is the most memorable reaction an artist has had to a request to parody them? What are some of the best reactions artists have had to a parody of their work?

> One of my favorite reactions was from Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits.  I did a parody of "Money For Nothing" in my movie UHF, and when I asked him for permission, he said, "Well, yeah... but you have to let me play GUITAR on it!!"  So.... he did!

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Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2as5t1/this_is_weird_al_yankovic_amaa_ask_me_anything/ciy8fbj/ · 2,973 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/alyankovic in r/IAmA, Jul 15, 2014 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> Hi, Al!! Was the video for Tacky really a single shot, or was there some seamless edits?

> While it looks like there MIGHT have been an edit somewhere, I absolutely guarantee you, that was all done in ONE CONTINUOUS SHOT.  That was a bit of a challenge for me, because I start the video on a 5th floor fire escape, and I reappear on street level wearing completely different clothes.  That means - for EVERY TAKE - as soon as the camera was off me I had to run down 5 flights of stairs WHILE CHANGING MY CLOTHES so I could be on camera again at the end.  Definitely got my workout THAT day!

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2as5t1/this_is_weird_al_yankovic_amaa_ask_me_anything/ciy8xou/ · 4,158 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/alyankovic in r/IAmA, Jul 15, 2014 · Personal story

Replying to the post "This is "Weird Al" Yankovic - AMAA (Ask Me Anything, Again)".

> Someone asked me how different my life would have been if my parents had gotten me guitar lessons instead of accordion lessons.  (They just deleted their question.)  Anyway...
>
> I probably wouldn't have a music career right now.  The reason Dr. Demento played my material on the radio when I was a teenager wasn't because it was so GOOD, it was because it was such a novelty hearing a kid rocking the accordion.  Dr. D. probably wouldn't have given my tape a second listen if I had been playing acoustic guitar.  And if I hadn't gotten that early encouragement, I highly doubt that I'd be doing a Reddit AMA right now.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2as5t1/this_is_weird_al_yankovic_amaa_ask_me_anything/ciybiu0/ · 3,148 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/alyankovic in r/IAmA, Jul 15, 2014 · Funny

Replying to a redditor:

> Hi Al! You're a hero of mine and I'm trying to become a better cook. What's your favorite go to recipe? Also my coworker, Sue, would like to know if you're going to do a "Game of Thrones" song like you did with the "Saga Begins".

> Here's my favorite recipe: PEANUT BUTTER BALL.  First, take a glob of peanut butter (smooth or crunchy, it doesn't matter... it REALLY doesn't matter, don't be so indecisive, just pick one or the other... it will taste the same eventually, so why are you being so stinking picky, just PICK ONE already)... then put in on a slice of bread, wad it into a ball and cram it into your mouth.  Voila!

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Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2as5t1/this_is_weird_al_yankovic_amaa_ask_me_anything/ciy9yyq/ · 1,820 points as of Nov 6, 2026