"Weird Al" Yankovic Celebrates 10 Years of "Mandatory Fun"

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 19, 2024

10 years after his comedy album "Mandatory Fun" became the first comedy album in history to hit number 1 on the Billboard charts, "Weird Al" Yankovic, musician, comedian, and actor,  looks back on his career parodying hit pop songs, previews his latest single "Polkamania!", and takes calls from his multi-generational fanbase.

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