The Weird
This is one of the most prevalent genres of poetry, although considered by many to be something different entirely
Song/Spoken Word
This was "Weird Al's" first major hit
My Bologna
Amish Paradise is a parody of this song
Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
Permission from the original creator
This was the film in which "Weird Al" first had an acting role.
Tapeheads (1988)
This sub-genre of parody emphasizes and de-sugarcoats elements of the genre being parodied
Genre Parody
This is the city in which "Weird Al" was born
Lynwood, CA
This song is a parody of famous R. Kelly film series Trapped in the Closet
Trapped in the Drive-Thru by "Weird Al" Yankovic
This is "Weird Al's" instrument of choice
Accordion
This is Yankovic's largest acting role of all time.
Milo Murphy (Milo Murphy's Law & other projects)
Although technically a sub-genre, this genre has its own sub-genres as well
Parody
This is how old "Weird Al" was as of Nov. 2025
66 years old
Spider-Man
This is the only song of his that "Weird Al" has released a clean version of
The Saga Begins
Yankovic has voice roles in this TV franchise including those subtitled Earthspark and Animated
The Transformers
Song/Spoken word has existed as a genre for this long
Forever/ 16000 years
This Is "Weird Al's" most recent release
Polkamania!
This "Weird Al" song was featured prominently in The Transformers: The Movie
Dare to be Stupid
Yankovic's song Dare to be Stupid was frequently sold as a two-sided vinyl alongside this Stan Bush song which was also featured in The Transformers: The Movie
The Touch
This four-film franchise has, despite lengthy time gaps between projects, managed to have Yankovic play a role in every one
Naked Gun
this is what you say to win a free 500 points
potatoes
This is the star of Yankovic's parody-biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Daniel Radcliffe
This "Weird Al" song is based on the popular game show Jeopardy!
I Lost on Jeopardy!
In Yankovic's Jurassic Park music video, the caricature of this person was spared from being dino food because they gave permission to use the jurassic park IP
Steven Spielberg
"Weird Al" hosted this show after the FCC increased requirement for education content on children's broadcasting
The Weird Al Show (1997)