Everyone knows who Weird Al is thanks to his wildly successful parody songs like “Eat It”, “I’m Fat” or even more recent hits like “White & Nerdy.” Why even rapper Chamillionaire of “Ridin’ Dirty” admitted that sometimes fans credit him with making fun of Weird Al’s version! That’s when you know you’ve made it…When your parody song is a comparable hit to the original!

Of course, Weird Al only pokes fun at the musicians he likes and who have already achieved celebrity because of their hit albums. So the musicians he parodies take just as much pride in the farce as does Weird Al. Whether he’s performing classic spoofs like “Smells Like Nirvana” or “Achy Breaky Song” or debuting something new like his hilarious Lady Gaga parody, “Perform This Way,” in which he struts and sings in a bikini. Oh yeah, you know you’ve been waiting for that image.

However, don’t get too excited, all you chubby-guy chasers out there. Many of the shots of the music video you see are actually CGI-created, imposing Weird Al’s head on another singer’s body. Of course, there’s no faking it live and in person, so that’s reason #50 to come see Weird Al in concert. Weird Al is not only a singer, a composer and mock lyricist, but also a performer. He has performed over 1,000 live shows and actually won three Grammy Awards and recorded six platinum records in the U.S.

Weird Al’s concerts include many past hits, as well as previews of his newest songs from the album Alpocalypse. In his latest album, he parodies everyone from Lady Gaga (in “Polka Face” and “Perform This Way”) to Weezer, The White Stripes, The Doors, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars and even Queen.

For such a funny guy, it’s all the more surprising that Weird Al always gets permission and a blessing from the singers he parodies. Though he is protected by satire law, he believes it is vital to maintain relationships with popular artists and singers. No wonder so many high profile musicians have admitted to being a Weird Al fan. His parodies are not critical but are considered a “badge of honor” in the music industry. Get your Weird Al tickets and come see him in person!