Weird Al: Seriously (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781538124994)

From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, "Weird Al" Yankovic has made a career out of making us laugh.

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. In this book, for the first time, the parodies, original compositions, and polka medleys of the Weird Al universe finally receive their due respect. 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.

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 Yankovic's forty-year career, this book is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.

Author: Lily E. Hirsch
ISBN-10: 1538124998
ISBN-13: 9781538124994
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2020
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2020 pg. 88
Publishers Weekly 01/27/2020
Booklist 02/15/2020 pg. 14