It was funny, topical, had an excellent cast of celebrities, and, better yet, raised money for a great cause. Titled “The ‘We’re All In This Together’ Video”, Cross opens the song with the lines, “How come you’re always such a fussy young man,” before comedian Sarah Silverman adds, “Don’t want no Cap’n Crunch, don’t want no Raisin Bran.” Throughout the video, other notable entertainers including Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston, Jack Black, Al Franken, Paul Scheer, Patton Oswalt, Alison Pill, John Hodgman, Rachel Bloom, and Weird Al himself al joined in to sing (or speaking) a line or two from their respective quarantine locations.Īrriving as a parody of the “Imagine” cover Gal Gadot organized back in March-which came under fire for insensitivity-this video hit the mark. Show Zoomtacular Annual Business Call Event for Charity, a virtual event hosted by Odenkirk and Cross inspired by their old sketch comedy show, which raised funds for LIFT, a non-profit charity working with impoverished communities. Related: Weird Al Yankovic To Play Ted Nugent In Upcoming ‘Reno 911!’ Reboot
Lechristopher Williams as Coolio, a famous rapper.On Wednesday night, actors Bob Odenkirk and David Cross enlisted an all-star cast of entertainer friends for a take on Weird Al Yankovic‘s “Eat It”-a classic parody of the far-more-famous “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. James Preston Rogers as Hulk Hogan, a famed wrestler. Toby Huss as Nick Yankovic, Weird Al’s father. My Sweet Lord Al makes a cameo appearance (along with a gazillion other celebrities) in the recently-released official music video for George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord. Spencer Treat Clark as Steve Jay, bassist of Weird Al’s band. Al returns as the Nuge in Season 8 of Reno 911, streaming now on The Roku Channel. Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey, a talk show host and pop culture mainstay. Julianne Nicholson as Mary Yankovic, Weird Al’s mother. Demento, a radio broadcaster who helps Weird Al rise to fame. Here is a list of the official cast:ĭaniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic, parody writing and polka playing extraordinaire.Įvan Rachel Wood as Madonna, pop culture and musical icon.
Former Harry Potter star Radcliffe embodies the kooky Weird Al spirit (although I don’t remember the singer looking that jacked). However, after watching the trailer, everyone seems to work perfectly. CastĪlmost all of the cast of Weird are actors you would never guess would be in the movie. And for some wonderful reason, they cast Daniel Radcliffe to play Weird Al himself. The trailer was such a hit that Weird Al teamed up with Appel and Funny or Die to make it a reality.
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In 2010, Funny or Die made a fake trailer for a movie by the same name that listed Eric Appel as the director. And I admit, I listen to “White & Nerdy” and the Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace-themed song “The Saga Begins” regularly.įinally, this cornerstone of modern pop culture is getting his due with the comedic biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. I remember the first time I heard “Like a Surgeon” (the parody of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”) and thought it was the funniest thing I had ever heard. Ever since he gained fame in the early 1980s, his brilliant song parodies have been hilarious, and somehow remain relevant, even if the original song fades from popularity. “Weird Al” Yankovic is an underappreciated musician and comedian.
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