Quote by Al Yankovic
One of my pet peeves is that sometimes the talents of my band get

One of my pet peeves is that sometimes the talents of my band get overlooked because, and it was the same problem that Frank Zappa had, with a lot of groups that use humor, people dont realize theres a lot of craft behind the comedy. – Al Yankovic

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So thats why one of my rules of parody writing is that its gotta be funny regardless of whether you know the source material. It has to work on its own merit. – Al Yankovic

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When I go to my live shows its often a multigenerational audience, a family bonding experience. – Al Yankovic

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In the 80s, I was putting out an album virtually every year, I think mostly based on fear – that if I didnt, people would soon forget about me. – Al Yankovic

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I want someone who can keep me on my toes, has a good sense of humor and a good heart. – Carmen Electra

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A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heart burn? – Bob Hope

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