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
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
I have a long-standing history of respecting artists wishes. – Al Yankovic
As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy. – Al Yankovic
Sometimes, comics will make the observation that its not jokes that are funny, its characters that are funny. And isnt that true! Thats why I always kill jokes. Im terrible at them, because I get the joke right, but I cant get the character right, and it just goes down like a lead balloon. – David Mitchell