You should expect to learn nothing about the life of Weird Al Yankovic from the new film

Weird The Al Yankovic story.

That's because in keeping with Weird Al's history of parody and comedy and send-ups,

the film starring Daniel Radcliffe is itself a send-up of biopics.

From unsupportive parents who hate the accordion to a scandalous affair with Madonna, the movie

is quite intentionally an avalanche of fictions mixed with, maybe the occasional dash of the truth.

It's very, very silly, it's very, very, essential, and in its own way, it's very weird

Al.

I'm Linda Holmes and today we're talking about Weird The Al Yankovic story on pop culture

happy hour from NPR.

Joining us today is switched on pop producer Rihanna Cruz-Hairanna.

Hey Linda, how you doing?

I'm doing great and I'm delighted that you are here and also with us is Jordan Morris,

he's a podcaster and the co-writer of the graphic novel Bubble.

Welcome back Jordan.

Hi, great to be here.

Thanks Linda.

So Weird The Al Yankovic story began its life over a decade ago as a funny or die short

in the then fake trailer for Weird Al biopic.

Aaron Paul played the man himself, Pat Naswell played his mentor, Dr. Demento, and Olivia

Wilde played Madonna.

But while the idea and some of the jokes are carried over into the now real film, the cast

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