“Weird Al” Yankovic | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan interviews “Weird Al” Yankovic about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something’s wrong – and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
2:02 How He Got On
8:20 Imposter Syndrome
32:07 General Social Awkwardness
37:45 Fear of Confrontation
49:26 Pressure to Make A Comeback / Stay Relevant
56:45 Dread of Mortality
59:56 What He’s Done
1:08:01 Goals
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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@vargasfamily282
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Weird Al and Mel Brooks would make beautiful music together.
@PaulDozierZZoMBiE13
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Al does put on an amazing show, in case anyone is thinking about going to see him live. I didn't plan it this way, but he was the last concert I attended. Not sure if I'll go to see anyone else in my life, I'm getting pretty old. And if Al was the last concert I ever saw, I'm pretty okay with that. It was in 2015, after Mandatory Fun was released. Great show. And I've seen a LOT of concerts over the years. From OzzY to Alice Cooper to Pink Floyd to Megadeth and on and on down the line. Seen Metallica twice, saw Drowning Pool when they first hit the scene (they were a local band here in Fort Worth). Point is, I've seen a TON of shows so I know a good one when I see it, and Al puts on a great show.
@GOLDFOLDS1
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
WHY IS NEAL LOOKING AROUND LIKE A BLIND MAN. SHIFTY EYES.
@Phaota
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Superb interview. Love all of Al's albums. Sure, not every song is a winner, but they are still great nonetheless. Totally agree that is was best to stop after "Mandatory Fun". There's nothing in today's crappy music that he could parody anyway.
@DedicatedSpirit8
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
I think it's ridiculous that weird Al has imposter syndrome… What a beautiful man. Authentic
@DedicatedSpirit8
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Another one rides the bus is a classssssssssssssic
@ikedogman1
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
I grew up in PA but somehow still knew the song Fish Heqds by Dr. Demento. I have no idea where I heard it or why I was hearing it but I spent years trying to find it. It would pop back into my head and stuck there randomly over the years until I managed to find it to scratch the itch. I wish I knew the details of why I heard that song but it’s lost to time. Also Weird Al is the tops. Lasagna is an underrated classic.
@MrWastingmytime59
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Al comes across as a very intelligent, self-aware, funny guy. Has he ever done stand-up?
@thisrandomvoice3214
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
If you close your eyes and listen, it almost sounds like he's interviewing Kermit the frog.
@SimonHLucas
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
This was a good interview, but I'm sad they didn't discuss UHF!!
@Farenz57
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
"If I took it again I probably wouldn't get the diagnosis" my guy. That's probably the most high functioning autistic thing you could say about it
@KylerSimpkinsStandup
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
i did my first comedy show! i walked out to white and nerdy
@BrianYoodig
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Milton Mann was the company that came with door to door sales people.
@dongletron69
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
I loved this episode so much, Weird Al is such a cultutal staple from my childhood and someone I still love to this day. My first concert was seeing him at my local state fair as a kid and being blown away. I still watch UHF from time to time and am so happy to see him out there still touring. You're a national treasure Al, please don't stop ever being you ❤️❤️❤️.
@RobertSaxy
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Just for the fyi 12:51 autism test are subjective test and any autism test by itself is not a diagnoses, the medical professionals who diagnose you use those test and there’s kind of a threshold for them that when past they diagnose you but no test diagnoses by itself for autism
@jglassdude
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
It was Pleasure Island, the Pinocchio thing. It was 18+. I saw Brian Regan there in 1990. It’s now Disney Springs cause Disney wasn’t making enough money cause parents didn’t have sitters when they went on vacation.
@usaeu11
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
One of the greatest quotes in cinema history….is from his first biopic press conference…..when asked to describe the biopic…..”Its like Purple Rain, but intentionally funny.”
@bradr3541
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Sad not a single mention of UHF
@UFOS2EMUS
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Cause he’s a fraud
@UFOS2EMUS
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Neal just shave your head no joke. What the hell is that
@kahrhoshe
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
1 year later. dude is on the biggest tour and i got vip. life. is now complete.
@jesselawson224
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Nothing wrong with keeping physical media.
@billybeeeeeeeeee
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
Love to see Weird Al — dude has clearly won at life. Love his music, love what he has done for the word "weird" even moreso, you know what I mean?
@andrewboudreau5279
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
I love Al but the mustache is nostalgic. Grow it back lol
@fugithegreat
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
The funny thing is, both the timelines of the biopics only go up to 1985.😂
@RatsPicklesandMusic
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 pm
13:11 I believe I scored a 42 on that Autism test and yes I have a diagnosis. 😂 We would TOTALLY welcome you into the Autie Club, Al!!!
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