Yankovic's set began after a riotous stand-up set from comedy legend Emo Philips, which included a handful of jokes about the pronunciation of “Worcester” and Webster Lake's real name, along with his answering some fake “emailed questions from the Telegram & Gazette.” The local touches were great, and they well-set the stage for Yankovic.īy about three songs in, with the dark send-up of “Good Old Days,” written in the style of schmaltzy Americana. Demento” in the 1980s - but this show gave us a glimpse at what's underneath that, and that was fascinating.
We all know Yankovic is funny - some of us have had “My Bologna” stuck in our head since they heard it on “Dr. A stop on his "Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour," Yankovic spent most of the evening playing original material, and in doing so, highlighted not just his comedic skills but also his musicianship and, frankly, the sheer twistedness of his sense of humor. Which is what made his Friday-night show at Indian Ranch so fascinating. In a lot of ways, Yankovic himself is sort of a cypher: It's hard to focus on him as an artist when he's directing his attention to the subjects of his parodies. WEBSTER - When you think of “Weird Al” Yankovic, your mind naturally slides to other artists: His parodies of artists ranging from Michael Jackson to Nirvana, his polka medleys of pop hits. "Weird Al" Yankovic performing Friday at Indian Ranch in Webster.
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