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Mad Gets Weird: Weird Al Yankovic Talks Taking Over Mad Magazine [Interview]
Mad Gets Weird: Weird Al Yankovic Talks Taking Over Mad Magazine [Interview]
Mad Gets Weird: Weird Al Yankovic Talks Taking Over Mad Magazine [Interview]
Today, Mad Magazine #533 goes on sale on newsstands and in comic shops nationwide, and it sets itself aside from the previous five hundred and thirty-two issues by being the first-ever issue of the magazine to feature a celebrity guest editor: the legendary (and famously funny) musician, Weird Al Yankovic. A couple of weeks ago, we got the chance to speak with Weird Al and Mad editor-in-chief John Ficarra about this special issue. Our conversation touched on Al's personal connection to the magazine, his comedic influences, and his plans for the future.
Petition For Weird Al To Headline Super Bowl
Petition For Weird Al To Headline Super Bowl
Petition For Weird Al To Headline Super Bowl
Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images Over the years there have been some great performers at the Super Bowl. Chubby Checker in 1988, Blues Brothers, James Brown, and ZZ Top in 1997, and The Stones in 2006. There have also been a few not so good choices. Remember Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson in 2004 or Beyonce in 2003?