"Weird Al" Yankovic | Club Random with Bill Maher 

Weird Al is a classy guy. Never a harsh word to say about anyone, not rude and he seems really sweet.

You can tell by Weird Al’s body language he has such a genuine interest in people. Look how he leans forward and listens intently. Just so respectful and down to earth.

At 32:30 when Al says he's political but he doesn't talk about it publicly. What a class act! Kind of an old school mentality!

It was so nice for Weird Al to show up to the podcast and listen to Bill Maher speak.

Weird Al is a great listener! Doesn't drink or smoke, just leans forward and listens intently to Bill riff. Who knew?

Crazy for Al to have so many years in show business yet still be so pure of heart and mind.

Weird Al is actually too wholesome for Bill Maher. This felt like Bill's therapy session.

Weird Al is an amazing human. I've been a gigantic fan since I was a little kid and this man has never once let me down. The man is a treasure!

Amish Paradise is truly a masterpiece.

Weird Al is an American Treasure. He has made a plethora of highly-entertaining, , musical and funnier than hell music video. His band deserves great credit for being able to play any kind of style to perfection. Tacky is one of the greatest in his catalogue.

Al putting his movie on Roku FOR FREE is the kindest move I’ve ever seen from an artist. Plus, it’s very very funny and the cast did such a fantastic job.

It’s so cool to see Al like this. He looks super healthy and happy. He’s basically had a model career. Not saying he’s perfect, but he’s pretty darn close from a PR perspective and he’s been incredibly prolific musically speaking.

Guests like Al are why Club Random is the best show on the internet.

The secret to communicating with Bill is to let him talk until he is tired or run out of things to say and then it’s your turn as a guest to speak.

I grew up with Weird. I was never a fan. I just did a complete 180. Holy shit what a delightful human.

Watching bill be raunchy and al just taking it in stride is hilarious.

I love Al. I have pics of my kids on his bus. Funny, congenial, and always good natured. What a down-to-earth, real guy. Such a treat in a town full of phonies.

I played Amish Paradise last week when hanging with a buddy and prefaced it with "I wanna hear some throwback rap." He got so mad but once Al's voice kicked in he was beyond happy. Al has that effect on people. What a gift.

I don't know what is more enjoyable bill being so stoned he doesn't know what is going on or Yankovic accommodating it

The Club Random format especially shines in this episode with Weird Al. Us as viewers would never get this commentary in the typical late night show. Love this behind the scenes, so interesting, and really hope to see more Weird Al work in the future...fantastic episode

Weird Al not knowing that the podcast started is hilarious

If "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" would have come out in theaters, I think it would have had a good opening weekend.

Since watching a bunch of episodes i now choose the next one based on how Bill is going to talk AT the guest rather than getting to hear what the actual guest has to say...maaan Bill loves the sound of his voice

How has Weird Al stayed so vanilla all these years? He really is a decent human being.

I love this. Weird Al is such a cool dude.

Wow weird Al is such a polite warm person. How could anybody not like him, good dude. Of course I love Bill too. Great episode 👍

Weird Al is very unique in the music business.Hes had major success selling records of his versions of other people's songs. He is the only parody artist starting in the late 1970s until now. Comedians would do funny bits incorporating music putting their own funny lyrics to a song or something,but nobody did it like Weird AL .Al just came along at the right time he is a niche musical artist.

Finally, someone I can watch without retching. I am going to enjoy this, I'm sure.

I love Club Random, but this was a good one. I loved how Al is so engaged, but they both laughed alot, and seemed to really enjoy each others company.

Weird Al, Therapist to the stars.

If this man is not in the super bowl half time show soon, we have failed as a nation.

Weird Al made kid me very happy with his parody songs from Eat It to Smells Like Nirvana. Kind of lost track of him after that but always appreciated his talents and humor.

Al is and has always been one of the nicest entertainers around. Never a hint of scandal or complaint about his behavior. Bill should have let him talk more.

You could tell BIll was pretty high by the end of this one lol But Al was very gracious and patient with him

What a cool guy. I've seen many concerts. Pink Floyd in 1989 and Weird Al 1999 are easily my top 2. Al is an unbelievable entertainer. If you ever have a chance to see him, do it, it's worth the money.

Weird Al is very wholesome, which is exactly what I'd expect.

Al is exactly what id expect .. and exactly what i want. I can't put a finger on it but he brings me so much comfort.

I love the dynamic of one guy gradually getting drunker, his speech slurring, while the other dude is 100% sober, just willing to spend time with his slovenly friend.

Bill says he can be friends with people quickly, but he never lets them speak!

Al is timeless. One of the first albums I bought back in the 90s was "Alapalooza" and it changed my life 😆

Exceptional episode!!! Al is a great inspiration. I've been a fan since I was 7. Al is twenty years older than me and Bill is of my deceased dad's generation. Hearing these two laugh and wax poetic about "the good old days" reminds me of my father's stories. Dad took me to a Weird Al show in 1993 and loved it!

Weird Al is an American treasure that must be loved and protected at all costs. Thank you Al for everything you've made including UHF ❤

Al is such a good guest (and company). He's leaning forward, always paying attention to the host, showing interest the entire time. That's a very cool thing.

The first few minutes of this is essentially Bill talking to a therapist.

The most Bill Maher thing Bill Maher ever said: "I played Carnegie Hall once. They should get over themselves." 😂😂🤣😂

Weird Al, I love you. You are such a good person and I hope you know how much we out here love you. You're so intelligent, polite and just an awesome person.

Ah another great episode watching a guest listen to Bill

Weird Al is the man! Great episode!

Kind of funny, Bill said he knows nothing about hockey. He is wearing a hockey t-shirt. 😄 love it.

Thanks for being so funny Weird Al! Sincerely, My Childhood

A classic example of a high guy having a conversation with a dead- sober guy. I've been on both sides. It's tough to be the sober one. Weird Al rocks!

Seeing Weird Al at Red Rocks was one of the greatest experiences in my life.

Eco warrior Bill flying on private jets...of course.

Al: I lost my sense of smell a long time ago. Bill: Oh, is that right? Al: No. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

A national treasure. Everyone loves Al.

Weird Al is the man! So are you Bill for having this podcast with him ❤ keep them coming!

Weird Al is an irreplaceable part of my life.

Bill I appreciate the opportunity you provide us to get to know you and the many interesting guests that you have on, Al is a very nice man with a really sound foundation, thank you Bill !

Thanks, Al, for giving us so much fun for 4 decades--and the "Weird" biopic movie we got to watch for free was hilarious! You're a national treasure.

I would trust Weird Al with my kids

This is such a great show Bill! Watch every episode!

Just checking off the box for bill’s weekly Beatles mention.

My favorite show so far. Please do another one with Weird Al soon!

I’ve been a fan of Bill almost as long as I’ve been a fan of Weird Al. So happy about this pairing! And a great episode :)

Once again, this is just the guest coming in and interviewing Bill!

i remember a neighbor and school friend of mine from the 4th grade making a copy of Eat It for me. Al has been around my entire life. my dad ordered some Spike Jones tapes from t.v. in the 80s. we laughed at 'you always hurt the one you love' and all the gunshots and washboards. that was what he listened to as a young man. he is 89 now.

I worked a movie theater in high school when UHF played. I watched it twice a day for its full run and never got tired of it. Al's new film is an instant classic. Just a classy guy, nice to see he is a really down to earth guy.

My first time listening to Bill's podcast. I'm a big Al fan. Thanks for having him on. Enjoyed you both!

Every single person who reacted to or reviewed the Weird trailer said the exact same thing; "there's a Roku channel?" Al put them on the map. The movie is so good. There's an all time genius scene in there that's so meta it's like a parody of meta about parodies. "What is it about, eggs?" lol

One of the best Club Randoms so far. I've been a fan of Al's since My Bologna; and a fan of yours since "You know my attorney, Mr. Cohen". Thank You. Glad you were wrong about the mid-terms. PEACE.

Wow... I like this interaction between these two, it's somewhat down to earth yet between two famous people... love the humor also🤣👌

It's about time these two met. Both have made show business careers to tell the truth, using humor as their ultimate tool. The Roku discussion was fascinating and hysterical. Today's media continues to evolve. (And so do mobile homes Bill!) Great guest, great talk, simple 👍👍🔥🔥

I'm so glad you did this interview. Weird Al is great, such a regular guy.

Thank you Bill for framing life around entropy. This will help me to pick things up more often and put them in their proper place, because otherwise they will remain there forever. I'm part way through watching the UHF movie. Your podcasts are awesome ! I've been a pothead all my life, (vintage 1959) and it's SO REFRESHING to see you performing under the influence and not be affected too considerably, it will help old folks understand how much more in control one is compared to being drunk. We have so much in common -Never married, no kids, heterosexual, atheist, pothead libs. You and Frank Zappa are my heros, and some other guests of your...Harris, Dawkins, ...etc.

It’s great to see you flourishing Bill!!!

Super Interview Bill.. Al is a super guest.. A gem… Loving the show.. 👏👏👏

What a seemingly sweet and humble guy. Weird Al was my first concert when I was 12 and it was an amazing show! He deserves all the success he has! The movie is weird and hilarious!

Laughing at Bill coming to terms with AL explaining what a music tour is... lol

Weird Al is a very intelligent guy. Too many people underestimate him, and see him as "just" a guy who does take-offs on other peoples' songs, which he is *great* at, and famous for, *but* he also writes original material, too, that is often sharp and hilarious. Unfortunately, in this discussion, Al didn't have much of a chance to show his wit and smarts, because he was trying to navigate Bill at his very stoned worst.

Okay, this is the podcast I've been waiting for. Good one, Bill.

"Weird" had me lol-ing often. I was so glad he took on that topic that was ripe for a roast. 🤣💛

I love this show!!! Best guests, best topics, best FUN. I'm an old guy of 75, and here are a few of my personal memories regarding this episode. First, I worked with Weird Al on Steven Spielberg's short-lived TV show, "Amazing Stories." Al played a cabbage-headed alien, and he was as genuinely kind as he is with everybody, just a really nice guy, a rarity in his field. On Bill's critique of the latest biopic "Elvis," he was right on the numbers. As good as the young Aussie was at imitating Presley, if you really want to get the essence of the man, catch John Carpenter's original Elvis 1979 drama starring Kurt Russell as The King. Using his acting skills alone, Kurt managed to capture the heart and soul of the man like none other, before or since. And now for my piece de resistance... Bill also mentioned a tiny, obscure night club in Hollywood called, "Peanuts." It was a 100% gay night club, specifically for lesbians. He was also correct about the occasional straight patron coming in just to look hip, as "coming out" was still a big deal back then. As my extremely macho friend and I were having a beer, he began a casual conversation with one of the more "butch" customers sitting at the bar next to us, and the conversation soon escalated into a pretty aggressive shouting match, soon becoming a veritable "Anything a man can do, I can do better!" kind of argument, with my friend saying, "Can you drive a truck like a man?" and her replying, "I can drive a truck BETTER than a man!!" But the last thing I recall my friend asking her was: "Can you TAKE IT like a man??" After she gave him her usual reply, he hit her on the chin with a right uppercut that lifted her right off the bar stool. He had done some pretty crazy things before, but now that MY life was suddenly at stake, it took on truly terrifying dimensions. Apparently, she could not "take it better than a man." Remember, this is 50-years before the recent transgender sports controversy, and as I sat there in horror seeing the rather large lady splayed out on the floor, as we were both running down the street, two dozen lesbians chasing us down Santa Monica Boulevard with heavy items in their hands, I remember running for my life, laughing, and cursing his name, all at the same time. Talk about a "Weird" experience, this was one of them, just a strange recollection of my life during the Swingin' Sixties.

“I have my political views but I don’t discuss them publicly.” So refreshing to hear an entertainer say that.

Bill's fixation on shell station toilet paper is cracking me up. 🤣

The Manscaped commercial, "Santa cares about his sack." Omg 😆

We saw Weird Al several years ago. The show was great. He came off stage & walked the isles. We at end seats. He was so close to us I just wanted to touch his curls! The show ended & people were leaving. I wouldn’t leave-I knew he would do the Star Wars song. And back on stage he came & did Star Wars. It was so great. Everyone was singing along. Just the best. So glad Bill had him to his Club Random. Really enjoy Bill & his Club.

I loved Weird Al since "Dare To Be Stupid" and still am a huge fan. Glad to see he has remained a humble down to earth person despite living in Hollyweird!

Only Weird Al makes celebrating with Fuji water cool AND hilarious .

Nice I can listen to Bill Maher talking for an hour to Weird Al!

I really enjoyed this show. I was so fortunate to see his show about 15 years ago and it was hilarious and people for the most part do not understand what an accomplished singer and musician Al really is, and, the immense work he put into the show with all the sight gags and costume changes. On top of all that you see a humble, gracious and kind person that he really is. Thank you Bill for these podcasts. This show is better than anything on the TV.

Al’s bands have been topnotch through the years, making the parodies all the funnier.

Another great guest. Weird Al seems like a nice guy. Would love to see a conversation with Al Franken since you guys brought him up!

I absolutely love Weird Al. I've been a fan since around 1984 or so. My 1st time seeing him was in 1986 or 87 when he opened for the Monkees during their reunion tour. He opened with Like a Surgeon. My wife took me to see him for that stripped down show he was talking about.

It cracked me up that, while pointing out that the French don't speak English, Maher noted that speaking English is "de rigueur" in other European countries.

Weird Al is so cool. I loved his music videos as a kid. I still laugh at the old ones. He did that appearance with Coolio... so classic.

Now THIS is a great and worthwhile guest!

I was never a big weed smoker. almost never socially. I was in Weird Al's position so many times, at parties in my 20s lol

Al being a good listener should not be surprising. He is the best listener ever. He hears an original song. And almost makes it better. On purpose I think. He never rode coat tails. He always added.

It was difficult not to be laughing with them. Great podcast!!

Man Bill, can your guests get in more than 5 words a minute