The accordion-wielding, parody-slinging pop culture phenomenon is back—and he’s doing it bigger, weirder, and louder than ever. “Weird Al” Yankovic officially kicked off his BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour this past week, hitting 67 cities across North America, and yes, he’s bringing the full chaotic glory of his legendary stage show with him.
The tour launched with a sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Venetian Theatre before heading out to some of the most iconic venues around—Red Rocks, The Kia Forum, Madison Square Garden—and trust us, tickets are flying. This is Yankovic’s first full-scale, full-production tour in six years, and fans are in for a super-sized treat.
Expect a massive video wall, wild costume changes, and his stellar eight-piece band delivering the goods. Al will perform fan-favorite classics and even some deep cuts that have never been played live before. The whole thing promises to be equal parts rock concert, Broadway musical, and comedy fever dream. In other words: classic Weird Al.
Opening each night is the one and only Puddles Pity Party—the 7-foot-tall sad clown with a golden voice and a flair for the dramatic. If you’ve never seen Puddles do his thing, you’re in for an emotional rollercoaster (and probably a few tears of laughter).
Al in the Spotlight
Al’s cultural footprint is getting its flowers too. He just graced the cover of Billboard Magazine, which called him “a walking example of authenticity” and praised the way he’s flipped the script—transforming from outsider to icon. The feature is paired with a must-watch video: 24 Hours With ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in L.A. for a peek behind the curtain.
He also dropped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and is set to appear on CBS Mornings Plus for even more Al-filled goodness.
Still Reigning Supreme
In case you forgot: “Weird Al” is the best-selling comedy recording artist of all time, a five-time Grammy winner, and the only artist to top the Billboard 200 with a comedy album (2014’s ‘Mandatory Fun’). His parody hits are woven into the DNA of pop culture—White & Nerdy, Eat It, Smells Like Nirvana, Word Crimes, Like a Surgeon… the list goes on and on.
Last year, Al celebrated the 10-year anniversary of ‘Mandatory Fun’ by dropping the new single/video Polkamania!—a polka-powered whirlwind medley of hits by Billie Eilish, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and more. Oh, and he also dropped a 35th anniversary 4K release of his cult-classic film ‘UHF,’ because why not?
Add in an Emmy for ‘WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story’ (starring Daniel Radcliffe), a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold-out shows at venues like Carnegie Hall and The Hollywood Bowl—and you’ve got a career that’s not just enduring, but thriving.
Don’t Miss Out
There’s never been a better time to be a “Weird Al” fan. Whether you’ve followed him since the days of “My Bologna” or you just discovered him through WEIRD, the 2025 tour is shaping up to be one for the ages.
Find the full list of dates and remaining tickets here. This one’s gonna be big, weird, and unforgettable.
Stay weird.
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