Weird Al Yankovic's 'Essential' Album Dares You Not To Laugh

Parody singer Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic stopped by the studio to talk about his new two-disc compilation album The Essential Weird Al Yankovic .

Yankovic's humor lies in his ability to create unexpected lyrics to the tune of contemporary chart toppers. between an artist's image and the topic of the song. With songs from all of Al's previous studio albums, this double CD set features 38 tracks (over 2 ½ hours of music)and includes such favorites as White & Nerdy," "The Saga Begins," "Eat It," "Like A Surgeon" and "Amish Paradise."

A California native, this singer-songwriter is also a music producer, actor and comedian. He hot his big break in 1979 when his first-aired song parody "My Bologna" (a riff off of "My Sharona" by The Knack) sold 12 million albums, more than any other comedy act in history. His works have earned him three Grammy Awards among nine nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States.

The Essential Weird Al Yankovic is available in stores now. For more information, visit www.weirdal.com.

Written by LaTeisha Clay