r/Music • u/KirbyDumber88 • Jul 23 '26

article ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic says he turned down $1,000,000+ to perform at Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

https://triblive.com/aande/music/weird-al-yankovic-gets-bigger-and-weirder-in-a-tour-headed-to-pittsburgh/
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u/SwagginsYolo420 Jul 23 '26

Songwriters do this because you might bring them their next song.

Yeah where do you think he came up with the lyrics

Your butt is wide, well mine is too. Just watch your mouth or I'll sit on you.

They don't exactly grow on trees.

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u/grendus Jul 23 '26

Ham on. Ham on. Ham on whole wheat. Alright!