Fun Fun Fun Fest: Weird Al does parodies galore
Performing in Austin for the first time in more than six years, Weird Al Yankovic pleased longtime fans and relative newcomers with his spot-on parodies, showmanship and an onslaught of laughs during his two-hour set Friday.
The night started with his now customary polka updates of popular songs, targeting everyone from Lady Gaga to Justin Bieber. From there, Yankovic and several of his band members went through no less than a dozen costume changes, each one reflecting the music they were making fun of. Yankovic donned a blonde wig and green-striped sweater to look like Kurt Cobain during “Smells Like Nirvana” and the whole band came out clad in Devo costumes for longtime fan favorite “Dare to Be Stupid.”
The hilarity continued throughout the night, with Yankovic entering in on a segway for “White & Nerdy” and removing layers of clothing in the vein of James Blunt during “You’re Pitiful,” finishing the song in a fashionable SpongeBob shirt/tutu combination.
The performance finally came full circle when he and his band emerged in Star Wars attire for the encore. Weird Al delivered a highly entertaining performance, and one that confirmed that after almost 30 years, Yankovic has lost none of his edge.