Weird Al Yankovic Trivia

Murray's, April Fool's and no joking. We've got a great show to prepare for it. Hey gang, this is Brian Rollins and you're listening to the dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast this week. We're honoring that Master of parity, Weird, Al Yankovic, he's funny and topical with hits released from the 80s through 2014 and hopefully Beyond if you're new to dorky geeky nerdy, welcome aboard. We offer three rounds of 10, questions of Peace. Each round gets a little harder than the one before if you need rules or a scorecard head, over to the show's website, door key. Key key here, d.com from there. You can also find other episodes to sync your trivia hunger. That's enough intro. So let's get the show rolling with the dorky round. Number one, Yankovic started playing what instrument at the age of seven. The accordion. Number two. What artist refused to give permission for the 1996 parody, Amish Paradise. Coolio, it was a spoof of his song, Gangsta's Paradise. Number three. What show helped launch Weird, Al's career in the 80s? The dr. Demento show. Number 4, eat it lists to songwriters Yankovic and who else? Michael Jackson. Number 5 Weird, Al starred in what 1989 movie. UHF. Number 6, 2014 tacky parodies. What popular song. Happy by Pharrell Williams. Number 7, Weird. Al's. First album was self-titled, what was the title of his second album? In 3D. Number 8, Jurassic Park was a parody of what 1968 song. MacArthur Park. Number nine, Yankovic details. His love for a certain flavor of ice cream in what Joan Jett parody. I love Rocky Road. Number 10, I Love Lucy was the subject of what 1983 song. Ricky. The geeky round number one, Weird. Al covered the entire plot of The Phantom Menace In what? 1999 song. The Saga Begins. Number two, though. Not written for the movie. What 1986 film featured, the song dare to be stupid? Transformers the movie. Number three. What was Weird? Al's first recorded song? My Bellona. Number four. What song was recorded live with only an accordion and accordions case as percussion? Another One Rides the Bus. Number 5 in what song does Yankovic act as moderator for the 2020 US presidential debate? We are all doomed. Number six. In what song does weird out try to educate people on proper English. Word Crimes. Number 7, Backstreet Boys. I Want It That Way. Became a spoof of what website. EBay. Number 8, MC Hammer got the Weird Al treatment with what 1992 song. I can't watch this. Number nine, a clip from The Simpsons episode, blood Feud shows up in what song? Phone calls. Number 10, the album cover for off the deep end parodies, what Nirvana album. Never mind. The nerdy round number one, Yankovic first. Got his Weird Al nickname. While at what school Cal Poly. He was studying architecture. Number two, Yankovic covered. What iconic TV theme song on his album, dare to be stupid. George of the Jungle. Number 3. What is the longest song? Ever recorded by Weird Al Albuquerque. It's 11 minutes and 23 seconds long. Number four. What drummer has been with Yankovic since the early 80s. John Bermuda shorts. Number five, what two members of Dire Straits played on the parity Money for Nothing? Beverly Hillbillies Mark Knopfler and Guy Fletcher. Number 6. Greg kihn. Has a cameo in the video for what Weird Al song. I Lost on Jeopardy, the Greg kihn band performed, the original, our love's in jeopardy, Number 7, comedians Key & Peele, make a cameo in what 2006 music video. White & Nerdy. Number 8. What song was initially? Not going to be released on the 2011 album apocalypse. So it was released on YouTube instead. Perform This Way, the song was then put back on the album after gaining Lady Gaga's permission. Number 9, what Weird? Al song is a spoof and a mash up of two different Red. Hot Chili Peppers songs. Bedrock Anthem. It's booths under the bridge and give it away. Number ten, a game show host has features in what song from Weird Al's, even worse album. Stuck in a closet with Vanna White. And done. How do you like this one? I think this may be our first musical artist specific show. Let me know what artists we should do next. Speaking of next, here's your clue for next week. What decade gave us Bohemian Rhapsody Hotel, California and staying alive? Another music show, it's spring and vaccines are rolling out, it's time for playing something loud and enjoying ourselves. I'll see you back here next week. This has been episode 114 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw and audio knoteks.com. I'm your host. Brian Rollins. Thanks for listening. 114 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw and audio knoteks.com. I'm your host. Brian Rollins. Thanks for listening.