"If you peel back the layers and expose the real Al that nobody knows. I'm just made of music on these. My lungs, my pancreas. It's all music."

Welcome “Weird Al” Yankovic

We’re joined on the Starline by the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. Actor, writer, producer, Emmy award winner and just weird. You’ve seen him in “UHF” we welcome the legendary Weird Al Yankovic.

Al, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Youteamed up with 12 animators and 11 well known songs to create the new single “Polkamania”. How did working with these animators creating the anijam make you feel?

Which song did you almost put in, but it just didn’t fit?

I know it’s the tenth anniversary of your last album but why was this important for you to do right now?

How has music touched your soul?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Which song of yours didn’t get the love you thought it should have?

2. You talk about your daughter helping you with this song. What’s the best thing about your daughter?

3. How many times have you seen Hamilton live?

4. Would you ever write a musical?

5. Best thing about Maui?

6. Last live concert that wasn’t your own you attended?

7. Which musical artist today has captured your imagination?

8. I have to point out I’m behind in my Westwood One affidavits, thank goodness I never had to get a call from you complaining I was behind. You studied to be an architect, other than working at Westwood One what was one job you really wanted growing up?

Sneaking in one more:

Al, you have continued to reinvent yourself. How has music changed from when you first started recording tapes for the legendary Dr. Demento to now?

One Big Question:

How does your music change if it was released today?

Are you afraid of flying?

The Wrap:

He loves that his daughter is super artistic, seen Hamilton 3 times and wants you to hear his new song “Polkamania” Weird Al Yankovic thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is Beyond the Mic Short Cut.