An Ode To Al

bwfcusa16 writes "The Boston Globe has up a feature story on Weird Al in its Sunday edition. The article refers to his staying power as prince of the parody. It's an ode to his determination, talent, and relevance ... and, of course, the funny." From the article: "Novelty artists--and he is one--have a notoriously short lifespan. They age badly, they run out of gags. But Al, by simply refusing to stop, has turned himself into a sort of cultural Geiger counter, ticking and squawking around the hot zones. The oddity of a humorist titling himself like a pro wrestler (there's no "Funny Jerry" Seinfeld) has long since worn off--he's the champ, and he's earned it.

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Article summary:

[Anonymous Coward]

"Pretty fly for a weird guy."

Re:Self-Deprecating Humour is the Key

[Russ Nelson]

As a foreigner living here, I find that American culture often needs a little help to laugh at itself.

That's not funny!

No Funny Jerry

[KewlioMZX]

(there's no "Funny Jerry" Seinfeld) This article makes a good point. X3