“I saw Al as the future of comedy. It wasn’t just, ‘Here’s an interesting act that could sell a few records.”
– Jay Levey, Weird Al’s manager, on discovering Al
This week on The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show, my guest is Jay Levey, Weird Al’s manager for over 30 years. In addition to managing one of the most unique and successful artists in pop music history Jay, atypically for a manager, collaborated with his client creatively. He has directed many of Al’s music videos including Eat It and cowrote/directed the stone-cold classic UHF.
To say that Weird Al and by extension Jay are responsible for just me getting into comedy would probably undersell the influence they’ve had on my life. I had so much fun recording this episode, and I think anyone who has ever been into Weird Al (everyone reading this blog?) will enjoy it too. At the risk of hyperbole if you only ever listen to one Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show, it should be this one. You can get it at iTunes, YouTube, and JeffRubinJeffRubinShow.com.
Next episode - I take off the first week of any month, but will return on October 9th with Justin Wong, one of the greatest fighting game players of all-time.
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I'm Sammy - SoCal - super duper Star Wars geek, and then some - Harry Potter gets a shout out, too - not to mention my marching band roots - and I'd be a gamer if I ever had time...
a weapon of jargon, submerged in your contradictions
I'm Sammy - SoCal - super duper Star Wars geek, and then some - Harry Potter gets a shout out, too - not to mention my marching band roots - and I'd be a gamer if I ever had time...
Posts tagged lol
Wow.
Katy Segal needs to guest star already. And have an important role! And more Fred Willard and Shelley Long.
Sisqo “Thong Song” Remix is Really Catchy
Amazing, considering how forgettable the original was.
A Brief History Of Video Games
The alternative title was “a brief history of how you’ve spent every weekend since you were six”.
The Ultimate Innuendos and Adult Jokes of Animaniacs
Goodbyeeeeee, childhood.
My God. There was a Howard Stern reference in The Animaniacs.
Cosplay With My Heart (Bruno Mars Parody)
Never change. Unless it’s into a Star Wars character.
10 Things Rick Santorum Has Time to Do Now That He’s Quit
1. Sew the sleeves back on his sweaters.
2. Start a rebuttal campaign against Dan Savage to make “savage” mean “fierce, uncivilized, or rude.” Buy a dictionary. Declare himself successful.
3. Unclench a few muscles, maybe.
4. Finally send Rick Perry that ambiguously flirty email that’s been in his drafts since last June.
5. Pull a series of “Parent Trap”-style pranks to get Church and State back together.
Dog Demands to Watch Marmaduke
“It’s like a train wreck. It just keeps getting worse, but I can’t look away.” -the dog
so i think this is as cute as it gets
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Duck Eats Pizza [Click to animate]
Nobody doesn’t like pizza.
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