Polly Esther, the writer and star of one woman shows Dammit, Jim! I’m a Comedienne, Not a Doctor!; Weird Al Saved My Life, and Pollywood is back to debate CNR with us. We had a lot of fun making thisRead more…
177 Covering Al
Steve and Charlie are back for season 2! This season will feature debates that we have with ourselves as well as fans over various things (plus a few surprises). First up- Should Al’s songs be covered? Sparked by the releaseRead more…
176 FuMPfest 2019
Hiatus Episode 2- We talk to Insane Ian from the theFuMP.com about the upcoming FuMPfest in Chicago. The show is August 9th thru the 11th and includes lots of funny music performers and events. For more info or to getRead more…
175 Strings Attached Tour and Pollywood Review
We’re taking a break from our break to come to you with two reviews of two different tours we saw recently. First, Pollywood, the one woman show by Polly Ester we saw at the Orlando Fringe Festival. We bring longRead more…
174 Ratings Results
Steve took the time to tabulate the entire podcast’s worth of ratings for each song and then used a computer to spit out the results and averages. On this short podcast we talk about the results, find out our mostRead more…
173 Albuquerque with Nathan Rabin
We finish up the season with Al’s longest song ever, Albuquerque from Running with Scissors. This song is a style parody of Dick’s Automotive by the Rugburns. Make sure to check that song out, as long as the kids aren’tRead more…
172 Trapped In The Drive-Thru
Well, what do we say about this one. We try to stay on the topic of the original song and Al’s parody, and we do a pretty good job. Wait til the end for a special surprise.Theme Improvised by AnthonyRead more…
171 Jackson Park Express
Jackson Park Express, Al’s new favorite song. We discuss what we think about it, and if nostalgia would change how we feel about this.Theme Improvised by Anthony RileyCharlie drawn by Bob Kodzis
170 Genius In France
Steve and Charlie talk about Al and Frank. Plus a little bit of Dweezil Zappa.We’re coming up on the end real soon folks, so if you have something to say, call the weird line at 302 72 WEIRD. Thanks!Theme ImprovisedRead more…
169 The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota
Getting to the end. Here’s a tale of a man and his family who go to visit one of the happiest places on earth, Darwin, Minnesota.
168 Annie Stoll Interview
We got the chance to talk to Grammy award winner (for the Squeezebox box set) art designer, Annie Stoll. Annie worked with Meghan Foley and Al himself on the art for the box set, so we asked her about herRead more…
167 Wanna B Ur Lovr
Al’s ode to Beck’s ode to Prince. From Poodle Hat, this pick up song is sure to keep you from holding it in. Can Al do romance well at all?