"Weird Al" Yankovic conducts the Jr. Philharmonic

[@hyperpowerfulform5132]

Judging by the way he belts out *"ONE! TWO!! THREE!!! FOUR!!!!"* at the absolute top of his voice, I'd say that he was waiting to do this his entire life.

[@gabe_s_videos]

It's what I'd do if I ever got the chance.

[@dawnmutchins]

Yeah, I would agree

[@daltysmilth]

I’ve heard Arthur Fiedler used to do the same thing.

[@maddibateman]

As an adhd adult this makes my inner adhd child happy lmao

[@philipstevenson5166]

ramones go classical

[@QuadrupleJane]

My mom said the same. When I asked for concert tickets for Christmas "to a Weird Al" concert, she said, "No, he's weird." ....yes, mom. That's his name.

[@thehunterator520]

Hmm, the floor here is made of floor

[@simplewormonastring6869]

Hmm.. this wall is functioning as a wall…

[@YoutubePizzer]

your mum has bad taste

[@User_TH3F1N4L3]

The british at a football stadium: *hes fingered your m-

[@SlimothyJimothy]

You mean Norm-Al?​@knucklesmcgirk7190

[@garfocusalternate]

Weird Al is actually a real life Looney Tunes character.

[@agustindelavega6177]

True.

[@AceripXF]

glad im not alone in this lol

[@Teenterror983]

Weeeell, they don't call him "Weird Al" for no reason, doc!

[@realisticsans6764]

Your goddam right

[@Djwilson413]

I Wish/Think He Was Going To Voice Act As Sylvester The Cat On Looney Tunes

[@tubadylan]

I played first trombone at this concert. I’ll never forget it!

[@arthurjeremypearson]

Thank you for your cervix

[@ChristianCalc64]

Team Trombones!!

[@haroutnalbandian945]

That’s awesome! What’s name of this piece and who’s the composer? I want to download it and listen to it.

[@BeauEric]

Congrats!

[@TheT-90thatstaresintoyoursoul]

@@haroutnalbandian945March of the Toreadors/Toreador March by Georges Bizet, part of the Opera “Carmen”

[@scionofgrace]

It's like a live action version of those old "Bugs Bunny conducts an orchestra" cartoons!

[@raymondweaver8526]

Leopold

[@Binx_Official]

Yes exactly

[@IRosamelia]

Weird Al was so much better than Bugs Bunny though 😅

[@TitanWar93]

Except we don't have a floating object to stay in place while they go to the restroom

[@lune78]

Now THAT is how you conduct an orchestra.

[@galinageorgieva8554]

Not if you want to hear good music, they couldn't play properly, because of the laughter 😂😂

[@porcelainslightlyx]

im an orchestra conductor and i agree!

[@thingfish000]

An energetic performance and the band was good, too.

[@rangerarmonika]

Stick is not good enough. Baseball bat should do the best trick for conducting the orchestra.

[@benjaminstokes3806]

Um....I was actually in that group, I was in 11th grade at the time. You can see me playing clarinet in the middle back near the percussion. I remember not being able to play from about the second half on because I was laughing. Thanks, Al. Good times, man.

[@chrisfratz]

If I was in your position I'd probably not be able to play at all just from the laughter

[@markjuarez6469]

We performed Il dolce suono several years ago. As we were rehearsing, the conductor counted us off and started imitating Lucia by shouting things like “you son of b****!” These memories are golden.

[@moxxiepeppino]

Understandable

[@imjelo]

Maybe that is why the horn section sounded like that. By the way, as a woodwind player also (alto sax) and as a choral singer, I know how you feel.

[@alfiegledhill7841]

is he actually conducting properly or waving his arms around willy nilly 😂

[@legionaireb]

The best part is that I think some of the performers are ACTUALLY trying to follow him.

[@cyb3rluvvxx1]

do you mean the people who were playing the instruments? bc weird al *does* know how to conduct and believe it or not he was genuinely still conducting in the video 😂

[@shotaconera2327]

Bro they all are following him

[@cyb3rluvvxx1]

@@shotaconera2327 exactly

[@imperialbricks1977]

They didn’t have to try, he was actually conducting.

[@RudyMemes]

Despite all the flailing and shenanigans, he was keeping tempo lol

[@gonzogranny]

Just the fact that Mr Weird Al is STILL conducting the orchestra with his arms and legs amazes me.

[@mrslovvet]

Sometimes there are videos on KZbin that I would really love backstory to. This is one of them.

[@mrslovvet]

Also, 1:12 is really goddamn impressive.

[@miltontheportablephone2222]

veritaseros He's Weird Al, no backstory needed. Weird Al does what he wants.

[@oenthusiast]

I believe his drummer, Jon Bermuda Schwartz, worked with the Junior Symphony in some capacity and asked Al to do this, for a fundraising concert.

[@misspsychoticbeing1759]

veritaseros I know right, I was wondering how to hell his leg was able to bend that way

[@Passageofsky]

There's some I never want to learn the backstory to, this is one.

[@NYCentralSpotter1070]

I can never take Carmen seriously again after watching Weird Al's conducting.....

[@lindathetford3776]

OMG I'M LAUGHING MY BUTT OFF

[@bogusbapkins]

I can never take Carmen seriously again after FNaF...

[@ferrytaufik_]

So truee 😂😂

[@imjelo]

Particularly "El Toreadores". Weird Al would always come to mind.

[@thewalliest3956]

I absolutely love that even through the crazy movements he’s still legitimately conducting! What an absolute legend!

[@kerryhumphries4373]

Yes he was conducting. He sort of knew what he was doing. Three times I caught AL conducting like a semi pro. He was not entirely winging it. I Love AL Very much

[@williamposey9854]

we need Al for the super bowl

[@shawntunein7591]

I agree

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

Shawn Tune In but they don’t need him

[@greenbastard]

Yes we do

[@haberk12]

As wild as he gets up there, he must have a fantastic sense of his flailing limbs and erratic movements to avoid knocking over the music stand or falling off the platform.

[@kerryhumphries4373]

He's had lots of practice!!

[@LittleFugueFlute]

On one hand, I would love to be part of a show like this someday. On the other hand, I seriously doubt I'd be able to stop from at least smiling too much to effectively play my flute.

[@thattheatrenerd1418]

The poor wind sections

[@WONDERBOIY]

I would be too distracted to play whatever drum. I love Weird Al too much

[@addison1024]

It sounds like the trumpets here may have run into that exact problem at one point

[@smbsuperfan271]

0:28 All FNAF fans slowly rising out of the vents when this leitmotif plays

[@OkGoGirl82]

I burst out laughing when I heard him scream "1, 2 3, 4!"

[@fivestringsword]

All the grace and charm (and limberness) of a Looney Tunes character.

[@MrMurdock86]

And just as great to watch

[@NickThomas1983]

Nothing should be taken too seriously. Especially music. Weird Al understands this.

[@aaronanthony8716]

i cant even watch this without thinking about my band conductor trying it.

[@jaswik2023]

Lol

[@ShaylaD209]

POV: when the child is hyperactive but the parents puts you in a music school and not a sports school 💀💀💀

[@justthisonechick7068]

....and that's why I'm here...the short video on Instagram with ypur comment about hyperactive kids being put in music school! 😅 i said, hey that looks like weird al! And it is!

[@kaziiqbal7257]

Honestly, it’s actually pretty good, clear ictus, communicates the music well, job well done.

[@MaxSMoke777]

I like how everybody in the orchestra is doing their best not to pay attention to him. Every eye is down on the paper, concentrating as hard as they can.

[@anishraja9655]

I simply cannot understand how the wind players do not just burst out laughing in the middle of his routine.

[@eureka3112]

The orchestra of '87

[@annadeyoung8727]

This makes me wonder if conductors just stand there looking stupid because the musicians know what to do

[@Bigdeezy74]

The musicians know what to do.there going to probably want focus on there instrument than the conductor

[@greendayyylmao3427]

they keep rhythm

[@MathStringInputOutpu]

Everyone counts beats slightly differently. They look at the conductor every once in a while to make sure they have the same beat

[@AndyZach]

The conductor does 99% of the work in practice. Everyone knows the rhythm in the various sections. When performing, the conductor is more of a reminder and inspiration.

[@Ninja-Alinja]

Decades ago a famous old-school German comedian (Loriot) does a similar skid (actually he plays a janitor, walking into the orchestra and starts chasing a bug around, triggering the set). While rehearsing, he was under the impression, that the tact of the orchestra was slightly slow and he felt very bad about it to address it, since they were the (I think) Viennese Philharmonics, and when he did, the First Violine blew him off like: “Man, if you think that, you’ll have to conduct faster”

[@viveklakhani6830]

0:13 The Violin guy couldn’t control his laugh😂

[@moonymonster]

Further proving my theory that Al is actually made out of rubber bands

[@dmGuillotine]

This is one of those moments in history which could have flickered brilliantly and then fizzled, but the lucky act of recording it made it legendary. If Al isn't immortal already (which is still hotly debated), feats of wonder like this continually immortalize his genius. And man, the stamina it takes for a performance like that...I'm in hysterical awe. :D

[@ladsbargain]

0:52 Good gracious, it seems like the candle extinguished by itself, however it seems like the clock is going too soon reach 6 in the morning. Oh dear, is that Frederick Fitzgerald Fazbearington located near the door?

[@Plymouth_Belvedere]

Haha, a FNaF reference! I found this quite entertaining!

[@Plymouth_Belvedere]

@@Mattcai2004 I did, and that's why I responded the way I did. Up yours. Kind regards, Andrew "Androo" Fingerbottom the 3rd.

[@NorthEasternNerd2007]

@@Mattcai2004the unfunny guy is here guys

[@ChicoStopMotion]

Me: “Oh look it’s just another goofy video of Weird Al Yankovic” My brain 29 seconds: “What the fu-!”

[@randomx7526]

I love the fact that he clearly did some score study for this

[@kerryhumphries4373]

Yes he did. I'm not a musician but it looked as if he sort of knew his way around the score.

[@predictivetextisforaunts]

He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.

[@nikitahuang35]

i'm so tired of life for so long till i found weird's youtube clips, esp, this one :)

[@DEATHSxNEMASIS]

thanks homer

[@SaulGoogwoman]

Wise words mr Simpson

[@porcelainslightlyx]

HOBBITHEAD TRIBUTE VID (WITH LYRICS)

[@fantazemik]

My brain has been so corrupted that I went "FNAF?" at that one part. You know what Im talking about

[@supergigantbaby1718]

hehehe freedy fazbart the bear 🐻

[@kittiecandy747]

OH MY GOD I WANT THIS MAN TO BE MY CHOIR CONDUCTOR

[@mooginator9989]

Lol choir dum

[@jerrydonmckenzie]

Only Al could pull this off and make it so funny yet so good. Bravo maestro!

[@shitposterone]

Awesome that this video has no thumbs down. "Weird Al" really beat the system with his awesomeness. Al, keep on doing your great job because i and your fanbase loves it, and we love your leg behind your neck. :)

[@kerryhumphries4373]

YEAH!!!!!

[@williamlaham]

We, as a society, need to be sillier.

[@DantheToonMan]

Now that’s a sentiment I can toast to!

[@kerryhumphries4373]

YES YES YES!!!!

[@BruceBanner]

Being so weird is what I love about him.

[@KentuckyWallChicken]

Reminds me so much of Bugs Bunny! XD

[@vvvortic]

KentuckyWallChicken reminds me of i deserve challenjour, gg

[@ppp9922]

vvvortic wtf are you doing here this isn't a league of legends of video.

[@BruceBanner]

Al is much funnier.

[@Teenterror983]

Weeeeelll, they don't call him "Weird Al" for no reason, doc!

[@raymondweaver8526]

Leopold

[@thememecrusadingdolphin2729]

I love how everyone is hearing Toreador March everywhere because of FNAF lol

[@CH-xe8ud]

Legendary. Absolutely legendary. This man is my hero. Thank you Mr. Al.

[@dreamergirlbaby]

This totally made my day! And I thought my orchestra teacher was crazy lol.

[@dartygun77]

Oh wow. I wish my band director was this energetic. Mine's like the dry eyes commercial guy.

[@Atheneastro]

Every time I see this I fall in love with Al all over again!

[@User_TH3F1N4L3]

0:51 there are so many memes that could be made from this audio alone. POV: you walk past the security camera in a shop with a pack of gum up your ass POV: you have one percent and freddy is outside the left hallway POV: you're the Joker walking out of the vault And many more.

[@SurlyCatMeow]

This is amazing! Would love to see Two Set Violin react to this!

[@alexfriedman7904]

Charles D they actually did lol how did u predict that

[@evieblue959]

@@alexfriedman7904 what video is that? can't find it.

[@ieatalgae]

They watched it for 2 seconds and then decided not to 😭

[@ieatalgae]

​@@evieblue959 "Why being a conductor is the hardest job in the orchestra" or something like that

[@BadgerStyler]

I want to watch this video again. And again. And again.

[@djokeefe]

Only you, Mr. Yankovic, can you conduct Bizet's "Overture to Carmen" with your leg behind your head and get away with it. As a preveor of the fine arts, well done.

[@JohnJApanovitch]

I came to this video from TwoSetViolin. They were doing a video on why being a conductor is such a hard job, and this was one of the videos they reacted to. They didn't even react because this video is meant to be a joke. I knew that by the way the conductor's dance moves were, this was definitely Weird Al. Fantastic job!! :)

[@Munchausen45]

What video?

[@thetubaguy27]

That's me on the tuba for this show. I wish the camera showed us.

[@kdcapehart]

He is a living legend. He is eternal. He is Weird Al. Al be praised.

[@kerryhumphries4373]

All Hail Al !!

[@erikbertilsson]

wow I have imagined someone doing something like this since I was a kid, you are making my childhood dreams come true Weird Al!

[@kristens3793]

HOW DID AL’S GLASSES NOT FALL OFF

[@akita_t33th20]

Weird Al logic

[@Viewported]

superglue

[@TomTastyTreats]

well, when you eat enough twinkie weener spray-cheese sandwiches...

[@spaceacefrehley]

The logic of weird people idk 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tozboz1018]

I was just gonna say that!

[@PogieJoe]

Excellent physical comedy. Just like a cartoon character!

[@zoricamilanovic2005]

Uljepso si mi dan Hvala puno

[@HikaruKatayamma]

I'm not sure who's performance was more impressive: The orchestra, or Al!

[@beatinbuddy]

He's like a real-life Bugs Bunny. And didn't expect him to be quite that flexible or have such good balance. Win.

[@rainbowmarshmallows8522]

Top tier pssion, energy, and footwork.

[@psychonautical379]

This is insanely iconic.

[@GreenfieldMN]

Great musicians ... anyone that could play properly while watching Al doing that must be good - there was one guy that lost it when he did the foot behind the head though :) Thanks for another great laugh Al!

[@Atheneastro]

Al, you are officially the greatest human being EVER!

[@lindathetford3776]

He is a real gem in this world he always makes me smile. I saw him live and he passed by me. I winked at him and he did the eyebrow wiggle at me and just busted out laughing

[@gubtank]

Alfred Yankovic: best conductor ever

[@rachelwalkowski5972]

Carmen will never be the same!

[@dalzielvargas3907]

(lights go out) Weird Al: oh no

[@memphiselle1]

0:51 Me listening to classical music.

[@ieatalgae]

Real

[@northofmars]

“guys guys this will be funny in like 30 years i promise”

[@arianawatson380]

Omg so awesome I wish you could come direct our school orchestra that would be fantastic that was super cool!!!!!

[@princeofchemotherapy6544]

The Al of 87

[@cronscarrotfactory8895]

Feddn fesbar

[@no1stunada]

Love this man!! Forever!! Would love to see more conductors use his marvelous moves! Maybe more people would attend the Philharmonics...

[@imwhitennerdy]

You could even hear the entire band trying their very best not to laugh xD

[@Clorox-enjoyer]

I never thought i would see a conducter do the stanky legg.

[@GuysCallMeShawna]

Nice socks!

[@AgaCobra]

OMG I LOOOOOOOOVE Weird Al! That has to be the best direction I've ever seen of an orchestra!!

[@TimmyStreams]

Born to dance, forced to conduct.

[@sdrawkcab190]

1:13 I laughed so hard at the Violinist who couldn't stop laughing at weird al. =D

[@StevooCM]

Weird Al, you're the best!!!!!

[@princeicio]

That's like watching a classic cartoon 0:25

[@Mongalz]

1:12, my hips felt sorry for this. LOL

[@AceripXF]

😂😂

[@AntsPlayChess]

A good conductor is one that can make both the audience and the orchestra smile.

[@RadioactiveSkullSocial]

Them legs doe.

[@AceripXF]

i know right!!! lolz! hes like a rubber band lol

[@akita_t33th20]

Long leggos

[@rhondaarnesen6684]

I'm so jealous! Back in High School, I played violin. I would have LOVED to have Wierd Al as a guest conductor 😻😻🤘💚🖤💚

[@cmdrchris971]

his erratic dancing, the suit with the red converse: its perfect

[@Sammerkona]

How the hell can the musicians keep playing without laughing? My hats off the to them. And Bravo Al !!!

[@JGriz854]

Weird Al predicted freddy fazbear

[@A_kool_Person]

Everybody gangster until fnaf starts playing

[@Oozles]

Best. Conductor. EVAR. How in the hell do those people keep a straight face?!? If I were there, I would be cracking up when he jumped on to the platform. :P

[@kerryhumphries4373]

EVAR???? Seriously??? You're kidding right??? ever, just in case you're not kidding

[@Oozles]

@@kerryhumphries4373 lmao this comment is 13 years old and you actually took the time to correct some long dead slang. calm down. 😂

[@NS-my5ko]

We, as a society, do not deserve Weird Al. However, we have been blessed with him, and that makes me happy.

[@RiddledMask]

It is surely a miracle those people could still play when Al is bouncing around like that

[@Otokichi786]

"Weird Al" illustrates why orchestral conductors live such long lives; they have fun doing their job!;)

[@SuperJNG18]

This may very well be the most awesome thing of all time.

[@Beemo42]

Oh, Al! You made my day alot better with this.

[@DeeTomm]

1:14 How is he more flexible than me?! 🤯

[@Jcrafter13]

That's one of the perks of being a living cartoon character

[@DeeTomm]

@@Jcrafter13 I agree. I am so glad I'm not the only one who sees him as a real life cartoon character.

[@kerryhumphries4373]

He once said, "I had my skeleton removed." hahahaha

[@DantheToonMan]

I think this goes to show that as silly as Al likes to be, he has legitimate musical knowledge. Pay attention to his more restricted and subtle body language during the piano part of “The Toreador March.” And the way he flails his arms whenever the score calls for the brass to go fortissimo. He actually looked like he knew what he was doing. And that’s because he does. An even bigger accomplishment, though, was that of the musicians who (for the most part, or if you decide to flat-out ignore the testimonies of orchestra members found in this very comments section) were able to play through the entire suite all the while maintaining a straight face.

[@queefcheif9306]

cant belive wierd al conduncted the freddy song

[@lambgotti2489]

I’m 40 been watching his movies and stuff since I was young

[@simongarcia2336]

Poor wind instruments had to play looking at the floor because if they saw him they would have laughed too much

[@NorthEasternNerd2007]

Weird Al playing the FNAF jingle never ceases to amaze me.

[@eviljbrian]

The players have got to be good to play as well as they did without laughing until the end. I was laughing the entire time.

[@ryansheehan9462]

That one violinist was cracking up while Al had his leg behind his head, but somehow managed to continue playing

[@burntnorris]

Barely over a year before I was born, Weird Al was still his awesome self. That gives me hope he will still be Weird when my kids are born.