Lin Hears "The Hamilton Polka"

Lin-Manuel Miranda hears "Weird Al" Yankovic's "The Hamilton Polka" for the first time.
Footage from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Full clip with original audio unavailable.

[@leighz.5401]

It's at this point when Lin realized the future of musical theater is in polka

[@92jwiener]

"Al: A Polka Revue" written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

[@ascott1470]

42jwiener if weird al got a musical written about him that’d be a must see

[@RudyBleeker]

@@92jwiener I'd watch that

[@helenl3193]

Ok, where do I book tickets to this?!

[@_chickenhead]

"So, I've been working on this new musical..."

[@lonelyone]

You can tell it’s the reaction of a longtime fan who can’t believe he’s made it.

[@baylinkdashyt]

"Ascended fanboy"

[@DDLB13]

It’s not real it’s just Lin laughing with al’s polka over it

[@lonelyone]

@@DDLB13 It's actually just a cropped version of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hobEc2elbd2ArMk

[@sistermadrigalmorning233]

Exactly

[@Senordisastermaster]

S D Yes, and no. This version cuts out Jimmy Fallon from both the video and audio, so it’s just the one reaction. :)

[@kleioslibrary5451]

Lin-Manuel is trying so hard NOT to cry because he just realized someone he has admired and respected since he was a child just made a song based off a musical he wrote.

[@chatter572]

Yeah, I think he cried several times, if not throughout the whole song. Either that or he had a lot of crusties in his eyes from sleeping. Either way his reactions are adorable and in some spots he looks like the kid who plays bass and gets really into it. Lol

[@semperfi818]

Lady Gaga has called getting the Weird Al parodic treatment "a rite of passage" for any musical artist -- and Lin-Manuel Miranda's response here does have an undeniable element in it of a joyful "Today I am a man," indeed.

[@rtcnoodles]

the reason i cried was because of laughing 🫠

[@ThatOneTeen288]

Someone said that having weird al parody you was a sign you made it

[@kristinb8172]

@@ThatOneTeen288 I believe that was Kurt Cobain who said it. :)

[@FullmetalAsian]

Just a daily reminder that Weird Al has legit rap skills.

[@DennisMoore664]

And polka skills accordion skills nunchuck skills bow hunting skills computer hacking skills - The dude is even more of a legend than Charles Nelson Reilly.

[@frightenedsoul]

Does he curse in it? I don’t think I’ve ever heard weird al curse!

[@alexfu3165]

Will IV as for as I'm aware, Weird Al never swears in his songs or in public

[@DennisMoore664]

@@alexfu3165 Al is one of the cleanest performers out there - it's almost, I don't know, Weird.

[@TheHutchy01]

Hardware Store, man.

[@lincolnehret]

imagine being able to say “hey i wrote all of those songs”

[@coltonr83colt]

He really has the high ground now

[@saddestcatboy]

it must be nice, it must be nice....

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

@@saddestcatboy To have Washington on your side!

[@user-ir1nq6rv9d]

Hello there

[@fatbunny3549]

*sigh*

[@justinharvey7398]

It must be nice, it must be nice... To have Yankovic on your side.

[@alicecrawford1033]

"Yankovic" would actually fit much better than "Weird Al"

[@justinharvey7398]

@@alicecrawford1033 That's so much better! Why didn't I do that?

[@HeadsetVZ]

Look back at the paaarodies... (Which he wrote!) They're still doing fine.

[@PTUBE101_]

Sure is

[@PTUBE101_]

@@HeadsetVZ yup

[@tGabvo]

Dude, Lin knows, Grammys, Tonys and all that can't compare to be immortalized by Weird Al.

[@Crazy-vb9oz]

Gabvo Torres FACTS

[@brandontrent4392]

you just won a Grammy, Lin: meh and you also just won an Oscar, Lin: meh Weird Al just wrote a parody song about your play, Lin: WHAT ARE YOU KIDDING ME REALLY DUDE THAT IS SO COOL AND AWSOME -EXCITED SQUEALING-

[@annearenstein8195]

As Questlove said....

[@nikocayetano1805]

Brandon Trent Cool thing is that they are friends in real life and Lin asked him if he can make a medley

[@handlemonium]

The World Turned Upside Down

[@Nathan_Tanner]

The best moments are the “oh SHIIIIIIIIIIT” faces when he does the hardest, fastest raps in the show faster than they are in the show.

[@StarWarsTrekkie1342]

I wanna see Daveeds reaction to those!

[@casadega2010]

Weird Al usually speeds up his tape for the speed rap bits, as I recall. I think he records at half speed and speeds it up in post.

[@maguc5906]

@@casadega2010 to be fair, he did rap "Hardware Store", so he could rap really fast if needed

[@Mastermint]

@@maguc5906 That music is insane. I think he could do it

[@Inoyam1]

1:55

[@KatchRocketman]

He has the look of a proud father whose child has just graduated from their dream college.

[@brianpeeples7524]

He has the look of a proud father whose child got a scholarship at King’s College.

[@__lynx259]

@@brianpeeples7524 Lmao

[@kiritothecrownprinceofdouc184]

The chuld is hamilton and tge college is weird al

[@brandonwei2430]

And his kid actually graduates and he's like, "well, this isn't Weird Al."

[@__lynx259]

@Kaylie Babocsi xD

[@jxnebxggy]

his appearance just screams *d A d*

[@Dodger1104]

*cAll mE soN ONe mORE tImE*

[@nongandrews7750]

@@Dodger1104 *_uHm I cAlLeD yOu DaD nOt SoN, s O n_*

[@pal3shelter]

eu gosto de bolo r/woosh r/ihavereddit

[@Evanbfilms]

So does his dancing 😂

[@syntheticvocalist-p472]

Daddy*

[@alexanderroloff8093]

For him as a major Weird Al fan this has to be one of the highest awards he can get. Forget the grammies, oscars and the rest. You've made it when Weird Al makes a parody of not just one song but every song!!!

[@TheBurbyGirl]

I agree with this.

[@cleanlikesoap0]

cover*

[@zenmastermtl]

Only the Rolling Stones and Bohemian Rhapsody have ever had dedicated polkas. The rest were medleys. To have a dedicated polka, is an honour amongst honours.

[@methos-ey9nf]

Lin Manuel Miranda must be like a superfan because he has a cameo in the new "totally legit, this all really happened" Weird Al Movie on Roku's streaming service.

[@matthewrobey9806]

@@methos-ey9nf yeah they are close friends according to Al. Lin also specifically asked Al to write this. They talk about it on Weird Al's interview on Fresh Air.

[@popeofsimps2924]

Lin has gained the highest honor a man can be given: a weird al parody

[@staryeet8674]

Truth

[@sillygoose0-O]

No lies here

[@thehunterator520]

I can't remember who said it, but they said they new they made it when Al made a parody of it

[@habitsrabbit]

@@thehunterator520 I heard that too. And it's true. If I was an artist, I'd be happy to sell lots of records but I'd be even happier, ecstatic and joyful just to have this weird polka man parody my song.

[@MeanMrMustard1]

Technically, it's a polka medley and not a parody. Still an honor for Al to do a polka medley of your songs.

[@nathanhetzer757]

Fun fact: Lin Manuel Miranda was eating dinner with Weird Al when they were informed that they would each be getting stars on the Hollywood wall of fame

[@invaderspencer]

That is.... Cool as hell.

[@RNG_EDITS]

Noooo way thats awesome

[@wrnexthekyoin3931]

Kosaku Kawajiri I see your a jojo fan.

[@zoey__bliss]

AW

[@staryeet8674]

Cool 👍

[@wrbutler3681]

Weird Al is the most underrated, undervalued musician of our time. There, I said it.

[@JoyGrenade]

He's a national treasure, and still hasn't gotten his due.

[@communicationbreakdown256]

20mill says otherwise. And he still tours.

[@kathleenherron594]

Weird Al puts on an AMAZING concert!

[@ladysagestrange6594]

Lol you obviously don't know that Weird Al was the 3rd top singer for 3 decades!! Lol 3rd only to Madonna and Micheal Jackson. He's not under rated lol

[@dolphinhispanic]

@@ladysagestrange6594 And yet, he still deserves more

[@DashCat9]

This is the face of a multiple Tony winning artist realizing that he's officially made it as a musician.

[@artgoat]

You aren't REALLY a star until Wierd Al parodies you.

[@darkecofreak23]

I love it. I love every minute.

[@rayhollander]

@@artgoat lol. 30 Rock?

[@stevenwhuntva]

Weren't they both in the same room when their walk of fame stars were announced?

[@PennyPennyPennyPennyPenny]

@@artgoat Jenna was right

[@mrmo4569]

I love the way his face just scrunches up every time he grins

[@gateauxq4604]

Its because sempai looked at him.

[@bels3873]

He's so *happy*, I love this so much.

[@Iamnothere247]

The amount of serotonin this video generates is incredible.

[@chiaa.e]

FR

[@davep8221]

And about 10 SGRUs of oxytocin. SGRU ::= Standard Golden Retriever Unit.

[@thebarricadebabes1117]

IKR???!!! XD IMMA BE HAPPY 4 WEEKS LMAO

[@ReeseTVMusic]

His aura. It somehow radiates both “Responsible Dad” and “Five-Year-Old Boy in a Candy Store”.

[@hamandburr1307]

Daddy*

[@DisasterAster]

+

[@novakiiwashere-7409]

@@hamandburr1307 im

[@MissingMeep]

@@hamandburr1307 why

[@MissingMeep]

@@hamandburr1307 why must you

[@tatoh596]

The comment section: *Lin's reactions and pride for this!* Me: ...that poor balloon stuck on the ceiling

[@jessmess7170]

The open microwave

[@amyburkum7602]

Le poor open microwave and le poor balloon 😂

[@bcm6402]

The silver frame thingy

[@lukeskywalker9060]

Hehehehe

[@lucymorin5118]

I had to restart the video because I was so focused on his face to notice the balloon. Lol

[@PeanutsAssorted]

They say that you know you've made it as a musician when Weird Al parodies you... and Lin's face just screams "Oh god, I made it!"

[@mishyxD863]

*P!ATD 'Hey Look Mom I Made It' starts playing'*

[@hexgirl88]

Can we all just say, God Bless his wife for thinking of recording him listening to this for the first time??? His reactions are great!!!

[@prayaag1999]

I wanna like this so much but it’s at 666 I did it, Satan’s here

[@snail_smoothie2314]

@@prayaag1999 you can like it now

[@ladyragdollgreen]

She is a babe! I love her twitter😂

[@lenax9798]

Wife????!!!!! Wait.... Whatttt?????? I legit thought Lin-Manuel was gay.... This is a surprise for me

[@snail_smoothie2314]

@@lenax9798 lol he has kids too

[@Elizabeth-il5ps]

I know he's twice my age and married with kids and a celebrity but I really just want to be his friend he seems like such a genuine person

[@zilaalapsablue7228]

Understandable.

[@temmiemew]

So does like literally everyone

[@phrogssupremacy3840]

@Valeria Rizzo ho appena realizzato che ho visto un tuo commento sotto al video di hamilton di sio ed ora sono felice di sapere che non sono l'unica italiana che sta guardando questo video

[@thatoneguy1912]

That is exactly how I feel. I wish he was my friend 😊

[@fabianrodriguez7405]

Like you could grab a beer with him!

[@mikedoherty7398]

Lin: Writes bars that Eminem would find tricky. Al: "OK, but what if it was 10% faster & sung in five-part harmony?"

[@chucklefuck]

Eminem would find 0% of Hamilton tricky

[@Evanbfilms]

Hes like a happy lil kid and the like farting sound and he starts laughing hes an actual kid 😂

[@lindathetford3776]

HE'S JUST ADORABLE 😂😂😂

[@borky6664]

YAS JAJAAJ XD I LOVE IT

[@ThatClinicalInstructor]

You can't watch that and not laugh with him!

[@kleach200]

Lin’s mind is completely blown as he listens to this masterpiece!

[@neemoss2]

Ayy

[@caryeddy6928]

Some artists: AL DON'T USE MY SONG AND RUIN IT Lin Manuel: THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER

[@AsmodeusDHare]

And you have Artists like Lady Gaga who says "When Al parodies you... then you know you made the big time" And I think she's finally forgiven the manager who put words into her mouth and not let her know Al had asked for permission.

[@ItsXosh]

Plus, he parodied many of the songs of the play, not just one.

[@_The_Dumbass_]

His world turned upside down, Weird Al managed to do the unimaginable, People will tell about the story of tonight, And after the first time he'll wish it was the last time, but he'll have said that last time soon it'll become a pastime, *please help me I have a pun addiction*

[@anniewalker8850]

@@_The_Dumbass_ I think you mean Weird Al managed to do the unimaginable?

[@_The_Dumbass_]

@@anniewalker8850 ah thank you

[@colleenkochman9656]

I feel like I am watching two exceptionally gifted lyricists sharing a joke they wrote at different times in the room where it happens. Bravo.

[@americanstudent9062]

But no one was in the room where it happened

[@Ositojulian]

And it clearly Blew us all away!

[@keepingthecloudsaway]

I think Lin is satisfied now

[@AndrewKapish]

Everyone else: “Lin looks so excited and full of joy.” Me: “How can someone just leave their microwave door open like that?!”

[@kaylamccormick5653]

😲🤯

[@lux0rd01]

How dare you point that out! I can't unsee! 😰

[@kayleeeiber]

Lol is that not normal

[@shreeyag.5411]

omg i thought i was the only one

[@jaymontana892]

SOMEBODY ELSE NOTICED!!!!!

[@SandraMills]

I would pay good money to see Weird Al play King George. Let's go full circle here.

[@mikewrasman5103]

That would be interesting and intriguing.

[@yeahyeah4914]

This.

[@bloodstoneore4630]

You, sir, are a genius

[@marinnaemery599]

Absolutely.

[@DanJohnson05]

Dude that would be amazing

[@Robynhoodlum]

Lin is skilled enough to appreciate how much talent Weird Al has to condense the Hamilton soundtrack so smoothly in a totally new genre. As well he should, since Lin both wrote and performed the music.

[@ClickBeetleTV]

It is amazing how clearly Al can articulate lyrics when they are moving fast

[@eddiegness]

Believe it or not, Al is quite a competent rapper. He was even invited to play Isaac Newton on Epic Rap Battles of History. Needless to say, he totally killed it!

[@deenine]

Rappers have said that he is an amazing rapper.

[@AzureKite]

Though, to be fair, he sung parts of this song at normal speed and then sped them up in post. That's why it sounds so good. But, yes, Weird Al is a really good rapper.

[@deenine]

@@AzureKite Not really. I mean, they might speed it a half step, but not that much faster. 2:00 is Al. You can't speed up audio that much without changing tone.

[@GalaxyRay]

did we forget White And Nerdy? the man can rap. he did Krayzie Bone justice

[@CJusticeHappen21]

You can see, amongst the hilarity, a slight twinge of regret. "What if it had been a polka all along?"

[@ZariDV]

Im imagining Leslie singing polka and I just 🤣🤣

[@qrowacheron230]

Now your wondering the big questions

[@misspriss2482]

Um, no, you can't. Hamilton would have sucked as a polka. Lin seems to think that Weird Al's rap skills are impressive, but that's it. This was a hot mess. An honor, but a hot mess.

[@h0lly_blue]

@@misspriss2482 username checks out

[@Kittymouth]

Polka is nature's intended genre for pop music. We are the fools who disobey the laws of God and science.

[@harper_wolf0728]

Lin went to: OMG THIS IS HILARIOUS to YEAH THIS IS COOL to WAIT WHAA-

[@noahbaden90]

It's ironic, because that's such a common reaction when many people saw Hamilton the first time too.

[@gordonramsayslambsauce]

@@noahbaden90 That just brings back all of the painful memories 👁💧👄💧👁

[@frederalbacon]

I'd like to point out that he is such a talented songwriter and musician that, at 0:40, until 0:46, he realized exactly what was about to happen in the song, and was extremely pleased when it did.

[@BrianKyleMcCord]

Or he knows the pattern of a polka? (Not saying Lin isn’t super talented, but I also know when one of Al’s polka covers is about to do that)

[@Stardust_Lily]

@@BrianKyleMcCord Yeah when I saw him doing that I saw it more as a sign of the fact that he really is a fan of Al and listens to his stuff lol. I listened to Al pretty obsessively for a number of years and I appreciated that he saw it coming. :)

[@georginaphillips8378]

And again at 1:16 to 1:24

[@afishy749]

Keep in mind this man has won a TON of awards, but this, THIS is the GREATEST award. Getting a Weird Al Parody.

[@wpgspecb]

The best part is its not even a parody. Its just a polka version, and it is how I even learned of the Hamilton Musical.

[@Emma_8001]

Yes

[@annabellepalmerie6232]

Ohhhhhh yah

[@alexzanderchavez2134]

@@wpgspecb same

[@ProfGlitch]

@@wpgspecb weird al reserves his polka versions for those things he considers even above that which he normally parodies. receiving a weird al polka version is of even greater renown.

[@katmartindale8049]

You know you made it when Weird Al makes your show into a polka.

[@thatmusicalkid1244]

Kat Martindale yup xd

[@TheDiggity42]

Lin gies from dying of laughter, to taken completely aback, and then repeat. The genuine look of joy on his face that his work has inspired great things like this is just incredible.

[@indigo-arts]

Seeing his reaction made my day

[@DDLB13]

It wasn’t real

[@novaengliae78]

Except for the part where Lin went on TV with Weird Al and talking about his wife filming him reacting to it.

[@ocean6828]

Band name Musical entertainment I don’t like you

[@ArmchairDeity]

Ocean I love the ocean. And I don’t like that other guy either. 👎🏻 *fart noise*

[@ocean6828]

Jared Rypka-Hauer I love the ocean too!

[@staryeet8674]

Lin: **creates the best musical ever** Weird Al: this seems like great material! Lin: The greatest honor of all has been bestowed upon me

[@RULERSREACHF4N]

Yes

[@joeyattack99]

Be more chill? Dear Evan Hansen? Heathers? Of course I'm kidding enjoy what you want I just don't like Hamilton as much as most people

[@alexfons3667]

@@joeyattack99 yes, it seems like a bit of an overreaction to say it's the best musical of all time but if he likes it is his opinion.

[@aaronbrown8377]

@@joeyattack99 Sweeny? Jekyll and hyde? Pippin?

[@shrimpfriedstudios]

Weird Al: let’s harmonize these raps and do it faster

[@BuildinWings]

I NEED to see more musicians hear Weird Al's parody for the first time. It's such a huge honor, I want to see these moments more.

[@MaskHysteria]

"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life" - Homer Simpson

[@laurenbonner2393]

Lin must still love life.

[@piratehalfdroid7370]

Lebensmüde-

[@bazkrekkerirl]

@@piratehalfdroid7370 yap

[@galaxygeneral1200]

This comment is on every single video with Weird Al in it. Like how unoriginal can you be?

[@laurenbonner2393]

@@galaxygeneral1200 Think of it this way, everyone who has commented that must share the same nice sentiment.

[@chloegravitt4311]

he looks so proud of how far his musical has come. everyone told him he wasn’t gonna go anywhere and now he’s got a whole fandom! we love him and i’m so proud of how far he’s come

[@dumbdumb8526]

Wait what? If I’m not mistaken, the man debuted this musical at the White House??? Like the Obamas loved it. Or are you referring to people being doubtful of him when he was writing it?

[@malaya4759]

@@dumbdumb8526 from before. like when he first wrote it

[@Seraphim-yv9sn]

@@malaya4759 At that point he was already successful with In the Heights, which won a Tony. I doubt people around him weren't taking him seriously, no matter how crazy the idea

[@augustushaynes1311]

@ dumb dumb Well, I guess you’re aptly named on here. So yes, the first live performance of the song “Alexander Hamilton” was at the WH for the Obamas. But I think OP more was referring to the numerous actors in “Hamilton” who are on the record as saying that when the show was pitched to them as “a musical about Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers”, that the idea sounded absolutely ridiculous, far fetched and likely to not succeed. They were also clear to point out that once they heard the music and saw how Lin wanted to implement that idea, they were immediately 100% on board.

[@Jellybellyjellybean]

@@Seraphim-yv9sn his show "in the heights" was as crazy as saying that you were gon a write a hip hop, rap, rnb, and slighy jazz at some points musical about the founding fathers of america. Of course most people didn't take him seriously lol

[@This1sS0Stup1d]

Weird Al being a Hamilton fan makes so much sense. Genius recognizes genius.

[@EthalaRide]

When you got Weird Al telling your story, you know your legacy is secure.

[@DioBrando-yk5up]

All you didnt have to do is die

[@Nerium_Aquifolium]

It was a lot of work, he just had to give it a try!

[@KovuJenkai]

But how's he supposed to get the next plan through?

[@Nerium_Aquifolium]

KovuJenkai I guess hes going to finally have to listen to him!

[@KovuJenkai]

@@Nerium_Aquifolium Talk less...Smile more...

[@complicated6705]

Lin: *Puts his hard work into hamilton* Weird al: *makes this* Lin: worth it-

[@sammiboi1752]

Plot twist. He actually only wrote Hamilton in hopes that weird al would do something with it

[@fatbunny3549]

😂

[@ricekrispies6]

Fun fact Lin is my uncles cousin

[@complicated6705]

Girl Squad TV excuse me what?!?! You so lucky 🥺

[@B0red379]

His reaction was absolutely priceless

[@kristinanoall]

Seeing Lin geek out over Weird Al is just pure pleasure.

[@ajparadise6649]

This is just 3 minutes of Lin smiling adorably.

[@demigodwizardtributejedi4052]

I agree. We need more.

[@robertjung357]

Lin has been a die-hard "Weird Al" fan since he was a kid, so this is simply his inner 10-year-old freaking out.

[@Unqualifiedtake]

I'm fine with that

[@niorwtv]

@@Unqualifiedtake so am i

[@falon5117]

Exactly

[@camis1596]

This should be called "Hamilton in 3 minutes" Lin On stage: prepared and Manly Lin at home: T-Shirt, Messy hair Lol

[@lgodproductions9064]

The full Hamilton polka is 5 min long

[@camis1596]

@@lgodproductions9064 alright thanks for letting me know!!

[@invaderspencer]

Aren’t we all messed up when we are at home?

[@camis1596]

@@invaderspencer Exactly

[@invaderspencer]

Heheh

[@ericswalla]

I would say this is not really a parody (no words were changed)... but a beautifuly sung cliffsnotes version of a great musical, sung in the Polka style ;)

[@metalsonic66]

Weird Al includes polka medleys like this in most of his albums

[@CM-pf1xc]

Yeah a cover or remix?

[@arishiakoneko]

It's a polka. He does them all the time. He'll take popular songs and string them together into a polka medley. In this case, it's the songs in Hamilton. =)

[@jennifercoots6839]

It isn't a parody, it's a polka.

[@shelbylee-reid8690]

It’s a polka overture

[@no._.2365]

The “and Peggy” face really brought the idiotic part of Hamilton out. I felt that.

[@FiSH-iSH]

and peggy **raspberry**

[@beckwells25]

The four moods of Lin in this video: -I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING THIS IS SO COOL -THAT TRANSITION??? BETWEEN SONGS??? THANK YOU SIR -oH SHIT SKILLS! WEIRD AL HAS SKILLS, DID YOU KNOW WERID AL HAS SKILLS???? -I AM JUST. VIBING.

[@Marsha-at-Home-Endeavor]

Exactly

[@eyeojo]

Nailed it!

[@miasjeans]

is there a way i can save this comment and keep it forever?

[@sushi_me4848]

Lolll

[@hi1guy1]

yeah to be around for 40yrs you gotta have skills. even if you are a cover artist. accordion is no joke. try it.

[@dantzelcherry8677]

This was the moment Lin knew he'd finally made it big.

[@litmus7325]

Friendly reminder that back in the 80s and 90s (when Miranda grew up) an artist getting a spoof by weird al was a huge sign that you made it. I can only imagine what that felt like to him

[@dottiecartervo2766]

This. This is why I'm happy about this.

[@XKT035]

I think it was Dave Grohl who said - "you KNOW you've made it when Weird Al does a parody of your song

[@nameyes9932]

what do you mean was

[@KyleRayner12]

That's the face of "I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention!"

[@DentedShroom]

He talked for six hours, the convention was listless!

[@kylie1737]

@@DentedShroom Bright young man 🥸

[@DentedShroom]

@@kylie1737 yo who the F is this?

[@KyleRayner12]

@@DentedShroom Why do you always say what you believe?

[@DentedShroom]

@@KyleRayner12 why do you always say what you believe?

[@hindrluvr]

Can we just acknowledge what a great writer Lin is? Hearing this version, I’m just blown away by the brilliance of these lyrics.

[@Jaylen_11]

"Blown away" I see what you did there

[@emmacole2296]

*pov: your friend looking at you watching Hamilton on Disney+*

[@utubegurl4076]

Oh no im singing along with every word

[@temmiemew]

True tho

[@gabzwithazed]

My friends looking at me when we all watch it virtually on discord:

[@audrey2658]

ok but 2:10 was legit my reaction to the live footage

[@imaginationapencil4335]

Lin: *creates hamilton* Lin: ah yes! A masterpiece. No one can surpass this beauty! Hamilton polka: checkmate.

[@sachisreeraj4578]

Lins son: HOHOHO YOU CHALLENGE ME! *creates the "I want bread song"*

[@josephschnabel1andonly]

Weird Al always wins!

[@achronicstudent]

Ahaajhasas I was going to say that

[@Liesmith424]

This is really special because Lin Manuel was originally a surgeon who actually saved Weird Al's live in the 80's, but was inspired to become a musician after hearing Al's first all-original song "Eat It", which was later famously parodied by Michael Jackson. Life comes full circle; it really makes you think.

[@mooncalf8716]

You know he wasn't ACTUALLY a surgeon, right? He was just the actor who played a sergeon in Als documentary

[@Liesmith424]

@@mooncalf8716 No, he was a surgeon, you can clearly see it in the film.

[@mooncalf8716]

@@Liesmith424 he was an actor for a surgeon in the film. Its not possible he was actually a surgeon in the 80s, he was born in 1980 so between the 80s and 90s he only got to ten years old. He played a surgeon in a film, he was never a surgeon in real life. He was an ELA teacher before he started his Broadway career.

[@Liesmith424]

@@mooncalf8716 He's just older than he looks, and it was easier to be a surgeon in the 80s and 90s, so surgeons were a lot younger back then, like in the documentary Doogie Howser MD.

[@mooncalf8716]

@@Liesmith424 well Doogie is a whole different story and at this point I can't tell if you're joking or just stupid lmao

[@01ehlert]

When Weird Al parodies you, you know you've made it.

[@simadelifar]

Lin fangirling over Al was not something I thought I'd need 'til this very moment! So cute!

[@Xmeromotu]

I think Lin is realizing what Weird Al fans have known all along: Al and his band are terrific musicians. Also, they’re funny and supah-smaht.

[@StarrySeal]

He was a fan of Weird Al as a kid!

[@givemespines]

I misread the word ‘terrific’ as ‘terrible’ and I was about to start a war

[@thehunterator520]

If you didn't know, he works with the same exact people he worked with over 40 years ago

[@giant.stephs]

Are you from Maine?

[@Xmeromotu]

Darwin Kochis 🤣 No, actually Alabama. But I did go to boarding school in Nyew Hampshuh. Wicked awesome.

[@KittyHerder]

The best parts are watching him react to the transitions and alternating amidst blushing, getting teary eyed and childlike delight.

[@OrigamiMarie]

I'm pretty sure I caught at least one "okay, breathe and calm down a little, or we're gonna sob" moment!

[@katiewilliams2080]

Love the wonder and raw enjoyment in his face every 3 seconds

[@vaaniwarrier7356]

He's reacting like, how everyone reacted after watching Hamilton. Edit: Oh my god oh my god I always wanted to do this. Thank you for more than 2k likes, when I wrote this ingenious original comment, I never expected it to be liked by more than 2k people. I didn't know I would go viral haha I'm so famous now and need more attention yay.

[@rebecca8525]

Vaibhav Warrier Word.

[@pnithyashree5263]

Hear hear!!

[@olegdobinda8354]

True

[@spiritanimations9629]

So true!

[@k.j.heidebrecht2801]

I reacted that way through the entire show, audio *and* on Disney+. If I'd seen it live, I'd've cried all the way through: joy, wonder, awe (and for the reminder that this is what I should've done with my life. Ah, well. I'm content to be in the audience and 😲 😀 😢 🤯 🤯 🤯 🤯 🥳 ) .

[@mr.twister4345]

Wins a Tony award: Lin: meh Wins a Grammy: Lin: boring. . . Weird Al does a polka of his *musical: Lin: OwO I've made it!

[@KusaneHexaku]

please dont put the image of Lin going OwO in my head thanks

[@charrot3723]

*musical

[@piniatafullofblood]

Kusane Hexaku lolol

[@mr.twister4345]

@@KusaneHexaku OwO but why nawt? UwU

[@lenl8004]

LIP BITE LIN

[@eliawillinger4329]

hes so excited i feel like this is how everyone who weird al has parodied or done something with their music should react and like post their reaction on the internet

[@SuperJNG18]

To put this into perspective: there've only been two other Weird Al polkas that have been about just one subject. One was only Rolling Stones songs, and the other was his polka version of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Lin just got the same privilege as the Rolling Stones and Queen. How do you like that! EDIT: Polkamon also counts. Polka Face was made up of multiple songs, so it’s not the same thing. (Perform This Way, on the other hand, is specifically a Gaga parody, but that’s not the same thing either. Al has done plenty of polkas with multiple artists and parodies of specific artists, but rarely does he do polkas on one artist or subject).

[@DennisMoore664]

RESPECT!

[@kosniaka9071]

And Pokemon. You cannot forget Polkamon

[@HelloHamburger]

Kosniak a Pokémon is a billion dollar franchise, wow!

[@fj60driver]

You also forgot "Trapped in the drive thru"

[@kosniaka9071]

@@fj60driver Not a polka

[@MuriKakari]

Lin-Manuel Miranda was born in 1980. Weird Al's Eat It came out in 1984. This means he grew up listening to Weird Al.

[@Roma-kp4qg]

His delight at the "greatst city in the wo-o-o-o-rld" harmony is what i want in my life

[@btll4ever]

This is a good reminder that even your heroes have heroes.

[@ollieb393]

Amen

[@jb888888888]

"I like this so much, I think I'll write a musical based on this polka."

[@zelle8351]

His facial expressions just radiate: I’ve never been so happy

[@zjmiller6627]

0:02 “Wait for it” “Wait for it” “Wait for it” *”WAIT FOR IT!”*

[@yeahyeah4914]

" *W A I T F O R. I T* "

[@moothevegan4440]

Omg 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I'm dying so funny

[@firerun777]

I love how Lin's fanboy of weird al is so relatable

[@jasonmegwitty6118]

This is the greatest thing I've ever seen/heard. I love Lin's support for his fan's passions. Awesome.

[@jabelzebub1451]

Not just any fan, Weird Al! Linn was fanboyed by his master

[@jesusthroughmary]

Yeah, Lin is the fan here.

[@pandorafox3944]

Lin LOVES Weird Al. Has forever. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYa8pnmIeduBpdE

[@logansc7741]

They’re both fans of each other which is funny

[@yammmit]

They’re fans of each other

[@michaelaj5977]

I swear Lin is the most adorable human being ever.

[@laurenjett4822]

Agreed!

[@hanaeve__]

Agreed!

[@meganjones4301]

Definitely 💖💖💖💖

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

And yes, he is!

[@temmiemew]

Totally!!

[@TheMrSword]

Lin looked at Hamilton story and thought “this would make for a great hip hop musical” than Al looked at the musical and thought “this would make for a great polka”

[@SailorYue]

He looks so impressed that Al can match Daveed Diggs's speed rap

[@rysart2301]

Omg I love this Lin seems like a little kid when hearing this

[@moralombudsman]

I just need to make one thing clear. Yes, Weird Al can rap, we all knew that he's a musical genius. However, doing the fastest raps from Hamilton is one thing. I can do that. Doing the fastest raps from Hamilton EVEN FASTER? Sure I might be able to do that. But doing the fastest raps from Hamilton even faster, and in five-part harmony? No one can do that except this guy. That's the reason for Lin's "oh shit" faces.

[@matthewstark8720]

This comment is half props to weird al, and half subtle brags about this dudes rapping skills 😂

[@josephbrumfield8741]

Pyrocinical he’s efficient with his comments

[@coachoikawa4951]

Guns and Ships isnt that hard to rap, i learned it in two days and i can sing it faster than Daveed Diggs....

[@__lynx259]

@@coachoikawa4951 But guns and ships Wasn't the only fast rap part there. The way he sang Jefferson's part in "Washington on your side" was faster than how he sang it.

[@coachoikawa4951]

@@__lynx259 Yeah, that and Satisfied are *also* easy, so....

[@jalenholec406]

I feel like you could “grab a beer with him”

[@febetoons]

I see what you did there

[@chiaa.e]

it must be nice :)

[@hihi-lu4mh]

@@chiaa.e it must be nice

[@eviealice8925]

@@hihi-lu4mh to have Washington on your side…

[@demigodwizardtributejedi4052]

Yeah he seems approachable

[@annacaligan8352]

God bless Weird Al for his genius and creativity and the fact that the man who made the musical gets to hear his work in a funny and awesome way.

[@CZuck83]

Looks like Weird Al is the one who blew us all away.

[@Megan-be9ku]

Lmao

[@StarField369]

Most other artists: How dare you ruin my song?! Lin: Oh god this is a masterpiece

[@zoeym4868]

Nobody says that because Al gets their permission and pays them.

[@DevinAK49]

Almost no one is upset by a parody from weird al

[@DevinAK49]

@@zoeym4868 does he pay them? I've never heard that. I know its not necessary by law. Parody is fair.

[@MrZaranthan]

@@DevinAK49 Literally only Coolio, because there was a miscommunication, and he got over it.

[@shaulpagis-sharon4484]

@@DevinAK49 He pays them. It actually isn't clear weather song parodies as the ones done by Weird Al are fair use (the definition of fair use is a bit loose and there are no precedents) so it is better for him to pay part of the proceeds to the original artists than risk a long and costly legal battle that if he loses might end his career. It also helps him keep good relationship with the music industry

[@sunnypodbelsek6697]

This just sparked so much joy- to see Lin’s reaction really is amazing. I live hamilton and I live weird Al and this medley is so great. It’s so cool to see Lin experience it for the first time

[@annasambuco3877]

I swear this man just radiates wholesomeness.

[@JennFrank]

Lin-Manuel, or Al??? 😂

[@scoobstopb]

He fangirled over meeting Weird Al when they met. He's a legit fan.

[@Nott_Obsessed]

Is it just me reading the title and already putting it in my "lin is the best" folder?

[@veethiel]

*EVERY FACE HE MAKES IS ART*

[@maileschultz5481]

HE is art

[@r.pizzamonkey7379]

You can tell he's impressed by those smooth transitions

[@DragonMaster66]

Both Lin and Weird Al are absolute legends

[@kitkatkandy6537]

HE looks like a small child in a candy store for the first time! XDXDXD

[@xanscree]

You know you’ve made it as a musician when Weird Al Yankovic covers your song-

[@JessicaHayes02]

He has that look of someone who realized they were important enough to have a Weird al parody that mainly condenses Hamilton instead of parodying it!!

[@scifisamurai7794]

Lin-Manuel and Weird Al are both LEGENDS Seriously

[@TotalElipse]

What I love about this is how it goes from "Oh my god holy crap I can't belive Weird Al did something with my songs this is amazing" to "Holy shit how can he rap that fast this is unbelievable"

[@LeoLewis]

Weird Al is secretly one of the best musicians of the late 20th/early 21st century. No joke.

[@badjetterful]

... to also "how can I get weird Al to be part of my show"

[@Liesmith424]

@@badjetterful He might actually be a pretty sweet King George.

[@badjetterful]

@@Liesmith424 I was thinking of john Adams

[@vangoghsmom6167]

@@Liesmith424 I just said the same thing to my husband!

[@CommunistFBI]

I love how The Room Where It Happens isnt too different from the tone of the real one

[@mr.inhale9852]

He seems happier to have his work and name known by Weird Al than to win any other of his multiple awards

[@xerowon3490]

There has been multiple accounts of artists directly saying that they knew they made it when weird al parodied their work

[@ditto5041]

The room where it happened *JAZZ INTENSIFIES*

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

Weird Al is one of our greatest artists.

[@salange17]

I was irritated that the video seems to be very slightly behind the audio, but then I saw the original video. If it takes asynchronous sound to keep Jimmy Fallon from ruining this video, it will have been worth it.

[@waterwind2266]

Did Fallon seriously not realize how intrusive and disrespectful it was to split screen himself into this video? Sure he's a big fan but you're literally putting yourself on par with THE CREATOR. That would be like if Weird Al made a parody of "Let It Be" and then John Lennon reacted to it in a split screen with Rosie O'Donnell. What sense did it make?

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

Amen! I appreciate this one much better. I actually felt anger at Jimmy for ruining it. And it wasn't just his presence. It was that he kept reacting loudly and talking over it as Lin-Manuel was listening. It was irritating and took away from the experience.

[@garcia207]

Jimmy Fallon ruins everything. He was also annoying in Jurassic World as an instructional video in the movie. Everyone in the theater started moaning in disgust when he appeared.

[@Efflorescentey]

Thanks for commenting this, I was wondering why the music was dubbed on top so that I couldn’t hear his reaction too. Now I’m glad I’ve only seen this version

[@rrr777www]

He's also the worst part of Band of Brothers. I think he might just suck...