Our First Time Watching “Weird Al” Yankovic -White & Nerdy (Reaction)

[@c-mancleveland4632]

Donny Osmond dancing in the background just doesn't get enough credit... Funny as heck.

[@ashtayenanceful]

Weird Al said Donny actually memorized all the words in like a day

[@EssEll9791]

He still got it.

[@SuperSusieBell]

The prince of white and nerdy!

[@otisroseboro5613]

Yes I agree 👍💯

[@otisroseboro5613]

@@EssEll9791 fact's

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

""He's actually rapping pretty good on it, it's crazy...He's Grammy-nominated, man. He goes platinum. It's really an honor when he does that. I remember when he redid Michael Jackson's 'Bad.' Weird Al is not gonna do a parody of your song if you're not doing it big. You gotta be a big dog. He shot the video, and people will see it pretty soon. It's crazy." -- Chamillionaire ""That parody was the reason I won the Grammy, because it made the record so big it was undeniable. It was so big overseas that people were telling me they had heard my version of Weird Al's song."" -- Chamillionaire

[@Hurbie_53]

Although he shows his rap chops in this one, I consider Weird Als version of Eminems "Lose yourself" called "Couch Potato" an even bigger show of his talents. And as usual the lyrics are simply genius :-)

[@evabartlett4599]

MJ was SO EXCITED for Weird Al to parody his songs. He helped him with choreography etc...

[@EssEll9791]

Aww! Nice.

[@allieren]

I knew the Chamillionaire version from the club back in the day, but Weird Al’s is the version I know all the words to. Probably because I am also white and nerdy 😂

[@planojag595]

I think his rap skills on Hardware Store even exceed both Couch Potato and White and Nerdy.

[@randomlibra]

Shout out to Donnie Osmond. He was tearing up that background dancing!!!

[@SpikeMatthews]

There's another version of the video where it's literally just Al with Donny dancing away the whole time.

[@orlandoawilliams799]

@@SpikeMatthews Why'd you say that? Don't I already have enough miscellaneous things to look for on the Internet? 😄

[@imweakfordeaky]

@@orlandoawilliams799 here ya go ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKKZgKGZg5uSfNE

[@gwillis01]

Hooray for Donnie Osmond!! He is famous for being a Mormon. Mormons are so clean cut and wholesome they don't even drink coffee.

[@Annonymous0283745]

@@gwillis01 lmfao yeah, that's what they tell people. I know better.

[@chriswiltfong68]

One of the ABSOLUTE most brilliant minds in music. Weird Al can do pretty much anything musical.

[@jon-pauldupont5746]

His band is extremely talented as well

[@RJLupin-zu9xv]

Very true. There's a reason why he's worked with a decent handful other artists on straight stuff. From Portugal. The Man to Ben Folds to Brian Wilson. There are more I'm not thinking of. Here are some (but not all) examples: *Portugal. The Man:* "Who's Gonna Stop Me," kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4XHmKuehtyUjLM *Ben Folds:* "Time," kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp6oZaVtnpKlgrs *Brian Wilson:* "Let's Stick Together," kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWWwo6dsf7d9sLc

[@jessicalee5260]

Seth Green was the one showing off the action figures, and Donny Osmond was the nerdy dancer!

[@dallasgrimm1460]

And don't forget Key and Peele at the beginning in the car.

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Weird Al is an underrated rapper,he’s done many parodies with skill

[@LeviAckerman-cb5ji]

He also does a flawless Jim Morrison!

[@bcpr9812]

When Donny Osmond busts out with the dancing is when I have trouble holding it together 😂

[@andreadeamon6419]

America's favorite nerdy teen idol 💜

[@christiantidball6121]

When Donny showed up to the set he asked Al what to do. Al said "dance as white as possible".

[@BTAColorado]

Weird Al has a HUGE catalog of parodies. If you are a famous artist from 1980 til now, Al has probably done a song of yours. "Amish Paradise", "Handy", "Tacky", "Couch Potato", "Foil", "Like A Surgeon", "I Lost On Jeopardy"... the list is endless

[@JulieLWilliams]

Don't forget Germs & Hardware Store!

[@AidylasiaFirestar]

...80's???? Try 70's. His first was of "My Sharona" by The Knack

[@llschnitz]

@@AidylasiaFirestar There was one before that. It was "Another One Rides the Bus" send up of Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust".

[@shirleybuffington6420]

The music artists use too say you know you have made it if Weird Al made a parody of their songs .

[@Logan_Baron]

The great thing about Weird Al is that he doesn't just make up great parodies, but he's an actually extremely talented singer and musician. Amazingly in various genres of music.

[@scarymarysunshine9155]

Wow! Donny Osmond dancing behind him?

[@j0hnn13K]

And Key and Peele in the low rider, Seth Green with the action figures, the Star Wars movie that aired only once and every copy was quickly destroyed after that because George Lucas hated it and till today refuses to discuss that holyday special. i'm sure i left out several details that can be found in this video, as well as several cameos by other famous artists and actors. (and yes, that is Donny Osmond ;) )

[@GroovingPict]

Donny Osmond going hard on those dance moves :p

[@michellelamar8965]

Some of my other favorite Al songs/videos “Fat” “Amish Paradise” “Perform this way” “Tacky”

[@alyssajones4368]

"Just Eat It"

[@zaphod2505]

That was not just a Star Wars tape that was the Star Wars holiday special which only aired once in 78. It was actually really terrible and has never been officially released on tape though you can find it on KZbin.

[@minty_Joe]

Cameo appearances by Key & Peele, Seth Green, Donny Osmond and Judy Tenuta.

[@nitro_001newman2]

Michael Jackson worked with Weird Al on the “Beat It” parody song “Eat It.” I can just hear MJ saying “Oh a weird Al. You’re so funny. (In his soft MJ voice).

[@adamfanalways]

Omg, going down the Weird Al rabbit hole! Back in the day you knew you made it big when Weird Al did a parody of your song 🎵 so please do more Weird Al, I highly recommend Amish Paradise!!! Weigh Al as bars guys!!!

[@RJLupin-zu9xv]

If you continue down this rabbit hole (you absolutely should!) you should watch "Living with a Hernia" next. It's a James Brown parody, and it's priceless.

[@echopryme]

The thing about this one that hits you after a while is that you realize that IF HE WANTED TO BE, Weird Al could be a hot ass hip hop star! That dude wrote all those lyrics and hit every inflection and beat perfectly. The dude CAN flow, man! Ya gotta respect that.

[@shrapnelsbunker736]

My wife and I saw Weird Al in concert before... He puts on one amazing show.. Changes outfits between pretty much every song and puts such high energy into everything he does..

[@adrianwagner336]

Donny Osmond as a dance partner... white and nerdy

[@JennRighter]

I saw Weird Al live in 2017. He is a phenomenal vocalist, plays multiple instruments, all while being hilarious. He also just doesn't age. He looks the same or better than he did 30 years ago.

[@woodchuk1]

At 62, he’s just NOW starting to look 10 years older than he did 30 years ago!

[@jeffphillips9588]

Fat - Wierd Al’s parody of Michael Jackson’s Bad is such a funny Parody and love to see you react to it.

[@garfunkle5447]

Weird Al did a supreme job of rapping. Legit. Took a subject matter and made it his.

[@robbymounce5764]

**THE GANGSTERS** : ***LOCKING THE DOOR ON THEIR CONVERTIBLE*** Lol! 🤣 ❤

[@KIRA-EL]

Yo props to Donny Osmond going off in the background!

[@JC-es5un]

"All About the Pentiums" is another great Weird Al song worth checking out

[@lisataveras8031]

I know Im late but this was such a cute reaction, so glad you loved it Mel..some artists really loved him, Michael being one of them...loved this!

[@carolynjensen412]

THANKS for your reaction. Weird Al is so darn funny. Love his stuff.

[@NondescriptMammal]

I love how the "gangstas" frantically try to lock the door on the convertible because of the scary white guy

[@commanderkorra3316]

Weird Al is such a genius, raps really well too.

[@petrosinella]

What Mel said, about the gangsters never trying to hurt the nerd, is something I always found hilarious. They're not your stereotypically dangerous thugs-- they're more like the "cool kids" who were too snobby to talk to you in high school. 😂

[@RevanJJ]

Weird Al truly deserves the title of LEGEND. Still funny. Funniest thing ever was Coolio getting pissed off when every other bigger Star always loves being roasted by him as that’s a sign you’ve made it big.

[@julieford8788]

I love the Donny Osmond cameo!

[@completecharleston7142]

Great choice! Been listening to Weird Al for over 30 years, his catalog is overflowing with funny, creative and impressive, and he's still going strong - saw him in concert about 2 years ago, had a large orchestra playing with him and his band - was very entertaining. My favorites (well, there's way too many): "Dare To Be Stupid" (not an actual song parody, but in the style of the band DEVO), "Bob" (Bob Dylan satire), "Headline News" (Crash Test Dummies Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm), "Foil" (Lorde - Royals), and I think you would love "Trapped In The Drive Thru" (R. Kelly - Trapped In The Closet)

[@caeliknight]

Btw the two Gangsters in the care is Key and Peele. Love your reactions

[@jen-a-purr]

You can’t tell me Weird Al doesn’t have a sick flow

[@shawnstube7979]

Thank you for rockin' that Leppard shirt!!!!!!

[@otisroseboro2837]

Love seeing Donny Osmond in this video classic

[@Out_of_My_Head]

Al's really good at rap from Twister to Amish Paradise to Pretty Fly For a White Guy, It's All About The Pentiums, and more.

[@chevalierjd]

S&M, I love your shirts! And your smiles and laughs made me laugh too! Thanks!

[@crystalpistey-lyhne3406]

I Wanted It As My Ringtone!🥰🙆😂🤓🙌💤💃

[@russellcrawley2110]

Weird Al is a comedic musical genius!!

[@seandobson6221]

Oh now you’re talkin! Ok so I have a list of his greatest: Fat, Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White, Living With a Hernia, Eat It, Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch , Love Rocky Road, My Bologna, Another One Rides the Bus, I think I. A Clone Now, Beverly Hillbillies. I’m a HUGE Al nerd!

[@livetolaugh3924]

For someone who does parodies this dude has Bars!!!

[@jakeand9020]

The star wars tape he got from the dealer is the "holiday special." That is pretty much the only way to get a copy of it.

[@hawkgod14]

I really hope you do more Weird Al. He is an icon in parody, and it is just such a good time!!!! Go crazy in his catalogue. Personally I love "Word Crimes", "Foil" and "Smells like nirvana". But he is just a comedic genius, so please react to more from him!!! Great first reaction, have a good weekend!

[@unicomp5705]

TOO FUNNY!!!! LOVE WEIRD AL!!!!

[@clintturk5220]

You also gotta love the cameo by Donnie Osmond.

[@UltimateTrekkie1]

And he’s a really good rapper, too! He’s brilliant!

[@fpanpurrzachariah6290]

When the gangster locks the car door on a convertable...

[@leidell]

😂😂😂😂

[@566missinglink]

Anytime weird al does his spins is great honor to the original artist

[@doby1buddy2]

Is that Donnie Osmond dancing behind Weird Al?

[@trevorbeaven3170]

yes

[@Haenggin]

I was scrolling for a minute! Looking for someone to mention Donny Osmond!

[@julieford8788]

Omg I love Weird Al. This man can do it all. If you get a parody by him then you’ve made it. 😂😂💙💙

[@johndavidson5228]

Enjoyable song and reaction. Hope you guys are enjoying the New Year.

[@majbrat]

That Nerd has got Flow. He is a genius. So good.

[@danielclark9519]

I love you guys, such an awesome energy!

[@karlsmith2570]

Fun Fact: The scenes where you saw Weird Al wearing the do-rag, the guy who was dancing around in the background is Donnie Osmond

[@mikebunner3498]

Al can rap.....!!!! There is nothing wrong with being smart. Especially when you combine it creatively with brains. I think Al is the GOAT of parody... He is funny.... AND he can dance --- have you two seen Al's fat???? Check it out!

[@shaunmorris8176]

HI from Adelaide Australia, This guy can rap.

[@vanbarrydillonii966]

Weird Al is the best! He's been at it for so long, and when he does a parody of you it means you've made it.

[@TheNeonParadox]

I love that song. That's one of the songs that made me comfortable owning my own nerdiness. I can be nerdy but still have a sense of humor about how white and lame I am. Lol

[@jeanharris2408]

The guy behind him is Donny Osmond.

[@urthboundmisfit]

DUDE THAT IS HYSTERIA-ERA DEF LEPPARD ON YOUR SHIRT. I miss Steve. Also I have this song on a jump drive and play it in my car. It will never get old.

[@otisroseboro5613]

Nice Reaction Guy's

[@leonardvanorden5940]

Classic Al love your reaction 😂👊 love that shirt Mel!!😃.

[@pauldonohew7650]

You have just entered a deep rabbit hole. The Weird Al parodies are many. He even got Michael Jacksons approval to parody his songs.

[@quantumfootball]

In the scene where Donny Osmond is dancing in front of what's supposed to be the Schrodinger wave equation, they used h (Planck's constant) when they were supposed to use h-bar (drawn as an h with a horizontal line segment intersecting the top of the letter), which is Planck's constant divided by 2pi.

[@daveduna1]

Weird Al has a massive catalog of awesome parodies. All hilarious.

[@leidellgettis7926]

How are you going to lock your door in a convertible!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@weirdalyankoviccountdownsa528]

You're right! Weird Al is amazing! So glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@llschnitz]

You are in for quite a ride. Weird Al has been the GOAT of the Parody Video genre for almost thirty years. His numbefr one classic is "Fat" - a send up of Michael Jackson's "Bad". Many many more hilarious videos from this man. Notice cameo appearances in this video by Donnie Osmond.

[@knowledge-girl]

"Amish Paradise" and "The Saga Begins" are still my favorite Weird Al songs. I can't listen to their original songs without Weird Al playing in my head.

[@billsimonis]

The thing about weird al and his band....they have been performing for over 40 years. He can play any type of music. from r&b to rap from rock to heavy metal. he can do it all. Many people can do parodies but instead of taking cheap way and doing it karaoke, the band meticulously recreate the song from the ground up. I once read, that music is the straight man and the lyrics are the comedy. If you make the song silly the parody doesn't work.

[@krazymegt3236]

Great reaction guys is always one of the best Weird Al song so with his real rap Talent is hardware store lol 😘 much love ❤

[@krazymegt3236]

I hate text talk sometimes lol but I think u get it lol

[@logicdiary3179]

You should do a deep dive on Weird Al's music. He's got a lot of really good ones. Like "I lost on jeopardy" or "Amish paradise" or "first world problems"

[@danshoemaker9460]

If you like this...check out Hardware Store by him. Love you guys, thanks for the laughs!

[@aginggamer9720]

Mel, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your shirt. Love it.

[@larrybarrjr.6720]

For a while, the way you could tell if you were famous, if Weird Al did a parody of one of your songs, you were on fire!

[@jameyhej3]

Don't know if anyone mentioned, but fun bit of trivia: "Weird" Al is one of only _four_ artists/bands to have top 40 hits in 4 decades. The other three are Madonna, Michael Jackson, and U2.

[@michellelamar8965]

So as others have said, weird Al is actually a big deal. He’s been big since the 80’s, when he became famous for doing parodies of Michael Jackson’s biggest 80’s hits. (BTW, MJ definitely had a good since of humor and thoroughly enjoyed Al’s parodies of his work. When Al asked MJ if he could do a parody of “bad” MJ not only said yes but invited him to use the same set he’d had built for “bad”) So Al now can boast a 40+year career, outlasting many of the artists he’s parodied.

[@otisroseboro2837]

Love seeing your reactions to this video

[@evabartlett4599]

More Weird Al! The king of parody! Try Amish Paradise (Coolio- Gangstas Paradise)

[@blairsy7836]

😂 Love Weird Al. Have to do Amish Paradise. ♥️🤘

[@codysanborn7104]

the gangsters in the beginning of the video was key and peele

[@zelgkopitar8799]

Weird Al's a boss. The king of parody.

[@markwillis675]

One is the greatest comics of the 80s who died way to early, was also a former preacher. SAM KINISON: "Wild thing."

[@2legit2quitNow]

There are such a plethora of good Weird Al songs. Please keep checking out his stuff for a good laugh

[@tanyadavis6921]

Love The Def Leppard shirt where did u get it from and have u watched any of their videos?

[@PongGod]

"Amish Paradise" is another one of his many classics you should check out. Brilliant parody!

[@UltimateTrekkie1]

I like the way Mel sang a little. She’s got a beautiful voice.

[@jaysummerz8113]

🤣🤣 POP POP MY MAN SAYS🤣🤣🤣

[@JEFFwasHERE...]

You said if it got 500 👍 you'd do another Weird Al.. over 1300 like and please do Weird Al - Trapped in the Drive Thru.

[@TattiebogleYouTube]

Loving you guys' reactions. Glad you enjoyed Average White Band during your stream the other day 😊 Seeing as you like a laugh, check out Alestorm - Sh*t Boat (No Fans) or F**ked By An Anchor ... you'll not be disappointed!

[@evilvolts]

check out Weird Al "Trapped In The Drive Thru", "Tacky", "Word Games", or "Amish Paradise"

[@darrinhall7206]

this is one of my favorite songs

[@charlesburris6314]

Al told the story about when he knew he made it. He went to a fancy party and heard somebody say "Holy shit! Weird Al's here!" It was Paul McCartney that said it.

[@Jadeleath]

Weird AL has been doing Parodies for over 40 years & he really Cam flow irl.

[@webymcduck]

Some great rapping on this video. Weird Al gets overlooked for his rapping skill

[@akarbit3r111]

Can never go wrong with some Weird Al