[ REACTION ] Weird Al Yankovic - Handy

[@curtdare8129]

"One who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life" Homer Simpson

[@petermomput572]

I feel like this comment is on every weird al reaction

[@bartsimpson9117]

My dad is the real quotist

[@Zyphorius]

This is the quote that Lucifer said that got God to kick him out of Heaven

[@philipgroves4186]

I grew up on weird al, he's still one of my favourites

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

Amen

[@cardinalsfanforever4484]

I love seeing people get as much laughter and enjoyment, as I do from these songs. He's so funny and talented.

[@lorinwold6473]

Al graduated from high school at 16 and has a degree in architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo so he is very intelligent . The other thing to remember about him is that he does have his own band and all the different styles of music shows how good he is lyrically and the band is as musicians they are extremely tight. I have seen him actually singing a song straight at a concert honoring George Harrison's music so he really loves music as much as comedy.

[@mileslindsay3393]

As well as being valedictorian of his hs.

[@bradbutcher3984]

Watch his appearance on Jay Leno's Garage. He tells how he got started.

[@austinuden1872]

Weird Al has the perfect background for this song, he did get a degree in Architecture after all

[@Artificer1911]

"If your wife can't find you handsome, she should at least find you handy" -Red Green

[@rammsteinrulz16]

🇨🇦

[@phorewhoresman1897]

Great show

[@LassieGal]

Gotta love Red Green. 😅

[@LassieGal]

@Joe Crow I totally agree. I miss it.

[@meolessy127]

We're all in this together

[@bearloh4740]

you know youve made it if al remakes your song.its the biggest compliment you could be given

[@lonrayhill8538]

bear loh that’s exactly what Chamillionaire said

[@soldierx345]

Yet Prince never let him

[@larryrandan]

Weird Al is a musical genius plain and simple

[@thebeigeone]

"I got 99 problems but a switch ain't one" Nothing? That got nothing? Aight.

[@PettyPerkins]

I watched an interview that he did and he said he gets permission from the artists before he makes these songs, even though legally he's not required to. I thought that was very respectful of him.

[@NdxtremePro]

So, he does ask, but he will release the song without permission. He will use his fan base to pressure the original artist. He did this with Lady Gaga's song, and Coolio also said he didn't give him permission for Gangsta Paradise at first. Coolio later said that was a mistake on his part, and Lady Gaga claimed it was her studio that didn't agree, but those events did happen.

[@fightingfaerie]

@@NdxtremePro No. Coolio did give permission, and then when he didn't like it tried to take it back. And Weird Al is the one who got screwed in the "Gaga Saga". He left a family vacation early to record the song because "she" demanded to actually hear it. (Even though its her song, all he's changing is the lyrics, which he had already sent over) And then after all of this, they said no. So of course he's pissed and now he has a song and nothing to do with it. So he released it for free. He was going to send a portion of the proceeds to a LGBT+ charity she supported. He doesn't "use his fan base to pressure artists". If that was so we would've forced Prince to let Weird Al to use one of his songs. So Fuck off

[@SpearM3064]

@@NdxtremePro Wrong. He doesn't even *write* the song until he has permission, because without permission it's a waste of his time. When it comes to releasing songs, he has been known to engage in "malicious compliance". For example, he had permission from James Blunt to do a parody of "You're Beautiful". But when he tried to release "You're Pitiful", Blunt's *record label* told him "you can't sell that." So he decided "if they won't let me sell it, I'll just give it away for free." You can still download it in MP3 format from his website. You're right, Coolio didn't give permission at first... it was Coolio's *record label* that gave permission, without telling Coolio. But they eventually put it behind them at an awards ceremony. As for Lady Gaga, it was her *manager* who told him that "she" demanded to hear it, so he left a family vacation early to record the song, and was then told that "she" said "No". When she found out that her manager never even told her that Weird Al had called, she fired her manager for it. (Yes, it *was* Weird Al's fans that brought it to her attention, but they didn't have to "pressure" her. She admits that she's a fan of Weird Al too!) It was the Lady Gaga situation that finally convinced Al that when he asks for permission, he will *never* take anyone's word for it unless he hears it directly from the artist, because middlemen might screw him over like Gaga's (former) manager did.

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@SpearM3064 Al got rightfully pissed at The Lady Gaga situation since he followed all the demands that he thought were coming from Lady Gaga such as lyrics being sent then to hear it. so he released the song on the net and when Lady Gaga heard word came she had no idea and that it was the managers fault and she apologized to AL hence why he was able to make a music video and officially release the song.

[@KelsaRavenlock]

The original artists also get the lions share of the money from these.

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

Apparently Al's daughter was a big help getting this one on the album - when Al first did the demo "Fancy" hadn't blown up yet, then he ran it by his daughter a few months later and she said "Dad, everyone at school loves this song, you gotta do the parody'".

[@elvisneedsboatsbennett2455]

He was dressed like the handyman Snyder from "One Day At A Time"

[@harmcamp]

I came here to see if anyone else caught that. Lol.

[@willtheangrydudeist9120]

Oh man, i never noticed that... 👏👏👏👏😂😂😂😂

[@aaronsecatero5268]

At first i thought he was Ernest P Worrel, but Schneider is more like it.

[@joshualawson7604]

@@aaronsecatero5268 Know what I mean, Vern?

[@Shootingstarcomics]

With Mario and Luigi background dancers

[@jryank22]

I know you didn't miss the Jay-Z reference. "I got 99 problems but a switch ain't one"

[@Inklessemissaries]

I know right! Best line of the song. And See habla espagnol

[@jeffrichards1537]

Al is a national treasure seriously. Been listening to him since I was 10. I'm 45 now. Thats like some rolling stone longevity.

[@jerolddavis]

My favorite thing about this is the way it has the energy of a local handyman tv commercial. Local commercials have been hilariously bad for ages, and this perfectly grabs that energy.

[@Bones2764]

I love the fact Al dressed up as Schneider from the TV sitcom "One Day at a Time"

[@melanieleblanc4562]

Finally! I was waiting for this one! If you want an older song of his that's really clever, you might enjoy Bob. It's not as over the top as most of his songs, but the lyrics are so smart. Love Fam!

[@KestralWolfe]

And to think, he's been constantly working since 1979.

[@calibadgerdude6082]

Frankly, he doesn’t have a bad song. XD Even his non-parody originals are brilliant.

[@MrStrikecentral]

Many of his originals are some of his best. Dare To Be Stupid, Hardware Store, Virus Alert, Nature Trail To Hell, UHF...

[@jamesburlingame2689]

Most of his "originals" are style parodies. Where instead of doing a parody of a specific song, he does a parody of the artist's style in general. Like Dare to be Stupid. Which is a parody of Devo as a whole.

[@Kylora2112]

@@MrStrikecentral Tack on Velvet Elvis and Stuck In A Closet With Vanna White and you have all my favorite originals :)

[@triadsamurai4556]

I would like him to do Midnight Star? but he won't do it

[@robertpaige4505]

He's got _one_ bad one: "Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch." And that only exists because his record label at the time forced him to do a "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" parody. And he intentionally half-assed it.

[@cubsfan26134]

You gotta check out his polka mixes. That's been seriously overlooked so far in your journey through Weird Al. You won't be disappointed.

[@DanButcher303]

Very good point !!!!

[@wolfcat1998]

Angry White Boy Polka FTW.

[@bekahnavarro]

For real. His parents made him take accordion lessons and look what he did with it. Truly amazing.

[@roberthood9232]

I know he loves Queen, so “Bohemian Polka” should be a no-brainer. “The Hot Rocks Polka” is also notable, as an all-Rolling Stones mix.

[@liliesrnice]

I haven't laughed so hard in such a long time watching your reaction to this. I love Weird Al, one of my most prized possessions is a picture of him and I together.I hope your videos bring him even more fans because he is a treasure.

[@kathleendrummond1360]

Did anyone notice that al was dressed as Schnider from "one day at a time" tv show back in the day

[@itsmezed]

Craftsman = well known brand name in tools, so that's another layer to that line. I think the look he went for is a takeoff on the Schneider character from the original 'One Day at a Time' TV series.

[@RezGuyAZ]

I can see that.., and I was thinking one of the guys from "This Old House" lol.

[@FreddieHg37]

You should react to some classic Weird Al again man! You should react to "Living with a Hernia", "I Lost on Jeopardy" or "Beverly Hillbillies" next!..

[@triadsamurai4556]

He won't do ether on of them.

[@lostsoulrunner92]

Man please, Please react to hardware store, its his fastest song and highly unheard of

[@MrStrikecentral]

Amazing song. I don't think there's an official video of it, though.

[@Allanfan20]

I love that song.

[@cameronrobertson7197]

Hardware Store is off the album Poodle Hat and it's an original song

[@RamblinPhoenix]

Their are some great fan videos of it.

[@Kylora2112]

@@MrStrikecentral kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZnGanetedCKpJI The best Hardware Store video (I'm a long-time WoW player, so it just WORKS!)

[@ithilnin123]

I so appreciate you for bringing videos from Weird Al, Epic Rap Battles in History, and the Two Cellos to us here. Your channel is so entertaining and diverse. There are several reactors that I like, but you and Shaq are my favorites, hands down!! Keep up the great work!! 👏👊💪

[@buddasquirrel]

We love Weird Al !!! Thank you for the vid.

[@mikewrasman5103]

He started doing parodies in 1978!

[@pattibrown8496]

I love this video and the song! Thanks for doing this! I was laughing even more at your reaction as you watched than I did when I first saw this video. You're right, Al is brilliant!

[@shivag73]

I played this for my uncle who used to own his own plumbing business and my cousin's husband is in roofing and construction. They loved it.

[@LincolnGTX]

A man is a pure genius, the way he connects and packs rhymes is unbelievable. I've been a fan since he showed up the first time on TV, chasing his records and stuff. Also like your reactions, it's honest and funny. Subscribed.

[@andirandolph8830]

Can't get enough of your Weird Al reactions! SO many years/hits. Looking forward to more!

[@daveyhouston]

Weird Al got bars!!!

[@Krieghandt]

This is his last album, and it hit BillBoard #1. A great accomplishment for a great artist. Don't worry, tho, he is still making songs, just releasing them as singles now.

[@rogerswanson9974]

Looks like Schneider from 1970s one day at a time sitcom.

[@joannat5523]

I'm loving your reaction to Weird Al! Craigslist is an outright masterpiece. I watched your entire Weird Al series and was surprised you didn't do The Saga Begins. Man, when he does it live it's amazing!!!!

[@joshritz7067]

Weird Al IS the hall of fame. You know you hit it big when he parodies your tunes

[@andrewsowik6075]

As a carpenter and handyman I love this song

[@Tammy-v6e]

The gift of music 🎵, and the gift of laughter. Weird Al Yankovic is awesome 😎.

[@Leo9P]

2:42 During those plumber dance routines, all I can think of is the "Mario and Luigi Super Show" hosts. The Red shirt and blue overalls immediately invokes the idea of Mario and I can picture the other guy is wearing really dark green.

[@eonsinfinity534]

You cant be sick of weird al, thats like being sick of breathing!

[@jlm10181978]

You can go forever thru his catalog!!!!!!

[@blakeclem1217]

Man i miss this L :( he did good reactions and had fun... He didnt fear monger video titles... He covered stuff you could just watch to relax.

[@pwc1021]

Watching Weird Al's videos will add 10 to 15 years to your life.😂😂

[@angiecat845]

Weird Al for president 2020!

[@MrStrikecentral]

He's got my vote!

[@ellaser93]

"Make America Weird Again!"

[@eryuu4016]

Then when will he have the time to make his songs?? 🤔

[@jenniferweitzel9898]

I got 99 problems but a switch ain't one.

[@1975Rysky]

Here's the deal. If Weird Al parodies you that means you've got TALENT. Doesn't mean you're gonna be a legend. If Weird Al takes notice, damn, that's a mark of pride.....also you deserve to be mocked, BUT STILL!

[@Kr00ked32]

Yess more Weid al.. keep up the great work.

[@gregkral4467]

Al is a bloody genius…..

[@mrright3277]

Al is on tour now. See him live if he's comes to your area. He puts on a great show.

[@SSingh-nr8qz]

You know, sometimes I have a really shitty day from work and family, and I come to this channel and it brightens my day. Thanks for the quality content.

[@berylman]

I'd actually never seen this one before and had a similar reaction to it....Al can spit fire lyrically. gold

[@margieharrell-page5012]

Weird Al's character in Handy is after Schneider from one day at a Time TV show.

[@ObiWanGinobiliTopFan]

Weird Al is a legend.

[@catherineschwartz4400]

His song foil is great too.

[@chadmarsh5356]

You been killing me with the funny rap lately. Between weird Al and the rap battles you been making me laugh everyday. Doesn't hurt little dicky went on sway in-between.

[@netaduckworth5233]

He looks like Schneider. From One Day at a Time!😁😁

[@batboy555]

I like I got 99 problems but a switch ain't one.

[@GeorgeBratcherIII]

Weird Al is the Energizer Bunny of the Music Video Industry, still around decades after other artists are GONE!

[@ashwilliams6844]

Al is a genius.

[@csf6778]

Weird Al is a musical master of all domains. (Genres) His concerts are awesome. Got to meet him a couple times. Been a fan since '85. Keep the Al reactions coming!

[@pistolero9836]

Weird Al truly is a craftsman.

[@iamshadowfox86]

That's why weird al is legend.

[@SpinningToWin]

Let's go all in on Al and react to UHF

[@MrStrikecentral]

That one's right up there with Dare To Be Stupid.

[@Godspeed1756]

Love that movie.....and Idiocracy

[@roryschweinfurter2601]

@@Godspeed1756 I loved the Ballad of jed clampett to the tune of Dire Straits MONEY FOR NOTHING video

[@Godspeed1756]

@@roryschweinfurter2601 Hell ya that's a classic.

[@calebclunie4001]

Saw UHF in Theaters, when it came out. That summer had ridiculously big name blockbuster films it was released against. Gotta say, my family was always ready for Weird.

[@crazylarryjr]

Weird Al is the only person, that can parody a decent song and make it better

[@tedlarsen7479]

His original songs are just as funny. “The night Santa went crazy”! Plenty of them.

[@Ozzy_2014]

Subbed couple days back. 1st opportunity to catch a video going live. Yep Al is funny. Creativity 2nd to none. Had the pleasure to see him live in concert in the early 90s. Glad to see him around still. World needs more laughter.

[@spiderfingers86]

Weird Al had to get permission to do this parody and he got it

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Love your reactions to Handy!! All of his songs are epic!! You should really check out CNR, man! He also has a hilarious one called "Wanna B Yr Lovr"! It's chocked full of cheesy pick-up lines!

[@80HD8]

Al's the best.

[@rae7864]

Ugh weird al. What a weird, sweet, angel baby.

[@kenwelch198]

I had a handyman business for 10 years. Made a good living taking care of all those lonely housewives and the stuff their men wouldn't do.

[@SickGirlRocks]

Did you know Weird Al is on tour right now?

[@mikeerickson967]

how come weird al never looks any older? he been doin this shit for 30 years and still looks the same

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

he is a vampire

[@austincheek5895]

😂😂😂 absolutely love Weird AL, man Tuesdays at best but back in the day when a new weird al cd came out. Whattttt, throw it in the skip proof cd player. loved it.

[@noelleparris9451]

Loved how you couldn't stop yourself from cracking up 👍🏽 I think this is one of his funniest 😄

[@mumm-ratheeverliving2288]

Weird Al "Bedrock anthem" is one you gotta check out. One of my favorite Weird Al songs and the video is hilarious.

[@williammcginnis7772]

should listen to Weird Al's the night santa went crazy

[@shawnbates1804]

That's my favorite Christmas Carol.

[@6666Imperator]

ohh I was forgetting about that one! Thanks for reminding!

[@coryreview]

its my favorite, but it scares my nieces....I wonder why?

[@mrtoad8585]

The uncensored version

[@roberthood9232]

Mr Toad Well, technically the Extra Gory Version, but yes!

[@willtheangrydudeist9120]

Top Weird Al songs Amish Paradise White N Nerdy Handy The Saga Begins He has so many great ones, but these are just next level to me... ❤❤❤❤

[@CaptainNice]

This is another of the Mandatory Fun videos. The final album on Al's original contract with the record label - hence "mandatory"... Starting July 14, 2014, there was a new music video a day for 8 days. Each video was made by a different media company who was paid by getting brief exclusive distribution rights to the video. Pretty smart way to be viral for a full week.

[@jdz-pt9qg]

What cracks me up as much as the videos is how much you crack up keep it up great channel👍👍

[@alphanumeric1971]

Thx for this. I never knew he did a video for this song. The next one you HAVE to react to is hardware store.

[@kriccitti]

"Ninety- nine problems but a switch ain't one" 😂😂😂 Pun master

[@bubbasimpson9111]

THANK YOU! I'm glad you reacted to my request!

[@TonyBrown-lf5nj]

Ok now I'm a Master Plasterer ,now I feel dirty .Bam

[@mdh6977]

Go Al!! Still relevant (and fresh) 30 yrs plus... just looked it up, make that 40 yrs plus

[@kazzeroni8491]

I literally love your personality and reaction so you just got a sub

[@andreah5554]

"Why Does This Always Happen to Me?" from the Poodle Hat album lyrics are hilarious, but not sure if there is a video for that. Wanna B UR Luvr, Angry White Boy Polka, that song about eating too much pizza/getting decapitated/marrying cousin that's a parody of Avril Levine...all good for laughs. Really like your Weird Al stuff.

[@jbhughes6474]

oh man i cant believe i forgot all these great ones! man you gotta check these they are gold! i love rocky road headline news gump dare to be stupid beverly hillbillies i lost on jeopardy sports song jurassic park do i creep you out whatever you like another tattoo livin with a hernia ricky christmas at ground zero this is the life

[@ericaa6246]

I use to listen to him back in the day. I can't believe he's still doing it! Thanks to you, I get to see his new shit!! 🤗🤗👍🏼✌🏽❤

[@vanlawprime6694]

The best thing about Wierd Al; I'm a middle age disabled biker with a Santa beard and hair down 1/2 my back and Holmes here has the same reaction at the same time. Al yankovic brings us together. 2 humbs up!😎👍👍

[@mariopereirajr1849]

You didn't notice the dancers were Mario and Luigi??

[@ChubbyMcCheesburger]

If this was a commercial for a real handyman, I would call immediately. Even if there wasn't anything wrong with my house

[@whitepadilla4061]

Weird al, “the saga begins”

[@tiffanyanne7342]

This dude's laugh...

[@karenmandeville7116]

The Saga Begins and Yoda!!!!

[@frogsnack7072]

Christmas at Ground Zero. I have to listen to it every fall/ winter for some reason.

[@badpop987]

Those were the good old days is twisted and hillarious. It’s an original wired al song.

[@donaldballman2825]

Reminds me of Snider from the show " One day at a time"

[@robertpaige4505]

I am astounded at how few people seem to get that reference,

[@TxSonofLiberty]

@@robertpaige4505 Most of the people watching the video weren't born before my 8th birthday (May 28th, 1984, when the original 1975 series final episode aired), and if you say the show's name they think of the Netflix remake, so Todd Grinnell's rich landlord Pat Schneider doesn't remotely resemble Pat Harrington Junior's superintendent/handyman Dwayne Schneider. Sadly, so much is missed by younger generations, and so much is lost or destroyed.

[@Jane_Dow]

Did you notice he was dressed like Snider off the comedy w/ Valerie Bertnellie ?

[@TheDarrenSR]

I have been aware of weird AL and watching him since I was around 8 years old the first video I saw on the TV was FAT. Weird al in real life is very high on being grammatically correct and he is very good when using words.