The day is finally here - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is now streaming on Roku

[silverstarry]

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One last round of cast interviews

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[automaticpeople]

This is such random casting.

[luvthatdrtywata]

It's not super random. Daniel is a huge Comedy Bang Bang fan and Weird Al was the bandleader when it was a TV show so they have that connection. Scott Aukerman and a lot of the "regulars" from the show are in the movie.

[peddlestools]

You probably know this but was also based on a fake trailer from funny or die that I imagine people on comedy bang bang made. Based on the comedy podcasts I listen to, it feels like everyone in the LA and New York alt comedy scene knows each other and there was a pipeline of unpaid labor at UCB to internships and jobs at college humor/funny or die/ adult swim. And now all of those people have podcasts

Oh and weird Al liked the fake trailer so much that he would play it at concerts and fans were pushing for a real movie lol

Dreams do come true~~

[skyler_white_yo]

I disagree. If anyone was gonna play Weird Al, it to be Daniel. Daniel’s in the unique spot where he got his HP money, and now does what he wants without having to worry. He’s really good in Miracle Workers, and if you haven’t seen it, it’s worth a watch.

[silverstarry]

Daniel was hilarious in Miracle Workers! I need to do a rewatch soon.

[gillenvillain]

The cast doesn't surprise me. Everyone in it seems like they're having a blast.

Just watched it and it's stupid as hell but funny and I love it.

I actually thought this was well done overall. I'm surprised. It's weird but it works.