Weird Al Yankovic fans unite! Share ideas for a Weird-themed set? (1 Viewer)

[Beakertwang]

There was some discussion in another thread about doing a Weird Al-themed set. I've been a huge fan since hearing him on Dr. Demento when I was maybe 8. Thought I'd start a thread to discuss possibilities.

My initial thought: cash and tourney sets

• One with the different "faces of Al" from his videos: "Fat", "The Saga Begins", "Smells Like Nirvana", "Amish Paradise", etc.
• One with deep cuts: "Weasel Stomping Day", "Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota", "Alburquerque", and so on

Let's dare to be stupid, and talk about it.

 

[demonnic]

For the tournament, perhaps one from each album as you climb the denoms in chronological order? And the cash perhaps representing individual songs/deep cuts/fan favorites?

 

[Beakertwang]

@Timmah @Cratty

@SeanGecko just happens to bear an uncanny resemblance to Al.

 

[Timmah]

I’ve been an Al fan since 2nd grade. They played Eat It at the roller rink (yes, I’m that old). From there it was love at first Al. In 2019 I got to do a meet and greet at one of his concerts in Fort Wayne, IN. I got my picture with him and got an autograph (on a copy of UHF on laser disk (yes, I’m that old)).

I agree with the iconic parodies. Fat, White and Nerdy, Amish Paradise, etc. I also think we need a polka chip and perhaps a drum solo chip? I really don’t think you can go wrong with anything Al related.

Me and Al (150 pounds heavier then)

 

[demonnic]

Perhaps alt inlays for the cash set which are all polkas?

 

[SeanGecko]

@Timmah @Cratty

@SeanGecko just happens to bear an uncanny resemblance to Al.
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I'm prettier.

 

[Beakertwang]

I'm prettier.

 

[AlbinoDragon]

Perhaps alt inlays for the cash set which are all polkas?

Polka Chip Forum??

 

[Cratty]

Polka chips?

Oooo... Feel like we could do a parody of Polka with Poker e.g. Poker Party!, Pokermania!, etc. vs the other way around.

A rocky road ice-cream colored chip could be great... Mmmmm....

 

[Beakertwang]

Oooo... Feel like we could do a parody of Polka with Poker e.g. Poker Party!, Pokermania!, etc. vs the other way around.

A rocky road ice-cream colored chip could be great... Mmmmm....

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Why the pink?

 

[Cratty]

Why the pink?

Rocky road I'm used to had pink and white marshmallows, but looking online now - see many ice creams don't use the pink but some do.

 

[Beakertwang]

Rocky road I'm used to had pink and white marshmallows, but looking online now - see many ice creams don't use the pink but some do.

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Look what they’ve taken from us!

 

[Beakertwang]

Just some of the Faces of Al...

"Like A Surgeon" 1985

"Fat" 1988

"Smells Like Nirvana" 1992

"Amish Paradise" 1996

"The Saga Begins" 1999

"White and Nerdy" 2006

Childhood photo, circa 1970

Classic Al

 

[Beakertwang]

Would have to use this somehow.

 

[buzzmonkey]

Rebuys chip. "I lost on Jeopardy."

 

[buzzmonkey]

All-in chip. "Dare to be Stupid."

 

[Timmah]

 

[Beakertwang]

How could I forget about UHF?!

 

[Beakertwang]

Al as Rivers Cuomo, lead singer of Weezer.

 

[Beakertwang]

And what better way to say "I love you" than with the gift of a spatula.

 

[Timmah]

Don’t you know the Dewey decimal system?

 

[Timmah]

Unfortunately I don’t have any graphic skills. Ideas are all that I can offer. If I did have the skills, I think I would make a Weird Al cash/tourney set and possible a UHF stand alone set. There’s so many things you can pull from UHF.