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"Weird Al" Yankovic brings parodies to the Potter Center

He’s been entertaining America for more than two decades with hilarious hits like “Eat It,” “Smells Like Nirvana” and “Amish Paradise.”  The undisputed king of pop culture parody, “Weird Al” Yankovic will appear at the Potter Center at Jackson Community College at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23.

"Weird Al” has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history.  He has amassed 28 Gold and Platinum albums, seven Gold and Platinum-certified home videos, and three Grammy Awards (with nine nominations). 

Yankovic’s 12^th studio album is “Straight Outta Lynwood” (Way Moby/Volcano), a new DualDisc release brimming with special features.  The DVD side contains six brand new Weird Al music videos produced by some of the world’s top animators.  The package also features a nine-minute behind-the-scenes documentary, as well as PCM Stereo, 5.1 Surround Sound and karaoke/instrumental versions of the entire album. The centerpiece is “White & Nerdy,” a parody of Chamillionaire’s No. 1 hit “Ridin.”  The video went straight into heavy rotation on VH-1 (debuting at #5 in their Top 20 Countdown) and quickly racked up a few million hits on YouTube. “Straight Outta Lynwood” also features parodies of Green Day (“Canadian Idiot”), Usher (“Confessions Part III”), Taylor Hicks (“Do I Creep You Out”) and R. Kelly (the 11-minute epic “Trapped in the Drive-Thru”). 

Yankovic is a favorite for all ages. Tickets for reserved seating for this one-night only event are $32 and are available by calling the Potter Center Ticket Office, 517.796.8600, or online at  www.jccmi.edu, click on “Visitors” and then “Events.”   

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