These Weird Al “interviews” have the best comic timing. “Do you mind if I call you Louie the Weasel-Faced Dog Boy?” “...No.” Well-played, Weird Al. Well-played.
Yeah it is. He brought that up in a QnA session at Harvard in 1994. He says also that he would have thought of a better name if he were to make one up.
There's a movie on Amazon called "The Compleat Al" that has a skit where Al goes to Michael Jackson (impersonator) and asks for permission to parody his songs.
@@ryandt2623 Come on, he adored Paul McCartney and saw being recognized by him as one of the moments when he felt like "he really made it" and he still did an interview with him.
Al's glasses function like a groucho nose, it's a light mask to perform with, combined with the big hair and the busy patterns. A radio dj level vocal performance for jokes that would kill in english class. He is class clown drag's greatest teacher and destroyer of pretense.
1:09 I'm guessing in the original interview, Billy was talking about how people would ask about Santayana that he mentioned in "We Didn't Start the Fire."
I'm guessing in the intreview, Billy was talking about the inspiration for: "We Didn't Start the Fire", which is why he spoke the lyrics, which Weird Al uses for when he asks him to sing it.
JAZ when I was about 10-12 years old I actually did think it was a real interview. I fell for it every single time not realizing it was a joke. I thought it looked so real. But it only makes me more curious to see what the original interviews were like.
ALLDOGSGOTOHEAVENNfan 997 I’m sure he has. He approached Joel to parody his song “Piano Man” as “Ode to a Superhero,” and Al always approaches the artists before doing parodies...that is, unless they approach him first.
Hahaha I've never heard of this guy before only watched because someone on the Billy Joel - River of Dreams -facebook page sent me the link....Sooooo funny...hope Mr. Joel has a sense of humour and takes time out to watch this...I'm sure he too would have a little chuckle ....:)
I'm a fan of "Big Shot", especially the third or fourth time when Billy says it in a funny voice... "You had to be a biiiig shaot, donchya?", hahaha. Kills me every time, and the song is a banger too.
HAH, I had a half hour of the 1996 segments including this one recorded from TV when I was 7, hah seeing this intervewiw now bring back alot of memories..AL FUCKIN RULES!!
I have to say I really enjoy the interviews by my favorite parodist, fun fact, they are very similar (but independent from for sure) to what Jacek Fedorowicz did in Poland.
@kilgorcjk Well, yeah, Billy Joel was actually a pretty good boxer. His piano teacher also taught ballet in the same place, and so he got teased and bullied because people mistakenly thought he was taking ballet. So, when he was 16, he took up boxing as a way to defend himself. He was on the amateur Golden Gloves circuit for a little while. He won 22 fights, but he quit after he broke his nose in the 24th fight.
Can the collective force of the Internet always keep Weird Al relavent? Like, long after he retires, just never forget the genius of Al Yankovik.
Amen!
It's on my list !!! :)
Ethan Morgan I thought he was retired
Lazy Boi237 not even close
It will never forget.
These Weird Al “interviews” have the best comic timing.
“Do you mind if I call you Louie the Weasel-Faced Dog Boy?”
“...No.”
Well-played, Weird Al. Well-played.
03:49 And yet he goes on to calling him Willie at the end of the interview. Even without asking permission first.
Billy Joel really is his real name. His full name is William Martin Joel, according to Wikipedia.
Yeah it is. He brought that up in a QnA session at Harvard in 1994. He says also that he would have thought of a better name if he were to make one up.
@@silverman1205 He also says he prefers being called Bill, but "Bill Joel" sounds like a doorbell to him. 😂
Now, I LOVE Billy Joel. I've always been a fan. But this interview made me laugh so hard that my drink came out my nose.
Ouch! Hope it wasn't hot.
God damn, this is something that a decent CZcamsr would put out less than 2 years ago... and you dun made it in '96!
I searched “in depth Billy Joel interview” and this popped up
I miss Al TV. It was always funny when he'd take over MuchMusic for a day or two.
+JoJo Strine No, the above video is from MuchMusic. I remember watching it when it was on air.
+JoJo Strine Some of these 'interviews' were done on MTV, but this one is for MuchMusic (Canada's answer to MTV at the time).
You should check out Weird Al Face to Face. It’s pretty much the same thing.
@@funkybunko No he started out at much music in Canada..!! I remember watching al tv he would take over much music for a day..!!
"Plenty?"
"Plenny."
These are priceless and always good for a laugh. He needs to do more!
"When are ya gonna get a real job? When are ya gonna settle down and really seriously think about life?"
"Uuhh...Thursday"
XD
I'm so gonna start using that answer! :)
Totally my answer! LOL! 2nd Tue of next week? LOL
Saw Billy Joel in concert recently. Still an amazing singer. Still gotta see Weird Al though
I thought Al's plumber was named Paul.
I hear he also had bladder problems and a really bad infection on his toe.
Spooper please you can stop right there. That's way more then I needed to know.
Go to the next window, please. That'll be $5:82.
I got a little bored, so, I turned on the radio.
do do do DO do dodododo do doo doodoodoodoo
So we both just sat there quietly for her sake.
I’m surprised he never did an interview with Michael Jackson
Probably because he got along with Michael. I think Weird Al only did fake interviews with the people he didn't like.
There's a movie on Amazon called "The Compleat Al" that has a skit where Al goes to Michael Jackson (impersonator) and asks for permission to parody his songs.
@@ryandt2623 why wouldn’t he like Billy Joel? I’m sure he respected his talent; one of the best pop songwriters of the 80s.
@@ryandt2623 Come on, he adored Paul McCartney and saw being recognized by him as one of the moments when he felt like "he really made it" and he still did an interview with him.
He never did an interview with Freddie Mercury or Elvis Presley either.
Billy Joel is a true american Idol, I laughed when AL said take my garbage with you!!!
BJ: When're you gonna get a real job? When're you gonna settle down and really, seriously think about life?
Al: mmm... Thursday
Like John Lennon when a fan asked him "when will the Beatles get back together? John " tomorrow "
that part with him “singing” we didn’t start teh fire, and then him sticking his finger up his nose, really killed me 😭 XDDDD
I love this man.
Take out my trash!
Loving the interviews!
Billy wets his bed! Billy wets his bed!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love these interviews!
I love this interview!! Thanks, Al! :D
Weird Al is a genius. His parodys and videos are great but these interviews are gold
this was his best interview! hard to believe it is fake
Al's glasses function like a groucho nose, it's a light mask to perform with, combined with the big hair and the busy patterns. A radio dj level vocal performance for jokes that would kill in english class. He is class clown drag's greatest teacher and destroyer of pretense.
Definitely the funniest one of these I’ve seen (haven’t seen them all yet).
This is the first Weird Al interview I've seen where Al isn't promoting his latest album.
These "interviews" he does are hilarious. I love Weird Al. I love Billy Joel but he's so spoof able
Billy Joel could be a great voice actor.
he played dodger in oliver and company
claude kim I thought he did a great job as Dodger. A real sly New Yorker dog.
Was that his real voice when he was rattling off random professions?
He was califur from Howl's Moving Castle
Wasn't he on The Simpsons once?
“Louie the weasel-faced dog boy.” LOL!
Now Weird Al's gonna start chasing Billy all around the music studio, and Billy's gonna be singing:
"Why Should I Worry"
Wow, these interviews are just insane!
XD
Ahaha. I love Billy Joel. It's so cool to see my two favorite artists "talking" to each other. Or one mocking the other. Either way, it's awesome.
Same
1:09 I'm guessing in the original interview, Billy was talking about how people would ask about Santayana that he mentioned in "We Didn't Start the Fire."
I'm guessing in the intreview, Billy was talking about the inspiration for: "We Didn't Start the Fire", which is why he spoke the lyrics, which Weird Al uses for when he asks him to sing it.
Do yall know where the original is?
this is just brilliant
Michael Keaton as Billy Joel in "The Joey Buttafuco Story".
Thursday is exactly the day where I'm going to be serious and start settling down.
I really like these weird al yankovic interviews
Billy was using that Ron Popeil GLH spray in the 90’s, looks way better since he embraced his baldness.
🤣 Weird Al has always been so hilarious, so clever & entertaining!
Thank you, Al.
and weird!
Al is such a classic nerd. Love.
It sounded like Al was getting choked at the end.
Billy Joel probably knows self defense. 😂
He was a good Amatuer boxer before he became a musician. He had around 23 wins. It was to fend of bullies
I just need Paul McCartney to have my 3 loves together 😍
Angie Melanie, haha literally my 3 favorite celebrities😂❤️ not even kidding!
it took me a whole 3 minutes to figure out this interview
Same here XP
The internet has turned your brain into jell-o
Syphler x
not something to be proud of... is it?
Cornelius Agrippa no i guess not... :|
That's only cut your slow honey don't worry about it. No go play Legos.
you're the we didn't start the fire guy hahahaha i love it
Alright you're an awesome man! :D
I like those kind of video
Trolls study Al's interviews for real life.
"You can clear the room, by playing Debbie Boone, or crank your ABBA records until dawn!"
" That was another broken record!"
Reading that broke my achey breaky heart.
4:19 me desperately asking people to resolve all my problems.
Love it ;)
Billy looks great!.
He’s adorable. 🥰
Do people really think this was a real interview? Oy…..
No. Everyone knows dude.
Read some of the comments...
JAZ when I was about 10-12 years old I actually did think it was a real interview. I fell for it every single time not realizing it was a joke. I thought it looked so real. But it only makes me more curious to see what the original interviews were like.
ALLDOGSGOTOHEAVENNfan 997 I’m sure he has. He approached Joel to parody his song “Piano Man” as “Ode to a Superhero,” and Al always approaches the artists before doing parodies...that is, unless they approach him first.
I thought it was. Tell me it is! I mean, please tell me! Oh, WHY WON'T YOU TELL ME!? So, any way, could I get you a drink?
its still billy joel to me 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
Isn't that kind of a weird name for a grown man?
hope to see more.
Thank you, I’m ready to bravely face tomorrow
cuuuuuuuuuute
Billy has always been quick and witty. Funny shit
Al’s humor is ruthless and amazing
How have I only just seen this XD
Weird al used to start his college radio show by scratching up a Debbie Boone record and he smashes one here.
You can clear the room by playing Debbie Boone, or crank your ABBA records until dawn.
Billy Joel is THE MAN! (except for the driving thing)
Aww, Billy Joel is so cute! 😍🥰
Agreed. 😍
Haha😂 this is so funny😅😆
Hahaha I've never heard of this guy before only watched because someone on the Billy Joel - River of Dreams -facebook page sent me the link....Sooooo funny...hope Mr. Joel has a sense of humour and takes time out to watch this...I'm sure he too would have a little chuckle ....:)
Geistclan Holy shit. 1996 WAS almost 20 years ago. Thanks for making me feel old. D:
You've never heard of weird al? That's almost impossible
I love the song too
My favorite song by Billy Joel would have to be "For The Longest Time," the acapella one.
I'm a fan of "Big Shot", especially the third or fourth time when Billy says it in a funny voice... "You had to be a biiiig shaot, donchya?", hahaha. Kills me every time, and the song is a banger too.
@@ImSquiggsI wonder if he intentionally made it funny.
I’ve gotten to the Weird Al part of CZcams again.
When's the Atilla reissue coming out on DAT?
Talented.
Al should have asked Billy, "How do you like my song, 'It's Still Billy Joel To Me'?"
Fun fact: Al regrets making that song but Billy loves it, and even preformed it live
I like the Iceberg quiz.
Most of it is under the water
You’re the boss. 😁 I think that was more confusion of his identity.
Al makes me laugh so hard snot comes out of my nose..
HAH, I had a half hour of the 1996 segments including this one recorded from TV when I was 7, hah seeing this intervewiw now bring back alot of memories..AL FUCKIN RULES!!
Nice.
I have to say I really enjoy the interviews by my favorite parodist, fun fact, they are very similar (but independent from for sure) to what Jacek Fedorowicz did in Poland.
-When are you gonna get a real job? When are you gonna settle down, really seriously think about life?
-Uh... Thursday!
and teh piano players in teh form of questions bit 😭😭😭
We don't need the internet to keep weird al yankovic alive because he lives in all of our hearts
Que guapo Al como siempre
Halfway through the interview: "okay, a couple of quick questions"
"Smash it!"
billy wets his bed, billy wets his bed
Epic.
Love the 90s big hair
Scott Aukerman was so influenced by Weird Al.
cool, now everytime someone asks me when I'm gonna grow up and get a job I'll say: Thursday
Picasso?? *ding* All right, the judges will accept that.
The 'Thursday' bit was very clever.
MY TWO FAVS WHAT
“Billy wets his bed! Billy wets his bed! Billy wets his bed!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
*when are you going to get a real job?*
*uhhh, Thursday!*
3:40, perfection Al, utter perfection, Lol
@kilgorcjk Well, yeah, Billy Joel was actually a pretty good boxer. His piano teacher also taught ballet in the same place, and so he got teased and bullied because people mistakenly thought he was taking ballet. So, when he was 16, he took up boxing as a way to defend himself. He was on the amateur Golden Gloves circuit for a little while. He won 22 fights, but he quit after he broke his nose in the 24th fight.
i love weird al yankovic hes cool
Tbh i like the new Weird Al era ('98-present)
Speaking of the periodic table of the elements... I'm supposed to be studying that for a test tomorrow.
Billy wets his bed, Billy wets his bed , Billy wets his bed. . . Class
It's still Billy Joel to me!!!
1:25 I wonder, in the original interview, what did they ask to make him say that?
4:32 Gandhi