Dave and Ethan interview celebrity choreographer Vincent Paterson about working on the "Eat It" music video. Vincent shares what he kept from the video, what Michael Jackson said to him about the video, choreographing the iconic "Thriller" dance, and working with the likes of Lucille Ball, Bea Arthur and three of The Beatles. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and...
Feb 01, 2023•49 min•Ep. 185
Dave and Ethan welcome Vincent Paterson to the podcast - celebrity choreographer who has worked with Michael Jackson, Madonna, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, and countless others - including Weird Al! He choreographed and appears in the "Eat It" music video, reprising his role as the rival gang leader from the original "Beat It" music video. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “El...
Jan 25, 2023•41 min•Ep. 184
Dave and Ethan review the October 26, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al a...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Dave and Ethan review the October 25, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Berglund Performing Arts Center in Roanoke, Virginia from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Dave and Ethan conclude their interview with longtime Weird Al drummer and archivist Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz. He reveals secrets including the never-before-shared origins of fan-favorite moments and behind-the-scenes procedures from the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour and more about his latest book, Lights, Camera, Accordion!: Eye-Popping Photographs of "Weird Al" Yankovic, 1981–2006 . ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the li...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 183
Dave and Ethan are joined by longtime Weird Al drummer and archivist Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz for part two of his interview to discuss his book Lights, Camera, Accordion!: Eye-Popping Photographs of "Weird Al" Yankovic, 1981–2006 . Bermuda opens up about his feelings regarding his depiction in WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story , the process for recreating songs for the film, his hand in the casting process, and behind the scenes of the tour dates he was forced to miss. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Etha...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 182
Dave and Ethan review the October 23, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Dave and Ethan review the October 19, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his mu...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 45 min
Dave and Ethan review the September 18, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, California from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Dave and Ethan are joined by longtime Weird Al drummer and archivist Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz to discuss his brand new book, Lights, Camera, Accordion!: Eye-Popping Photographs of "Weird Al" Yankovic, 1981–2006 . Bermuda talks about the book, what to expect from the 2023 USA and international tour dates, and observations from the 2022 tour. UHJeff also stops by to spill the pasties on his upcoming documentary, Showgals , about a Weird Al burlesque troupe! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 181
Dave and Ethan review the September 17, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center in Santa Clarita, California from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread t...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Dave and Ethan conclude their interview with Epic Rap Battles of History creator EpicLLOYD! He talks about recording with Weird Al, seeing the Sir Isaac Newton battle clip at a Weird Al show, and the celebrity he refused to make a demo for! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims ...
Dec 07, 2022•46 min•Ep. 180
Dave and Ethan interview EpicLLOYD, the legendary YouTuber, comedian and rapper behind Epic Rap Battles of History . He shares the history of ERB and how Weird Al was chosen to play Sir Isaac Newton. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his mus...
Nov 30, 2022•42 min•Ep. 179
In part two of Dave and Ethan's interview with the actor who plays 'Teenage Al' in WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story , David Bloom, he shares his favorite parts to film, alternate lines and takes that were cut, filming secrets, and his feelings about of the film's breakout star, 'Hay Boy.' ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, c...
Nov 23, 2022•55 min•Ep. 178
Dave and Ethan interview David Bloom, the actor who plays 'Teenage Al,' in WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story . David talks about his first time working with Weird Al, how he was chosen for his role in WEIRD , and reveals whether or not he is really playing accordion in the film. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, ...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 177
Dave and Ethan catch up on a busy few weeks of exciting Weird Al news and recap their experience attending Roku's official US Premiere of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story at the Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn, NY! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 176
Dave and Ethan review the September 16, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Pechanga Theater in Temecula, California from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and hi...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Headline News Special Report #11: The full-length biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story is now officially available to stream for free exclusively on the ad-supported Roku Channel. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep...
Nov 04, 2022•4 min
Dave, Ethan, and special guest Zeb Lemke review the September 15, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, California from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims...
Nov 02, 2022•2 hr 3 min
Ethan and special guest UHJeff Nucera review the September 13, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, California from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Dave and Ethan attend New York Comic Con for the first time ever and share their Weird Al-centric adventures from that day - including meeting up with the Academy Award nominated animator behind several Weird Al music videos, finding some fun Weird Al artwork in the wild, and attending the WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story panel! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and ...
Oct 19, 2022•59 min•Ep. 175
Dave, Ethan, and special guests Alexis Adams and Amy Carter review the August 7, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the...
Oct 12, 2022•2 hr 38 min
Dave, Ethan, and special guest Alexis Adams review the August 6, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to...
Oct 08, 2022•2 hr 4 min
Dave and Ethan finally reveal the whole story behind their trip to attend the world premiere of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In addition to sharing their SPOILER-FREE review of the film, you'll hear all that went down leading up to, during, and after their trip to Canada! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Eth...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 174
Dave and Ethan interview comedy and novelty music legend Napoleon XIV aka Jerry Samuels and his wife Bobbie Samuels! Napoleon is behind the iconic "They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" song, and is gearing up to finally release his long-lost unreleased album in 2023 via Needlejuice Records! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al su...
Sep 28, 2022•58 min•Ep. 173
Dave, Ethan, and special guests Alexis Adams and Jackie Rossi review the August 5, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Indian Ranch in Webster, Massachusetts from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast ...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Dave and Ethan present the second half of Ethan’s interview with Dr. Demento from August 2015! Dr. Demento shares why “Dr. D Superstar” was never fully played, why “It’s A Gas” was banned from The Dr. Demento Show , the origin of “Smogberry Trees,” and appearing on an episode of The Simpsons ! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al supe...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 172
Dave, Ethan, and special guest Erin Henry review the July 24, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at State Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the j...
Sep 14, 2022•3 hr
Dave, Ethan, and special guests Jackson Scoggins and Jackie Rossi review the July 23, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, Minnesota from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and ...
Sep 12, 2022•2 hr 11 min
Dave and Ethan present part one of the interview Ethan recorded with Dr. Demento back in August 2015! Dr. Demento shares the story behind his name, meeting a young "Weird Al" Yankovic, when he became a disc jockey full-time, his first-ever interview, and the definitive origin of his iconic top hat! ABOUT Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic . Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman , two Weird Al...
Sep 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 171
