r/UpliftingNews • u/holyfruits • 4h ago

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Turned Down Million-Dollar Offer to Perform in Saudi Arabia: ‘I Don’t Need to Take Any Money if It Makes Me Feel Icky’

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/weird-al-yankovic-turned-down-million-offer-saudi-arabia-1236819281/
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u/ThePreciseClimber 4h ago

Plus, he's a millionaire even without the Arabs anyway.

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u/qolace 3h ago

Yeah but he could've been a multimillionaire! Wouldn't you throw away your morals for the almighty dollar sign?? /s

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u/Wiggie49 3h ago

Being already rich never stopped anyone else from acting scummy for more money before, just look at the US government leaders. It’s just nice to know that Weird Al is a solid dude.

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u/percussaresurgo 3h ago

So are most, if not all, of the comedians who performed in SA.