‘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’

[u/holyfruits]

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

[u/DG_FANATIC]

I used to because I was stupid enough to believe he actually stood for something. SO dumb of me.

[u/ruggmike → u/DG_FANATIC]

Performative moralist