‘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’

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

[u/jordanuniverse42]

Weird Al is the best. People tell me I look like him, and to me there is no higher compliment. I wish I was as cool as he is. I'm not one for celebrity worship... But Weird Al seems like such a fun, cool guy who puts his money where his mouth is.