"Weird Al" Yankovic with Emerson College

On his early life and influences; on mixing comedy with his early accordion musical act, and on getting his break on the "Dr. Demento" radio show; on his process for writing song parodies

On doing parody versus satire, and on artists' reactions to his parodies, including Coolio and Kurt Cobain; on his television show, AL TV, and on interviewing Eminem; on the legalities of doing parodies of other artists' songs; on doing parodies of Michael Jackson songs

On dealing with fame and celebrity; on shying away from political humor; on his fanbase and what they expect of him, and on most of his music being family-friendly

On his stage persona versus who he is in real life, and on making it in the music industry; on dealing with the business aspect of show business; on his first national television appearance, on Tomorrow, with Tom Snyder

On his influences; on which of his songs received the biggest reaction from the public, and on his "White & Nerdy" music video; on his longevity as a comedian, and on performing for hostile crowds early on

On picking the songs he parodies; on how seriously he takes comedy; on advice to aspiring comedians and performers, and on his then-future

On his feature film "UHF"; on the value of comedy; on the question, "Was it worth it?", and on what he finds funny

On the challenges of being a comedian in the music industry; on how long the process of writing and recording his songs takes, and on his parents