The parody artist’s parody biopic will premiere on The Roku Channel on November 4 and chronicle the life of the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. The feature-length comedy will run through your standard fare of musical milestones but with a Weird Al twist. Make sure to check out the trailer below to see exactly what we’re talking about: As we might have already mentioned, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist ever. Yankovic made a name for himself for parodying the works of other musical artists. His earliest hits include “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon”, which are pastiches of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”, respectively. Since then, Yankovic has won five Grammy Awards and sold over 12 million albums. Considering Alfred Matthew Yankovic’s life stands in stark contrast to his Al Yankovic persona, we’re sure a lot of eyes will be on the upcoming biopic even though it will make its debut on a lesser-known platform. The Roku Channel is way down the list of anyone’s favorite streaming services. However, the company has made efforts to try and convince viewers to give it a shot. The free streaming service has made significant investments to expand its original programming slate. The Al Yankovic biopic should help The Roku Channel secure a substantial amount of viewership as we head into the holiday season.
