‘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’

After backing out of an AI software ad deal this month, musical satirist Weird Al Yankovic revealed another high-profile refusal: an offer worth at least one million dollars to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, Variety reports. Yankovic said he doesn't need to take any money if it makes him feel icky, signaling that both the Saudi gig and the AI ad conflicted with his principles.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton