2026 just got a lot…weirder.
Weird Al Yankovic announced he’s extending his ‘Bigger and Weirder Tour’ with special guest Puddles Pity Party.
The accordionist parodist is leaving no stone unturned this time around either.
From May through October, the 66-year-old funnyman will hit 88 (!) arenas, amphitheaters, auditoriums, coliseums, casinos, civic centers, pavilions, festival grounds, expo centers, state fairs, resorts, performing arts centers, forums and music sheds all over North America.
That includes a quartet of stops in New York and New Jersey. Here’s when and where you can find him in the Tri-state come mid-summer:
Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
Syracuse, NY
Friday, July 10
UBS Arena
Belmont Park, NY
Saturday, July 11
PNC Bank Arts Center
Holmdel, NJ
Sunday, July 12
Borgata Casino Event Center
Atlantic City, NJ
Friday, July 17
“You weren’t able to catch any of the shows on our [2025] ‘Bigger and Weirder tour’”? the funnyman asked on Instagram. “Okay, fine. We’ll give you just 90 MORE CHANCES. But then… that’s it!!!”
At all 2025 ‘Bigger and Weirder’ shows, Yankovic performed 20-25 songs from his storied back catalog. Just a few of the most notable tunes rolled out include “Yoda,” “Amish Paradise,” “White and Nerdy,” “Smells Like Nirvana” and “Like A Surgeon” (which comes in the middle of an epic medley) according to Set List FM.
“I can say unequivocally that this was the most fun I’ve ever had at a concert,” the Houston Press wrote in a review of an August show. “And I’ve been to hundreds over the past 41 years…Yankovic comes off as genuinely engaged, engaging, and appreciative of his fans. And his energy was consistently high all evening.”
Fans Al-coholics can purchase tickets for all upcoming Weird Al shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the newly-announced ‘Bigger and Weirder Tour’ is Friday, Nov. 21.
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Weird Al tour schedule 2026
As noted above, the oft-funny Al has a whopping 88 shows booked next year.
To find the one closest to you — since he’s going pretty much everywhere in the U.S., Canada and then some — we recommend browsing this calendar to find the one closest to you.
Weird Al set list
Al’s most recent headlining non-festival concert went down at Clearwater, FL’s Baycare Sound on Sept. 25. Here’s what he played that evening — including one surprise cover and an epic medley — based on our findings at Set List FM.
01.) “Tacky”
02.) “Mission Statement”
03.) “Polkamania!”
04.) Drum Solo
05.) “Everything You Know Is Wrong”
06.) “One More Minute”
07.) “Smells Like Nirvana”
08.) “Dare to Be Stupid”
09.) “Party in the CIA / It’s All About the Pentiums / Bedrock Anthem / My Bologna / Ricky / Ode to a Superhero / I Love Rocky Road / Eat It / Like a Surgeon / Word Crimes / Canadian Idiot”
10.) “Fat”
11.) “It’s My World (and We’re All Living in It)”
12.) “Captain Underpants Theme Song”
13.) “Now You Know”
14.) “What Is Life” (George Harrison cover)
15.) “Skipper Dan”
16.) Drum Solo (Reprise)
17.) “eBay”
18.) “Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me”
19.) “White & Nerdy”
20.) “Amish Paradise”
Encore
21.) “We All Have Cell Phones”
22.) “The Saga Begins”
23.) “Yoda”
Weird Al new music
In 2024, Weird Al released three singles.
Up first was “Polkamania!,” which reimagines tunes by Billie Eilish, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and more as polka. It’s a silly delight.
Shortly after, he put out “Deja Vu (But Worse)” with The Gregory Brothers. In the five-minute ditty, Yankovic belts over auto-tuned soundbites from President Joe Biden and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Unfortunately, the track arrived DOA since Biden dropped out of the race after its release.
That being said, it’s still very fun and includes a deft “Temple of Doom” burn.
Finally, Al collaborated with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on the ebullient “New Year’s Eve Polka (5, 4, 3, 2, 1).” It’s a giddy great time and if you’re not smiling while listening, you may want to get checked out.
If you’d like to hear both goofy tracks, you can find them here.
Weird Al promo video
In tandem with the tour announcement, Weird Al released a simultaneously foreboding and goofy video making him out to be a monster referred to as “Your Weirdness” by his roadies.
To find out what silly rider request he makes, we recommend you watch the short sketch here.
Puddles Pity Party
For those unfamiliar with Puddles Pity Party, we’re about to blow your mind.
The vocalist appears onstage in full clown regalia — including caked-on makeup — and delivers earnest, heartbreaking covers of songs you know and love like “All The Small Things,” “Royals,” “Mad World” and more.
For those who want to do a deep dive, click here to find Puddles Pity Party’s complete homespun discography.
Huge comedians on the road in 2025-26
It’s a good time to be a comedy fan.
In addition to Weird Al, here are just five huge shows you won’t want to miss when they come to a venue near you.
• Steve Martin and Martin Short
• Bill Murray
• Albert Brooks
• Jerry Seinfeld
• Chevy Chase
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest comedians on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
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