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Al Yankovic

So that's why one of my rules of parody writing is that it's gotta be funny regardless of whether you know the source material. It has to work on its own merit.

Al Yankovic

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Al Yankovic believes that a parody should be entertaining even if the audience is unfamiliar with the original work it references. This means the humor must stand alone without relying on the viewer’s prior knowledge.

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