After Beyonce literally shut shit down last year, the Super Bowl Halftime Show really has nowhere to go but down from here on out. So we might as well start thinking outside the box. A Seattle resident who goes as “Ed B” has a pretty good idea: Let's get Weird Al Yankkovic to play the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Ed B submitted his idea on Change.org and his petition has already gotten over 22,000 signatures. Not only that, but he makes pretty decent case about why it would be a good idea:
For decades Weird Al has entertained fans, young and old, with his popular clever parodies and unique sense of humor. Having him headline the Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show. would not only be overly accepted by the millions of views, but it would remain true to the standards and quality of the show business we have come to love and respect out of this prestigious event. The songs of artists that he is parodying could join him on stage to accompany, as well as other surprise appearances from well-known actors/actresses, adding more prestige and star power. The theatrics alone would be hilarious and a welcoming change, and draw a wider audience of fans that typically would not tune into the championship game or half-time show.
The petition is just the latest win for Weird Al. Last month, he scored his first ever No. 1 album when his latest record, Mandatory Fun, sold 104,000 copies in its first week. Mandatory Fun is also the first comedy album to hit No. 1 since 1963.
Here's to hoping the Weird Al does play the Super Bowl just so we can finally watch him perform his classic Coolio parody "Amish Paradise."
[via Wall Street Journal]
