Meet Weird Al and purchase tickets to his upcoming Vegas shows at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino May 12-16

WHAT:

The biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history, “Weird Al” Yankovic, will be signing copies of his 14th studio album, Mandatory Fun, as well as the new issue of MAD Magazine with Weird Al as its first Guest Editor in its 63-year history, at the Sky Shop at The LINQ Promenade on Thursday, April 16 at 5 pm. He will take photos and sign other memorabilia at this event, but fans are asked to bring only one item per person for him to sign.

Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets on site to Weird Al’s upcoming performances at the Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino May 12 – 16, 2015.

WHEN:

Thursday, April 16 5 p.m.

Fans can start lining up at 4 p.m.

Media call time is 4:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Sky Shop

The LINQ Promenade

3545 Las Vegas Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Valet and self-parking are conveniently located under the High Roller observation wheel, with access via Flamingo Road to LINQ Lane or Koval Lane to Winnick Ave.

ABOUT: Now in his fourth career decade, “Weird Al” Yankovic has won four Grammys (with 15 nominations) and countless accolades for classics like “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Yoda,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Amish Paradise” and “White & Nerdy.” His 14th studio album, Mandatory Fun, was the first comedy album to reach #1 Billboard in over 50 years, and is the first comedy album in history to debut in the top position. For the roll-out of the album, Weird Al world-premiered eight videos in eight days, taking the internet by storm. The videos, including parodies of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” (“Tacky”), Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (“Word Crimes”), Lorde’s “Royals” (“Foil”), and Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” (“Handy”), garnered over 46 million views in the first week. Yankovic also set the US record fort having the most tracks from one album on Spotify’s viral top 10 at one time, taking the first 4 spots. In addition, “Word Crimes” debuted in the Billboard Top 40, making Al one of only three people to have had Top 40 singles in each of the last four decades (the other two are Michael Jackson and Madonna).

Weird Al will kick off his 100-city multimedia 2015 Mandatory World Tour with five performances in Las Vegas in the Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino May 12 – 16, 2015. Showtime is 8 p.m.

Tickets to Weird Al’s performances at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino are on sale now. Tickets are $59 and $89 (plus taxes and fees), and may be purchased on site at the album signing event, in person at the Planet Hollywood Box Office, by calling (800) 745-3000 or online by visiting ticketmaster.com.