Leave it to "Weird" Al Yankovic to crack the first joke about his latest musical venture before anyone else gets the chance.

Next year, the musical comedian is embarking on what he calls "The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour," and it will make a stop at Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium on April 17, 2018.

What's different about this trek? Well, for the first time ever, Yankovic is leaving his costumes, props and video screens at home — and even more crucially, he's performing very few parodies of pop hits.

Casual listeners might be surprised to learn that roughly half of Yankovic's recorded output is original (and still funny) material, and that's the side he's celebrating on this stripped down tour of intimate venues.

If you don't want to miss your chance to hear songs like "Dare to be Stupid," "Albuquerque" and "Don't Download This Song" in person, tickets for the Nashville concert go on sale at noon Friday, October 20.

The concert is also part of the just-announced Nashville Comedy Festival, taking place April 16 - 22, 2018.