“Weird Al” brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience. Special Guest Puddles Pity Party, the 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice is “comparable to any Grammy winner” will join the show. Puddles has performed sold-out shows around the globe, and on-stage with such legends as Eric Idle, Nick Offerman, Jack Black, Maynard James Keenan and Primus.
“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last four decades, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Queen, U2 and Lady Gaga, all with their personal blessings. His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album, Mandatory Fun, is the only comedy album in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200. Yankovic’s live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations, including appearances at such iconic venues as Radio City Music Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks, Carnegie Hall, Wolf Trap, The Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garden. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.
Tickets are slated to go on sale on Friday, Feb. 6. Concert tickets purchased in advance include admission to the Fair, giving concertgoers and Fair fans the opportunity to enjoy the food, rides, entertainment, agriculture, arts, and all other aspects of the Ohio State Fair before attending a show. All paid Ohio State Fair concerts take place in the indoor, air-conditioned WCOL Celeste Center. More information on purchasing tickets will be available at ohiostatefair.com.