# Al Yankovic fun fact **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 14, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837 "2024-03-14T17:48:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/21 "2024-03-14T18:21:55Z")
Ok, then he must have been a flatulist, like le Pétomane. > **[Le Pétomane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_P%C3%A9tomane)** > > Joseph Pujol (June 1, 1857 – August 8, 1945), better known by his stage name Le Pétomane (/ləˈpɛtəmeɪn/, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}French pronunciation: \[ləpetɔman\]), was a French flatulist (professional fartist) and entertainer. He was famous for his remarkable control of the abdominal muscles, which enabled him to seemingl It... ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/22 "2024-03-14T18:22:32Z")
That would have been a gas, but…no. ---
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/23 "2024-03-14T18:24:07Z")
sword swallowing? ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/24 "2024-03-14T18:25:52Z")
What am I invisible? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/25 "2024-03-14T18:26:40Z")
No, and I’m surprised you are the first to guess that. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Dark\_Sponge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dark_sponge/32/121_2.png) [@Dark\_Sponge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Sponge)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/26 "2024-03-14T18:26:53Z")
> [@Sigene](#): > > sword swallowing? Fantastic guess! ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/27 "2024-03-14T18:27:04Z")
I cheated and googled it. There is also an podcast where he was asked about it. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/28 "2024-03-14T18:27:47Z")
Did you guys hear something? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/29 "2024-03-14T18:32:36Z")
Y’all want the reveal yet? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/30 "2024-03-14T18:32:52Z")
No. And even though you didn’t respond, I’m assuming it wasn’t yodeling. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/31 "2024-03-14T18:34:11Z")
Tightrope walking while playing accordion? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/32 "2024-03-14T18:34:20Z")
No. This was an actual circus act you couldn’t pay me to do. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/33 "2024-03-14T18:34:46Z")
Mime? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/34 "2024-03-14T18:35:15Z")
Hmmmm. Flying trapeze Elephant shoveler ETA clown car ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/35 "2024-03-14T18:36:15Z")
Nope. Nada. Nil. Negatory. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/36 "2024-03-14T18:37:41Z")
Fire breathing? (my wife’s guess) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/37 "2024-03-14T18:37:50Z")
What? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/38 "2024-03-14T18:38:28Z")
You’re getting colder. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/39 "2024-03-14T18:39:26Z")
Last guess from the Mrs…some kind of dog act. Or, as just occurred to me, spinning plates. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/al-yankovic-fun-fact/998837/40 "2024-03-14T18:41:36Z")
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