Weird Al Yankovic Making 1st Ever Con Appearance in 2013 for the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
December 10, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under Canada, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Top Stories
Press Release:
Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2013 Gets Weird
What: Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo returns April 26-28, 2013 at the BMO Centre. Coming off a record-breaking attendance of over 60,000 in 2012, Calgary Expo is taking full-frontal nerdity to the next level in 2013. Featuring guests from comic creator legend Stan Lee to Chris Sarandon, best known for his evil-plotting in 80′s classic The Princess Bride. Following the first-ever reunion in over two decades of the principal cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the Calgary Expo presents another exclusive event for pop culture aficionados in 2013. “Weird Al” Yankovic the biggest selling comedy recording artist of all time is appearing at a comic-con for the first time ever. His Alpocalypse Tour concert Friday night is a second dose of fandom for those who cannot get enough during regular expo hours.
Special Guests Include:
- STAN LEE (Spiderman, X-Men, Iron Man, The Hulk, The Avengers)
- WEIRD AL YANKOVIC (Comedy Recording Artist)
- LEXA DOIG (Andromeda; Sonya Valentine in Continuum)
- BRET “HITMAN” HART (WWE Wrestling Legend)
- NEAL ADAMS (DC Artist: Superman, Batman, Green Arrow)
- MICHAEL SHANKS (Saving Hope; Dr. Daniel Jackson in Stargate: SG-1)
- JOHN CARPENTER (Horror Writer & Director Halloween, Escape from NewYork)
- CHRIS SARANDON (Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride, Jack Skellington voice in The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Where: BMO Centre, Stampede Park, 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB
When: Friday, April 26, 2013 – Sunday, April 28, 2013
12pm to 8pm Friday, 10am to 7pm Saturday, 10am to 5pm Sunday
Tickets on Sale: Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 10am MST www.CalgaryExpo.com
Weird Al Concert Tickets on Sale at Ticketmaster: Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 12pm MST www.ticketmaster.ca
ABOUT CALGARY EXPO
Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo is a non-profit organization showcasing pop culture including comics, sci-fi, gaming, anime, and horror. Since 2006, the convention has grown to host over 60,000 attendees in 2012 and is Canada¹s second largest pop culture convention. Calgary Expo April 26 – 28, 2013 at BMO Centre, Stampede Park, in Calgary, AB, Canada. www.calgaryexpo.com
NJ – Weird Al Signs
September 23, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Movies, New Jersey, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories
Weird Al Yankovic signs at Barnes & Noble on Monday October 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
Author Signing
“Weird Al” Yankovic has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history, receiving three Grammy Awards in the process. Meet Weird Al when he joins us to sign his book Weird Al: The Book, which covers more than three decades of his life. This is a signing only.
Barnes & Noble
765 Route 17 South, Paramus, NJ 07652
201-445-4589
CA – Weird Al Signs
September 10, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Weird Al Yankovic signs at Barnes & Noble on Saturday September 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM.
Author Event
The undisputed king of pop-culture parody, Weird Al Yankovic has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history. Meet Al Yankovic today when he signs Weird Al: The Book, the ultimate companion piece to an extraordinary career.
Barnes & Noble – The Grove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0270
NJ – Weird Al Signing
January 24, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Movies, New Jersey, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
“Weird Al” Yankovic signs on Wednesday, February 2nd at 4:30pm.
Best known as America’s leading satirist of popular music & culture, “Weird Al” has won three Grammy Awards and has sold more comedy albums than anyone else in history. He is coming to sign his new book When I Grow Up.
Bookends
211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
NJ – When I Grow Up Signing
January 15, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Movies, New Jersey, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Weird Al Yankovic signs on Tuesday February 01, 2011 at 6:30 PM.
3-time Grammy winning music satirist, Weird Al Yankovic debuts his first children’s book When I Grow Up filled with virtuoso wordplay, irresistible rhythm, and laugh-out-loud humor. All ages are invited to this special event! Ticket distribution begins at 4pm.
Barnes & Noble – Market Fair
Princeton Marketfair, 3535 US Route 1, Princeton, NJ 08540
