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Milwaukee Writer Lists Hopes for Tonight's Weird Al Show

A Milwaukee Record writer has laid out what he hopes to see at tonight's Weird Al tour stop in town; the news is still in the future.

On air: Hank Ledger on Weekend Edition
Published 1:55 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger on this story, from Weekend Edition at 1:55 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Milwaukee Record's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by Milwaukee Record: “What I’m looking forward to at tonight’s ‘Bigger & Weirder’ Weird Al show”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:55 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger.

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Milwaukee RecordWhat I’m looking forward to at tonight’s ‘Bigger & Weirder’ Weird Al show

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWeird Al plays his Bigger and Weirder show in Milwaukee today, and for the latest on that we go to Lola Cruz, who is standing by.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm standing outside the venue in Milwaukee, and the new development is that the Milwaukee Record has published what its writer is looking forward to at today's show.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLooking forward to.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThat is the phrase in the headline, Hank.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThis morning we told you he did a song on radio where nobody could see the costume, and today we have a forecast of feelings about a concert that has not happened yet.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo nothing has happened, but someone is excited about it.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe Milwaukee Record is calling it a preview. I'm calling it a feeling with a byline.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe only confirmed fact is that one man in Milwaukee has expectations, and I intend to hold him to every one.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUnderstood. Rex, has anyone started hoping about a score yet?

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