Petition to have Weird Al headline Super Bowl halftime show gains steam

Weird Al Yankovic's career has spanned more than three decades and he just hit his highest peak ever with a new album that debuted at No. 1.

What can he possibly do next to top himself? According to the 5,000+ people who have signed a Change.org petition as of Wednesday afternoon, Weird Al's next major move should be to headline the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show.

Here's what the petition says:

For decades Weird Al has entertained fans, young and old, with his popular clever parodies and unique sense of humor. Having him headline the Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show. would not only be overly accepted by the millions of views, but it would remain true to the standards and quality of the show business we have come to love and respect out of this prestigious event. The songs of artists that he is parodying could join him on stage to accompany, as well as other surprise appearances from well-known actors/actresses, adding more prestige and star power. The theatrics alone would be hilarious and a welcoming change, and draw a wider audience of fans that typically would not tune into the championship game or half-time show. 

The idea is slightly less insane than it sounds. Though no parody act has ever headlined the Super Bowl (unless you count The Black Eyed Peas' Tron-inspired disaster of a performance in 2011), Weird Al does have undeniable crossover appeal.

He also puts on a heck of a live show - it's fast-paced and full of costume changes and other visual gags. In other words, it could work perfectly in the context of a surreal, 15-minute televised concert smashed in the middle of the year's biggest football game.

[H/T Uproxx]