Friday Dinner
The convention started off Friday with a dinner for the convention goers.
Amanda
Amanda Cohen, organizer of AlCon, gives the opening remarks.
Mike Toomey
Comedian Mike Toomey was the first act of the night.
Matt Lash
Self-described performance artist/freak Matt Lash followed.
Larry Weaver
Comedian and musician Larry Weaver was the headline act Friday night.
Larry Weaver
Larry in his redneck persona.
Jeff Morris
Jeff Morris runs the rec.music.dementia home page.
Larry Weaver
Closeup of Larry Weaver.
Throwing Toasters
Grant of the Throwing Toasters performs on Saturday.
Marty Lick
Marty Lick reads some announcements regarding the trivia contest.
Luke Ski
The Great Luke Ski dresses as Futurama's Bender for his parody, "Bender Roboto".
Luke Ski
Luke begins his costume changes.
Luke Ski
Luke proves that he's a fanboy.
Luke Ski and Devo Spice
Luke Ski and Devo Spice of Sudden Death perform a comedy rap.
Al's Garage Sale
The first of the items Al donated for a charity auction.
Al's Garage Sale
More items Al donated for a charity auction.
Al's Garage Sale
The last of the items Al donated for a charity auction.
Al
Al signs autographs at an impromptu signing during the break between acts.
Brian and Luke Ski
Here I am with the Great Luke Ski.
Trivia Contest
Marty runs the trivia contest.
Trivia Contest
A wonderful ad for lovely Darwin, MN, home of the Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota.
Trivia Contest
Some of the audience members probably felt this way when they heard some of the questions.
Trivia Contest
"Happy" Steve Chai takes over the trivia reigns.
Bermuda
Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz talks about what the band's been up to during their hiatus.
Bermuda
Bermuda shares more information.
Rare Video
Part of a video Jon shot of Al in the studio.
Rare Video
Some video shot during the shooting for the cover of "Running With Scissors".
Al
Al comes on stage to talk and premiere the upcoming UHF CD.
Al
The fans were excited to see Al.
Jon and Al
Jon and Al sign autographs after their talks.
Jon
Jon looks up to smile for the camera just as someone is handing him something to sign.
Jon, take 2
No problem, Jon smiles for a second shot.
Brian and Jon
That's me with Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz.
Brian and Al
That's me with some guy named "Weird Al" who makes records or something.
Al and Suzanne
Al and his wife Suzanne sit at the autograph table to meet the fans.
Marty Lick
Marty Lick, webmaster of Al-Oholics Anonymous and trivia master.
AlCon III
The hotel welcomes AlCon III.
Weird Al Standee
A promotional standee for Al featuring his actual parents, Nick and Mary.
Amanda
Con organizer Amanda Cohen.
Al and Bermuda's Autographs
"Weird Al" Yankovic and Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz signed my copy of the semibiographical video "The Compleat Al".
Al and Bermuda's Autographs
"Weird Al" Yankovic and Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz signed a "Bad Hair Day" promotional sign for my dad Larry, who couldn't make it to the convention.
Larry Weaver's Autograph
Larry Weaver signed a picture of himself for me.
Luke Ski's Autograph
The Great Luke Ski signed his new CD, "Uber Geek", for me.
Throwing Toasters Autograph
Grant of the Throwing Toasters signed their "Chrome" album for me.
Throwing Toasters Autograph
Grant also signed their "Burnt" CD.