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"Weird Al" Yankovic gears up for massive worldwide tour

If it's ever been your dream to see master parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic live on stage, now is your chance. The singer is kicking off a massive worldwide tour in support of his 2014 album, "Mandatory Fun."

The "Mandatory Fun Tour" begins its North American leg on May 12 with five nights in Las Vegas and finishes up in Laughlin, Nevada, on Sept. 18. The tour includes a stop at New York City's Governor's Ball, as well as visits to Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

"Mandatory Fun," Weird Al's 14th album, became the first in his 30-year career to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

See the full list of cities at Weird Al's site. Presale for North American dates begins Jan. 27.

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