In 1963, Allan Sherman hit number one on Billboard with “My Son, the Nut,” and it was the last comedy album to top the charts. Until now. “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 14th studio album, “Mandatory Fun,” landed at number one this week, selling 104,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
via ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Explains His Secret Formula for Going Viral and Hitting No. 1 – Speakeasy – WSJ.