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Tom Streeter @crankybear.net · 1d

Big day today. Some morning tasks and then off to Indy for the world premiere of my former student’s documentary film. And are we seeing it twice more before the weekend is over? Of course we are!

So proud of Jeff I could just bust.

Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 13d

We are truly blown away by the fact that 3 tantalizing teasers from the Indy Burlesque scene are going to share their talents just before our documentary’s WORLD PREMIERE at the Heartland International Film festival - in partnership with the Indy Dance Council. Get your tickets: HeartlandFilm.org

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 4d

#spookyseason

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 4d

AL-oween is just around the corner, and so…we asked ourselves what would “Tight & Nerdy” look like as a horror movie?

Do we creep you out?

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 13d

We are truly blown away by the fact that 3 tantalizing teasers from the Indy Burlesque scene are going to share their talents just before our documentary’s WORLD PREMIERE at the Heartland International Film festival - in partnership with the Indy Dance Council. Get your tickets: HeartlandFilm.org

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 15d

And don’t miss out on getting tickets to the world premiere of the documentary “Tight & Nerdy” at the Heartland International Film Festival on October 15th - HeartlandFilm.org

Heartland Film

Heartland Film is a nonprofit arts organization that runs the 11-day Heartland International Film Festival in October, the Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival in July, the...

HeartlandFilm.org

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 15d

Meet Odessa Lil - one of the fearless and fabulous women that make up “Tight & Nerdy” - the first (and only) Burlesque troupe dedicated to “Weird Al” Yankovic.

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 19d

And it’s about to get WEIRDER with the world premiere of “Tight & Nerdy” at the Heartland International Film Festival on October 15th!

Get your tix - HeartlandFilm.org

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 19d

Indiana: One of the top 50 weirdest states!

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 21d

BREAKING NEWS - On October 15th…to celebrate the world premiere of TIGHT & NERDY, in partnership with local organization Indy Dance Council, three tantalizing teasers from Indy will delight the crowd with their own nerdlesque routines before the start of the film! Get Your Tix @ HeartlandFilm.org

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · 28d

It's official! Our documentary, TIGHT & NERDY, was selected for the 34th Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana in October!!!

Tickets are now available at www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · May 12

John @mulaney.bsky.social is a beacon of reason. CC: @alyankovic.bsky.social

John Mulaney Wants Weird Al in the Rock Hall Yesterday

Because the curly-haired legend “brought more people to music than is recognized at all.”

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Apr 10

Out of nearly 1000 entries, our documentary is 1 of 3 winners of the Screencraft Film Fund Grant!

We entered this competition last year and although we did not win, one of the judges loved the project so much, she generously backed it with her own money and invited us to re-submit this year!

Yay!

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Jan 27

Please join us in wishing the always-fabulous Mistress Marla Spankx a very happy birthday! Have your cake and EAT IT, too! 🎂🎂🎂 #BareToBeStupid

Mistress Marla Spankx, dressed as a lunch lady, shows some leg during her iconic burlesque performance of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s EAT IT.

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Jan 19

OK who is going to be in Fresno on Friday to tell us how awesome this is?

cencalcinema.bsky.social @cencalcinema.bsky.social · Jan 13

Who wants to be crowned Fresno's Weirdest Al 2025?

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Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social · Jan 14

I love Los Angeles - I was born and raised here, and I’ll probably always live here. I have never seen devastation and heartbreak like I’ve seen in the past week. It’s unimaginable. Like pretty much everyone else in L.A., I have several close friends who have lost everything. My heart goes out to those who are suffering, and my profound thanks goes out to all the helpers, including World Central Kitchen, Red Cross LA, LAFD Foundation, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery Fund, California Community Foundation Wildlife Recovery Fund, and of course all of our incredibly brave firefighters (shoutout to Canada and Mexico for being good neighbors). To all my fellow Angelenos, please stay safe and keep your chins up - we’ll get through this.

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Dec 20

Holiday Greetings from the Twine Ball! Wish you were here!

Star shaped holiday ornament with an image of the twine ball on the ground and Santa’s sleigh being pulled across the night sky.

Star shaped ornament with the words Merry Christmas From The Twine Ball Darwin Minnesota

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Dec 12

There are just 27 (!!!) tickets left to see the stars of our film - Tight and Nerdy - LIVE on stage at @sfsketchfest.bsky.social! See the beauty of an all Weird Al Burlesque Troupe with host @alliegoertz.bsky.social! (CC: @alyankovic.bsky.social!)
Tix here: sfsketchfest2025.sched.com/event/1rbPD

Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Dec 3

Get your tickets to the TIGHT & NERDY troupe’s performance at SF SKETCHFEST while you still can!

tickets.clubfugazisf.com/tickets/seri...

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UHJeff @uhjeff.bsky.social · Nov 27

Check out episode 249” of Dave & Ethan’s 2000” Weird Al Podcast, where the boys chat with @jannjones.bsky.social and me about Tight & Nerdy (the troupe!) and Tight & Nerdy (the documentary!) #WeirdAl #TightAndNerdy #BareToBeStupid

Jann Jones, founder of Tight & Nerdy - the first all Weird Al Burlesque Troupe - next to UHJeff, one of the producer/directors of Tight & Nerdy - the documentary.

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Nov 25

Exciting “Tight & Nerdy” documentary update from Pickles!!!

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Nov 20

Thanks, St. Thomas of Streeter, the patron saint of ridiculous documentaries!

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Nov 20

Done!

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Nov 20

Perfection. No notes.

Picture of blank music sheet with no musical notes!

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Nov 20

Obviously.

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Tight & Nerdy: The Movie (a Documentary) @tightandnerdymovie.bsky.social · Nov 17

Oh hi! We changed our name! But we're still happening!

So if you love Weird Al (aka @alyankovic.bsky.social ) and/or Burlesque and/or documentaries, then please follow along! And remember - BARE TO BE STUPID!

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