November 29, 2007 | Posted at 5:30 AM

My Thought...And I Do Have One

KARAOKE

I went to a karaoke bar with some people from my show. You can learn a lot about your co-workers at a karaoke bar. It’s a real eye opener. People take on a whole new personality in karaoke bars. “Oh my, is that Helen from payroll singing “Hot in Here” in her bra?” People show sides of themselves that you’d never expect. Like when Mama blew away the crowd with her electrifying rendition of “Highway to Hell”? Like Vegas, I think that what happens at a karaoke bar, should stay at the karaoke bar. People do things that they’d never normally do. I think we’ve all seen it before. You have a little too much to drink, you walk up to the mike, Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff” comes on, and the next day everyone is calling you a “fallen woman.”

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Hi Ellen,
I used to always sing Joan Jett's "I love Rock and Roll" when I would go out to Karaoke bars. I once won a contest singing it. Now, when I listen to the words, I find it difficult to sing. Seriously, I have a stepson who is going to be seventeen in February. Gross! So, now that we have singstar, I just sing. It feels good to sing! And dance...by the way! Keep dancing!
Love ya, Terry

Posted by Terry Hurley | December 21, 2007 12:29 PM

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Posted by gzbpfhrd jotfcumnk | December 10, 2007 7:19 PM

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I remember just after I got married that Labatts was sponsoring a show at the bar my husband use to go to often. All I wanted is this really neat shirt that said "Enter the blue zone" and they told me I had to sing for it. Well after a few shots of this and a few more of that - I got up on stage and belted out "Chantilly Lace". The worst part - it was not only on video, but cassette. Copies were made of that cassette. After a couple of moves, I can't find any of them and I am hoping no one else can either. The kids weren't even around then as we had just been married for a couple of weeks. No need for them to see that.

Posted by Brenda from Minnesota | December 7, 2007 11:49 AM

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Hi Ellen,
Do you REALLY read all these comments? or does someone pick the 'best ones' and print them for you to read? I just wanted to say that I don't think being a lesbian is right, but as a person, you are HILARIOUS! You make me laugh really hard. You are probably one of the best comedians out there. Uh oh, you rank up there with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engval, etc... I am from TN. And you know Jeff Foxworthy ROCKS! I like him because he isn't vulgar or anything. No, I'm not 'some stuffy old granny' I'm only 31 and have a husband who is 27 and a baby who will be 10 months - WOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! - I just realized she will be 10 months old TOMORROW!! Well, have a nice day!

Posted by Jenny | December 6, 2007 8:45 AM

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During the time of the "strike" would it be possible for you to do the Lone Ranger routine that Andy Kaufman did on (I think) The Tonight Show many years ago. I think you could do that so well. I would like to see your rendition of that routine.
Thank you,
Gail Hibbetts
San Antonio, TX

Posted by Gail Hibbetts | December 3, 2007 1:34 PM

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Hi, Ellen, I like your show very much. I have been watching your show for quite some time. I need some help obtainning employed. In 1996 I sutained an injury to my left arm ( it was partially amputated and was reattached. I had a opportnuity to settle for fifty thousands dollars and receive pay, while going to college for four years. I screwed-it-up and did not get this. Can you help me, like you have helped that man that could jump over cars? Please help me with employment, as well. Here is my address: 1033 Hwy.26 East, Buena Vista, Georgia, 31803 Ellen, please respond!!!!!!

Posted by Eddie Terry | December 3, 2007 12:46 PM

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Hi, Ellen, I like your show very much. I have been watching your show for quite some time. I need some help obtainning employed. In 1996 I sutained an injury to my left arm ( it was partially amputated and was reattached. I had a opportnuity to settle for fifty thousands dollars and receive pay, while going to college for four years. I screwed-it-up and did not get this. Can you help me, like you have helped that man that could jump over cars? Please help me with employment, as well. Here is my address: 1033 Hwy.26 East, Buena Vista, Georgia, 31803 Ellen, please respond!!!!!!

Posted by Eddie Terry | December 3, 2007 12:38 PM

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Anyone know where the video is that Ellen showed with the girl from the Philippines singing "You're Gonna Love Me"?

Posted by Mae | December 3, 2007 12:27 PM

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Hello Ellen, just want to say how much I enjoy watching your show. I look forward to it every morning after I come home from work, it helps me to relax after a hard nignt on the job. I also want to know how U find those outlandish videos of common people doing rediculous stunts. The one with the helium ballons and the car and the catapulting drunk. Your life looks so exciting!! Keep It UP.

Posted by Keith H. | December 3, 2007 8:40 AM

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Bonjour ellen
well you must get like 1 million letters like this every years, around this time of years, well in 5 years i had 3 cancer 1 brain cancer 2 ovarian cancer. plus i have neurofribromatosis i have nf 1 nf2 plus i have a very angry 7 years old son that his birthay is on 24 of december 2 min before chrismas am a single mother that is always sick, i live in canada every year i try to win a prise but it is not easy i live in canada plus you dont travel to canada ontarion very often plus i gave my son my desiese and i feel very bad plus my doc only gave me 3 years to live i cant work i would love to give hime some thing very cool for chrismas you semm to make kisds wish come true before i die i would like that am trying but what he whants it is expensive well to me it is lol any ways you have a very mery chrismas ellen i wish you the best
if ever you whant to know more about the canadian nf here it is www.nfon.ca ok

Posted by carmen DeCarufel | December 3, 2007 6:44 AM

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JUST LIKE A ROCKETMAN, TRYING TO CATCH YOUR ATTENTION! REQUEST GRAMSLAM DO KAREOKE "CLEANING OUT MY CLOSET" EMINEM....GOOD BUT HEAR HER OWN LYRICAL STYLE AND FLOW. 53YRS OLD. WHO KNEW??? HAVE A GREAT SHOW.

Posted by GRAMSLAM | December 2, 2007 6:26 PM

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I WOULD LIKE MY DAUGHTER TO HAVE A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM YOU WHAT EVER IT IS LIKE A POST CARD OR A LETTER OR A CHRISTMAS CARD BECAUSE WE ARE NOT HAVING CHRISTMAS SINCE ALL OF US ARE LAID OFF FROM WORK IT IS HARD

THANK YOU
DIMOVSKI FAMILY

Posted by PAVLINA | December 2, 2007 2:29 PM

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Ellen,
Back in the early 90's, when I worked for the FAA in Orlando, out office was know for happy hours. I can't remember what night was karaoke, if that tells you anything. My song was Be Good To Me by Tina Turner. I'm white and at the time in my 40's. I had already been up and sang and I had had a few and wanted to leave. The whole place started chanting my name. Needless to say, I put on a performance. I did that song and they had the disco ball turning and smoke coming out and I thought I was the next Tina Turner. I found out later I wasn't that great. I haven't been to a karaoke bar since. I would come on your show and do it for you.
Love You Always
Ellen

Posted by Ellen Spillane | December 2, 2007 10:35 AM

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Ellen,
Back in the early 90's, when I worked for the FAA in Orlando, out office was know for happy hours. I can't remember what night was karaoke, if that tells you anything. My song was Be Good To Me by Tina Turner. I'm white and at the time in my 40's. I had already been up and sang and I had had a few and wanted to leave. The whole place started chanting my name. Needless to say, I put on a performance. I did that song and they had the disco ball turning and smoke coming out and I thought I was the next Tina Turner. I found out later I wasn't that great. I haven't been to a karaoke bar since. I would come on your show and do it for you.
Love You Always
Ellen

Posted by Ellen Spillane | December 2, 2007 10:22 AM

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Dear Helen,

A "fallen woman" is not exactly how you are being characterized after giving Wayne Newton that serious heart problem in Vegas! Maybe you should reconsider the gay thing or, for the sake of the male species, steer clear of Vegas in the future!!

Posted by Karen | November 30, 2007 7:06 PM

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so this one time I wound up at a karaoke bar with some friends and after everyone else took a turn they started nagging me. I told them I can't sing. "oh, come on, you can't be THAT bad and we all made fools of ourselves so you have to too..." and on it went. Finally I said "Ok, you asked for it" and started looking through the song choices. Hmmm...American Pie. I like that one. So...remember American Pie? That is one long song. It must have like 20 verses. I mean it just goes on and on and on. Afterwards my friends said, "Wow, you really are THAT bad!"
Anyway, my advice is if anyone like me finds herself succumbing to karaoke pressure, do yourself a favor and pick a short song. ANY song...so long as it is short.

Posted by Phoenix | November 30, 2007 4:48 PM

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Treating Ms. Puerto Rico that way was horrible, I felt so bad for her. You guys would never be mean or disrespectful that way, for example, to Martha Stewart. I know it was meant to be funny, but in this case judgement was lacking. Laughs should not be obtained at the expense of unsuspecting guests, especially one that is newly starting out and trying to be taken seriously. More sensitivity was needed.

Posted by maude | November 30, 2007 12:23 PM

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I guess I could actually comment on Karaoke, considering that is what Ellen's original thought is about. Haha. I was just having trouble having ANY of my comments accepted so I was just leaving them anywhere I could. Sorry everyone.

I do sing Karaoke and LOVE it. I love to sing and my favorite song to sing is Sweet Child O'Mine. I don't really have a funny story yet but if I think hard enough, I'm sure I'll remember one.

I'll keep you posted.

(I'm sure you guys really care. haha)

Posted by Tysa Banks | November 30, 2007 9:14 AM

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you didn't even copy what I said correctly, newstandguy. I said WTF not WT?. HAHA

Posted by Tysa Banks | November 30, 2007 7:11 AM

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OMG, I just my very first posting on the site. How exciting!! Can't wait to have something interesting to share with you. I sound like such a looser, but really I'm not I'm quite cool and used to be pretty hot when I was young. My husband always laughs at me when I say that.

Again, have a nice night
carm

Posted by carm | November 29, 2007 11:18 PM

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