# Jay Leno skit-Gas pump karaoke **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 11, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092 "2013-05-11T17:59:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/1 "2013-05-11T17:59:53Z")
Have you seen this gas pump karaoke from a Jay Leno skit? [They are having so much fun.](http://gawker.com/lame-leno-skit-turns-unexpectedly-amazing-thanks-to-inc-499730705) This couple is amazing. If more people were like this, the world would be a better place indeed. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/2 "2013-05-11T18:07:31Z")
I saw that. It was pretty cool. Make sure to check out the second video further down where the couple get to go on the show and sing with the band. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/3 "2013-05-12T07:24:26Z")
I’ve seen that. I love that the wife was just sitting in the car, freaking out over the husband singing, then she got out and got with it . . . with him in the background. ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/4 "2013-05-12T12:57:52Z")
They look like such a fun couple. They were quite talented, too. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/5 "2013-05-12T14:34:20Z")
Wow, that was great! It’s wonderful seeing people who have real joy in their lives, especially when they’re so talented. That couple’s definitely going to end up on tv again… ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/6 "2013-05-12T14:48:03Z")
Hate Leno, but this is gold. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/7 "2013-05-12T17:59:42Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Wow, that was great! It’s wonderful seeing people who have real joy in their lives, especially when they’re so talented. That couple’s definitely going to end up on tv again… Apparently they have before–or at least she has–as she was actually on this very Leno segment two years ago: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/iPMAyw_QR4A/hqdefault.jpg "pumpcast monifa") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPMAyw_QR4A) They’re [both actors as well](http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/20029960-421/tonight-show-karaoke-duo-are-congo-square-theatre-veterans.html), which takes away a little of the charm. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/8 "2013-05-12T18:00:20Z")
Leno had them on his show to sing with the band. Married 12 years, a couple of real live wires. I hope we haven’t seen the last of them. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/9 "2013-05-12T18:12:13Z")
> [@MyFootsZZZ](#): > > Hate Leno, but this is gold. I hate Leno too. I was just channel cruising and caught Timothy Stack on the gas pump display. Otherwise I would have moved on. My opinion of Jay has improved because of this gag and follow up. Not enough to remove my desire to have endure unspeakable acts for what he did to Letterman, and the world as a result, but I don’t hate him quite as much. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/10 "2013-05-12T18:29:22Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > They’re [both actors as well](http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/20029960-421/tonight-show-karaoke-duo-are-congo-square-theatre-veterans.html), which takes away a little of the charm. Isn’t _everyone_ in LA either an actor or in the business in some other way? ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/11 "2013-05-12T18:30:42Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Isn’t _everyone_ in LA either an actor or in the business in some other way? Knowing people in LA, I can assure you they’re most definitely not. Mercifully. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/12 "2013-05-12T18:34:22Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > Knowing people in LA, I can assure you they’re most definitely not. Mercifully. Exuse me, are you telling me you know someone in LA who is not working on a script, or at least an idea for one? ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/13 "2013-05-12T18:41:50Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Exuse me, are you telling me you know someone in LA who is not working on a script, or at least an idea for one? A lot of someones. Pretty crazy, huh? ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/14 "2013-05-12T20:32:50Z")
The pump news has been funny for a while. Leno was offered a great job and took it. Was he supposed to turn it down to be nice to Letterman? I might get a job offer soon, am I supposed to turn it down so someone else can get the job? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/15 "2013-05-13T00:55:23Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > The pump news has been funny for a while. > > Leno was offered a great job and took it. Was he supposed to turn it down to be nice to Letterman? > > I might get a job offer soon, am I supposed to turn it down so someone else can get the job? I think people are more upset about with the Conan situation. Also, hiding in a closet to overhear hiring discussions is a bit…odd. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/16 "2013-05-13T02:17:30Z")
More upset about Conan getting $30 mil for 6 months work? I know that kept me in tears for months. Not sure how Conan was able to survive on that little amount of money. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/17 "2013-05-13T02:29:43Z")
Used to be you were discovered at Schwab’s Drugstore in Hollywood. Now it’s at the gas station in Burbank. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/18 "2013-05-13T04:28:25Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > More upset about Conan getting $30 mil for 6 months work? I know that kept me in tears for months. Not sure how Conan was able to survive on that little amount of money. I know you think this is some great rejoinder, but you neglect that that is really, really low compared to what Leno makes. Do we really have to do this again? People are upset because they liked Conan’s version of the Tonight Show, rather than Jay’s. They like Conan’s comedy, and it sucks that Conan isn’t getting paid for it as much as someone whose comedy sucks. That’s it. You apparently like Leno’s comedy, and think he’s actually worth the money he was paid, and that Conan isn’t funny enough to deserve even quick payout he got (which was less than what his contract entailed.) That’s a valid opinion, too. We don’t need to get into yet another war on this topic, do we? It’s just different tastes in comedians. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/19 "2013-05-13T12:50:23Z")
“Dance break!” ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092/20 "2013-05-13T14:41:41Z")
They rock! Both have golden voices and incredible stage presence. I see rising stars. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-leno-skit-gas-pump-karaoke/658092.md?page=2)