9.21.10 - 12:00PM
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Eliot Glazer

Screaming Oprah Gets Auto-Tuned

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By now, you are surely well aware that Oprah Winfrey announced on the season premiere of her talk show's final season that she is bringing her audience of 300 to Australia with her, on a plane piloted by John Travolta. Always the clever one, she saved the announcement for the end of the episode, for it was an unsurprisingly earth-shattering moment in which her audience, already hoarse from screaming and probably damp from wet underpants, LOSES. THEIR. SH*T.

We exhausted the topic on our last episode of The Urly Show (with me, in particular, losing my sh*t at the opportunity to yammer about Oprah's particular brand of weird sensationalism).

But one listener in particular, Jonathan Mann of the song-a-day site Songatron, sent us words of gratitude for introducing him to the clip, and he decided to go ahead and give it his best shot at editing the clip into a Gregory Brothers-style auto-tune video. And dare we say JOB WELL DONE, Jonathan. Thanks for listening (and, more over, proving that if we can inspire just one listener to make a stupid video, then we've done our job).

link:// Urly Episode #50 -- Oprah's Web Takeover

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9.21.10

By Cutie

Highest Rank

Australia is a great place, been there, loved it; but the flight is too long I would just get off in Maui and join them on the way back.

9.22.10

By Judy

Neutral

America is sick of Oprah. Sick sick sick. She is about nothing but promoting herself. She has NEVER done anything for anybody that was not with a camara rolling and used as a pr stunt to promote herself. Go away Oprah Windbag. America is sick of you and your kind.

9.21.10

By Caroline

Neutral

Oh, God, that's hilarious! Thanks for the laughter -- the world sure needs some silliness these days -- :))

9.21.10

By Barbara

Highest Rank

I am soooooooooo Oprahed out. I will be so glad when this year is finally over and she is gone. I watched today thinking it was going to be a great show with Jon Stewart and Liza Minelli......zzzzzzz. Wake me when its over. Used to love her but I dont think anyone thinks Oprah is as great as Oprah does. Before you jump all over me with both fingers about how much she does for other people...anyone that has made any money at all, knows the first question the accountant asks is what charity do you want to donate to so you dont get hammered with taxes. Id like to know what percentage of her income goes to charity. Still fine with me but dont pretend to understand how the rest of America feels....lol. Nobody needs to make that kind of money..nobody. I hope I hear her say on her show before it is over, Thank you America...I was just in the right place at the right time, you made me what I am. She just isnt very humble.

9.21.10

By Laura

Highest Rank

Barbara, You really summed it up well. I agree that Oprah is her own greatest fan, and getting to love herself more every year and it certainly does show. And no, I'm not jealous or any of that, just tired of her condescending ways with "the little people". Also, it's so true what you say about the charities; yes, the money she gives helps others, but it certainly helps her as well. And people who give shouldn't be shouting it to the rooftops about how much they give. Not classy at all. I wouldn't be holding my breath on that "thank you".

9.21.10

By Rip

Neutral

No, I am no going to jump all over you and I am not going to appeal to your heart but your memory. Oprah bookclub, not a charity organization has boosted sales of other peoples books by more than 5000%, clearing last year over 750K in books sold that she did not receive a penny or a write off for. Her girl school in Africa, not a penny in taxes as the school is on another continent and not under America's tax laws. But lets talk about charity, shall we. The only person on the planet who actually gives more away to charity is Bill Gates. Now Bill Gates is not the richest man in the world and Oprah is not the richest woman, so how come she and he gives more than the richest?? The one thing she does that can not be written down, written off or even seen is the self esteem she has given millions of women and african americans who before her thought you had to sing and dance or play sports to be rich. Now they know that education, diction, a keen mind and confidence can take you anywhere if you believe and try. For that, Oprah deserves all the praise in the world

9.21.10

By mo'man

Highest Rank

Can we PLEASE get rid of this auto-tune stuff? Incredibly annoying, and even worse now that everyone has jumped on the bandwagon.

9.21.10

By d yates

Neutral

loved it

9.21.10

By Sandy

Neutral

Whether she's full of herself or not - it certainly comes across like that these past few years. The most annoying is the magazine and having to see her on every cover (but two). But, then again, she was STILL on it but with two very well known people. I know the magazine is 'Oprah' but let's use some imagination and do something with the cover that will make people take a second look. Right now they know who will be on it - just a matter of what hairstyle and what outfit and pose. Enough!

9.21.10

By Diane Rotell

Highest Rank

Oprah....I am soooo excited for those who get to spend the time with you of your last and final season. It has been so much a part of my life that I have enjoyed and benefitted from. Thank you from those of us who can not join you... you have sacrificied so much of your life to bring us the best of OUR life.

Enjoy you final season....heart and soul.

Diane

9.22.10

By Katherine

Highest Rank

I like gazillion of other people LOVE Oprah she came from very hard times and gained because she EARNED it all that she has. I have always been very impressed with her heart felt reactions to other peoples pain. So what if she gives it away for tax purposes so would we if we had it. At least she doesn't only put it away for herself she tries to help as many others in this horrible world that she can.

God Bless You Oprah and I will miss you.

9.22.10

By AW

Neutral

Don't kid yourselves. Oprah is working on her OWN network and Discovery channel is partnered with her. She said it herself at least twice in this last season. She was selling herself on her own show, so fans of Oprah will still be able to see her in one way or another after this last season (?) Discovery and Oprah have a lot to gain in that transaction. Now, if they use the airtime to help others be aware of other's issues and misfortunes, then go for it. I do believe she seems to be a very caring person and is an excellent interviewer (when she doesn't interrupt the interviewees) That really annoys me, but it is TV and she is under tremendous time restraints so she has to steer the interviewer to keep up with commercial breaks.

I'm sure she knew how over the top yelling and yelling and yelling. It got really annoying. That's what the mute button is for. But it wasn't necessary to whip everyone into a frenzy. What will she give away next? Countries? LOL

9.22.10

By Q

Neutral

CLASSIC LMAAAAAO!

9.22.10

By Cal

Neutral

Oprah is cool...is she nice? NO!

Everyone will recieve a 1099 from Orpah and the IRS to PAY PRIZE TAXES! at times it can be over 40% tax.

nevertheless a great deed..I think lol

9.25.10

By Jeff D.

Neutral

Actually, the audience will not have to pay taxes. Oprah is paying the taxes for them.

9.22.10

By Hi Todd

Neutral

Shut Oprah up, no one watches her or even cares what she does...

9.22.10

By Kookie

Highest Rank

Stupid. Nothing could make Oprah look good. The trip will costs her nothing, which makes her looking good bragging about her generosity. Sponsors of the show give away these things, cars and trips and the people have to pay taxes on what they get. Oprah gets more than she gives. The only smarts she has is conning people out of their money.