Terence Patrick/CBS(LOS ANGELES) — Fresh off her performances on Saturday Night Live last weekend, Lady Gaga hopped into James Corden’s passenger seat for another installment of “Carpool Karaoke” last night on The Late Late Show.
Gaga did more than “Carpool Karaoke” — she nearly took over the show, coming out to tell a couple of jokes. “You may know me as Lady Gaga, but tonight I am Lady Haha,” she told the crowd, punctuated with a rim shot. “Who’s ready for some topical monologue jokes?” The crowd cheered as she joked about Donald Trump, but James soon appeared. After some back and forth, he announced that Gaga would sit in with Reggie Watts and the band for the rest of the show.
“Carpool Karaoke” started with the two shouting at drivers, talk-singing Ludacris’ “Move, B****” before singing a chorus of Gaga’s “Perfect Illusion.” Afterward, they humorously reenacted the phone call in which Gaga received the invitation to headline the 2017 Super Bowl halftime show in February.
Next came a chorus of “Bad Romance,” during which Gaga explained why she ad-libs “Rah, rah, ooh la la.” Gaga even took a turn driving — awkwardly, as she just got her license not too long ago. She and Corden discussed vocal warmups, which Gaga sang and James spoke before rocking out to “Born This Way.”
Corden also asked her about her collection of Michael Jackson outfits. Gaga admitted she bought about 400 pieces at auction, including a “Thriller” jacket and one of his gloves. Later, Corden appeared in a variety of outfits Gaga had worn, including yellow police tape.
They closed the segment with a duet of her recently released ballad, “Million Reasons,” from her new album, Joanne. Gaga continued to perform with the band through the end of the show.
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