The Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe (feat. Gabourey Sidibe) - Drunk History

[@shamaliwije4872]

The more I read about Marilyn Monroe, the more I realise what an amazing woman is being labeled in history as nothing more than a sex doll.

[@TheBeastBandit]

The fate of most gorgeous women in history. They’re either sexual objects that only contributed to history through their sexual exploits or sexual deviants that caused the downfall of empires and great men, blah blah blah. Monroe was an amazing woman.

[@ta21l]

Golden Age Hollywood stars are so heavily groomed that they end up not being themselves but a product. Monroe and Judy were extreme tragic cases. Monroe was more than a sex symbol and Judy was more than a belter (singer who can belt out high notes for a long periods of times). Gay/ Bi and black entertainers suffered greatly as well, creating false narratives to appeal to a white conservative audience.

[@FreyaGem]

You should watch the documentary "Bombshell" about Hedy Lamarr. She was a gorgeous genius, too, and an amazing inventor. 💜

[@shamaliwije4872]

@@FreyaGem I haven't seen that video, but I've read about her inventions. Amazing that we might not have wifi and Bluetooth without her innovations. I'll check out this documentary too, thanks.

[@ragrabbit101]

Bruh. True. When I was a teenager my friend was in love with Marilyn Monroe, and I was like "literally all she did was make a poor outfit choice during windy weather one time" But now I'm researching more about her coz she sounds sooooo much more interesting and complex than she's made out to be

[@clairelashaun4886]

The way they looked at the camera when the narrator struggled saying, "Monroe"...😅🤣😂😅😆

[@yellowcrocs9000]

I loved that 😂

[@nylaindigo1251]

That was soo "The Office" right lolol

[@a.r.holloway4898]

I was HOLLERING with laughter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rabidbunny1013]

That was the best part 🤣🤣🤣 I was literally getting teary eyed and then that happened 🤣😂🤣

[@ShaWill85]

That was Gold!!

[@sallysallysally]

"In this moment that Marilyn helps Ella, she frees them both."

[@m.rahman1367]

Drinks words, sober thoughts.

[@HeidiWilde]

Yeah, that gave me chills, such a powerful phrase.

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

Norma Jean deserved a better world where she was happy and free. Stories like these will forever make me cry that nobody loved her enough to ride for her the way she rode for others. A blessed angel, Norma Jean was too good for this world.

[@toastybutterscones1932]

The narrator is so funny. Black women rarely ever get to be this drunk for comedy without being disrespected or dismissed. Sis is a legend

[@quidditch1991]

And we're from the same hometown so she has mad respect from me😂

[@britch7286]

@@quidditch1991 who is she??

[@mzkent]

Brianna Vasquez It’s Tymberlee Hill! I love her in “The Hotwives if Orlando” on HULU.

[@britch7286]

@@mzkent thank you!!

[@BlackGirlLovesAnime6]

right being a drunk comedic but also an intellectual to balance it out

[@orleansartist6095]

Ella was one of a kind. Noone sang like her ever.

[@cchisolm92cc]

Facts

[@dorothyallspice1862]

Yes! Her and Billie Holiday were god tier songstresses!

[@auromz9848]

Yeeeeeeaaaap

[@auromz9848]

@Kasia sure! Different tastes and preferences are completely valid, still, the talent is objectively evident isn't? :)

[@orleansartist6095]

@Kasia to each his own

[@Romy-rz4zt]

I think Marilyn Monroe using her white privilege and class status as a tool to help Ella Fitzgerald become rightfully famous is one of my favorite things about the 20th century.

[@varah_potter]

I agree

[@SunshyneA]

And she profited nothing from it so you know it was genuine gotta love it

[@Hokuto_Tongi]

You heard about the Inuyasha sequel series coming?

[@stickydoggie]

FACTS

[@someperson5199]

로미Romy KAGOME!!!!!!

[@Honeymoon1988]

Marilyn Monroe was a liberal and believed in freedom for all. Amazing woman.

[@Alusnovalotus]

She saw that even as pretty as she was, she was still put in a cage. She saw Ella in the same place. The peacock and the Nightingale were freed. 🥺🥺🥺

[@Honeymoon1988]

@@Alusnovalotus very true

[@alliebawdon9550]

“Ella Fitzgerald is the Queen of Song, no one can sing better than Ella Fitzgerald” period

[@beatnikrn2945]

Alright for sisters, and lady power to the max!! Marilyn helped Ella through the door, but Ella made it work! Marilyn clearly knew that the segregation was BS, and didn’t go around trying to say “Oh, if it weren’t for me, Ella would be a nobody.” She sat down and let Ella shine. And that’s all it takes sometimes is to hold the damn door open for someone. That’s all it takes. Not trying to be a “savior”, just helping out a friend. And Ella told the world that there was more to this beautiful icon y’all done murdered than you ever thought!! (I’ve always loved this story too as Ella and MM have always been personal heroes. Now they got me all choked up....”

[@ArgChica]

I have never seen anyone so energized when drunk😁😁Love it...I want her to tell my story as I walk life 😂😂

[@CJ-oq6xs]

It sort of felt like "Coked-up History." Spin-off idea?

[@happyme9010]

This was one of the funniest drunk histories I’ve seen! The bit where she was singing, I wasn’t ready for that! 😂

[@peacewillow]

i never heard that story before, but it makes me love marilyn even more.... 💕

[@TayTay33]

That was beautiful. And the 12 people who gave this video a thumbs down have issues.

[@jnanashakti6036]

Omg... my name is Tamberlee! But that smile Gabbie gives when she answers the phonecall from the club... the rays of sunshine!!!

[@thewatchfemme4051]

The best Ella Fitzgerald impression ever, hands down. No contest. The tops. Forever.

[@mariesdal1161]

I love women supporting women!!!

[@aleahhenderson-carter61]

I needed this burst of happiness and sisterhood.

[@furyboom]

What a beautiful story. Even though you were plastered it still brought a tear to my eye. This show needs to come back asap!!!

[@nikkibarnzable]

When she hiccups I knew the drunk was real🤣🤣🤣

[@Glamcandy03]

Their friendship was so beautiful loved this episode 😂

[@finally_dorian]

5:25 they looking up like, "Is... Is she... Having a stroke?" Lmao

[@mongrlle862]

daaaaaamn empathy brought those two together

[@jean2479]

“I think I might throw up again.” Lol!!

[@atxjazz1282]

2:52 she really expresses Marilyn Monroe's excitement

[@blackpinkluv9869]

This friendship made me cry. It really did 😭

[@Phoenixhunter157]

Dude.... Gabi is fucking hilarious! Love her! This was perfect

[@acatindisguise]

friendship and sisterhood and solidarity.... what a beautiful beautiful story.

[@candacesmith1993]

FYI: There are 6 seasons of this show on Hulu. You're welcome

[@SamAsm367]

I love that story. We have to help each other. Marilyn Monroe : best white girlfriend.

[@Shlumbus69]

I've never heard this before, thats so heart warming.

[@realonesfreed]

They Fr had Precious play Ella! Craziest coincidence ever lol

[@kevincarlson7148]

Gabourey Sidibe is a force of nature.I'ld like to see her more.

[@cartooncottage2024]

This is a nice story. I love how they look at the camera when the narrator is stumbling over her words. Lmao!

[@emilylachat5809]

She is so into that story! I love how excited she gets when she's telling it. I swear i thought she was gonna cry at the end lol

[@marissawilson4644]

Marilyn was also friends with Dorothy Dandridge.

[@CountryCowboy008]

I hope they will do a high calibre biopic named “Ela and Marilyn” ❤

[@Louise-wk5yf]

3:37 the fool of me 😭🤣

[@1c2h3e4u5n6g]

What a beautiful female friendship, soul sisters…it would have broken Ella’s heart when Marilyn passed away 7 years later 💔

[@justanothermortal1373]

"Ella Fitzgerald! My baby girl! And my homegirl. She's from Newport News and I'm from Virginia Beach. Your homegirl too- Tidewater, Hampton roads. One more cheers! BOOM OUR BABY!" Derek: "I didn't understand anything you said..." "HERES TO OUR BABY, ELLAA"

[@sharebear9165]

The aesthetic of Marilyn on the floor with headphones on and the way Ella says “Boom” when she’s on stage

[@crystalmartinez3063]

Opening scene had Ella singing like Busta

[@erik-charlesscott2989]

The way she is walking in the club is fucking hilarious!! Because who walks like that any place? Well I do but still it’s hilarious! Lmmfao!

[@stellablue1271]

Sis was so drunk 😂😂😂 ... also I had wine before watching this & I can’t stop laughing

[@susanrenovated4728]

Ong I love this story. Ella Fitzgerald is my fave.

[@michellecarbonell707]

why am I crying at the club right now?

[@mac3081]

Please share some more Ella Fitzgerald stories!

[@callenway8612]

Hands down my favorite Drunk History. I love it and I love Gabourey so much!

[@byronic-heroine]

"Because of the way I looook." 😂

[@karissakrpd]

I love Gabourey !!! Her energy is amazing

[@BurningMadMads]

Holy shit this is my new favorite Drunk History, I had never heard this tale before and it's awesome and sweet and beautiful

[@britt1953]

This brought tears to my eyes

[@brandonturley13]

Someone needs to do a drunk history on The Shirelles!!!!!!

[@btrixlestrange6432]

I laughed so hard this one is my favorite so far. Plus i love both Ella and Marilyn! Sisters need to look out for one another 💪

[@lindseysloan8735]

This was so awesome. I had never heard this story until now and wow. So happy I watched this. Plus, Gabourey Sidibe is really good at telling stories. Either it's one of those weird drunk quirks OR she is just very good at telling stories in general....even if she isn't completely sober. Lol.

[@sunray5275]

after i binge watch drunk history,..gonna binge watch comedy central😉👍........

[@doomranger6047]

Well, i certainly wasn’t expecting to shed tears on Drunk History! Lol I wish I coulda hung out with these ladies!

[@Thedownwardmineon]

"I'm a fucking orphan too!" LMAO

[@breeb490]

BW give this show so much life when they come on!!

[@caskit4415]

I have a new fav show to binge!!!

[@jennybugsification13]

OMG Gabby as Ella Fitzgerald is EVERYTHING!! 😍

[@crustpunk4742]

this story is my favorite 🥺

[@anthonylove32]

I love getting drunk with ppl like this! It’s all in how they tell stories.....

[@1amDshyt]

Lmao I loved the way she narrated she so cute and funny

[@JV-gv5gz]

That was the best episode so far

[@goodbye2702]

It was the “dwah dwah dwah dwah” for me. It was sooo funny

[@brown3y3s38]

Scotch Guard , Scotch Guard 😂😂😂🙂

[@charh6028]

This made me cry with happy feelings in my heart.

[@brittanykim8534]

Hampton rds girl here love the energy !

[@markhernandez3310]

This girl telling the story seems like she would be awesome to drink with lol 😆

[@kristencanipe2557]

She was the BEST narrator sooo funny

[@WM-wh3hm]

My favourite favourite drink history! Just love this one! Watched it too many times

[@synesthesia.aesthetic]

The story was great, love Gabby and Juno Temple. The drunk woman telling the story is hilarious!

[@glowriselove]

Marilyn Monroe really did love Ella, she was infatuated if you see pictures of them that night sitting together! It was her idol😊❤️

[@Katie-qg7xz]

Best drunk history ever. She loved the story. She was so connected!❤

[@kevinbell3738]

Thanks for the S/O to Newport News. I was raised there and went to the same high school as Ella (Denbigh High School) #2up2down

[@catarinaf3261]

Following her success at the Mocambo, Fitzgerald got other jobs at big venues and also returned to the Mocambo. Yet not every location treated her equally due to the color of her skin - some expected Fitzgerald to enter through a side door or back entrance rather than the front. When Monroe became aware of this, she again supported her friend. According to Fitzgerald biographer Geoffrey Mark, Monroe had traveled to Colorado to see Fitzgerald perform. Once there, she saw her friend ushered away from the front entrance, so Monroe refused to go inside unless both she and Fitzgerald were allowed through the front doors. The movie star got her way and soon all of Fitzgerald's performance spots were treating the singer with the respect she deserved.

[@blurhapsody1739]

Gabourey you betta work girl!!! 💃🏾

[@Louise-wk5yf]

The lip syncs always get me

[@Chefgrlangel]

Best episode! I mean ok, after Cleopatra's lil sister thriving but after that best episode Eva!! 🙌🥂✨😭

[@yasminetarr3162]

I wish this was a movie

[@SacredDaturaa]

I keep hearing "Elephants Gerold"

[@pamelapenaloza3841]

I watch this cause they are fun and you get to hear stories you might not hear at school

[@mmartinezmatavaladez251]

I love this story!

[@africanyvette2908]

Is this a true story?

[@lindsays7232]

Yup. Totally true. Marilyn was in the front row every night during Ella’s run at the club.

[@ecj17cel]

Yes it's true

[@ahhhh1288]

Nathaniel Knight not for✨ black acceptance...she was an ally ✨

[@joba8459]

This was hilarious and educative. Love the channel!

[@WiLDCHiLD.]

Two beautiful and talented ladies ahead of their time. Love these two! 💖🥰🤩

[@CooksFSH]

I can't wait to see how drunk history will cover covid one day

[@tamamoni8908]

It would last a whole season lol

[@auromz9848]

Drunker than eveeeeer!!

[@heyysimone]

They would just drink until they pass out. No talking.

[@schleimwurm1]

pretty sure there is no amount of alcohol that can make anything more incomprehensible and tragicomic than the current administration.

[@micahsnow346]

It’s literally so insane right now it feels like a bunch of drunk people are creating this history that’s happening

[@CJ-oq6xs]

The way that Gabourey lip synced along to every syllable of Tymberlee's drunk scatting....

[@GeekyGirlsNightIn]

it was the best lmfao

[@Droemar]

I love seeing it when the actors are such good sports about the absurdity.

[@stellabellafontay9366]

Ella was a Taurus. Gabby is a Taurus. It's Kismet. ♉ 💖

[@jazzmatazzz4]

i’m literally crying bc of it

[@juicymiss87]

I was cracking up...Too funny🤣😂

[@DXDragon38]

This was interesting, I wouldn't mind hearing more Drunk Histories of Friendships like this.

[@Kaddywompous]

They did one on Eleanor Roosevelt and a ww2 Soviet lady war hero that was good.

[@makaylalovelace3769]

Spanish Ramon How exactly was she acting ratchet? I’m confused?

[@DXDragon38]

@@Kaddywompous I saw that, it was quite good!

[@myaries5829]

Why does the host look so judgey to the drunks. I've seen most seasons and he seems to be worse. It's like he's about to call an intervention.

[@aesinam]

@Spanish Ramon have you even watched any other Drunk History?

[@Chlo-ee]

Yeah, I’m starting to think some of the other narrators weren’t drunk enough 😆

[@krystal7710]

Right! And nottthiiing is worse than when they fake being super drunk.

[@slloyd5124]

IKR? I need total commitment to the DRUNKNESS. Tymberlee was in it to win!😂😂

[@peachbellini2615]

This lady has set the bar pretty high for the ones following 😂

[@steppinrzr8396]

She wasn't super drunk...she was TURNT

[@UXtatic]

Or can reaalllllly hold their liquor.

[@TheAndijo81]

In a world full of Karens'...be a Marylin.

[@Sounds_to_Fuel_Dreams]

I like this

[@manzeve1218]

Hmmm 🤔 I like that!! YES!! LET US UPLIFT.EACH OTHER IN THE NAME OF SISTERHOOD..CAUSE both black and white men ain't shit..lol

[@sxm76]

@@manzeve1218 oh you ruined it! Without a man you wouldn't be here.

[@irinadelrey]

@@manzeve1218 preach

[@manzeve1218]

@@sxm76 just keeping it real!

[@whorrorstories4485]

Marilyn never let racism stop her from making friends and was good friends with Eartha Kitt, Dorothy Dandridge, and Ella Fitzgerald to name a few

[@julieoriz8246]

And that’s on using your white privilege for the benefit of those who don’t have any

[@swisschoco25]

👏👏👏👏

[@katerireynolds2682]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Sara-jh1ll]

I don’t have any white privilege and I’m white. I’m from Europe, here skin colour doesn’t matter.

[@superCappy27]

Chiaraangel07 I hear this from Europeans all the time, and you’re missing the point. There is still plenty of prejudice against the Roma (“Gypsies”), Jews, Basques, immigrants from Africa/the Middle East, and the Slavic nations have a full history of racial bias.

[@pastalopal9538]

Chiaraangel07 yeah no you have white privilege there is still racism in Europe and racial injustice.

[@MRG09100]

1st time ever I'm crying watching "Drunk History"... The untold part of the story is the fact, that despite being eventually allowed to perform at Mocambo, Ella as a black person still couldn't use the main door of the club as they were only for the white. So Marylin showed up every day a bit earlier to walk Ella through the main entrance. MM did more for black people at that time than any other privileged white person in the USA and that was probably the best role she ever played.

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

Marilyn was just too good for this world.

[@josie9306]

That's one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

Considering what happened to Jean Seberg...this puts a new spin on Monroe's "suicide".

[@melissalozano5283]

Thanks for sharing that i didnt know ❤

[@bloopityscoop9864]

The actors lip syncing was so freaking hilarious

[@ObservableObserver]

Sweet story, but the narrator must have had one hell of a hangover 😄

[@paradyce8586]

😂Marilyn had to take a drink when the narrator couldn't get her name right... Priceless. Love this show.

[@nokomismoody202]

Samantha Arrington I literally fell off of my chair cracking up at that

[@myrarolston]

I'm sorry but the singing killed me 🤣🤣🤣

[@evanderzufarsetiawan2511]

Ikr

[@ZoeyKirituOfficial]

😂😂😂😂

[@plmitch]

the drunk scatting was EVERYTHING!!!! I DIED!!!!

[@MarieAmicalola]

I watched that part 3 times and couldn't stop laughing.

[@thisisajang]

Always love Gabourey Sidibe's acting. She's a really great actress.

[@PinkyPuff69]

Me too, I love her.

[@iforgotmyname4107]

She should won that oscar!

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

She is, but she looks nothing like Ella Fitzgerald.

[@thisisajang]

@@theTruthSeekerishere drunk history is not known for their accuracy, anyway

[@PinkyPuff69]

Truth B Told Yep, that’s true. But the other actress looks nothing like Marilyn Monroe, either.

[@Joi_Robb]

Hollywood doesn’t deserve Marilyn.

[@BoneBoneBone69]

You are gorgeous I couldn't finish the video without subscribing to you got damn!

[@Alusnovalotus]

Or Ella

[@Joi_Robb]

@@Alusnovalotus that’s the honest truth. The way the treated her vs what she gave the world is truly a crime.

[@Alusnovalotus]

@@Joi_Robb I’m appreciating the fact that they saw a shining soul in each other in a world that treated them like exotic creatures . The peacock and the nightingale.

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

They still have that control in Hollywood today, they're just better at hiding it. You got some greedy pervs who controls Hollywood behind close doors, they'll have puppets represent them for public view.