Leave it to Lady Gaga and Catherine Zeta-Jones to turn Halloween into a masterclass in camp, comedy, and charisma. The two powerhouse performers joined forces for a tongue-in-cheek ASMR video that playfully spoofs Chicago — and even pokes fun at the fact that both of their husbands share the same name: Michael.
The short clip is pure theatrical gold. Gaga, ever the queen of avant-pop, and Zeta-Jones, the Oscar-winning actress who immortalized Velma Kelly in the 2002 film version of Chicago, whisper, tap, and giggle their way through a sultry ASMR routine. Clad in feathers, rhinestones, and roaring-’20s flair, the duo trade breathy lines that blend jazz-club glamour with Halloween mischief.
The scene is equal parts parody and homage. Gaga channels her inner Roxie Hart with exaggerated wide-eyed innocence, while Zeta-Jones brings her signature cool, knowing grin — the same smirk that made Chicago’s Velma such an icon. Together, they riff on the musical’s legendary energy, adding a dash of absurdist humor that could only come from two women who know how to own a camera.
But the best running joke of the video? Their “sexy husbands.” Both stars are married to Michaels — Gaga to entrepreneur Michael Polansky and Zeta-Jones to Hollywood royalty Michael Douglas. Between their whispered “Michael” name-drops and knowing laughs, it’s clear they’re in on the joke, turning what could’ve been a throwaway gag into a hilarious, self-aware punchline.
Beyond the laughter, the clip is another example of Gaga’s uncanny ability to blur boundaries between music, performance art, and social media culture. Her collaboration with Zeta-Jones shows how two generations of entertainers — one from the pop avant-garde, the other from Hollywood’s golden stage — can meet in the middle to create something refreshingly unexpected.
The result? A viral Halloween treat that feels equal parts Broadway and bedtime story — a whispering, winking reminder that sometimes the best performances are the ones that don’t take themselves too seriously.
Because when Lady Gaga and Catherine Zeta-Jones tell you to “come on babe, why don’t we paint the town”… you listen. Quietly, of course.