Ellen DeGeneres addressed her departure from daytime TV following “toxic” workplace claims during her return to stand-up comedy as part of “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” comedy shows.
During the 66-year-old comedian’s recent set at a nearly-sold out San Francisco Bay area show in Santa Rosa, DeGeneres thanked fans and talked about the end of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” after 19 seasons, SF Gate reported. A Buzzfeed report published in 2020 about “The Ellen Show” claimed it was a “toxic” workplace — full of intimidation and even alleged sexual abuse.
“Let me catch you up on what’s been going on with me since you last saw me,” the comedian told the crowd. “I got chickens. Oh yeah, and I got kicked out of show business for being mean.”
“I used to say, ‘I don’t care what people say about me,’” she added. “Now I realize I said that during the height of my popularity.”
Ellen DeGeneres Cancels Four Stand-Up Shows https://t.co/Zk2bkIqhI5
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 3, 2024
During her set, DeGeneres pointed out that her recent ousting wasn’t the first time she was kicked out of show business, pointing back to when she said it first happened in 1997 when she came out as a lesbian.
“Next time, I’ll be kicked out for being old. Old, gay and mean, the triple crown,” DeGeneres joked. “I can be demanding and impatient and tough. I am a strong woman.”
“I am many things, but I am not mean,” she added.
Later, during a Q&A session, DeGeneres spoke with fans about what was next for her.
When asked by one fan if they will next see her in movies or maybe on Broadway, the former talk show host made it clear this is the last hurrah for her.
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“Um, no,” Ellen said. “This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.”
DeGeneres’ appearance at the small venue is part of her working on her set in preparation for her upcoming Netflix special coming out later this year.
Following the SF Gate report about her being labeled mean, The Hollywood Reporter noted that DeGeneres had canceled four other shows as part of her tour with no explanation as to why. The shows are in July and August in Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle, the outlet noted.
In May, DeGeneres announced she’d be returning to the streaming site for an hour-long comedy special, later saying it’s likely her last. She also hinted that she will talk about the end of her successful talk show in the new special.
The second special on Netflix from the former daytime talk show host comes following her return to stand-up after 15 years in 2018’s “Relatable,” Deadline reported.
Related: Ellen DeGeneres Announces She’s Returning To Netflix For Final Special
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Ellen DeGeneres addressed her departure from daytime TV following “toxic” workplace claims during her return to stand-up comedy as part of “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” comedy shows.
During the 66-year-old comedian’s recent set at a nearly-sold out San Francisco Bay area show in Santa Rosa, DeGeneres thanked fans and talked about the end of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” after 19 seasons, SF Gate reported. A Buzzfeed report published in 2020 about “The Ellen Show” claimed it was a “toxic” workplace — full of intimidation and even alleged sexual abuse.
“Let me catch you up on what’s been going on with me since you last saw me,” the comedian told the crowd. “I got chickens. Oh yeah, and I got kicked out of show business for being mean.”
“I used to say, ‘I don’t care what people say about me,’” she added. “Now I realize I said that during the height of my popularity.”
Ellen DeGeneres Cancels Four Stand-Up Shows https://t.co/Zk2bkIqhI5
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 3, 2024
During her set, DeGeneres pointed out that her recent ousting wasn’t the first time she was kicked out of show business, pointing back to when she said it first happened in 1997 when she came out as a lesbian.
“Next time, I’ll be kicked out for being old. Old, gay and mean, the triple crown,” DeGeneres joked. “I can be demanding and impatient and tough. I am a strong woman.”
“I am many things, but I am not mean,” she added.
Later, during a Q&A session, DeGeneres spoke with fans about what was next for her.
When asked by one fan if they will next see her in movies or maybe on Broadway, the former talk show host made it clear this is the last hurrah for her.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP
“Um, no,” Ellen said. “This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.”
DeGeneres’ appearance at the small venue is part of her working on her set in preparation for her upcoming Netflix special coming out later this year.
Following the SF Gate report about her being labeled mean, The Hollywood Reporter noted that DeGeneres had canceled four other shows as part of her tour with no explanation as to why. The shows are in July and August in Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle, the outlet noted.
In May, DeGeneres announced she’d be returning to the streaming site for an hour-long comedy special, later saying it’s likely her last. She also hinted that she will talk about the end of her successful talk show in the new special.
The second special on Netflix from the former daytime talk show host comes following her return to stand-up after 15 years in 2018’s “Relatable,” Deadline reported.
Related: Ellen DeGeneres Announces She’s Returning To Netflix For Final Special
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