The 66-year-old comic is within the Bay Space for her comeback tour, titled “Ellen’s Final Stand…Up,” suggesting that that is it for the previous TV persona.
On Monday night in Santa Rosa, throughout a part of a three-night set, Ellen DeGeneres took the chance early on to thank those that confirmed up.
“Thanks for nonetheless caring!” Ellen mentioned to the practically sold-out crowd.
In response to SFGATE, the vibe was very paying homage to The Ellen DeGeneres Present, which ran for nearly 20 years and was one of the crucial profitable daytime speak exhibits in TV historical past.
“Let me catch you up on what’s been happening with me because you final noticed me,” she started. “I acquired chickens.”
Then, she addressed the controversial label that “acquired [her] kicked out of present enterprise”.
“I’m many issues, however I’m not imply.”
“I used to say, ‘I don’t care what folks say about me,’” DeGeneres famous. “Now I understand I mentioned that through the peak of my recognition.”
Her present’s cancellation got here again in 2020 after 11 allegations have been made towards DeGeneres by previous company and crew members, claiming the host was perpetuating a poisonous surroundings. The workers spoke to Buzzfeed Information, alleging that the behind-the-scenes surroundings starkly contrasted with the nice and cozy, beneficiant persona identified and beloved by the general public. This report got here months after comic Kevin T. Porter began a thread on X asking folks to share their tales about “Ellen being imply.”
Proper now all of us want a bit kindness. You understand, like Ellen Degeneres all the time talks about! ?❤️
She’s additionally notoriously one of many meanest folks alive
Reply to this with essentially the most insane tales you’ve heard about Ellen being imply & I’ll match each one w/ $2 to @LAFoodBank
— Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) March 20, 2020
“I might be demanding and impatient and difficult. I’m a robust lady,” she mentioned, implying that some adverse feedback have been made as a result of she faces extra scrutiny as a girl. Though that would have performed a component, the allegations made by victims and witnesses described poisonous behaviors, together with racism, sexual misconduct, and intimidation, based on a report by Selection.
Through the Q&A, DeGeneres said that she plans on disappearing from the general public eye as soon as her stand-up particular involves an in depth. “That is the final time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix particular, I’m finished.”
“For these of you preserving rating, that is the second time I’ve been kicked out of present enterprise,” she mentioned to the viewers. “Ultimately they’re going to kick me out for a 3rd time as a result of I’m imply, previous, and homosexual.”
