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 stated to the practically sold-out crowd.
In keeping with SFGATE, the vibe was very paying homage to The Ellen DeGeneres Present, which ran for nearly 20 years and was probably the most profitable daytime speak reveals in TV historical past.
“Let me catch you up on what’s been happening with me because you final noticed me,” she started. “I received chickens.”
Then, she addressed the controversial label that “received [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 notice I stated that in the course of the peak of my recognition.”
Her present’s cancellation got here again in 2020 after 11 allegations had been made in opposition to DeGeneres by outdated visitors and crew members, claiming the host was perpetuating a poisonous setting. The staff spoke to Buzzfeed Information, alleging that the behind-the-scenes setting 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 slightly kindness. You already know, like Ellen Degeneres at all times talks about! 😊❤️
She’s additionally notoriously one of many meanest folks alive
Reply to this with probably 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 will be demanding and impatient and hard. I’m a powerful lady,” she stated, implying that some unfavourable feedback had been made as a result of she faces extra scrutiny as a girl. Though that would have performed an element, the allegations made by victims and witnesses described poisonous behaviors, together with racism, sexual misconduct, and intimidation, in accordance with a report by Selection.
Throughout 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 retaining rating, that is the second time I’ve been kicked out of present enterprise,” she stated to the viewers. “Ultimately they’re going to kick me out for a 3rd time as a result of I’m imply, outdated, and homosexual.”