Famous talk show host Ellen DeGeneres' upcoming comedy special on Netflix will be her final stand-up special, in which DeGeneres will take the audience back to the time when she struggled with her talk show.
The famous personality will also share her experience of being out of the spotlight and, most importantly, the end of her triumphant daytime talk show in which DeGeneres invited almost every fan-adored and impressively popular celebrity.
For those longing to burst into laughter, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval will hit Netflix on September 24, 2024. So make sure to set reminders as Ellen will be back on stage for the last time to host a comedy special.
Ellen DeGeneres to host her final comedy special and talk about her past
Ellen DeGeneres' name is bound to hit minds when talking about some top-rated and successful daytime talk show hosts. The Ellen DeGeneres Show began in 2003 and remained unparalleled for almost twenty years.
In 2020, DeGeneres' talk show made headlines over a toxic work environment, allegations against racism, and se**ual misconduct with the employees. Following the allegations and controversies, the show finally concluded in 2022, with DeGeneres limiting herself to the spotlight.
However, she's set to come back through Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, her final comedy special, whose logline tells:
"For the first time in six years, Ellen DeGeneres returns to the stage in her new comedy special ‘Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval."
It further reads:
"The final comedy special of her historic career, Ellen gets personal and reveals what she’s been doing since being ‘kicked out of show business."
As the logline suggests, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval will be injected with humor while delving deep into what DeGeneres did after leaving her most beloved show.
What did Ellen say about her upcoming comedy special on Netflix?
Since fans are finding it hard to wait for September 24, they got some information from the host herself, confirming that DeGeneres will talk about her current situation and the aftermath of being abandoned by the talk show business in recent years.
"To answer the questions everyone is asking me — Yes, I’m going to talk about it. Yes, this is my last special. Yes, Portia really is that pretty in real life."
DeGeneres shared the above statement on September 3, 2024, to intensify the anticipation over her upcoming show, and she mentioned her wife's name, who's always been highly supportive of her.
What did Ellen DeGeneres say about the allegations of a toxic work environment against her show?
Following the controversial allegations and accusations of disrespectful behavior toward the staff, DeGeneres made a public apology in a clip in 2020, stating that she genuinely regrets what happened with the employees, and added:
"I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously, and I want to say I am so sorry to the people who were affected."
She further continued to take responsibility and said:
"I know that I'm in a position of privilege and power, and I realize that with that comes responsibility, and I take responsibility for what happens at my show."
After an internal investigation, three producers were fired for creating an undesirable working environment and failing to ensure a safer workplace for employees.
Ellen DeGeneres wanted people to continue catching up with her through the talk show; however, it ended for good in 2022.
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval arrives on Netflix on September 24, 2024.
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