Ellen DeGeneres has been brightening the lives of people with her remarkable sense of humor and witty remarks for nearly a decade. From voicing ‘Dory’ in Finding Nemo to hosting her own talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she’s come a long way in the entertainment industry.
The entertainer last appeared in 2022, when she concluded the beloved show which ran between 2003 and 2022. DeGeneres was on the hot seat for allegations of maintaining a toxic work environment on set.
After mounting claims and backlash, DeGeneres released a formal apology about the same in 2020. Shortly after the show ended, she stepped away from the limelight and focused on her personal life with her wife Portia de Rossi, and their furry companions.
Years later, America’s favorite comedian will be back one final time in her Netflix special Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval. The OTT dropped a trailer about the same and revealed a joke about the aforementioned backlash.
What did Ellen DeGeneres joke about in Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval?
In the newly released trailer of Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, the entertainer cracked a joke about getting “kicked out of show business.” DeGeneres donned her usual charming smile as she walked onto a stage with a theatre full of adoring fans.
After briefly greeting her admirers, she gave a quick update about the current events in her life and pondered about what else she could reveal to fans.
With a dramatic pause, she takes out a small crumpled piece of paper, glances at it appearing deep in thought, propped up, and says,
“Oh yeah! I got kicked out of show business!”
She reinstated the same with a smile and laughed along with fans in the audience. The trailer shifts to a sign reading: “Ellen is back” and continues with her explaining the aftermath of her joke.
DeGeneres recalled a previous headline - “The ‘Be Kind’ girl isn’t kind,” and elaborated on the matter. DeGeneres clearly remembers her iconic tagline encouraging viewers of her show and fans galore to practice kindness. Then, she brought back her savage response to the claims saying,
“Had I responded with ‘Go f*** yourselves, people would’ve been pleasantly surprised to find out that I’m kind.”
Glimpses of the audience bursting out laughing at DeGeneres’ comment followed suit as the trailer continued to move forward.
What has Ellen DeGeneres been up to since getting “kicked out of show business?”
In the Netflix trailer of Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, DeGeneres briefly discussed her current endeavors.
DeGeneres spilled the beans about indulging in a bit of gardening - an activity she’s expressed great affinity for even on her show. The comedian often flaunts her lush and serene garden on social media with her wife Portia.
Additionally, the comedian also claimed she’s got herself chickens as pets! Sometime around Labor Day, DeGeneres shared a picture of herself surrounded by several chickens in a coup. She appeared to be nonchalantly seated n the middle of the flock, while they were happily nestled on her lap.
When will Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval release?
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval will premiere later this month on September 24, 2024. The announcement came moments after Netflix dropped the long-awaited trailer of her final stand-up comedy show docuseries.
The show’s runtime per Netflix is 1 hour and 10 minutes. Non-Netflix users can subscribe via their many plans based on the number of screens.
The streaming platform offers two plans: Standard - with ads costing $6.99 and without ads $15.99, whereas Premium offers viewers a 4K viewing experience with no advertisements and allows up to 4 devices for $22.99.
What will Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval be about?
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval is based on the events from her final comedy tour, “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour.” It's about the comedian getting real about the aftermath of the aforementioned allegations of maintaining a toxic work culture.
From having raw and unfiltered conversations about fame, her career, and more - DeGeneres puts all her cards out on the table.It’s not all serious though, the trailer shares snippets of people hilariously in tears with her jokes and quips about how life has been treating her lately.
From getting chickens and rearing them to dealing with life’s curveballs, DeGeneres tells all! The official synopsis of the show reads:
“Ellen gets candid about fame, parallel parking, and life since getting ‘kicked out of show business.”
The comedian also shared a trailer about the same, urging fans to take notice and save the date!
Is Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval her last television appearance?
Sadly, yes. Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval is the comedian’s last stand-up comedy show, national and international television appearances.
In a statement with Variety dated September 3, 2024, DeGeneres confirmed the aforementioned. DeGeneres confirmed while gushing about her wife,
“Yes, I’m going to talk about it. Yes, this is my last special. Yes, Portia really is that pretty in real life."
Earlier this year, DeGeneres confirmed her retirement from the world of comedy and entertainment and bid adieu to several fans across the country on her tour.
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This special is Ellen DeGeneres' way of saying goodbye to the ones she couldn’t meet on her tour and a memorandum of who she is.
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