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26.04.2024 - 04:09 / deadline.com
Regrets, she has a few. But then again, it’s not the end for Ellen DeGeneres.
Returning to the stage Wednesday night at Largo in Los Angeles, the former host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show was not afraid to address her clouded departure from her long-running show. A sold-out crowd of about 200 fans was supportive and eager to see her on the first night of her Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour.
“I used to say that I didn’t care what other people thought of me and I realized…I said that at the height of my popularity,” DeGeneres said, prompting laughter. “It is such a waste of time to worry about what other people think…Right now I’m hoping you’re thinking, ‘This is marvelous, I’m so happy to be here.’ But you could be thinking, ‘Let’s see how this goes.’”
According to accounts in People and Rolling Stone, she said she was “kicked out of show business” for a second time for “being mean.” (The first time was when she was shut out and her sitcom was canceled after she came out as gay, DeGeneres noted.)
She added, ruefully, There’s no mean people in show business.”
DeGeneres joked that she would soon be ostracized a third time for being “old, mean, and gay.”
The most damaging incident to her career came in July 2020, when BuzzFeed News ran a story based on anonymous quotes from her talk show staffers. They complained of being penalized for taking medical leave, instances of racial micro-aggressions, and fear of retribution for raising complaints.
DeGeneres said that the perceptions created by those allegations destroyed her television persona. She announced the show’s end in May 2021.
“The hate went on for a long time and I would try to avoid looking at the news,” she recalled. “The ‘be kind’ girl wasn’t kind. That was the
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Ellen DeGeneres, a pioneer in comedy and LGBTQ+ visibility, returned to the stage at Largo in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, marking the beginning of her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour.” The sold-out event drew around 200 eager fans, signaling a warm welcome back for the beloved comedian after her departure from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”In her characteristic style, DeGeneres didn’t shy away from addressing the controversy surrounding her exit from the long-running daytime talk show. With honesty and humor, she tackled the rumors and criticisms head-on, offering her perspective on the tumultuous journey she has experienced in the spotlight.Reflecting on her statements about not caring what others think of her, DeGeneres quipped, “I said that at the height of my popularity.” Her self-awareness drew laughter from the audience as she acknowledged the irony of her situation.
Ellen DeGeneres has spoken about her talk show coming to an end in 2022 over allegations of workplace toxicity.Last week, DeGeneres – who apart from being a talkshow host for nearly 20 years, is an actress and comedian – held the first of numerous dates on her Ellen’s Last Stand… Up Tour. During the show, she spoke about how The Ellen DeGeneres show ended in 2022 and how the ordeal affected her.In 2022, the comedian was forced to end the Ellen DeGeneres Show after a Buzzfeed News investigation accused it of being a toxic work environment, with alleged sexual misconduct, racism and workplace bullying taking place behind the scenes.Now, per a Rolling Stone report, the comedian has finally opened up about the ordeal.DeGeneres told the Los Angeles crowd she had been doing a lot of gardening since the show ended. “What else can I tell you?,” she added.
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Ellen DeGeneres, a pioneer in comedy and LGBTQ+ visibility, returned to the stage at Largo in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, marking the beginning of her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour.” The sold-out event drew around 200 eager fans, signaling a warm welcome back for the beloved comedian after her departure from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”In her characteristic style, DeGeneres didn’t shy away from addressing the controversy surrounding her exit from the long-running daytime talk show. With honesty and humor, she tackled the rumors and criticisms head-on, offering her perspective on the tumultuous journey she has experienced in the spotlight.Reflecting on her statements about not caring what others think of her, DeGeneres quipped, “I said that at the height of my popularity.” Her self-awareness drew laughter from the audience as she acknowledged the irony of her situation.
Ellen DeGeneres is back! Uh, kind of. On Wednesday night, the 66-year-old superstar did a standup comedy set at the Largo in El Lay. During her routine on stage — and also afterwards in a fan Q&A session — she opened up a bit to attendees about her controversial recent past!
forced to end the Ellen DeGeneres Show after a Buzzfeed News investigation accused it of being a toxic work environment, with alleged sexual misconduct, racism and workplace bullying taking place behind the scenes.DeGeneres, who was shocked by the claims at the time, has now addressed the backlash she received during a stand-up comedy show.“I’m making jokes about what happened to me, but it was devastating,” she told the crowd at her show Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour in Los Angeles. “It took a long time for me to want to do anything again.”The former chat show host then reflected on how the accusations impacted her marriage, saying: “It’s hard to dance when you’re crying.”According to Rolling Stone, the comedian said the allegations began to damage her relationship with her wife of 16 years, Arrested Development star Portia de Rossi, as she struggled to leave her home during the “hard time”.DeGeneres said: “She was watching it happen to me.
Ellen DeGeneres is opening up about the past toxic workplace claims made against her — in a new standup routine.The former “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” host, 66, joked about “getting kicked out of show business” for being “mean” while performing at the Largo in LA on Wednesday.In 2020, current and former staffers spoke anonymously about their alleged experience on set of the talk show for a BuzzFeed News report. She apologized to staff at the time and producers Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Norman exited the show.“As we’ve grown exponentially, I’ve not been able to stay on top of everything and relied on others to do their jobs as they knew I’d want them done.
Ellen DeGeneres is back on tour with her stand-up comedy routine!