Ellen DeGeneres returns to the stage after her popular talk show was canceled. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, two years ago. The comedian, 66, gave a series of performances as part of his tour at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in California, USA. Ellen's Last Stand…up.
On the show's first night, July 1, the presenter said: “Let me update you on what's been going on with me since you last saw me. I raise chickens. Yes, they kicked me out of show business for being bad.”.
The comedian noted the impact the change has had on his life after 19 seasons. I used to say, “I don't care what people say about me.” “I realize now that I said that at the height of my popularity,” he admitted. And he continued to quip: “Next time they'll cast me as old, lesbian and uglyThree crowns.”
However, he did not shy away from touching on serious topics, including the allegations that led to his downfall. “I can be demanding, impatient and difficult. I am a strong woman. I am many things, but I am not bad”, he explained. Apart from that, he insisted that his intention should never be perceived as negative and not to hurt others “even if it seems like it sometimes”.
When questioned by viewers about returning to television, she was forceful: “This is the last time you will see me”. And he clarified that only the first scene of his monologue is pending Streaming.
Another follower insisted that DeGeneres voice the character Dory in the Pixar moviesTo which she replied: “No, I'm going, goodbye, remember? After my Netflix special, I'm done”.
In a viral BuzzFeed news report Published As of July 2020, several former employees and current workers remain anonymous. Ellen DeGeneres has been accused of fostering a toxic and unhealthy work environment On the set of his variety and talk show.
Complaints pointed to conditions such as restrictions on taking medical leave, cases of racist harassment, sexual harassment and fear of retaliation for filing complaints. Months later, at a comedy show in Los Angeles, the host admitted: “The hatred lingered For a long time I tried to avoid watching the news. The girl who said 'be nice' was not pretty. That's the headline”.
magazine Variety The group's frustrations with compensation management during the COVID-19 pandemic were also reported. DeGeneres publicly apologized Also, following an internal investigation by WarnerMedia, three producers were fired.
At an earlier stop on his comedy tour, he lamented the painful ending The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In his words: “I thought, 'Well, this is not the way I wanted my life to end, but this is how it ends. I hated the way the show ended. “I loved him so much, and I hated that that was the last thing people saw of me.”
Most recently, Comedy Travel Ellen's Last Stand…up YesWith no further details beyond a warning from Ticketmaster, it crumbled as four dates were canceled a month after opening.
Even so, 15 more tasks are to be done till August 17 next. His last performances would be recorded for a special of the same name Trained on Netflix by the end of 2024.
This is his second collaboration with the site since its launch in 2018 Ellen DeGeneres: RelatedThe special received rave reviews from critics, giving it a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.