Ellen DeGeneres Breaks Her Silence: The Truth Behind Her Final Comedy Special!

Ellen DeGeneres is returning to the stage for the final time with her new Netflix special, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval. Premiering on September 24, this will mark the last comedy special of her career. In this special, Ellen will address her departure from show business, touching on the allegations of racism, intimidation, and sexual misconduct that surrounded the end of her popular daytime talk show.

For those eager to see her final performance, Ellen will take a personal approach, blending humor with reflection. She’ll talk about everything from the absurdity of raising chickens to the struggles of parallel parking, while diving into the challenges of being a celebrity. This special will showcase Ellen’s stand-up roots and bring humor to life’s everyday realities.

This comes after her 2018 Netflix special Relatable and her more recent stand-up tour, Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour, where she also addressed the controversy surrounding her talk show. After nearly 20 years on air, The Ellen DeGeneres Show ended in 2022 amidst an internal investigation and reports of toxic workplace allegations.

In For Your Approval, Ellen promises to answer the questions fans have been asking and deliver a final farewell to stand-up comedy. It’s sure to be a unique blend of humor, honesty, and insight as she closes out her historic career.

Don’t miss Ellen’s final performance and her return to the stage for one last laugh.

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