A new Ellen DeGeneres stand-up special is coming to Netflix. This marks the veteran comedian and former talk-show host's second special for the streamer. She previously appeared in the 2018 Netflix stand-up special 'Relatable.' The new special will debut later this year. DeGeneres said in a statement, "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."
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00:00 A new Ellen DeGeneres stand-up special is coming to Netflix.
00:03 This marks the veteran comedian and former talk show host's second special for the streamer.
00:08 She previously appeared in the 2018 Netflix stand-up special, Relatable.
00:12 "And he said, 'Well, do you think you're still relatable?'
00:14 Just then, Batuu, my butler, stepped into the library."
00:20 The new special will debut later this year. DeGeneres said in a statement,
00:24 "To answer the questions everyone is asking me, yes, I'm going to talk about it. Yes,
00:28 this is my last special. Yes, Portia really is that pretty in real life."
00:32 Netflix's VP of stand-up and comedy formats, Robbie Praugh, added,
00:36 "There is nobody quite like Ellen. She is a true legend and pioneer in so many ways."
00:40 We can't wait to bring fans another one of her hilarious comedy specials later this year.
00:44 The project marks her first special since her daytime talk show ended in 2022,
00:49 which came after she faced personal criticism and claims of fostering a toxic work environment
00:53 during the summer of 2020. According to Netflix, DeGeneres is set to kick off a
00:57 multi-city tour on June 19 in San Diego.
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