11 must own audiobooks from your favorite girl bosses
For those of us who can’t enjoy the solidarity of time well spent with a good book in the isolation and comfort of our favorite room, we have audiobooks to help us get through. Whether you have a long commute driving, take public transportation to work, or you are just lazy and don’t like to […]
Lorne Michaels, Ellen DeGeneres to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Today, President Barack Obama named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private […]
Melissa McCarthy tells Ellen all about her perfect Sean Spicer impression
Melissa McCarthy and husband / Bridesmaids co-star Ben Falcone stopped by Ellen to promote their new show, Nobodies, and of course the topic of McCarthy’s recent SNL guest spots came up. McCarthy’s been in the news for her recurring portrayal of beleaguered press secretary Sean Spicer, a truly masterful caricature of a man who’s already […]
Ellen DeGeneres’ first stand-up special in 15 years is heading to Netflix
Ellen DeGeneres is the latest comedian to head to Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The as-yet-untitled hour the network just announced will be DeGeneres’ first purely stand-up effort since 2003 HBO special Here and Now. Always one to cause a social media uproar, the talk show host and stand-up comedian announced her latest project via […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Ellen Degeneres
Today, Ellen Degeneres is most recognizable from her Emmy winning daytime talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Last year, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from then President Barack Obama. Before that, she made headlines by coming out as a lesbian on her own sitcom, Ellen. In 1997, over 40 million people watched as […]
This Week on TV: Ellen returns to stand-up
This Tuesday, for the first time in 15 years, Ellen DeGeneres is returning to stand-up comedy and she’s making a splash with Netflix. A lot has happened for the daytime talkshow host since 2003’s HBO special, Here And Now. On the heels of her coming out (a pioneering moment at the time) and losing a […]
This Week In Comedy: Live From New York, It’s The 50th Season Premiere Of “Saturday Night Live”
Courtesy of NBC. This Week In Comedy: Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night Live‘s season premiere week for the milestone 50th season! The landmark sketch comedy series premieres season 50 this Saturday with Emmy-award winning Hacks actress Jean Smart hosting & country singer Jelly Roll serving as musical guest. Additionally, the show is set […]
Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Being “Kicked Out Of Show Business” In Trailer For Final Netflix Special
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval. Courtesy of Netflix. Ellen DeGeneres has been actively working out a new comedy special at clubs & theaters across the country this year for what will be her final stand-up special of her storied career. And today, after previously announcing the title & premiere date for the upcoming Netflix special […]
Ellen DeGeneres’ Final Stand-Up Special, “For Your Approval,” Drops On Netflix September 24th
Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval. Courtesy of Netflix. Ellen DeGeneres has been making the rounds this year for her first stand-up outing since 2018. This time is a bit more somber, however, as she’s announced that this will be her farewell to stand-up, and now her final stand-up special is coming out. Everything to know […]
Special Tapings Radar: The Funniest Comics Taping Comedy Specials This Month (August 2024)
L to R: Ariel Elias, Ellen Degeneres, Joe Rogan & Joe Nunnink. We’re nearly three quarters of the way through 2024 & it’s been a killer year for comedy specials so far. Among the comics who’ve taped and released specials this year include Reggie Watts’ Never Mind on Veeps & Sam Morril’s You’ve Changed on […]