Ellen DeGeneres to Release Final Standup Special on Netflix

Ellen DeGeneres will debut her final standup special, 'Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval,' on September 24. Produced by Ben Winston and Joel Gallen, the special will tackle personal experiences, controversies, and her exit from TV. It follows her 2018 Netflix special, 'Relatable.'

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is making a return to Netflix with what she announces as her final standup special. Titled 'Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval,' the new special will premiere globally on September 24. This will be her second special on Netflix, following the 2018 release of 'Relatable,' which marked her return to standup after a 15-year hiatus.

The new special is a collaboration between Ben Winston's Fulwell 73 Productions, DeGeneres, and her wife, Portia de Rossi. The directorial helm is taken by Joel Gallen, noted for directing Chris Rock's recent special, 'Selective Outrage.' In a playful statement from her social media, DeGeneres quipped, 'Yes, I'm going to talk about it. Yes, this is my last special. Yes, Portia really is that pretty in real life.'

By 'it,' DeGeneres references the toxic workplace allegations that came to light in 2020, prompting a formal investigation and the firing of top executives from her long-standing talk show. Despite the turmoil, she has consistently stated that these allegations were not the reason for ending her talk show after 19 seasons. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2021, DeGeneres said, 'It almost impacted the show. It was very hurtful to me. But if I was quitting the show because of that, I wouldn't have come back this season.'

'For Your Approval' is set to delve into personal aspects of DeGeneres' life, including her period away from the public eye. Netflix outlines the special as covering various topics, from the trivialities of raising chickens and parallel parking to the stark reality of becoming a celebrity brand. This special is part of her multi-city 'Ellen's Last Stand... Up' tour, where she has previously addressed past controversies before canceling some dates. Despite the previous scandals, acquiring a new hour of comedy from DeGeneres is significant in the comedy landscape, especially given the increasing demand for standup specials.

(With inputs from agencies.)