Chapter 5: Not Fake Fox News Briefing: Ellen DeGeneres Cancels More Than Just Kindness
Not Fake Fox News Briefing: Ellen DeGeneres Cancels More Than Just Kindness
In a move that's got fans and critics alike reaching for their tea, Ellen DeGeneres has abruptly canceled four dates on her final stand-up comedy tour, leaving ticket holders in the dark and the rumor mill spinning faster than a daytime giveaway. The cancellations come as Ellen, once America's queen of "be kind," faces her own UK-size tantrum—packing her bags for England just as her reputation for kindness seems to be stuck in syndication.
DeGeneres's tour, billed as her last hurrah, follows the 2022 cancellation of her long-running talk show amid allegations of a toxic workplace and not-so-kind conduct behind the scenes. While Ellen jokes in her new act about being "expelled from show business" for being "mean, elderly, and homosexual," audiences are left wondering if her brand of kindness is now available only by special request—and after a thorough background check.
Sources say it's now easier to get into the Pentagon than to get a hug from Ellen, and with her final Netflix special on the horizon, the only thing still running on repeat might be her own drama. As the curtain falls, one question remains: will Ellen finally take her own advice and deliver a little real-world kindness—or is she saving her next UK-size tantrum for the encore?
Tune in next time on Sunny Side Up—or as the BBC might call it, "The Morning Show Where Even the Weather Has More Drama."