You Will Not Believe How Long It’s Been Since Ellen DeGeneres Last Went on a Comedy Tour
When we think of Ellen DeGeneres, we usually imagine her on the stage of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, hamming it up with (or scaring the ever-living crap out of) our favorite celebrities.
But before there was Ellen the daytime host, there was Ellen the stand-up comedian, named the "Funniest Person in America." After over a decade of being one of America's most beloved talk-show hosts, the 60-year-old entertainer is ready to dust off her mic and remind us all exactly how she got her start in the first place.DeGeneres first announced she would be making a return with a Netflix special in May 2017 during an episode of her talk show.
She revealed that it had been 15 years since she last performed stand-up, but she was excited about the special.
"It has been 15 years since I did a stand-up special," she shared.
"Fifteen years.
And I'm writing it now, I can't wait.