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The 66-year-old comedian is in the Bay Area for her comeback tour, titled \u201cEllen\u2019s Last Stand\u2026Up,\u201d suggesting that this is it for the former TV personality.<\/p>\n
On Monday evening in Santa Rosa, during part of a three-night set, Ellen DeGeneres<\/strong><\/a> took the opportunity early on to thank those who showed up.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for still caring!\u201d Ellen said to the nearly sold-out crowd.<\/p>\n According to SFGATE<\/a>, the vibe was very reminiscent<\/a> of The Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/em>, which ran for almost 20 years and was one of the most successful daytime talk shows in TV history.<\/p>\n \u201cLet me catch you up on what\u2019s been going on with me since you last saw me,\u201d she began. \u201cI got chickens.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Then, she addressed the controversial label that \u201cgot [her] kicked out of show business\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI am many things, but I am not mean.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI used to say, \u2018I don\u2019t care what people say about me,\u2019\u201d DeGeneres noted. \u201cNow I realize I said that during the height of my popularity.\u201d<\/p>\n Her show\u2019s cancellation came back in 2020 after 11 allegations\u00a0 were made against DeGeneres by old guests and crew members, claiming the host was perpetuating a toxic environment. The employees spoke to\u00a0Buzzfeed News<\/i><\/a> Right now we all need a little kindness. You know, like Ellen Degeneres always talks about! \ud83d\ude0a\u2764\ufe0f <\/p>\n She\u2019s also notoriously one of the meanest people alive<\/p>\n Respond to this with the most insane stories you\u2019ve heard about Ellen being mean & I\u2019ll match every one w\/ $2 to @LAFoodBank<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) March 20, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cI can be demanding and impatient and tough. I am a strong woman,\u201d she said, implying that some negative comments were made because she faces more scrutiny as a woman. Although that could have played a part, the allegations made by victims and witnesses described toxic behaviors, including racism, sexual misconduct, and intimidation, according to a report by Variety<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n During the Q&A, DeGeneres stated that she plans on disappearing from the public eye once her stand-up special comes to a close. \u201cThis is the last time you\u2019re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I\u2019m done.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor those of you keeping score, this is the second time I\u2019ve been kicked out of show business,\u201d she said to the audience. \u201cEventually they\u2019re going to kick me out for a third time because I\u2019m mean, old, and gay.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n