It is the first tour from the US comedian since she stepped down from The Ellen DeGeneres Show in May 2022 after allegations of a toxic workplace environment. The 66-year-old previously apologised to staff after an internal review found “deficiencies related to the show’s day-to-day management”, but denied this was the reason for her exit. Several upcoming shows from Ellen’s Last Stand.
..Up tour in Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, and Chicago have been cancelled, with a notice from Ticketmaster’s website.
The note said: “Unfortunately, the event organiser has had to cancel your event.” It is unclear why the dates on July 10, 21, 23 and August 11 have been cancelled, as other dates in the cities are going ahead as planned. DeGeneres previously announced that she is set to return with her final TV comedy special, appearing to suggest it will feature her departure from The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which she had hosted since 2003.
“To answer the questions everyone is asking me – Yes, I’m going to talk about it,” she said on Instagram. The special will mark her second for Netflix, following her 2018 special titled Relatable. DeGeneres rose to fame in March 1994 with her sitcom titled Ellen, in which she won widespread acclaim for her portrayal of a neurotic bookshop owner in her 30s.
The first episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired on September 8 2003, and she became known for her bubbly on-screen persona and “be kind” mantra, often taking part in lavish g.