Ellen De Generes is going to attempt a comeback. And maybe get some vindication.
Ellen has announced what may be her “final” comedy special for Netflix. It’s an attempt to set the record straight after her talk show was cancelled because of a “toxic” backstage atmosphere.
“Yes this is my last special,” she says, although if it’s a hit, you know there will be more.
The comedian was on top of the world until it came crashing down around her when employees, ex-staff and even guests broke their silence about the show being out of control. In a short time, the show was cancelled and Degeneres was out of TV completely.
The new special is produced by Ben Winston, of James Corden and Grammy fame, and will come out this year after Ellen’s tour ends. The tour begins June 19 in San Diego.
Can De Generes resurrect her career and reputation? She says in a press release “I’m finally going to talk about it.” Will that be funny? Or newsmaking? Or an explanation for how her show wound up being out of control?
To be honest, this all sounds like the plot of “Hacks,” as fictitious comedian Deborah Vance uses her failures to make lemonade out of lemons.
