NEWS OF THE WEEK: Ellen DeGeneres to release 'last' comedy special

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18 May 2024 at 6:00 am

On Monday, it was revealed that the comedian and former talk show host will be returning to Netflix this year with a new hour-long comedy special. The project will be Ellen's second special for the streaming platform, following 2018's Relatable. In a statement shared with Deadline, the comedian said, "To answer the questions everyone is asking me - Yes, I'm going to talk about it. Yes this is my last special. Yes, (my wife) Portia (de Rossi) really is that pretty in real life."

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