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  1. May 20, 2024 · Ellen DeGeneres, a stand-up comedian, has a history of refusing to air her audition tape for the 1989 film UHF. Despite her fame, DeGeneres was mostly known for her stand-up...

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  2. May 19, 2024 · Ellen DeGeneres' early career in stand-up comedy shaped her path to success in television. She refused to air her audition tape for 'UHF' and cringed watching old stand-up clips. During a segment with John Krasinski, her producer interrupted the fun, leading to some tension.

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  3. Sep 26, 2023 · The honor caused DeGeneres' name to become more well-known on the stand-up circuit. DeGeneres also auditioned to play the role of George's girlfriend Teri in UHF. During an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Yankovic revealed he still has DeGeneres' audition tape.

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  4. Jun 15, 2024 · During an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Yankovic revealed he still has DeGeneres' audition tape. Despite requesting the footage, Ellen DeGeneres refused to air a behind the scenes moment from her past. "Ellen came in and read once or twice, and she was really good," Yankovic said.

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  5. May 13, 2024 · Ellen DeGeneres hinted she'd discuss her talk-show controversy in her upcoming Netflix special. Here's what celebs have said about working with her.

  6. May 12, 2021 · News of her departure comes nearly a year after staffers on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” reported a toxic work environment on set, prompting a televised apology from and shift in public...

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  8. Aug 7, 2020 · The October 6 appearance caused an online backlash because of DeGeneres’s apparent willingness to be friendly with a former president whose administration supported anti-LGBTQ policies ...