Ellen DeGeneres Scraps Multiple Shows Just A Month Into Tour

Fans expecting to see Ellen DeGeneres in action between July and August can kiss their dreams goodbye.

The comedian, currently on her "Ellen's Last Stand-Up" tour, recently canceled upcoming shows for an undisclosed reason.Ticketmaster confirmed in a statement that the gigs will no longer be held, assuring fans that a refund is underway.

Ellen DeGeneres returned to comedy after her famous TV program, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," ended amid toxic workplace allegations.

A month after kicking off her last comedy tour, DeGeneres' stand-up gig appears to have hit an unexpected hiccup. Ticketmaster issued an "event canceled" update to fans who purchased tickets to four upcoming shows.

The canceled events include shows scheduled for July 10 in Dallas, July 21 in San Francisco, July 23 in Seattle, and August 11 in Chicago. The ticketing site did not explain what went wrong but noted the problem came from DeGeneres' corner.

"Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event. You don't need to do a thing. We'll issue a refund to the original method of payment used at the time of purchase as soon as funds are received from the Event Organizer," Ticketmaster explained in their statement.

The site assured fans that a refund should appear in their accounts "within 14-21 days" unless they purchased the tickets from a third party. In that case, "the refund will go to the fan who originally purchased the tickets from Ticketmaster," per In Touch.

When DeGeneres' North American tour was announced in late May, it was promoted as fans' "last opportunity" to witness the 66-year-old in action. The 27-show gig was set to "final curtain call," with her August 16 and 17 shows in Minneapolis to be taped.

At the time, Netflix's VP of Stand-Up and Comedy Formats, Robbie Praw, praised DeGeneres as an icon, saying: "She is a true legend and pioneer in so many ways. We can't wait to bring fans another one of her hilarious comedy specials later this year."

Apart from being her last tour, the gig also marked a significant achievement in DeGeneres' return to comedy after her eponymous talk show ended in 2022. As stated, she quit showbiz following toxic workplace allegations.

DeGeneres announced her decision to end her long-running talk show in May 2021, a year after former employers slammed her with negative reviews.

Their allegations included claims of racial microaggressions, penalizations for taking medical leaves, and fear of retaliation for raising complaints.

The 66-year-old addressed the claims in a 2021 interview, refuting them as an organized plan to destroy her image. "I really didn't understand it; I still don't understand it. It was too orchestrated; it was too coordinated," she claimed.

DeGeneres continued, "For me to read in the press about a toxic work environment when all I've ever heard from every guest that comes on the show is what a happy atmosphere this is and what a happy place this is."

During the 2021 interview, DeGeneres lamented having nobody reach out to her and say, "Hey, something's going on that you should know about." Three years later, The Blast reported she still regrets how her talk show ended.

In April, the media personality reflected on how she lost her talk show following the allegations on one of her comedy stops. "What else can I tell you? Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show business. There's no mean people in show business," she said.

"The hate went on for a long time, and I would try to avoid looking at the news. The 'be kind' girl wasn't kind. That was the headline," DeGeneres continued, adding, "Had I ended my show by saying, 'Go f-ck yourself,' people would've been pleasantly surprised."

Despite trying to address the situation humorously, DeGeneres could not help but stress how traumatic the allegations were for her. She said, "Honestly, I'm making jokes about what happened to me, but it was devastating, really."

"I just hated the way the show ended. I love that show so much, and I just hated that the last time people would see me is that way," the 66-year-old lamented, noting that her wife, Portia de Rossi, bore the brunt of it.

Fortunately, DeGeneres found a way to move on from the controversy and assured fans she was doing well. She also expressed her gratitude for comedy, noting that she was happy to be back doing something she loved.