The special was filmed on the comedian’s first stand-up tour in 15 years and follows her limited-run jaunt, An Evening With Ellen DeGeneres, that took place in August 2018. The tour visited San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle over the span of eight nights, while the special was taped in Seattle at Benaroya Hall during her eight-show run in August.
Her last stand-up special was Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now, aired on HBO in 2003. DeGeneres got her start in stand-up in the eighties, first working clubs in her hometown of New Orleans before hitting the road as a touring comedian. Finding fame on TV with the show Ellen, when she came out, she couldn’t get back on TV for three years, until 2001. And look at her now.
Find out where the title Relatable comes from in the trailer. But, is she relatable? Yes and no. We can’t all be the goddess she is. Relatable starts streaming December 18 on Netflix. Find it here.