Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable

2018

1h 8m

Comedy

Stand-Up

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92%

13 Reviews

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45%

100+ Ratings

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Ellen DeGeneres is "Relatable" in her debut Netflix original comedy special premiering December 18. Filmed at Seattle's Benaroya Hall, Relatable marks Ellen's return to stand-up after a 15-year hiatus.

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Seasoned pro Ellen DeGeneres finally returns to the comedy stage in her most on-brand form - genuinely goofy and undeniably good.

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Rohit C

Ellen tried too hard, did not feel free flowing at all, the last line was spoken as if turning screws. Not at all relatable..

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/18/19

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Eda Buse A

Ellen was never a great comedian anyways.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/19

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Johann M

Ellen Degeneres is truly a jewel in our world. Such talent and pride of who she is makes her so relatable in so many ways that I wish we had her in our lives forever. She always makes me laugh with her jokes and incredible anecdotes. May she be with us for years and years.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/19

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Jay A

I managed to watch about 15 mins. We get it, you are rich and gay. Please wait another 15 years before another special

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/19

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Audience Member

very bland. should stick to daytime talk. rather watch a different show.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/19

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Mallory M

I adore Ellen for all the joy she brings forth on her regular TV show. She brings out a 'relatable' side from celebrities who may otherwise be a bit closed off. 'Ellen', her wildlife fund, etc has made an incredible impact. However, I don't find her to be relatable. I WANT her to speak strongly about her struggles with being gay, personally and professionally. I don't mind her speaking about being vegan. If you are going to be 'relatable', please mention that your house has a kitchen. You feature kids on your daytime show but it always feels a bit 'unrelatable' that there doesn't seem to be a lot of 'leaning into' the decision to not have children and yet respecting how hard mothers work. Perhaps I haven't seen enough.... but I've certainly seen enough 18 minutes into a show that's supposed to make me laugh and enjoy how 'relatable' she is. I didn't do anything wrong. I like her.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/19/19

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Lauren Carroll Harris

Guardian

With this slickly produced 70-minute standup special, Netflix continues its glittering and sometimes subversive lineup of smart, kooky comedy.

Jul 24, 2019

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Carrie Battan

New Yorker

In Relatable, Ellen DeGeneres struggles to regain the edge that she has lost in that intervening time...In defending Hart without any sort of thoughtful inquiry, DeGeneres abdicated her responsibility to her audience.

Jan 8, 2019

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Robyn Bahr

Hollywood Reporter

I just wish she gave us more of her own visceral humanness and trusted us to receive her with a little more darkness than her brand typically allows for.

Dec 26, 2018

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Yusef Roach

Paste Magazine

This special is damn delightful.

Rated: 7.8/10

Dec 20, 2018

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Sean L. McCarthy

Decider

All relatable stuff. If not out-and-out gut-busting or thought-provoking. Does comedy necessarily have to be either of those, though? Can't funny just be funny?

Dec 20, 2018

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Laura Bradley

Vanity Fair

However un-relatable DeGeneres might claim to be, her special feels like a joyous invitation; perhaps the next one won't take 15 years to arrive.

Dec 20, 2018

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Synopsis

Ellen DeGeneres is "Relatable" in her debut Netflix original comedy special premiering December 18. Filmed at Seattle's Benaroya Hall, Relatable marks Ellen's return to stand-up after a 15-year hiatus.

Director: Joel Gallen, Tig Notaro
Genre: Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 18, 2018
Runtime: 1h 8m