About Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958) is an American comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana, she began her career in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s, performing at small clubs and coffee houses and serving as emcee at Clyde's Comedy Club in New Orleans by 1981. In 1984 she was named Showtime's funniest person in America, and she gained national attention with a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She starred in the sitcom Ellen (1994-1998), and in April 1997 she publicly came out as a lesbian on the cover of Time, becoming the first openly gay lead character on an American network television show. DeGeneres hosted the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2022, receiving 33 Daytime Emmy Awards, and voiced the character Dory in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory. Her accolades include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
Videos (15)
Videos 1 to 15 of 15.
0:15SHOCKING : Justin Bieber Flashes His Underwear | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY
28K views
0:25TOP TEN PRANKS : Colin Farrell and Ellen's Scares! (June, 2014)
5.2K views
3:42Ellen Show : Leonardo DiCaprio's Shark Survival Story | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
5.1K views
3:42Ellen Show : Leonardo DiCaprio's Shark Survival Story | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
5K views
0:16MOST SHOCKING : Justin Bieber Flashes His Underwear On Ellen Show | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY
3.8K views
4:25Ellen Show : Ellen's Been Yelped | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
3.3K views
0:31Emily Blunt, Ansel Elgort on The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL HD (6/5/14)
3.1K views
0:25Ellen and Colin Farrell's Bathroom Scares! (TOP TEN PRANKS) || The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY
3K views
1:57Ellen Show : Emily Blunt and Ellen Play 'Heads Up!' | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
2.9K views
2:00Ellen Show : Emily Blunt and Ellen Play 'Heads Up!' | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
2.7K views
3:35Ellen Show - Memorable Monologue: Small Talk | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/5/14)
2.2K views
3:39Ellen Show - Memorable Monologue: Small Talk | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/5/14)
1.5K views
1:37Clumsy Thumbsy! Steam Crisp Nipples | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
1.5K views
1:37Ellen Show : Clumsy Thumbsy! Steam Crisp Nipples | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
802 views
4:25Ellen Show : Ellen's Been Yelped | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TODAY FULL (6/4/14)
545 viewsGuest appearances (53)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ellen DeGeneres.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 53.
6:22Jimmy Kimmel vs Ellen DeGeneres Nice Off
Jimmy Kimmel
14.6M views
7:25Guest Host Channing Tatum Interviews Ellen DeGeneres
Jimmy Kimmel
9M views
7:09Ellen Degeneres Makes Her First Appearance And Johnny Invites Her Back Anytime | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
8M views
4:02Ellen DeGeneres Couldn't Get a Ticket if She Tried
Jimmy Kimmel
4.2M views
2:36Ellen DeGeneres Makes Fun of Jimmy Kimmel's Phone Case
Jimmy Kimmel
3.6M views
3:12Ellen DeGeneres on Jimmy Kimmel Live PART 1
Jimmy Kimmel
2.1M views
1:25Elisha Cuthbert Impersonates Renée Zellweger & Ellen DeGeneres | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.7M views
2:39Ellen Degeneres and Jimmy Kimmel Both Garden
Jimmy Kimmel
1.4M views
8:42Ellen DeGeneres on Quarantine, Portia’s Cooking & Jimmy’s Wallpaper
Jimmy Kimmel
1.1M views
4:45Ellen DeGeneres Surprises Conan's Audience | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.1M views
3:07Ellen DeGeneres Loves Giving Things Away
Jimmy Kimmel
848.8K views
1:49Apparently I look like Ellen Degeneres
Russell Howard
743.1K views
1:34Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Ellen DeGeneres For Her Generosity
Jimmy Kimmel
656.3K views
3:38Ellen DeGeneres on Return to Stand-up After 15 Years
Jimmy Kimmel
509.5K views
11:16Ellen DeGeneres on Portia’s Emergency Appendectomy & People Pushing Weed on Her
Jimmy Kimmel
500.7K views
2:07Ellen DeGeneres Mocked for Thinking This Country Will Be Safer Than the USA
Dave Rubin
450.5K views
7:02Ellen DeGeneres & Jimmy Kimmel Play “Did We Do It?”
Jimmy Kimmel
450.5K views
5:50My most embarrassing moment at the Ellen Degeneres show .. 2009, Akon, Maria Bartiromo...GloZell
GloZell
356.8K views
1:31Ellen DeGeneres Early Stand Up Comedy Routine on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1987
Johnny Carson
336.8K views
3:32Tig Notaro Performed Adele’s "Hello" At Ellen DeGeneres’ Birthday Party | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
244.6K views
2:44Ted Danson Called Ellen DeGeneres Helen
Jimmy Kimmel
136.9K views
2:54Ellen DeGeneres' Big Break: 1st Stand Up TV Appearance & Talks to God, Johnny Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
101.7K views
1:08Ellen DeGeneres' Big Break, Her 1st TV Interview with Johnny Carson 1986
Johnny Carson
92.3K views
0:48Would You Ride The Ellen DeGeneres Ride?
Ben Brainard
88.3K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Carson, Conan O'Brien, Russell Howard, Dave Rubin, GloZell, Ben Brainard
Frequently asked questions
How did Ellen DeGeneres start in comedy?
Ellen DeGeneres, born in 1958 and raised in Metairie, Louisiana, started in stand-up in the early 1980s at small clubs and coffee houses, and by 1981 she was the emcee at Clyde's Comedy Club in New Orleans.
What was Ellen DeGeneres's big break?
In 1984 Showtime named her the funniest person in America, and a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson brought her national attention.
What was Ellen DeGeneres's sitcom?
She starred in the sitcom Ellen, which ran from 1994 to 1998. In 1997 its lead became the first openly gay lead character on an American network television show.
How long did The Ellen DeGeneres Show run?
DeGeneres hosted the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2022, and it earned her 33 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Who does Ellen DeGeneres voice in Finding Nemo?
Ellen DeGeneres voiced Dory in Finding Nemo and in its follow-up, Finding Dory.
What honors has Ellen DeGeneres received?
Her accolades include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and, in 2016, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
