She said in her tweet that when she was working at a restaurant DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, frequented, she served the two of them — but that DeGeneres complained afterward. A comedian named Kevin T. Porter said he would exchange anecdotes about DeGeneres being rude for donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and he got nearly 2,000 responses. After the post gained traction, Porter wrote that it was "now hard to tell which stories are real or not," so he donated $600 (and attached a screenshot of his receipt) for 300 stories people told in his replies. She didn't.". It started back when comedian Kevin T. Porter came up with this offer. His unique charitable-giving strategy resulted in nearly 2,000 replies, though many were reactions rather than stories. It's, like, my experience,'" Griffin said. The tales came after comedian Kevin T Porter urged people … It's mostly because I've been wearing the same clothes for ten days and everyone here is gay.". Majercak said de Rossi was "very pleasant" and talked to him, but his interactions with DeGeneres were "kind of demeaning," since she never said hello or thanked him. I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. They didn't believe it but it ended up being entirely true," Siemon wrote. #ellendegeneres #ellen #theellenshow #ellenshow #bekindtooneanother, A post shared by Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) on Aug 3, 2020 at 10:03am PDTAug 3, 2020 at 10:03am PDT. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? American TV host Ellen DeGeneres’ never-seen-before side was unveiled by comedian Kevin T Porter on Twitter. "She cares about animals which is good but so sensitive," Siemon wrote. She isn't about what is popular she is about what is right," Braun wrote. One social media comedian posted a photo of actress Kathy Bates with the caption, “the last picture of her #ripellen.”, Another uploaded a pic of Katy Perry with the tag, “Im in shock, rest Ellen.”. . "I worked so hard on this and even wrote her a letter. After news broke of the toxic workplace allegations, Okungbowa posted a response to Instagram about how he experienced the "toxicity" on set. Crew members of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" say they didn't receive any communication about the status of their working hours or pay for over a month during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus, according to an exclusive Variety report. She also complained that she expected better treatment as a guest on the show, and she was apparently de-valued compared to other guests, because the bathroom closest to her dressing room was "reserved for the Jonas Brothers," who were also set to perform that day. Weeks later she used it as a prop in a game and gave it away to a random person with $500 attached to the bottom.". WHY DID YOU SHOW ME THIS!?". It's impossible to verify the accuracy of the stories from the tweets alone, and a request for comment sent to an email listed for DeGeneres' representative wasn't immediately returned, but here's what some people had to say. BuzzFeed News spoke to 36 former employees of the show and published allegations of "handsy" behavior, asking for sexual favors, and groping against multiple producers and higher-ups at "The Ellen DeGeneres Show.". Siemon tweeted that if DeGeneres doesn't like a monologue someone else wrote for her, she'll "drop it on the floor and say 'I'm not saying one word of this.'". And while producers confirmed to The Post that wasn’t the case, DeGeneres doesn’t appear to be the talk-show darling she once was. ", "Back to the Future" actress Lea Thompson responded to an article about Garrett's tweet with her own confirmation: "True story. July 7, 2020 | 8:56am | Updated July 10, 2020 | 4:52pm. "'Ellen, this is my experience with you,' I said. We've received your submission. Y’all confusing tf out of me, fly high, angle,” tweeted one Twitter wit on a pic of, calling for anyone who encountered DeGeneres to respond with “insane” stories about “Ellen being mean.”, Katie Couric in 'Jeopardy!' Visit Insider's homepage for more stories, a red-carpet "Access Hollywood" interview. After DeGeneres said she didn't receive an invitation to Johnson's birthday party, the actress accused DeGeneres of lying. According to Variety, a memo sent to the show's staff said WarnerMedia would be working with its own employee relations group and a third-party firm to interview past and current employees about their experiences working on the show's set. Siemon said that someone he knows who worked for DeGeneres said they were told there would be days they'd have to "suck it up" and let her be mean to them. Chris Farah also tweeted the link to her stand-up set where she told the same story. Get it now on Libro.fm using the button below. Former employees and fans of Ellen DeGeneres have taken to Twitter to blast the renowned talk show host for her alleged ‘mean’ behavior. I had worked till closing the night before & this was next morn, almost got me fired.". Experts weigh in, “Is Ellen dead or not?! In March, comedian and podcast host Kevin T. Porter launched a viral Twitter thread, based on the argument that DeGeneres is “notoriously one of the meanest people alive.” "And if she thinks you smell that day," he said, "you have to go home and shower.". Farah also told Insider that she was previously a fan of DeGeneres and had watched both her talk show and her sitcom growing up. Prior to her at-home episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the host also posted videos on social media saying she was "bored" and calling up her celebrity friends. You were invited," Johnson said. Benjamin Siemon listed several stories he'd heard. Sitemap "Everybody Loves Raymond" actor Brad Garrett called out DeGeneres on Twitter after the toxic workplace allegations about "The Ellen Degeneres" show surfaced. Professional bodyguard Tom Majercak worked for DeGeneres on the night of the 2014 Oscars, and his duties included protecting the host, her wife Portia de Rossi, and DeGeneres' mother, who also attended the event. Contact us; Jobs; ... Email and password don't match. The beauty YouTuber Nikkie de Jager also recently shared her negative experience as a guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and some celebrities have made it clear they think DeGeneres is mean. "I'm an actress and comedian and at that time would have loved a 'break.' It is.". "I worked @RealFoodDaily, served her & Porsha at brunch," Farah wrote. isn’t dead — the tweets were reportedly in reference to rumors last week that “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” might get axed, which spawned a viral death hoax. But alas, it wasn't that, of course. ", A lot of negative stories about DeGeneres had to do with her treatment of her employees and the people she interacts with for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show.". I was just so surprised she'd take time out of her day to be negative to someone who served her, who was obviously on a lower position than her and also probably an artist of some kind. Other Twitterati mocked the “late” entertainer with fake obituaries featuring pics of DeGeneres’ various celebrity doppelgängers. Ellen is the one person that I've been assigned to — and I've been assigned to quite a few celebrities — that has never taken the time to say hi to me," Majercak told Fox News. 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"I Stand By Ellen," the graphic said, and De Rossi thanked their fans and supporters in its caption. Why didn’t anyone speak out? "For example if someone tried to show her a funny viral video and way in the distance a barely audible dog is barking she'll scream at you and say 'CAN'T YOU HEAR THAT ANIMAL IS IN DISTRESS?!! #IStandWithEllenDeGeneres #IStandByEllen ‪#IstandByEllenDeGeneres ‬ . In her first show from home, DeGeneres said "Being in quarantine is like being in jail. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Terms of Use "Know more than one who were treated horribly by her. Other celebrities who have worked with DeGeneres in the past have also shown support for her reputation online. Keep me logged in. While being interviewed on a Dutch talk show, de Jager shared more about her experience with DeGeneres. Kevin T. Porter Getty Images Comedian Kevin T. Porter was one of the first people to publicly comment about DeGeneres allegedly being hard to work with. According to the Daily Mail , comedian Kevin T.Porter started the backlash on Friday when he asked his followers to … Ellen DeGeneres is being criticized via social media after it was revealed she is “one of the meanest people alive by fans and former employees. "Needed to say this as I know first hand how she helps so many when we are watching and when we are not. Apparently that sat so poorly with DeGeneres that she called Griffin and complained, and Griffin told her to her face that she had been mean. Porter crowdsourced "insane stories you've heard about Ellen being mean" in exchange for $2 donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Nikkie de Jager came out as transgender in early 2020 after accumulating more than 13 million YouTube subscribers on her beauty and makeup channel, NikkieTutorials. The thread, which at the time of this writing has garnered 7,300 comments, was initiated by comedian Kevin Porter, who claims Ellen is “notoriously one of the meanest people alive.” ': Biden growls at White House reporter over COVID, Which masks are most effective against new COVID-19 strain? Kamala Harris moves next door to Joe Biden — see inside her new home, Trump says 'we'll do something' but 'not just yet' in first post-presidential remark, Joe Biden's daughter Ashley turns heads in tuxedo on inauguration night, 'Gimme a break, man! The beauty YouTuber Nikkie de Jager also recently shared her negative experience as a guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and some celebrities have made it clear they think DeGeneres is mean. Your California Privacy Rights But I didn't even know you wanted to be invited. Siemon said that according to his sources, DeGeneres "has a 'sensitive nose'" and makes people chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her. A July BuzzFeed News report alleged a "toxic workplace environment" that included accusations of sexual misconduct. since, “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention”. It's not your fault, just suck it up for the day and she'll be mean to someone else the next day. "When my restaurant managers sat me down and asked if I had served Ellen at brunch, I was actually pumped because I thought maybe she'd want to use me for a bit on her show," Farah wrote in an email. On March 20, one of DeGeneres' ex-employee comedian Kevin T. Porter started a Twitter thread encouraging users to share "insane stories" about … However, several former celebrity guests and other associates of DeGeneres have spoken out against her, including Back to the Future actress Lea Thompson, Everyone Loves Raymond actor Brad Garrett, Gilmore Guys podcast host Kevin T. Porter and Nikkie de … A post shared by Tony okungbowa (@tokungbowa) on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:53am PDTAug 4, 2020 at 9:53am PDT. 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