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Watch: trailer for Ellen DeGeneres’ Netflix stand-up special

‘Relatable’ is the comedian’s first filmed show in 15 years

Published

8 years ago

December 4, 2018

Mariah Cooper

Ellen DeGeneres on her new Netflix special ‘Relatable’ (Screenshot via YouTube)

Netflix has released the trailer for Ellen DeGeneres’ stand-up comedy special “Relatable,” the comedian’s first stand-up special in 15 years. Her last comedy special “Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now” aired in 2003 on HBO.

In the trailer, DeGeneres reflects on how she settled on the title of the show.

“A friend of mine was at my house and I told him I’m going to do stand-up again and he said, ‘Really?’, and I said ‘Yeah’, I was hoping for more of a Really!’, and he said, ‘Well, do you think you’re still relatable?’ Just then, my butler Bitou stepped into the library,” DeGeneres says.

In another clip, DeGeneres pokes fun at service animals on a plane.

“You’re walking down the aisle to your street, which is 10B or whatever, and it’s like Noah’s ark – there’s a woman with a ferret, there’s a man with a mongoose, there’s a lady with a donkey,” DeGeneres says before adding “I say 10B – does a plane go back that far? I’ve never been back there.”

Stream “Relatable” on Netflix starting Dec. 18.

Watch below.

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Annual dance party held amid weekend festivities in Rehoboth Beach

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A scene from the SUNFESTIVAL Night of Dance at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sept. 6. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

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Nominate your favorites for the Blade’s 25th annual Best Of LGBTQ DC Awards

Submit your picks now; top 5 vote getters move to the finals

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9 hours ago

September 9, 2026

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Blade Foundation to host fundraiser in Rehoboth on Sept. 12

Mayor-elect Stewart, state Rep. Snyder-Hall to give remarks

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3 days ago

September 7, 2026

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Rehoboth Mayor-elect Susan Stewart will speak at the Blade Foundation fundraiser on Sept. 12.

The Washington Blade Foundation will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Rehoboth Beach featuring remarks from Rehoboth’s Mayor-elect Susan Stewart and Delaware state Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall.

The Foundation funds fellowships for aspiring queer journalists and enterprise journalism projects.

The event will be held at a private home in Rehoboth. Tickets are $100 and include open bar from Diego’s, catered appetizers from the Blue Moon, entertainment, guest speakers, and an auction. Tickets are available here.