What Ellen DeGeneres Isn’t Hearing Over All the Applause
In her new—and reportedly last—stand-up special, the comedian struggles to find the humor in her mistakes.
In her new—and reportedly last—stand-up special, the comedian struggles to find the humor in her mistakes.
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