pic.twitter.com/dX08ybhdos, — Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) March 22, 2020. — Benjamin Siemon (@Benjamin Siemon)1584725185.0 A staff member was once told that, while filming, Ellen will randomly "pick someone different to really hate" for no reason whatsoever. It's not your fault, just suck it up for the day and she'll be mean to someone else the next day. Someone pointed out that Karen Kilgariff, best known as the cohost of My Favorite Murder, was the head writer on Ellen’s show for years—until the historic writer’s strike of 2007. According to the tweet, Ellen “wrote a letter to the owner & complained about [her] chipped nail polish.” She says that she almost got fired because of this, which is just insane. Did Ellen Degeneres Ban Kathy Griffin and Caitlyn Jenner From Her Show? Once, a “senior-level producer” told her and another Black employee with a similar hairstyle, “I hope we don’t get you confused.” At one point, she was labeled the “PC police” by the show’s writing staff for asking that they avoid using certain problematic phrases in segments. You will receive an email with a link to set your new password. Thankfully, this weekend brought us a viral Twitter thread that has absolutely nothing to do with coronavirus, and everything to do with Ellen DeGeneres maybe being evil. They didn't believe it but it ended up being entirely true. — Josh Levesque (@JoshBLevesque) March 20, 2020 We love a pious comic. Original Article: Right now, a lot of us are spending a lot of time on Twitter, and it can be a scary place. On Sunday, Kevin T. Porter circled back with an update. It’s now hard to tell which stories are real or not, so I’ve rounded up to 300 and donated $600! DAKOTA JOHNSON CALLS ELLEN DEGENERES OUT IN PAINFULLY AWKWARD INTERVIEW. Kathy Griffin said that when Joan Rivers died, Ellen staunchly refused to do a tribute to her because her comedy (and Kathy’s) were “the wrong kind,” too mean-spirited. “She has a ‘sensitive nose’ so everyone must chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her and if she thinks you … B) A new staff member was told "every day she picks someone different to really hate. So yeah, thinking about all the people Ellen DeGeneres may (allegedly) have yelled at is what’s getting me through this day of social distancing. It’s now hard to tell which stories are real or not, so I’ve rounded up to 300 and donated $600! Again, they may or may not be true, but I’ve laughed a lot either way. Upon returning to work, they were informed their role was “being eliminated.” The employee told BuzzFeed News, “You’d think that if someone just tried to kill themselves, you don’t want to add any more stress to their lives.” Another former employee said they were fired suddenly after, in a one-year period, they needed to take a three-week medical leave after a car accident, and a few days off to attend funerals. UPDATE: Back in March, we went through a viral Twitter thread, in which dozens of people shared their negative experiences with Ellen DeGeneres. Wendy is messy, but at least she owns it! — Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) March 20, 2020. You know, like Ellen Degeneres always talks about! It’s not who we are and not who we strive to be, and not the mission Ellen has set for us.” They said that responsibility for these things falls completely on them, and vowed to action moving forward to correct problems in the workplace. She wrote a letter to the owner & complained about my chipped nail polish (not that it was on her plate but just that it was on my hand). Not long after that thread, Ellen was criticized for how her staff was being treated during the pandemic, and this week, published a searing report detailing the “toxic work culture” at. Which is why we only send you the most important sh*t. ALL rights reserved ©2011 - 2021 Betches Media LLC, What The Reboot Would Look Like If 'Sex And The City' Actually Happened In 2021, Turns Out 2020 May *Literally* Be Making Your Hair Fall Out, New Year, New Moon, New You: Weekly Horoscopes January 11-15, 11 Pop Culture Moments From 2020 That Didn't Suck. Writer and comedian Benjamin Siemon came armed with several bits of Ellen tea, also claiming that she likes to pick “someone different to really hate” every day. Maybe I don’t understand the sensitive nose life, but how close is Ellen standing when she’s having conversations with these people? Ooh, we love a charitable moment that also gives us good gossip. According to TV writer Benjamin Siemon, the staff of The Ellen DeGeneres Show are also forced to adhere to strict policy regarding behavior & personal hygiene. Lost your password? © Instinct Magazine 2021 - All Rights Reserved. Obviously, it’s difficult to know if each story is 100% true, but you know, where there’s smoke there’s fire, and this is a lot of f*cking smoke. Dylan Hafer has watched over 1000 episodes of Real Housewives because he has his priorities in order. There were more than 1000 replies to Porter’s tweet, with people detailing their not-so-nice experiences with Ellen. Upon returning to work, they were informed their role was “being eliminated.” The employee told. If you have any personal stories about Ellen being a monster, feel free to comment or slide into my DMs, because I really need something to smile about. Is The Current Queen Of Daytime TV Calling It Quits. Follow him on Instagram @dylanhafer and Twitter @thedylanhafer for all the memes you could ever want. Images: David Crotty/Getty Images; kevintporter, missabsinthe, elpez3, chrislfarah, benjaminjs / Twitter. After working for Ellen for over 5 years, close friend left to have baby, & found different job on a union network show (benefits etc), Ellen BEGGED her to return then fired her after 1 week, no reason given, and friend struggled for long time w new baby and no benefits etc. Writer and comedian Chris Farah talked about how she allegedly served brunch to Ellen, 62, and her wife Portia De Rossi. pic.twitter.com/dX08ybhdos, — Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) March 22, 2020. The transgender YouTuber NikkieTutorials made some barbed comments about Ellen DeGeneres after appearing on her show in January. “Kathy Griffin said that when Joan Rivers died, Ellen staunchly refused to do a tribute to her because her comedy (and Kathy’s) were ‘the wrong kind,’ too mean-spirited. Allegedly, Ellen wanted Karen to cross the picket line and come back to work, but she refused. with numerous current and former employees claiming they “faced racism, fear, and intimidation” during their time at the show. Not even you. While he said it’s tough to tell exactly which stories are true, he rounded for a final donation of $600 to the LA Food Bank. After working for Ellen for “over 5 years,” this woman claims she found a different job with more benefits after having her baby, but went back to Ellen after she “BEGGED” her to return. You know, like Ellen Degeneres always talks about! Who knows what exactly went down here, but it definitely seems shady. After that day, she chose not to return to the show, and hasn’t worked in entertainment since. “Her best response is just being happy Ellen on the show every day.” “Ellen is at the end of her rope,” another source told the outlet. — Cassandra Tells You So (@MissAbsinthe) March 21, 2020. Call me messed up, but this is the sh*t that warms my cold, dead heart. Buckle up, because illusions will be shattered. “You’d think that if someone just tried to kill themselves, you don’t want to add any more stress to their lives.” Another former employee said they were fired suddenly after, in a one-year period, they needed to take a three-week medical leave after a car accident, and a few days off to attend funerals. One of the most disturbing stories was about a woman returning from maternity leave. I’ve alluded to this before, but on Friday, comedian Kevin T. Porter invited people to share “the most insane stories you’ve heard about Ellen being mean” in exchange for donations to the LA Food Bank. One of my personal favorite Ellen stories that came out of this, though, is about her “sensitive nose.” According to this tweet, she’s super sensitive to smell, “so everyone must chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her.” Okay, what? Once, a “senior-level producer” told her and another Black employee with a similar hairstyle, “I hope we don’t get you confused.” At one point, she was labeled the “PC police” by the show’s writing staff for asking that they avoid using certain problematic phrases in segments. Ellen fired her after a week. Meanwhile, TV writer Benjamin Siemon claimed Ellen’s not always the nicest to her talk show co-workers, according to stories he’s heard. One employee recalled that during their time at the show, they took a month-long medical leave after a suicide attempt. Karen Kilgariff was her head writer for 5 years until the writers' strike. A) She has a "sensitive nose" so everyone must chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her and if she thinks you smell that day you have to go home and shower. Sign up for email updates and don't miss our top posts, updates and more! She even talked about during one of her comedy sets which you can see here. Chris claimed that the Emmy-winning host complained about her chipped nail polish which almost got her fired from her job. We'll send you an email once a week with only the best stuff we put out. Writer and comedian Benjamin Siemon came armed with several bits of Ellen tea, also claiming that she likes to pick “someone different to really hate” every day. "She has a ‘sensitive nose’ so everyone must chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her and if she thinks you smell that day you have to go home and shower," Siemon shared. A) She has a "sensitive nose" so everyone must chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her and if she thinks you smell that day you have to go home and shower. Great work, Kevin, and great work to everyone who shared these stories. I had worked till closing the night before & this was next morn, almost got me fired. And these poor employees simply have to suck it up and endure her wrath for the day. ❤️, She’s also notoriously one of the meanest people alive, Respond to this with the most insane stories you’ve heard about Ellen being mean & I’ll match every one w/ $2 to @LAFoodBank, — Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) March 20, 2020. He clapped back at the host, recalling how “If she [didn’t] like the monologue someone wrote that day, she [would] drop it on the floor and say “I’m not saying one word of this.” I worked @RealFoodDaily, served her & Porsha at brunch. It appears as though Ellen has rubbed plenty of people up the wrong way throughout her glittering career. — Benjamin Siemon (@Benjamin Siemon)1584725185.0 A staff member was once told that, while filming, Ellen will randomly "pick someone different to really hate" for no reason whatsoever. — Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) March 20, 2020. A senior executive of Australia's Today show says he was told not to look at or speak to TV show writer Benjamin Siemon replied to the thread, saying: She has a … One employee recalled that during their time at the show, they took a month-long medical leave after a suicide attempt. https://shsthepapercut.com/47603/entertainment/ellen-we-got-you Comedian Kevin T. Porter started this whole conversation on Friday, March 20, when he tweeted about Ellen allegedly being one of the “meanest people alive” and encouraged users to respond with their most “insane stories” about her. Kevin’s original tweet has over 1,000 responses, and while some of them are people complaining that this whole exercise is mean-spirited, many of the tweets make it seem like Ellen is the mean-spirited one here. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! That’s not the only story about her allegedly screwing over a long-time employee. In a statement, the show’s executive producers (Ellen not included), said “Over the course of nearly two decades, 3,000 episodes, and employing over 1,000 staff members, we have strived to create an open, safe, and inclusive work environment. Right now we all need a little kindness. When Karen wouldn't cross the picket line she was fired and Ellen never spoke to her again. Hoo boy, I have a few: A friend of mine told me about a custodian she knew who was fired bc he was slightly autistic and forgot he wasn't allowed to look at or speak to her, and he loved greeting everyone. Why encourage others to criticize another, and so publicly?”, Well this got out of hand! Ellen DeGeneres Almost In Tears While Apologizing To Her Staff, Racism, Intimidation, & Mental Abuse Allegations Lead To The Ellen Show Being Investigated. — Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) March 20, 2020, TV host Benjamin Siemon dropped a somewhat wacky allegation about Ellen. Another account came from someone who says she served Ellen and her wife Portia at brunch. They added that “Each request was a battle with supervisors and HR.” Both of these specific cases were corroborated by medical records and other employees. Just do the positive thing you have suggested, which is support the food bank. Ellen DeGeneres is also an executive producer on her show, but she has not made any statement about the allegations in the BuzzFeed News report. Back in March, we went through a viral Twitter thread, in which dozens of people shared their negative experiences with Ellen DeGeneres. Benjamin Siemon, a TV writer, was one of the many individuals who claims to have had first-hand experience of the comedienne’s apparent unpleasant nature. Some of them were funny, some of them were disturbing, but they all backed up long-simmering rumors that the Kindness Queen might not actually be all that nice. I’m glad she also tagged the restaurant, because if she actually almost got fired for some chipped nails, that’s not okay. Reportedly, she always has a different target of choice, and then the next day she’ll move on to someone else. TV writer and actor Benjamin Siemon also claimed that he has heard stories that Ellen is not always the nicest to her talk show co-workers. — Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) March 20, 2020. Multiple employees quoted in the new report have stories about being fired after taking necessary medical leave. Between people posting their nudes out of sheer boredom and threads from doctors about how we’re probably all going to die, we all need a bright spot. In response, this tweet claims that Ellen fired her, and the two have never spoken since. There are many more entertaining responses, so you should check out the full thread if you have some time to kill while you’re “working from home” today. — Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) ... Before you make up your mind about Ellen, please, please, please remind yourself of the single greatest moment in the history of daytime television when Dakota Johnson calls Ellen out on her playground bullshit––and then watch Ellen … Ellen DeGeneres is also an executive producer on her show, but she has not made any statement about the allegations in the. “Why would you encourage negativity, especially at such a trying time?! Ouch. Another person claimed that Ellen DeGeneres has a sensitive nose. She says that she wasn’t taken seriously when she brought these and other issues to her boss, and eventually she was reprimanded for “looking resentful and angry” by raising concerns. “Ellen’s been in our homes for so long, it’ll take a lot more than a bodyguard and a blogger to change how people feel about her,” one source told Us Weekly. TV script writer Benjamin Simeon also commented that Ellen ‘picks someone different’ in the office to hate every day, a sharp turn from her fun and quirky demeanor she presents on camera. We are truly heartbroken and sorry to learn that even one person in our production family has had a negative experience. There was some good that happened out of this after all as Kevin stood by his words and donated $600 to the LA Food Bank even though he named the honoree Ms. Ellen DeGeneres (should be Mrs.). that she repeatedly “experienced racist comments, actions, and ‘microaggressions'” during her time at the show. There was an incentive in this, as he said he would donate $2 to the Los Angeles Food Bank for each claim in what is now a very, very long Twitter thread. Well this got out of hand! Right now we all need a little kindness. I worked @RealFoodDaily, served her & Porsha at brunch. While Ellen’s public persona is relentlessly joyful, stories about her tyrannical behavior have been bubbling under the surface for a while. She says that she wasn’t taken seriously when she brought these and other issues to her boss, and eventually she was reprimanded for “looking resentful and angry” by raising concerns. Some of them were funny, some of them were disturbing, but they all backed up long-simmering rumors that the Kindness Queen might not actually be all that nice. — Chris Farah (@ChrisLFarah) March 20, 2020. I had worked till closing the night before & this was next morn, almost got me fired. — Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) March 20, 2020. And these poor employees simply have to suck it up and endure her wrath for the day. TV host Benjamin Siemon dropped a somewhat wacky allegation about Ellen. Just because Ellen is (allegedly) psycho doesn’t mean we all have to just live in her fantasy world. 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