Now, its still on the wrong side because Ive just pulled around. I mean, its amazing. "What a beautiful, beautiful journey that we have been on together," DeGeneres told the crowd. When were on an island, they dont know we dont wear white linen all the time. Excellent choice. I hate when they say excellent choice right after me. And some signs are easier to spot than others. We didnt have a six but we hada nine and a half. And [crowd laughs and claps] We try on everything that were gonnaput on our body except for socks, I realize. I didnt have waterproof clothes, I didnt have waterproof shoes I didnt have the right things. My parents were obsessed with celebrities and so, hi, here I am. 2 Mar. Because it is when I realized how strong I was. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. So there's that. It was filmed at the Beacon Theatre on Broadway in New York City, New York on May 2, 2003. Im pretty sure that, you know -Doctor, sometimes I worry -Ive heardenough. Buenas tardes, estudiantes. Ellen Degeneres Commencement Speech Transcript 2020, Congressional Testimony & Hearing Transcripts. Its And it was raining for a long time before we got there like a month before we got there and so it was really muddy and theres like stinging thistles and all kinds of brush everywhere that youve got somebody hacking away with a machete and youre trying to get through and sometimes you had to crawl this far under, were sinking in the mud like, to our knees and three hours up the mountain at some point, I was like, to me Oh boy. Host Ellen DeGeneres continues to deliver uplifting, inspiring, and hilarious experiences to viewers. Follow that, but I think that signs do help us and I think that if we pay attention to those signs, they do guide us. Like What is Aspirin? This was Ellen DeGeneres 's second HBO special. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Got birds and Im runnin, yeah, bout a hundred, yeah Im gonna read. I sure do like her. Yeah, so, starting season 16 this year and now [crowd cheers and claps] So, it turns out theyll watch a lesbian during the day. You know. Girl, who is you playin wit? Make a n i g g a want to grab that, autograph that See those leaders start to frown Thank you. Like weall live behind big gold gates down along winding driveway and to a big round motor court with a fountain in the center shooting up in the air and double doorsleading to a two-story entrance andmatching curved staircases to the secondfloor and a chandeliermade of crystal and gold toilets, and What else do I have? Thats who we are, you know. What did we do before the ladder? I was like [crowd laughs] I was on Aspirin a lot. And my dad put me onhis shoulders to get a better look at him cause you know how four-year-olds loveCharlton Heston. You dont know why someones going slow. In my life, Ive been through some incredible highs and some tremendous lows, and the one thing thats true about both of them is that they pass, so cherish the good times. OK You know what words not in there? Only when you hit the dance floor, will you dance. Heathens. He was popular, too. The comedian muses on stoned koalas, his dads vasectomy confusion, choosing between his hair and his sex drive and more. In November 2019,. Under Title 17 U.S.C. Now Id like to talk to you aboutgay. Theres a key and you dont know what its to. She may not be gay. But then, you know, the years went on and people watched the show and liked the show saw that I was the same person I was before plus I started giving stuffaway and people love free stuff. We all have our things that we do, that kind of doesnt make sense. Shes actually She is my friend and shehid that from me. Ellen Degeneres: (01:16) Negotiations breaking down Yes. Theyre missing outon music that they could be flying and then getting down on the you know. Ellen: I know! Yep, you could get that for sure. listening. The most accurate AI-powered transcription on the market. -Alright, Ill just get the salad then. My publicist,my agent, my manager anyone making moneyoff of me said: Dont do it. But, you know, my worst fears came true because you know, and thats why people stay closeted. I said: Yes, thats what I wear. He goes: Thats the wrong kind of shoe foryou. If youre graduating high school, congratulations. Whooping cough, back hair, crying And itsjust They should say anything at all: Side effects could be, think of something. Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( d-JEN-r-s; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, producer, and LGBT activist. But I didnt know what I was gonna do and my life changed when I was 21 yearsold and my girlfriend at the time was killed in a car accident And I passed the accident., it had just happened. Theres a AA battery. Alright, Ill remember that. Again! You know, how people are, and I said: I gotta get going. Commencement: common, and cement, common cement. She And she has no memory either. Ellen Degeneres: (03:42) [crowd laughs] Gold toilets. A trailblazer for LGBTQ activism and awareness, DeGeneres received early acclaim for her skills as a standup. I make that statement, six years later, this happens. With Ellen DeGeneres. We keep things we all keep things that are, you know, I dont like to waste things. Now when you fly, its like I mean yourewalking down the aisle to your seat,which is you know 10B or whatever it is Its like Noahs Ark. This was the graduation of the "Katrina Class" that entered in Fall 2005. I did not graduate college. Its only Monday Call me Big Daddy when you back that ass up 00:25. Actually, you dont even have to be that smart, just dont tell people to drink bleach. Why does a chicken coop only have two doors? Do you have a donkey or a pack mule or anything? Ive never been back there. [crowd laughs] [claps] If I have to do that, thats good. I got it right there, thank you. I a few years ago I started ending my show by saying: Be kind to one another. And [crowd cheers] Yeah, thats what I thought. Ellen Degeneres: (00:51) With tear-stained cheeks, Ellen DeGeneres signed off her chatshow for the final time on Thursday, ending a daytime TV juggernaut that had lasted 19 years. DeGeneres will send a producer or an audience member out into the . Good afternoon, students. Actress Lea Thompson, who is perhaps best . There are a lot of children that it would impact a lot of kids would be helped by that, you know, and [crowd cheers and clap] Its not just actorsand actresses. Nothing happened, so they just And then finally, in 1928, some gay guy, you know he was gay, for sure. They insist on memorizing your order. Yeah. Because if it had four doors, it would be a chicken sedan. Yeah, but heres the thing. And for you? Do you have anything to say to the Did you graduate college? The "Ellen DeGeneres Show" is currently in its 18th season and will end after Season 19. [message received noise] [crowd laughs] I send her this. [crowd laughs] Ill bring some books, Ill read for sure. Her parents divorced when she was 16 years old. But I really, you know, as much asthat was an imprint that celebrities werespecial and, you know, I knew that I didntthink I was gonna be a celebrity. Do you find yourself in love with, attracted toor just curious about the same sex? Like Youre at the doctors office: Ellen, you seem pretty sick. For fiveminutes it was really celebrated and then everyone changed their minds. I think youre doing a great job. Sorry about that. Dont let anyone try and talk you out of them. Ellen Degeneres: (08:17) -It is? You know, you say: Im vegan. I think we both hit our heads. My friend has really upset me by what hesaid. And he said: Well then, I shall draw you a bathmaam. And I said: You dont have to announceit all the time. Theyve gotten a pottery class, theyve played frisbee with a dog. Just draw the bath. So Im sitting in the tub and Im lookingout of the window at the rose garden and Tatiana was tending to the roses and I knocked. Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now YouTube Movies & TV Comedy 2003 Buy TV-PG Ellen - Here and Now - Go-gurt redsoxfanification 16K views 10 years ago Ellen - walks into sliding glass. View history Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now is a stand-up comedy routine that was shown on HBO. [crowd laughs] [claps] Youll notice the difference in as littleas 48 hours. [rap song playing] Yeah, yeah, Ay, I remember syrup sandwiches and crime allowances Im And Im kind, Im a good person. I moved into this tiny basement apartment and you could hardly stand up in it. Thats the thing about the internet and social media has changed all of our lives. Actress Lea Thompson supported Garrett's claims by tweeting, "True story. -Ill get the asparagus. Gillian: And it didn't happen. This beautiful young girlis gone and fleas are here. And I thought: Oh my God, I am gonna godownstairs Im gonna write the most relatable special that anybody has ever seen. So after Lupita got me dressed and combedmy hair I just couldnt wait, I was just the whole way down the escalator, Im like, this is gonna be so good. This made her the first openly lesbian actress to play an openly lesbian character on television. So I try to keep everything and use everything except for when ketchup gets down to that part where it starts makingthat noise, Ill throw it out because theres no need in keeping it when itmakes that noise. She has authored four books and started her own record company, Eleveneleven, as well as a production company, A Very Good Production. By the way, all right, listen to this joke. Yeah, I really do. Thats good. You have nice feet. Im sure you have it archived. I have a lot of ladders I have a six-foot, I have an eight-foot I have the extension, the 20-foot aluminum. Maam. And anyway. That was a mistake, too. I dont know I am still gay by the way. Ill take my black American Express card and Ill just squeeze it. But that's exactly where she found herself in 1997 when she broke out of the professional closet she'd inhabited since becoming a standup comic. So I have a step ladder, but I love it just the same, I do. The same people who lovedme, overnight, just hated me. But So Ive had this pain and I went to gosee a podiatrist and so he looks at mypods and he said that He said: You have a neuroma. And I said: You have a neuroma. I said that to him. OK. Im good. [crowd claps], Thats a job, there are so many jobs when you think aboutit. Andy Lassner: (06:21) I graduated high school Im still lost I just was doing anything to pay rent and I shucked oysters, and I sold vacuumcleaners and I worked for a landscapingcompany I was a waiter, which by the way I thinkeveryone should wait tables at least oncein their life. The bar is set pretty low at this moment. Ellen Degeneres: (05:14) Andy Lassner: (07:48) Im gonna prescribe you pot and a pet.. Makes sense now. 2023. There was a woman trying to get on theplane with a peacock the other day. -Are you in any pain? [crowd laughs] How did you get in here, anyway?" Yeah . Ladies and gentelmen please welcome ellen degeneres All right thanks aww thank you very much thank you thank you thank you very much well..thanks what a lovely way to start work.thank you very much I.. I was working out like six days a week and then I had a sports injury. Fine dining. -Hows the dining? Hum. What are the kids doing? Ill wanna have a poncho on. Youll wear them until theres alittle tiny hole starting and youre like:Thats not that bad. Thats a simple little hole that you can just Your heel can be pokingthrough, its like a halter top foryour foot. [crowd laughs] When I roll it, I make sure theres nothing in there, in the pockets. High school graduation was my favorite graduation ceremony. Thank you so much for being here,Seattle. I had a successful sitcom. Please, change. And the light doesnt change so theyjust creep up alongside of you. Is he here? I mean, it should be like best thing since fire, or the wheel, or the ladder. I had to learn about it on the commercial. Like, if someone cuts me off in a dangerous way if I honk, they are like: Ellen? [crowd laughs] [crowd laughs and claps] Yeah, that and the dancing. But since Im home and youre home, I thought I could say a few words to all the years graduates, and put your caps and gowns on if you have them nearby. Yeah, we never had a vaccination, never had But they even kept, like,medicine I didnt know anything about medicine. If you put your money where your mouth is, you might end up swallowing a penny. Curl up and read a good book or you know, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Ellen DeGeneres' long-running daytime talk show will come to an end after 19 seasons. Convert your audio or video into 99% accurate text by a professional. Is that okay? There are going to be bad times in life, like whats happening right now. Like he was probably at a party in the 20s. In 2016, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. And Thats when you grow. Yeah. He was using me as bait, hoping that Charlton would go: Oh, cute little girl. And come over,you know. Youre 21 and youve already accomplished more than I had at that age. And the green beans on the side. Just becausethey knew I was gay. Thats But, like toothpaste I will use everysingle bit of toothpaste in that tube. When when you have a house, and the bigger the house the more ladders. I cant honk ever at anyone. Thats what they should be doing. I dont like to waste food. But now Im countin this I have 15 on right now. and it wasntmeant to be funny. Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now: Directed by Joel Gallen. Dont applaud for that. Was there a problem with the meal, everything OK? I dont understand what fleas do even. I dont know, I just guessed. You buy a ladder when youre an adult. Id never done comedy before and but Istarted thinking, well, it would ring fora long time its a big place and then hed put meon hold because hes a busy guy and Onward Christian Soldiers would play but it was live, not a tape and Im not gonna do the whole thing. And [claps] And that time, after I came out, was really one of the hardest periods of my life, it was. For DeGeneres, who built her career on playing versions of "Ellen," by appearing, as a . Theres not a lot of option at most restaurants. I swore I'd never used them again, but desperate times calls for desperate jokes. [background song in the video] And then I sent her this. I dont read at home, but Im gonna read there, Ill have a lot of time. Im bringing back some classic punchlines this week. And this side of the table? Do you know what Im saying? They dont know who he is. Youse a fine motherfucker, wont you back that ass up At summit talks youll hear them speak I mean, if someone does something rude in traffic to you, you can honk and let themknow your disapproval and I I shouldnt even have a horn in my car. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. He had a thing in his mouth that he played when he played guitar. And theyre still looking at me And Im like: I dont wanna looklike an idiot. So, I just filled up the back seat. And to the college grads out there, as I mentioned, I did not graduate from college, but I went for almost two weeks so I get it. She was ashamed. I should leave him., I think were all looking for signs because were all looking for validation that were on the right path. And when I married Portia, she had a little ladder. You don't have a barrel or anything like that? to me. Not bad . Here it is. They dont even Theyve done some gardening, theyve gone on a picnic theyre on the lake in a boat, theyve gone to get ice cream. It wastwo rooms and I had a mattress on thefloor and the entire basement was infested withfleas. Nobody was in there. And if youdont know Christian Science, it is areligion that does not believe in doctors or medicine. Do you want them? [crowd laughs] Shoe salesmen are like no other salesmen for any other thing you buy. The book is in the library. Girl, you looks good, wont you back that ass up So, I think, you know, if more gay peoplewould endorse and not in acommercial, like, but, although Can you imagine: Hi, Im Ellen DeGeneres. I got a TV from the gay lady. It wasnt? Everybody was all nervous about dandruff and then Sofia Vergara does this Head & Shoulders commercial Her son has dandruff. I went to a gas station to put gas in my car And theres a group of teenageboys across the way and theyre like really cool. [crowd laughs] I cant see. Im the manager. - Oh, and a Diet Coke." Ellen DeGeneres Discover why Rev is the #1 speech-to-text service in the world. I didnt graduate college. I get out of the tub and Batu hadforgotten to put the towel next to thetub. Jim Jefferies: High n Dry (2023) | Transcript, Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue SNL (2022) | Transcript, Dave Chappelle: Whats in a Name (2022) | Transcript, Iliza Shlesinger: Hot Forever (2022) | Transcript. You know It was probably a tall guy who invented the ladder going: I have aspirations of my own. [background song playing] -Thats well done! [crowd claps] If I have a gold bar laying around Ill takethe gold bar. [crowd laughs] Hm. 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