Weeks after Ellen DeGeneres abruptly canceled a number of stand-up dates -- including one of two shows in Chicago -- the comedian is set to perform a regularly scheduled show Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Chicago Theatre, but there's a catch.
No phones allowed.
"No cellphones, cameras, laptops or recording devices will be allowed," a post on Ticketmaster said, noting that special al smart phones and smart watches much be secured in special pouches "per the event organizers request."
"Anyone caught with a cellphone in the venue will be immediately ejected," the post went on to say.
According to Ticketmaster, some seats for the comedian's Saturday show remained available.
After abruptly canceling a number of her stand-up tour dates recently, including one of two dates in Chicago, Ellen DeGeneres will perform a show at the Chicago Theatre Saturday
The cancellations followed a stand-up performance last month in Santa Rosa, California, where DeGeneres reportedly told fans "this is the last time you're going to see me."
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"After my Netflix special, I'm done," she said.
DeGeneres spoke candidly about the recent criticism she's faced and her time in Hollywood during the set.
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"Thank you for still caring!" DeGeneres said, according to SFGATE. "Let me catch you up on what's been going on with me since you last saw me. I got chickens. Oh yeah, and I got kicked out of show business for being mean."
The 66-year-old also reflected on how her feelings about fame have changed.
"I used to say, ‘I don't care what people say about me.' Now, I realize I said that during the height of my popularity," she said. "I am many things, but I am not mean."
DeGeneres' Netflix standup special is set to air in late 2024.
