DeGeneres made the announcement br on the season 16 premiere of br The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The last time DeGeneres had a stand-up special was back in 2003. Ellen DeGeneres, on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Ellen DeGeneres, on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' The special is called Relatable and will premiere on December 18, 2018. Ellen taped the comedy special in Seattle at Benaroya Hall and concluded a three-city engagement.