AceShowbiz - Ellen DeGeneres, the former daytime TV titan, is making a significant return to the comedy spotlight with her final special, "Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval". This much-anticipated Netflix special, premiering globally on September 24, arrives on the heels of a whirlwind few years filled with controversy and change for the entertainer.

The 66-year-old comedian, who last graced the standup stage with 2018's "Relatable", has been candid about addressing the elephant in the room, the allegations of racism, sexual misconduct and intimidation on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", which concluded its run in May 2022 after 19 successful seasons. "To answer the questions everyone is asking me - Yes, I'm going to talk about it. Yes, this is my last special. Yes, Portia really is that pretty in real life," DeGeneres said in a statement.

DeGeneres' final comedy special, directed by Joel Gallen and produced alongside her wife Portia de Rossi and Emmy-winning Ben Winston, promises to give audiences an inside look at the star's life post-scandal and her reflections on being "kicked out of show business." According to a Netflix synopsis, the special will see DeGeneres explore a spectrum of topics, "from the mundane world of raising chickens and parallel parking to the harsh reality of becoming a brand name celebrity."

While the comedy world mourns the approaching end of DeGeneres' stand-up career, fans are eager to see her return to form and address these issues with her signature wit and humor. Her tour for "Ellen's Last Stand... Up", which covered 27 stops, faced some hiccups with cancellations in Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago, but the performer remained resolute, asserting, "This is the last time you're going to see me. After my Netflix special, I'm done."

The multi-talented DeGeneres has not entirely stepped away from the entertainment industry. She's working as an executive producer on projects like "Little Funny", aiding rising comedians, and "Couple Time", a film starring Allyn Rachel and Patrick Carlyle. This indicates that while DeGeneres may be stepping back from the limelight, her creative influence will continue shaping future entertainment.

DeGeneres hopes that in these final acts, she can leave her audience with moments of joy, introspection and inspiration. "To all of you who have watched me and supported me, thank you so much for this platform," she said in her final monologue. "And I hope that what I've been able to do in the last 19 years has made you happy, and that I was able to take a little bit of pain away from a bad day or anything you're going through."