Picture supply, Getty ImagesImage caption, The tour is about to run till mid-AugustArticle informationAuthor, Helen BushbyRole, Tradition reporter4 July 2024US broadcaster and comedian Ellen DeGeneres has cancelled 4 dates on her stand-up comedy tour.”Sadly, the occasion organiser has needed to cancel your occasion,” stated a be aware on Ticketmaster’s web site, itemizing reveals in Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago as those affected.It’s unclear why the dates have been dropped as different dates in these cities are nonetheless going forward. The tour is at the moment scheduled to run till 17 August.It marks her return to the highlight two years after the cancellation of the Ellen DeGeneres discuss present, after workers accused govt producers over “poisonous office” claims.’I received kicked out of showbusiness’In April, she opened the primary evening of Ellen’s Final Stand… Up Tour by saying: “I did not care what different individuals considered me, and I realised… I stated that on the peak of my reputation”.DeGeneres informed the Los Angeles crowd she had been doing a number of gardening for the reason that present ended and accumulating chickens as pets – including that as a former discuss present host she appreciated the stress of getting to put an egg every day.”What else can I let you know?” she added.”Oh yeah, I received kicked out of present enterprise. There is no imply individuals in present enterprise.”The stand-up present will likely be launched on Netflix, which broadcast her earlier stand-up gig, Relatable, in 2018.DeGeneres’ TV profession started together with her well-liked sitcom Ellen in 1994, through which she performed the proprietor of a e book store.In her opening gig, she referenced her discuss present being cancelled after she got here out as homosexual. “For these of you holding rating, that is the second time I’ve been kicked out of present enterprise… Ultimately they’re going to kick me out for a 3rd time as a result of I’m imply, previous, and homosexual,” she stated.Picture supply, Getty ImagesImage caption, DeGeneres gained an Emmy for excellent writing for a comedy collection, for The Pet Episode from her sitcom Ellen She additionally stated that having been within the public for thus lengthy, the takedown she skilled has “been such a toll on my ego and my-self esteem”.”There’s such extremes on this enterprise, individuals both love you and idolise you or they hate you, and people individuals by some means are louder,” she added.The BBC has contacted DeGeneres’ representatives for remark.