Ellen DeGeneres is a celebrity comedian currently known for her TV talk show, Teh Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Ellen had her big break in comedy when she was chosen in a competition in 1982 by  Showtime as the funniest person in America. She then appeared on late night television and comedy programs. Soon afterward, DeGeneres was invited to perform on the Tonight Show. She was the first woman to ever be asked over to the couch to visit with Johnny Carson on her first visit.

Before getting her own show, DeGeneres began her television career on the short-lived TV sitcom Open House (1989-1990) and Laurie Hill (1992). DeGeneres has also performed two HBO stand-up specials.