Today we are talking about a funny gal whose observational humor led her onto the biggest gigs for a comedian, followed by multiple shows featuring her name, books, award show hosting duties and a presidential medal of freedom. But there was a time when we turned our back on her. Today we’re going to spread some kindness and laughter and talk about the life and legacy of your gal, Ellen DeGeneres.
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Show Notes & Extra’s:
- What Leah and Phoebe knew of Ellen before researching.
- Where Ellen grew up.
- How Ellen learned that comedy could get her mom out of depression.
- Starting stand up.
- The death of her girlfriend that led to a “Phone Call to God” comedy bit.
- Appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
- TV shows Open House & Laurie Hill.
- TV show These Friends of Mine (later changed to Ellen).
- Ellen’s coming out on her show and in real life.
- Ellen cancellation and how we almost lost Ellen.
- HBO comedy special Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning & The Ellen Show
- Hosting The Primetime Emmy Awards 7 weeks after 9/11.
- The 2003 comeback.
- Leah’s Finding Nemo story. (Full story available here. Kate’s Take Episode available here.)
- New talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
- Books published.
- Award show hosting duties and awards won.
- Activism in animal rights, human rights, and women’s rights.
- What legacy Leah and Phoebe think Ellen is building.
- What lessons Leah and Phoebe learned from Ellen DeGeneres.
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Your Gal Friday is a weekly podcast about female leaders, innovators and rule breakers. Your hosts, Dr. Leah Leach & Ms. Phoebe Frear, talk about the life and legacy about a gal as well as what they have learned from her.
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