Ellen DeGeneres's Netflix Special Has 70 Applause Breaks
Briefly

In 'For Your Approval,' DeGeneres delivers an impressive comedy act, but repeatedly seeks praise instead of genuine audience laughter, creating a peculiar atmosphere.
The audience becomes trained to respond with applause upon DeGeneres's cues, often applauding before punchlines, revealing an odd dynamic in her comedy performance.
DeGeneres’s stand-up special, while containing good material, heavily leans on the audience's applause, which ultimately feels more choreographed than spontaneous interaction.
The special exposes a deeper issue in comedy, where the boundary between audience engagement and overt adulation blurs, causing a bizarre viewing experience.
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