Ellen DeGeneres shares edgy joke that could have saved her from being 'kicked out of showbusiness'

Ellen DeGeneres addresses her recent scandal and the difficulty of maintaining a 'be kind' persona amid accusations of a toxic workplace and misconduct by staff.

Reflecting on her persona, DeGeneres humorously notes, 'Being known as the 'be kind' lady is a tricky position to be in.' Her advice? 'Do not go with the 'be kind' lady.'

In her upcoming special, she emphasizes her origins for promoting kindness: 'I thought the world needed more kindness... we all needed that, and I think we need it more than ever right now.'

Addressing the fallout from her past, DeGeneres states, 'Here's the problem: I am a comedian who got a talk show, and I ended the show by saying, 'Be kind to one another.'

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