Ellen DeGeneres may be done with American daytime television, but she’s not done talking. During a live event in Gloucestershire, England, the 67-year-old comedian revealed she’s open to returning to talk show hosting, this time from across the Atlantic.
“I would love to do that again,” Ellen told broadcaster Richard Bacon, when asked if she’d ever consider launching another show. “But I just feel like people are watching on their phones, or people aren’t really paying attention as much to televisions, because we’re so inundated with information and entertainment.”
It’s been three years since The Ellen DeGeneres Show signed off after a 19-year run marked by both accolades and controversy. Since then, Ellen has kept a low profile, making headlines mostly for her quiet relocation to the Cotswolds in the U.K. with wife Portia de Rossi. What was originally intended as a part-time overseas retreat became a permanent move following Donald Trump’s re-election. Ellen joked that the shift to rural English life included sheep that stayed for “about two weeks” and seeing snow “for the first time in my life”.
Despite embracing the countryside and tending to chickens, Ellen hinted at creative restlessness. “I want to have fun; I want to do something. I do like my chickens but I’m a little bit bored,” she admitted. Still, she said she’s taking her next step “very carefully” and has yet to decide what exactly that will look like.
While a British talk show isn’t confirmed, her comments suggest she’s looking for something fresh, possibly reimagining what daytime TV could be in the streaming age. Whether it’s another traditional series or something entirely unexpected, Ellen’s next act may be closer than fans think.
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