Seriously.. I'm Kidding by Ellen Degeneres

BATB score: 4/10 🫤
Ellen DeGeneres’ jokes are so predictable (since this book published in 2011).�
Best as: let me break down Ellen’s joke structure - superficial topic about day-to-day stuff, tangent talk to other random thoughts that comes to mind, and ending by making no sense at all and making a fool out of herself; e.g. I love the Spice Girls. I love spices too. But not all spices. Some spice makes me sick. What was I talking about? The end.
Best to: unfortunately it’s the tabloid entertainment that engages the mass audience that gets the good ratings; unfortunately, consuming these content makes you dumb and dumber
Best for: grandmas, I believe grandmas would adore Ellen
BATB lingering thought: you know her show got allegations of a toxic work environment, including claims of sexual harassment, racism, and intimidation by senior staff members; and the show's cancellation was reportedly a mutual decision between DeGeneres and Warner Bros. Television. #interesting

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