When we think of Ellen DeGeneres, we usually imagine her on the stage of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, hamming it up with (or scaring the ever-living crap out of) our favorite celebrities. But before there was Ellen the daytime host, there was Ellen the stand-up comedian, named the "Funniest Person in America." After over a decade of being one of America's most beloved talk-show hosts, the 60-year-old entertainer is ready to dust off her mic and remind us all exactly how she got her start in the first place.

DeGeneres first announced she would be making a return with a Netflix special in May 2017 during an episode of her talk show. She revealed that it had been 15 years since she last performed stand-up, but she was excited about the special. "It has been 15 years since I did a stand-up special," she shared. "Fifteen years. And I'm writing it now, I can't wait.

Ellen DeGeneres is back where it all started, and some might argue back where she belongs—doing stand-up comedy. Her new Netflix special, Relatable, doesn't miss a step. It's her first time doing stand-up comedy in 15 years. If you loved DeGeneres' previous standup work, particularly her two HBO specials, Relatable will feel comfortable—and funny—to you. Sure, she's one of the most famous people in the world now, but her observational humor and message of relatability remain tops. Topics touched upon include junk drawers, food service employees who refuse to write down orders, trying on shoes, driving and bathroom attendants. But DeGeneres did get personal a number of times, touching on her...