The Ellen Show

Oh my gosh best day ever ! Had so much fun. honestly this should be something on your bucket list. I know I will be doing this more often. But you can only go one taping a season :(oh well. Lol tickets are so hard to get but the first time I tried I got them.

When oh when will I get tickets to the Ellen show? 15 attempts later. I am somewhat discouraged BUT remain hopeful. How does someone I know get tickets 2 times in less than 6 months… not sure… is there an age limit? I’m 55… maybe they only want young folks on the show… now that I think of it… I don’t think I’ve seen many senior citizens there! Lol… I’m staying vigil! Until then, I’ll keep trying and hope to come back soon to post a 5 star review about my awesome experience!

For guaranteed tickets they ask you to be there by 1:30, you are seated until around 3:45, the audience warm up person explains the dancing, clapping, cheering rules. LOTS of dancing — during every break! The taping started at 4pm. There was only one show taped that day, it was a Tuesday taping for Wednesday air. The show went by fast. After the show Ellen did talk to the audience. As you leave you go by the Ellen Store in the Riff Raff room. As you leave through the studio holding area this is where you get any giveaways the audience got that day. Make sure to buy an Ellen water bottle, super cute. To sum it all up, a super fun experience…

Super Fun! Lots of energy! Make sure if you have Standby tickets and WANT to get in, to get there before 9 AM and get your ticket early so you can more than likely guaranteed a spot in. the standby tickets start at 251 and go up while stadium capacity is about 300 seats and they usually get about 20 – 50 VIPs, so chances are you may get in if you’re below 280ish but diminishes more and more if more people showed up or it’s a really big celebrity on the show the day of. You always walk home with a gift and we got $ 150 in visa gift card, we saw Cristina Aguilera, and can’t wait to see our episode which is taped about 2 – 3 days ahead of time. If you don’t make it into the general studio audience, you still have a chance because they put about 30 people in the Riff-​Raff Room and that allows you to watch the show from near the studio on TVs and guarantees you a spot for a later showing.

The best thing I can say about Ellen is that she is really a good person and understands that people are genuinely good and go threw some hard times but you watch her show and she picks you up and makes you happy. I hope that you Ellen get this and all the other things that I have been writing to you. I love you. The whole world needs more people like you

I have been fortunate to attend the Ellen Show 4 times in 11 years. Each time has been a different experience because the staff improves the audience check in process for the better. This review is for the latest attendance, April 14, for the April 18 show.
The ticket request process is much better now. Before, you had to click on the date on the calendar on her webpage, hope to get a call from Burbank and book the dates. Now, you click and the staff email you! Much better than waiting and missing that important call! We got guaranteed tix which meant no need to worry about getting in. More worried about getting there in time to check in!
The drive to WB studios is easy and parking is in a dedicated parking garage, and free! We parked, checked in, got our arms stamped with black light stamp, and were told when to return. We didn’t have much time between arriving and check in so we walked to CiaoChristina to grab a pizza to go. Apparantly this happens a lot.
Once we came back, they were re-​checking us in and giving us the little laminated number cards for our place in line. There are three holding pens – VIP, Guaranteed and Standby.
We grabbed our cards, found a seat and ate our pizza. On this day, the show was taping two shows so the Ellen shop wouldn’t be available after the show. There was a very limited supply of items to choose from and they were credit card only. There is also a food cart of chips and such available for you while you wait.
The staff is very organized and loud enough for you to hear how to line up, where and when to line up. We were escorted across the street to the metal detectors.
After passing through security we sat and then were led to the ruckus room, where the big Ellen shop is. However, we had a bit of time so they said we could shop. I found a shirt and was glad to see the other items that the pop up shop didn’t have.
Once inside, no cameras allowed. The staff decides where to seat you. There is a lame warm up guy (he’s been there for at least 5 years) and the crowd was not really into dancing before Ellen came onto the stage. Twitch came out and danced with a couple gals; he’s really good and more engaging. But this audience just wasn’t built for dancing. Our guests were Chris Hemsworth, Jurnee Smollett-​Bell and Empire of the Sun.
The show goes fast and it’s over before you know it. We ended up with a CD, which is why I gave it a 4. I seem to either get a CD or nada, and I’d love to get a gift card or something! We had a great time and I’m grateful for the opportunity to attend. I did notice when the show aired that I was featured a bit, so that was cool!

Great experience from getting the tickets to meeting ELLEN! I had stand by tickets, came early to check on the day of and came back at the time they said to come to register with our ticket in hand. I loved the opportunity to come. Staff was very nice and now im waiting on my tickets and cd :)

Let me start off by saying I cried after the taping. I had been trying for years so you could imagine the excitement I had finding out I’d finally see her on March 24, 2016. The show felt rushed and it felt like she didn’t want to be there or was tired. I love Ellen so much so I didn’t mind. I just cried because nothing felt right. I sat right behind the middle where she passes through to dance and she didn’t dance with us at all. Twitch wasn’t there. It was not the experience I dreamt for. I’ll be trying my hardest again. I love you Ellen! I hope next time you dance with us

Somehow after 6 years of trying I got tickets to the ellen show! I was so excited to get a call from her people I almost died! The process was well organized and they obviously knew what they were doing. During my episode everyone got a $ 150 gift card and they were very quick in handing them out which was awesome! I cant wait to hopefully come back next season.

I am a huge Ellen Show fan that has been trying, for 5 years, to get tickets. I have lost count of how many times I have requested tickets. My husband had been trying to surprise me for my 50^th last year. He wrote in, called and made online requests for months… and nothing. Never even got to speak with anyone. I tried to surprise my daughter with tickets for her 16^th, then 18^th then 20^th birthday… and nothing! I never once heard back, yes or no, from anyone at the show.
Most recently, i requested tickets for March 15 (this week) and my daughter requested tickets for the 16^th. We obviously didn’t get selected BUT since THIS TIME We were «in the LA area» I did what i was supposed to do, according to the website… I called the number to request standby for the day that i had requested tickets on line. We waited patiently til 9am, so as to follow the rules that say to call after 9am, but no later than noon. I left a message on the machine… The recording said they would contact me if I got standby. No mention of when they would call, so we made no plans. We waited for HOURS hoping to be selected. We got no call back for the 15^th. Not even an answer on the 16^th. OMG !! Sooo disappointed! This was such a waste of our time in L.A., which was limited to begin with!
I am beyond frustrated with the whole ticket system for the show. There has got to be a better way! I’m not even asking to talk to a live person… just not be left hanging like this and to at least have a shot at getting in after trying for years! How do people get in? I don’t understand?!
This is not a review for Ellen. I still love her.
If nothing else, my purpose for venting my frustrations is that maybe people that have had similar experiences will agree, and who knows, one day the Ellen Show may change things up a little so that people like me, who have repeatedly tried, can get into the show. Not that they even care about a crappy Unilocal review. It certainly wont hurt their show at all.
Eight hour Drive back home now and my daughter leaves L.A. without the Ellen underwear she was excited to buy at the show… haha :)

This review is for the Merch Room, specifically Ari. Yes, the Sorry it’s Ari, who once in a blue moon gets a segment as a filler (which by the way are dull than entertaining).
He was extremely rude while ringing me up for my items. He told a coworker it wasn’t his job and he was filling in, but that doesn’t excuse his poor, unprofessional demeanor. He didn’t greet me, didn’t look at me while swiping my card and after swiping my card tossed my card back. Likewise, tossed my bag of items and receipt. This all happened without any words exchanged but of course he had his blank/Bell’s palsy expression.
He’s young, most likely underpaid, obviously not Ellen nor close to Ellen celebrity status and left me with a bitter experience.

Honestly, I was quite disappointed when I went to The Ellen Show because Ellen barely interact with the audiences. During commercial breaks she just read her scripts in order to know what to say next. Her producers kept on making us standing, clapping, and dancing. Which was annoying because we been doing it for the passed 2 hours every time there was a commercial break. I rather stay home and watch Ellen through national television and feel the connections instead of being in the audience.
Before the show starts the producers will pick outgoing and pretty people to sit in front seats or play games on tv in order to make the show more lively. I found it pretty unfair for other audiences.

Honestly — one of the best, most exciting days of my life. :) I am a HUGE fan of Ellen and her show. We were so fortunate to be able to get 2 VIP tickets to the January 19^th taping. We arrived around 1pm, and our deadline arrival time was 2:30pm that day. The check-​in process was quick and easy. After checking in while in the parking garage, we received our VIP passes and were escorted into the building. Went through security, and were then brought into the riff raff room where the Ellen store is. We were in there for a while until we were told we could go in and get our seating (I was first to walk in — such a thrilling moment!!).
The experience of being there, and seeing what it’s like behind the cameras, was so awesome! It was like a dream. My only complaint was that it went by too fast! I loved every minute of it, and didn’t want it to end. Sadly Ellen didn’t dance that day, but I hope to be able to attend another taping sometime be lucky enough to have her dance by me. Getting tickets to the show is like winning the lottery. I hope every fan of Ellen will have the opportunity to get to attend a taping! You’ll have the time of your life.

I want to make the audience department aware of this guy. I hate doing it but I think it is only fair. He cheats his way into attending more Ellen Show tapings then is allowed. It is one thing to be invited back by her and her staff, it is another to attend multiple shows trying to blend in and in this case he illegitimately won a BONUS DAY of giveaways. I love her show and it is hard to get tickets which is why people should play fairly. This guy OPENLY admitted to doing such practice which means others cannot attend because he took up a space. Tickets are so hard which is why they want so many people to experience the show. Sorry for being a downer but he is doing this which means it makes it harder for others.
I am trying to post the picture but it was the taping with Lupita and Uzo. He is the young asian gentleman who Ellen Degeneres put the man bun on. He attended the taping of her show on September 16^th and we were kindly invited back to the QVC show then from that we were generously afforded a set of tickets for the spring.

I cried. I saw Ellen walk out… and I cried… like a baby. Thanks to my amazing friends, Kat D. and Eric D., we were able to score guaranteed tickets for a taping on a Thursday. I’m not sure how the entire process goes, but they said, «We have tickets to Ellen. Do you…» «YES!»
On that morning, we parked, checked in, waited, checked in a 2^nd time, waited longer, watched lots of Ellen clips while we waited some more, and finally started walking into the actual building. Then, we went through security, waited a bit more and finally went in! As with all tapings, there is someone who will guide you through clapping, standing, more clapping, dancing, standing, and more. With Ellen, laughter comes naturally.
Once the show ends, we walk to the gift shop (where I spent more than I wanted to), and then you go home. It was quite the long day, but worth ever second. If you ever get a chance to go to a taping of the Ellen Show, DO IT!

Let me start off by saying I have been a fan of Ellen’s since I was 12. That was like in 2005. My mother, grandma, and I use to watch that show together. Seriously, right when my mom picked me up from school we would race home to make it in time to get some snacks and watch the show. How my family always dreamed of going to Ellen. I pretty much grew up watching Ellen. It was my favorite past time, especially memories of my my grandmother, mother, & I. 3 generations watching hahaha. but now that I have work and attend college, I don’t have the time. So I usually watch the episodes clips on her app or YouTube.
I’m a big fan of Ellen because of what she represents. My parents are both gay. & I was made fun of a lot when I was younger. «How were you even born if you’re parents are gay?» Or «You’re gay too since your parents are». It was a question as a 12 year old I couldn’t understand. I just knew people should love who they want to! & be with whoever they want to be with. So watching Ellen’s lightheartedness, hilarious personality, and easy goingness really got me through the years. As I got older I understood and didn’t care what people said. She’s definitely an inspiration.
I never thought I would be able to win tickets to Ellen. & I say «win» because, getting the chance to watch Ellen live was pretty much like winning the lottery. I had signed up on her website, to get tickets for my boyfriends birthday. What a total surprise that we actually got the stand by tickets for a taping that was 2 days after his birthday. He was so excited! We were both bouncing off the walls. Especially since we both read all over the internet that it was almost close to impossible to get tickets for her show. Man, I’m still excited now just remembering getting that phone call. What a dream come true, my grandma & mom would be so excited hahaha (:
Fast forward to the day of:
I got there early 7 or 8am. There were probably 10 people ahead of me, and luckily I think we were like 290’s. My boyfriend had school that day, so I got up early just to drive there and wait in line by myself because I wasn’t gonna give up the chance to see Ellen, and I sure wasn’t going to let having to be there 8 hours earlier stop me. The taping didn’t start until 4PM. (Just f.y.i) Woo! We got our tickets and were told to come back a little closer to show time. So we went around, the area to find some food. Honestly, I wasn’t even hungry because I was so excited! Hehehe.
So you wait in the area for awhile watching clipa of Ellen. Then you get walked across the street and seated. You wait until everyones seated and a audience manager will come in & get you pumped up! I dont know why thats even a job because who goes to ellen not excited?!? Lol just kidding. Hes there to make sure everyone knows when to show there excitement and give direction as to when we can stand up and when we must contain our excitement hehe
The taping was great, and it’s a lot of fun! I died and went to heaven that day. Jake G was the guest, as well as a few others. My boyfriend won us a Taco Bell gift card. It was an absolute blast!
I hope I will be able to get tickets again in the future.
Tips:
1) you are only allowed to attend for one taping per a season (which is really fair)
2) bring a jacket or a sweater it’s freezing in her studio, but you get a workout later because you’re yelling and moving up and down from excitement. Just know the downtime gets pretty cold.
It’s a lot of fun, and I would definitely love to go every year. It’s an experience of a lifetime.

I’ve been on the show 12 times in my life!!!
I been to some of the biggest shows including the elusive 12 days of giveaways and Ellen at the Grammies. The show never disappoints and I consider myself the number 1 fan…
If you want the show to be a once in a life experience then you need to cheer your head off, when she comes out. Dance your butt off when she dances. Laugh, Live, Love. She might just surprise the audience with tickets to return in December!

This was my first time going to an Ellen taping! I remember receiving a voicemail from one of her representatives saying that I had won guaranteed tickets to the show! I originally signed up for three tickets, not knowing if the third guest in my party would end up going, but luckily they were able to accommodate my request to change to two tickets instead of three when they called to confirm the number of seats a week prior to the taping.
We arrived at the WB parking structure around 1:15 PM (check in time was 2 PM) where there was a small Ellen shop booth and food stand. The check-​in/​waiting area was in a small corner of the parking lot and the Ellen staff was very organized and handed our surveys prior to our admittance into the venue. However, you receive your number in line a while after check-​in (in other words, it doesn’t really matter how early you check in, numbers are given out at check-​in time) — once a majority of the audience is present, so get ready to line up to get your number quickly! In general, the lower the number, the closer you’ll be to the stage. Everything went swiftly and promptly.
We were seated in the structure by 4 PM. We were actually placed in the second center row from the stage — the row that Ellen dances through! You can bring phones into the studio, you just have to keep them off during the taping and you have to go through a security check prior to entering the building. During breaks, the Ellen staff chooses people to dance and gives them t-​shirts to keep so be energetic throughout the show!
I attended the taping of the season 13 première and Caitlyn Jenner made an appearance! Ellen sent us home with a $ 150 Visa checkout debit card and a photo book copy of her vacation in Africa! Twitch is back as well!
I would definitely come back for another taping next season!

My fourth time going to Ellen! We had 4 standby tickets for the 6 PM taping on Thursday, 8÷27÷15. We were notified by the audience dept just a week before the show (on 8÷20÷15), and they emailed the info to my friend, who was the main ticket holder.
8÷27÷15 was Ellen’s very first day of taping for Season 13. Her actual première week shows are going to be taped in New York at a later date though, so at our taping we had to pretend she was on her second week of shows already.
Our main ticket holder arrived before 7:30 AM to get our numbers, and there were already about 30 people in line. They tape 2 shows on Thursdays, and most of the people ahead of her were there for the first taping. In the past, standby tickets were distributed at 9 AM, but this time Ellen’s staff didn’t arrive until 9:30 AM.
Only the main ticket holder has to be present in the morning for standby tix, so if you have people coming from far away it’s not necessary for *everybody* to show up early in the morning.
Our ticket numbers this time were 269 – 272 (standby tickets start at 250). Last year when we showed up at 7:30 AM, there were not as many people in line… so just be aware that if you have standby tix for her first few shows of the season, you might want to show up earlier. Once you have your number (s), you’re free to leave!
Our group arrived later in the afternoon at 3 PM, and there was plenty of (free!) parking in the structure at that time. If your main ticket holder already got her number and reserved your group’s numbers in the morning, just take a seat until check-​in time — there is no need to stand in the Standby Line. Just get in line when the Ellen staff shows up, have your picture ID ready, and you’ll be given your assigned number.
It was SUPER HOT that day in Burbank (high of 99 F), and the waiting area was stuffy, humid and filled with grumpy people. Make sure you bring water and a snack! And be aware that Ellen’s staff will be walking around (and they may not necessarily have Ellen shirts on but will have badges) looking for people to participate in hush-​hush activities, so make sure to show off your personality and be enthusiastic! The people picked out of our audience group got to participate in a prank where Justin Bieber was in disguise as a photographer.
They started checking people in around 4 PM and handed out number cards to the guaranteed ticket holders first. You’ll also need to make sure you line up to get your wrist stamped by security, which you can do either before or after you get your number card. They led the VIP ticket holders over to the studio at 4:45 PM, but didn’t start lining up the rest of us until 5:30 PM.
I heard them count up to 181 guaranteed ticket holders for our taping, while standby ticket holders for our taping were numbers 250 to 355. We got into the stage easily (no danger of getting stuck in the Riff Raff room!) and had great seats in the fourth row. We also saw Portia, who is so beautiful in real life! Our taping started late, after 6:20 PM, and ended after an hour. Justin Bieber was the guest, with Silento as the musical guest. We were told our episode would air on 9÷15÷15. Another great afternoon at Ellen!

If you are one of the fortunate elite few to receive a call back from a ticket reservation, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This is one of the best shows ever! Ellen LIVE is a million times as fun as you would imagine it to be.
Be prepared to dance, sing, laugh and if you’re lucky — receive a giveaway!
As far as logistics, the letter provided to you with instructions is accurate. Come at your designated time and be prepared to wait.
This is nearly a whole day affair. But never a dull moment. Once you check in, you’re hanging out in the parking lot lobby watching Ellen re-​runs. Next you are escorted across the street, go thru security and will hang out in the riff raff room to shop before the show starts. When you are finally brought into the studio, the hype guy leads some fun dance competitions and preps you for the show.
I had a blast the entire time. I’m a huge Ellen fan and now an even bigger one!!!
Quick tips
*Bring a snack, you’ll be waiting a while! They also have a food concession at the parking lot lobby.
*Bring a light sweater, they blast air conditioning in the studio.
*Bring your wallet to shop at the Ellen Shop!