Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (HBO)

About Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (HBO)

"Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now" is a stand-up comedy special featuring the wonderful and prominent comedian Ellen DeGeneres, and was aired on HBO in 2003. The show captures DeGeneres' unique brand of humor, insightful observations about the absurdities of life, and her comedic takes on everyday situations. The performance was recorded live at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.

Making / Production

Ellen DeGeneres took the role not only as the lead performer, but she was also an executive producer, alongside Carol Leifer, Karen Anderson and Joel Gallen, who also directed the special. The film was produced by Home Box Office (HBO), and Tenth Planet Productions.

Actors

• Ellen DeGeneres as Herself: The only performer in this stand-up comedy special, DeGeneres brilliantly performed her enlightening and hilarious monologues, exhibiting her trademark wit and charm.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• DeGeneres has described "Here and Now" as her favorite of all her specials.
• The stand-up special is 60-minutes long.
• Ellen’s observations on life from the mundane to the surprising forms a fundamental part of this special.

Awards

"Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now" was highly praised by critics and was awarded a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special in 2003.

Quotes

• "Procrastinate now, don't put it off."
• "The sixties were when hallucinogenic drugs were really, really big. And I don't think it's a coincidence that we had the type of shows we had then, like The Flying Nun."
• "We all know that bottled water is better than tap water 'cause it's in bottles."

Music, Soundtrack

The comedic performance mainly focused on DeGeneres' monologues and did not heavily rely on music or soundtracks. While the opening track and closing credits used light background music, the focus remained on Ellen's engaging dialogue.