L-O-ELLen: DeGeneres is joined by supportive wife Portia de Rossi as she performs her second stand up comedy gig in 15 years... after donating $1 million to Hurricane Harvey Relief
While she is known as the undisputed queen of daytime talk, she first kicked off her career as a stand-up comedian.
And Ellen Degeneres returned to her roots on Wednesday as she performed her second comedy show in fifteen years, at the Largo in LA - with her supportive wife Portia De Rossi cheering from the sidelines.
Proving her charitable nature amid her huge success however, the gig came after Ellen, 59, donated a whopping $1million with Walmart to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
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Support: Portia de Rossi was in the audience as wife Ellen DeGeneres performed her second comedy gig in the last 15 years at The Largo in Los Angeles on Wednesday night
Ellen was spotted leaving the gig looking relieved after a successful show, joined by her wife of nine years, Portia de Rossi, 44.
The loved-up couple were swarmed by selfie-seeking fans as they made their exit, and were happy to oblige their requests.
DeGeneres deviated from her usual pantsuits, opting for a much more casual chambray button down worn over a t-shirt, matched with medium-wash skinny jeans and her wardrobe staple: white sneakers.
Good show: The comedian, 59, looked relieved to be finished with her new routine as she emerged from the stage door with her supportive spouse
Casual cue: Portia complemented her wife's casual cue, sporting a grey denim jacket which matched her skinny jeans, but dressed up the look with white heels
Always time for a fan: DeGeneres and her wife were mobbed by selfie-seeking fans outside
Portia complemented her wife's casual cue, sporting a grey denim jacket which matched her skinny jeans, but dressed up the look with white heels.
The former Ally McBeal actress also wore a white t-shirt with a horse printed on it for her wife's big gig.
Portia's blonde locks were worn wavy with heavy bangs that nearly hid her beautiful face.
Doing her bit: The show however came after the host announced on her chat show that she was teaming up with Walmart, to donated $1million to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
The Largo shared a photo from Ellen's performance, writing: 'What an honor to have #Ellen in the house again!'
Ellen replied saying: 'Thanks for having me. It was a fun night.'
The comedy show however came after the host announced on her chat show that she was teaming up with Walmart, to donated $1million to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
The fund was set up by footballer player JJ Watt, who could not help but gush of Ellen and her generosity following her donation.
Proud: The fund was set up by footballer player JJ Watt, who appeared on her show via video link (above) to thank the star for her generosity
Giving back: Ellen joins the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio (L), Sandra Bullock (R), Kevin Hart and the Kardashians on the star-studded list of donors
Appearing on the show via video link, he said: I have no words. I literally. This is…thank you.
'Thank you to you, thank you to Walmart. This is I promise you that I will make this money go a long way. I promise you that I will help these victims directly. I promise that it will help rebuild Houston. You're incredible.'
Ellen joins the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, Kevin Hart and the Kardashians on the star-studded list of donors.
More than 30,000 people are in overcrowded shelters across Texas as floods continue to swamp Houston after the heaviest rainfall in US history.
Horsing around: The former Ally McBeal actress also a white t-shirt with a horse printed on it for her wife's big gig
She's standing up!: Ellen took to the stage in a photo shared by The Largo, who said it was an 'honor' to have her perform
So far at least 38 people have been confirmed dead but the death toll is likely to rise dramatically as flood waters recede and more bodies emerge.
Meanwhile DeGeneres announced earlier this year that she was preparing a special for Netflix.
Sharing the news with her studio audience, she said: 'They asked if I was interested in doing a stand-up special. I said I'm going to have to think about it and then 30 seconds later I said yes. Exciting!'
Popular: Fresh-faced Portia was a hit among fans who waited outside for the duo to leave
She bangs: Her blonde locks were worn wavy with a heavy bang that nearly hid her famous face
Ellen recently praised her doting wife for being the only person who truly understands her.
The couple tied the knot in 2008 after nearly four years of dating.
The chat show host said to Good Housekeeping of the union: 'She understands me completely.She loves me for everything that I am. She supports me and makes me happy.'
The Ellen DeGeneres show will launch it's fifteenth season on September 5.
Low maintenance: Ellen drove herself home from the gig instead of being chauffeured
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