Why Margaret Cho Calls Ellen DeGeneres ‘Creepy and Weird’
Hold onto your coffee mugs—this is seriously wild! Aunt Who’s Had Too Much Coffee here, buzzing so hard I nearly spat out my latte when I read about Margaret Cho’s latest call-out. In a fresh chat on the “Keleigh Thomas” podcast (via Page Six and confirmed by People), the comedian confessed that when Ellen DeGeneres hosted her on The Ellen Show years ago, Cho felt majorly unsettled by Ellen’s behavior. According to Cho, the talk show queen’s on-air charm masked some off-camera oddities that left her scratching her head.
Cho said in the April 2024 interview that Ellen got a little too touchy-feely—offering unsolicited massages, standing way too close while chatting, and staring at her in a way that felt more eerie than friendly. She even recounted a backstage moment where Ellen supposedly asked Cho to “lean in,” then whispered something Cho described as “creepy and weird.” Oof. Those are Cho’s words, not mine. People and The New York Post both picked up the quotes, and trust me, it’s making major gossip waves across entertainment news feeds.
This revelation feels extra spicy because Ellen has spent years cultivating an image of the sweetest, most supportive talk show host in Hollywood. But behind those dancing feet and jokes about Beyoncé, Margaret Cho’s story paints a different picture—one where private encounters were far from the breezy fun Ellen projects on camera. According to a secondary source at a Hollywood industry party who spoke anonymously to The Hollywood Reporter, Ellen’s staffers have quietly acknowledged the awkwardness of those moments, calling them “off-brand” but insisting there was never any malicious intent.
Cho also admitted she brushed off the incidents back then—after all, who wants to accuse a mega talk show star of weirdness and risk being labeled difficult? But now, nearly two decades later, she’s ready to spill the tea, and people are listening. Social media is lit: #ChoVsEllen is trending on X (formerly Twitter) with fans weighing in, while Ellen’s camp has yet to publicly respond. Some longtime Ellen fans are in total denial—others are rewatching old Ellen episodes for clues.
I have to say, I do love me some chaotic celebrity drama. And this one’s got all the ingredients: a beloved icon, a fearless comic, backstage intrigue, and enough “creepy and weird” moments to fuel endless late-night monologues. My caffeine-fueled brain is spinning—what’s Ellen’s real side? Will she address these charges publicly? Or will she keep on smiling and dancing as if nothing happened? I swear, I could talk about this all day, but my espresso’s calling. Whew! That was a LOT to process!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, People Magazine, Page Six
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