Seth MacFarlane Brutally Roasts Ellen DeGeneres Over Alleged ‘Mean’ Behavior

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Seth MacFarlane Roasts Ellen DeGeneres at Robin Hood Gala Amid Her Scandal Fallout

Seth MacFarlane took aim at Ellen DeGeneres’ tarnished reputation during the Robin Hood Foundation’s annual charity gala in New York City on Monday, poking fun at her 2022 talk show cancellation and her recent move to Europe. The Family Guy creator, 51, joked that DeGeneres, 67, fled the U.S. after Donald Trump’s election, quipping, “She left right after the election, and now she’s the nicest person in France.”

[Image: Ellen DeGeneres at an event in 2016]
Ellen DeGeneres in 2016 (Credit: Getty Images)

DeGeneres’ show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, ended in 2022 after a toxic workplace scandal involving allegations of racism, bullying, and sexual harassment by producers. An internal investigation led to three executive producers being fired, and DeGeneres issued public apologies to staff and viewers. She later called the backlash a “coordinated misogynistic attack,” insisting, “I can be demanding and impatient… but I am not mean.”

[Image: Seth MacFarlane at a 2023 event]
Seth MacFarlane in 2023 (Credit: Getty Images)

Since leaving her show, DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi relocated to the English countryside, swapping Hollywood for farm life. The couple initially moved to a $18 million Cotswolds home but faced flooding, prompting a move to Oxfordshire. DeGeneres recently shared idyllic snaps of their new life, including a double rainbow over their property, captioning, “My Wife, A Rainbow, And my wife taking a photograph of a Rainbow.”

[Image: Ellen and Portia in 2021]
Ellen and Portia de Rossi in 2021 (Credit: Getty Images)

Despite her retreat from U.S. TV, DeGeneres attempted a comeback with a 2024 Netflix special, Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, which received mixed reviews and a dismal 33% Rotten Tomatoes score.

MacFarlane’s gala set also targeted Keith Urban, who performed at the event. The comedian joked he had to “occupy ten minutes while the crew sweep Keith Urban’s coke off the stage,” referencing Urban’s past addiction struggles. Urban has been open about his rehab stints in the late ’90s.

[Image: Keith Urban performing in 2025]
Keith Urban in 2025 (Credit: Getty Images)

The star-studded event, attended by figures like Michael Bloomberg and Roger Goodell, raised over $72 million for NYC poverty initiatives. MacFarlane humorously noted he was “the poorest guy here” among Wall Street elites. The Weeknd closed the night with an hour-long performance.

[Image: Ellen DeGeneres gardening in the UK]
Ellen DeGeneres in her English garden (Credit: Instagram/Ellen DeGeneres)

While DeGeneres remains abroad, her legacy remains split between her iconic TV persona and the scandal that ended her reign. As she told The Hollywood Reporter, “I trust that [the scandal] happened for a reason… I learned a lot.” For now, she’s focused on quiet countryside life—and avoiding further punchlines.

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