Ellen Degeneres Compares Quarantine Life In Giant Mansion To Prison

Ellen DeGeneres has not been in the internet's good graces ever since her controversial photo with former President George W. Bush and recently joined the parade of celebrities embarrassing themselves during the Coronavirus quarantines when she compared life in her home to prison.

Like many talk show hosts, Ellen has taken to attempting to make a version of her show work while she's stuck at home. While giving her regular opening monologue, Ellen joked “This is like being in jail is what it is. It’s mostly because I’ve been wearing the same clothes for 10 days and everyone in here is gay.”

As John Mulaney once said, we don't have time to unpack all of that, but suffice to say, the internet was extremely displeased that Ellen compared her life in a beautiful, $27 million house to literal prison.

Well we've known this for a long time but good LORD Ellen sucks so incredibly much. pic.twitter.com/OJ6wR18IeP

— Bec Shaw (@Brocklesnitch) April 7, 2020

Does your $27 million home feel like a prison Ellen? https://t.co/lmfqnZ91pQ

— Joel Quigley (@joelquigley7) April 8, 2020

No @TheEllenShow, being quarantined in your mansion w/ an abundance of food, medication and privilege is NOT like being in jail. Incarcerated people are contracting #COVID19 & some are dying because of lack of access to healthcare, supplies & basic empathy from staff. https://t.co/L1XtJ7dFkZ

— untilfreedom (@untilfreedom) April 7, 2020

People are literally dying in jail from COVID-19 while Ellen is out here making jokes about it. https://t.co/Z8cdnMDF5b

— Rebecca Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) April 8, 2020

“I feel like I’m in jail,” says Ellen in this house pic.twitter.com/GbDe9rbXTk

— Adri Says Revolt🌹🌹 (@hello_adrii) April 8, 2020

The video of her joke has been taken down. With at least a few more weeks of social distancing to go, here's hoping celebrities stop trying to be helpful with quips and empty gestures.