At the end of the day, it’s important to recognize that the lady is running a business. This is her JOB. She is just a person like you and me, and even though she doesn’t have the time to thank each fan individually for coming to see her live, she extends several gestures to make her fans feel appreciated.
Grab-N-Go
When fans leave the studio, they have to exit through the gift shop. However, before you leave, fans are allowed to grab one piece of merch from a table before the exit.
Of course, fans have taken this for granted. One guest was actually caught trying to take more than one freebie at the end of the taping, and Ellen publically shamed them on live television. She did not use that person’s name, but she did not blur their face out when she aired the security footage the next day. Whether this was an appropriate thing to do not is ethically loaded, but, this just goes to show how serious Ellen is about maintaining order on her show.
Will Ellen Sign my Souvenir?
No, Ellen will not sign anything you bring to her—Ellen has a strict “No Autographs” policy.
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