Ellen DeGeneres to headline new comedy special for Netflix

May 24 (UPI) -- Ellen DeGeneres is taping a stand-up comedy special for Netflix.

"It has been 15 years since I did a stand-up special. Fifteen years. And I'm writing it now, I can't wait. I'll keep you posted when and where I'm gonna shoot my Netflix special. I'm excited to do it; I'm excited for you to see it," DeGeneres said in a statement Wednesday.

She is the host of the Daytime Emmy-winning The Ellen DeGeneres Show and recently lent her voice to the title character in the animated blockbuster Finding Dory.

No airdate for the Netflix special has been announced yet.

Let me think about it. Ok I'm in. https://t.co/kUAdHyXAjS

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 24, 2017