The Ellen DeGeneres Show is an American television variety comedy talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. The program combines comedy, celebrity, musical guests, and human-interest stories. The program often features audience participation games where prizes are awarded. From 2003 to early 2008, the program was originally taped in Studio 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. It is now filmed in Studio 1 (named "The Ellen Stage" since her 2,000th show, which took place in November 2015) on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank.