Patrick Warburton Recalls Confrontation With Ellen DeGeneres

Patrick Warburton recently reflected on a tense encounter with Ellen DeGeneres after he declined a guest role on her sitcom. During an appearance on SiriusXM, he recounted how he initially enjoyed doing guest spots but felt it was time to move on. Two weeks later, while dining in Beverly Hills, DeGeneres confronted him with the remark, 'Too big to do my show now, huh?' Warburton explained that he had a scheduling conflict, but she likely sensed his excuse was insincere. He acknowledged that this incident led him to realize he would never be invited back to her talk show, despite being a fan of her comedy. Warburton praised DeGeneres as a remarkable comedian but found the confrontation to be particularly awkward.