What did Seth MacFarlane say? Family guy creator seemingly roasts Ellen DeGeneres at a gala

During the annual gala dinner of The Robin Hood Foundation in NYC, Seth MacFarlane unleashed unfiltered, dark humor on everyone, as he did with Ellen DeGeneres. Alongside numerous celebrities, the event took a successful turn, accepting over $72 million to further anti-poverty projects.

MacFarlane, surrounded by glamour, kept insulting DeGeneres pertaining to her leaving the United States and her heavily criticized departure from talk shows.

“Ellen DeGeneres has moved to Europe because she’s just fed up. I actually think it’s great that she’s found a place where she can be cold and distant — you know, somewhere besides her own talk show.” — Seth MacFarlane, Robin Hood Foundation Gala 2025

The statement received a great amount of gasps, which later turned into laughter, so much that the bold statement received all kinds of positive feedback.

Ellen, who has not been in the public eye since debuting the talk show, has been living her life overseas and “not doing TV anymore”, a statement claimed to have been made in a Rolling Stone profile. She has chosen to stay silent regarding MacFarlane's visual backlash toward her.

Ellen’s move and exit from television

Ellen DeGeneres reportedly opened up about exiting the public eye in a recent interview with Rolling Stone.

“I’m not doing TV anymore. I don’t want to be on camera. I’m going to be on stage doing stand-up,” she said, adding, “This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.” — Ellen DeGeneres, Rolling Stone, May 2025

Her comments and public absence were instigated by the uproar in 2020 when ex-staff members accused The Ellen DeGeneres Show of rampant misconduct. Even though DeGeneres handled the matter on the show by giving explanations and making apologies, the scandal led to the severe damage of her previously happy public image.

MacFarlane's slight at the gala is just one of many comments made that show people don't miss her in Hollywood, nor are they shy to indirectly mock the situation.

The Gala’s impact beyond the laughs

Despite the star-studded roast, the event for the Robin Hood Foundation underlined the main goal of the charity, namely, fighting poverty in New York City. The party generated 72 million dollars from donations and auction items, among them very expensive experiences and luxury gifts to the participants.

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The gig ended with a highly energetic show of The Weeknd that featured his releases from After Hours and Starboy. His fans were screaming his real name, “Abel,” throwing a hint at rumors that he might retire his alias.

Whether you found MacFarlane’s humor funny or offensive, his presence was the guarantee that the gala would not be easily erased from people’s memory, especially from those at whom his one-liners were directed.

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