<P> The program combines comedy , celebrity , musical guests , and human - interest stories . The program often features audience participation games where prizes are awarded . During her Twelve Days of Giveaways promotion , audience members receive roughly $1,000 worth of prizes on each of twelve episodes . Because the show has become so popular , not all who arrive hoping to see a taping can fit into the studio , so an offshoot space , dubbed by Tom Hanks `` The Riff Raff Room '' , was created . Persons seated here are often referenced and shown briefly on camera but watch the taping from off - stage . Other non-celebrities have been featured in an attempt by DeGeneres to give them 15 minutes of fame . Guests in this role have included intelligent children , small business owners , etc . In the show 's third season , DeGeneres began surprising fans by introducing them to their favorite celebrities . </P>
<P> The program combines comedy , celebrity , musical guests , and human - interest stories . The program often features audience participation games where prizes are awarded . During her Twelve Days of Giveaways promotion , audience members receive roughly $1,000 worth of prizes on each of twelve episodes . Because the show has become so popular , not all who arrive hoping to see a taping can fit into the studio , so an offshoot space , dubbed by Tom Hanks `` The Riff Raff Room '' , was created . Persons seated here are often referenced and shown briefly on camera but watch the taping from off - stage . Other non-celebrities have been featured in an attempt by DeGeneres to give them 15 minutes of fame . Guests in this role have included intelligent children , small business owners , etc . In the show 's third season , DeGeneres began surprising fans by introducing them to their favorite celebrities . </P>
12 days of giveaways ellen what is it
12 days of giveaways ellen what is it
audience members receive roughly $1,000 worth of prizes on each of twelve episodes
audience members receive roughly $1,000 worth of prizes on each of twelve episodes