What Happens When Ellen DeGeneres Calls in Sick? Ellie Kemper Subs for Her!

Ellie Kemper & Jesse Tyler Ferguson – InStyle Golden Globes Party 2014. Ellie Kemper & Jesse Tyler Ferguson – InStyle Golden Globes Party 2014. Ellie Kemper rocks a golden dress while walking the red carpet at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Post-Party 

Tina Fey is back in business at NBC. The 30 Rock creator, along with her producing partner Robert Carlock, has been granted a 13-episode straight-to-series order for a comedy starring The Office's Ellie Kemper.

Chat show host Ellen DeGeneres called in sick with the flu but comedian Ellie Kemper ably stepped in at the last second. The 33-year-old Bridesmaid star paid homage to 55-year-old Ellen as she danced at the beginning of the show that will be broadcast

Ellie Kemper & Jesse Tyler Ferguson – InStyle Golden Globes Party 2014 Ellie Kemper rocks a golden dress while walking the red carpet at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Post-Party following the 2014 Golden Globe Awards 

For the first time in 11 years, host Ellen DeGeneres had to call in sick to her talk show, but as they say, the show must go on. And luckily, she found a very funny lady to fill in for the day — Ellie Kemper! "The Office" and "Bridesmaids" star gamely