Apple Hated Ellen's iPhone Joke 23.11K Ryan Tate 05/05/10 12:46PM Filed to: Satire Satire Apple Ellen Degeneres Television iPhone Valleywag Clips Apple complained about an on-air iPhone parody from Ellen DeGeneres, prompting an apology from the talk-show host. Not your fault, Ellen: Apple has a weak sense of humor. And of satire, perspective, fair play and irony. Video after the jump.