Alanis Morissette Makes Ben Affleck Remark at Inglewood Show

Alanis Morissette brought Ben Affleck into her concert on Nov. 11, according to Variety. The performance took place at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, as part of her "Butterfly With a Machete" residency, a run of shows booked into one venue.

The two have a film connection. In the 1999 comedy "Dogma," Morissette played God and Affleck played Bartleby, a fallen angel. During the concert, a video showed a scene from the film in which Affleck's character's head explodes.

Morissette also spoke directly about Affleck. "I've even had a guy ask me why I didn't lead with my sexuality," she said, before adding, "Thank you, Ben Affleck." Variety reported the remarks as part of its coverage of the show, and the outlet's headline frames them as a criticism.

Morissette shared another story from the stage. She said she once called Johnny Depp while "looking for a friend." Depp's reply, she said, was "Why are you calling me?"

The residency has now wrapped. It ended after its fourth and final show, following an earlier run in Las Vegas in 2025.