Ellen DeGeneres — the comedian and television icon — has revealed plans for her final stand-up comedy tour, aptly named “Ellen’s Last Stand… Up.” This tour marks a milestone in DeGeneres’ career, celebrating her journey from stand-up stages to television screens, as well as her influence in the entertainment industry.
The tour is slated to kick-off on June 19 with back-to-back shows at San Diego’s Balboa Theatre. From there, the comedian is scheduled to perform in cities such as Spokane, Portland, Santa Rosa, Denver, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago before her final performance on August 17 in Minneapolis at Orpheum Theatre.
DeGeneres’ Career in Comedy and Television
DeGeneres began her career as an emcee at a local comedy club in New Orleans, eventually transitioning to television, where she starred in the sitcom Ellen. The show aired from 1994 to 1998, became a cultural phenomenon, especially following the critically acclaimed “Puppy Episode” where DeGeneres’ character came out as a gay woman, garnering 46 million viewers and earning her a Primetime Emmy Award for writing.
Additionally, her daytime talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, ran for 19 seasons until 2022, the show won 64 Daytime Emmy® Awards, including 12 for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show as well as 12 Teen Choice Awards, five Kids’ Choice Awards, and 24 People’s Choice Awards – making her the most decorated individual in the franchise’s history.
Ellen DeGeneres Tickets
As DeGeneres gears up for her last stand up tour fans of the comedian can purchase their tickets through Ticket Club – where members never pay hidden service fees. A complete list of “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” tour dates can be found below:
Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour Dates
Wed Jun 19 | San Diego, CA | Balboa Theatre
Thu Jun 20 | San Diego, CA | Balboa Theatre
Sun Jun 23 | Spokane, WA | The Fox
Mon Jun 24 | Spokane, WA | The Fox
Tue Jun 25 | Portland, OR | Newmark Theatre
Wed Jun 26 | Portland, OR | Newmark Theatre
Fri Jun 28 | Eugene, OR | Hult Center for the Performing Arts
Sun Jun 30 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Mon Jul 01 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Tue Jul 02 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Mon Jul 08 | Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre
Wed Jul 10 | Dallas, TX | Music Hall at Fair Park
Fri Jul 12 | San Antonio, TX | Majestic Theatre
Sat Jul 13 | Austin, TX | ACL Live – Moody Theater
Sat Jul 20 | San Francisco, CA | The Masonic
Mon Jul 22 | Seattle, WA | Benaroya Hall
Mon Jul 29 | Boston, MA | Boch Center Wang Theatre
Tue Jul 30 | Washington, DC | DAR Constitution Hall
Wed Jul 31 | Philadelphia, PA | Academy of Music
Thu Aug 01 | New York, NY | Radio City Music Hall
Mon Aug 05 | Toronto, ON | Meridian Hall
Wed Aug 07 | Durham, NC | DPAC
Thu Aug 08 | Charlotte, NC | Ovens Auditorium
Sat Aug 10 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Theatre
Tue Aug 13 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium
Fri Aug 16 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre – SPECIAL TAPING
Sat Aug 17 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre – SPECIAL TAPING