Ellen DeGeneres, the comedian who once reigned as daytime TV's queen of nice, is embarking on what she's billed as her farewell to the stand-up stage—with Austin set for a slice of the action. DeGeneres will roll into ACL Live at the Moody Theater on July 13 during a coast-to-coast comedy voyage that promises to unpack her storied career and its recent tumultuous curtain call, KXAN reported.
Fans are champing at the bit with tickets disappearing faster than a viral dance move. With many dates, including her opening night in San Diego, already sold out, the vibe is less 'so long' and more 'sell out.' And why not? The tour, dubbed "Ellen's Last Stand...Up," will culminate in a Netflix special, sealing her stand-up swan song in digital perpetuity. According to KVUE, the final two shows on the tour, set to take the stage in Minneapolis, will be where the streaming giant captures Ellen in her element one last time.
The tour announcement comes on the heels of DeGeneres wrapping her eponymous talk show last year—a program that once radiated sunshine and smiles, but later found itself swamped in less cheery chatter. In comedic fashion, DeGeneres has promised she'll tackle the elephant in the room, jesting, “To answer the questions everyone is asking me – Yes, I’m going to talk about it. Yes this is my last special. Yes, Portia really is that pretty in real life," as per KVUE.
Pre-sale for the comedy extravaganza starts Thursday, May 30, using the password CHICKEN, for those in the know. General ticket sales follow hot on the pre-sales heels Friday, marking the calendar as must-dos for Ellen enthusiasts, as reported by KXAN. As she crisscrosses the country from California to the Carolinas, and from the Windy City to the City of Brotherly Love, it's clear that Ellen is looking to exit with laughter rather than limelight's glare—a sunset tour for both her and her audience to remember.
