Comedy veteran Ellen DeGeneres is setting the stage for her blend of humor one last time, embarking on a final bow with "Ellen's Last Stand… Up" tour, and Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium is on the playlist. Music City fans are up for a treat on Tuesday, August 13,2024 marking what's slated as DeGeneres' adieu to the stand-up scene, as reported by WSMV.
The tour is more than just a series of gigs; it's a homecoming—the curtains closing on a storied career. According to the Star Tribune, the 27-city laugh spree will culminate with two emotional nights at Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre, where DeGeneres will record her final Netflix special, following in the footsteps of big names like Seth Meyers, Jim Gaffigan, and Jeff Foxworthy. The performances, scheduled for August 16 and 17, are billed as a poignant farewell.
Back from a long break from the microphone, DeGeneres is ready to dish on everything on everyone's minds, as reported by USA Today, including personal challenges and the toxic workplace allegations that emerged towards the end of her popular daytime show. She quipped to a crowd earlier this year, "I used to say that I didn't care what other people thought of me and I realized … I said that at the height of my popularity," a candid confession to an audience reportedly hanging on her every word, according to the Star Tribune.
Ticket frenzies have followed her tour announcements, with hasty sellouts of her earlier dates. However, Live Nation has opened the doors for fans to nab tickets to her remaining shows, including the Nashville gig. Presale begins Thursday, May 30, with general sales kicking off Friday, May 31, according to WSMV. DeGeneres shared a cheeky presale code, "CHICKEN," on her Instagram for those eager to secure spots early. Whether this tour spells the definitive end of DeGeneres' stand-up career or not, for now, this swansong seems like the bookend to an era of comedy defined in part by her unique voice.
