Ellen Degeneres is going back to where it all began.
From June through August, the whimsical, clean comic turned headline-making â90s sitcom actor turned Pixar star turned beloved yet controversial daytime talk show host turned (maybe whimsical and clean) comic is touring all over the United States as part of her farewell âLast StandâŠUp Tour.â
Originally, Degeneres only announced four shows; on May 29, she extended the nationwide run. The 66-year-old comedian now has 27 gigs lined up this summer.
That includes a set at NYCâs Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, Aug. 1.
The run comes to an end with back-to-back shows on Aug. 16-17 where sheâll tape her new Netflix special at Minneapolis, MNâs Orpheum Theatre.
And if you want to be there to see Degeneres flex her stand-up muscles for the first time since 2018, nowâs the time to pounce.
As of today, fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, May 31.
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Ellen Degeneres 2024 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here.
Ellen Degeneres stand up specials
Even though Degeneres started performing stand-up in the early â80s, sheâs only officially released three stand-up specials.
Hereâs how you can see them:
The Beginning (2000) streaming on HBO Max
Here and Now (2003) streaming on HBO Max
Relatable (2018) streaming on Netflix
In 2023, she returned to HBO for the documentary âSaving The Gorillas: Ellenâs Next Adventureâ where she headed to Rwanda with her wife Portia De Rossi to help with a gorilla conservation project.
Ellen Degeneres controversy
At the height of the pandemic â July 2020 â ten of Degeneresâ former employees claimed she created a toxic workplace atmosphere that included racism, fear and intimidation.
Degeneres allegedly failed to address executives sexually harassing female employees and made racist micro-aggressions to BIPOC employees among other accusations.
Once the news broke, Degeneres apologized and vowed to âcorrect the issuesâ going forward.
In September 2020, she admitted fault on-air in the showâs 18th season premiere episode.
Comedians on tour in 2024
Many household names are taking their punchlines to stages all over the country this year.
Here are just five of our favorite comics you wonât want to miss live these next few months.
âąÂ Chelsea Handler
âąÂ Kathy Griffin
âąÂ Ali Wong
âąÂ Wanda Sykes
âąÂ Margaret Cho
Who else is on the road? Check out our list of the 107 biggest comedians on tour in 2024 here to find out.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows â and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed Bruce Springsteen and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
