announced her "final" tour on Wednesday in a release from the show's producer Live Nation. The show will be titled "Ellen's Last Stand… Up."
"This summer, she will grace stages across North America for the last time, delivering her iconic and hilarious performances. This will be the last opportunity for fans to witness a comedy legend in her final curtain call," reads the release, detailing the latest for the comedian who launched her career over 40 years ago.The 27-date tour will kick off in San Diego, California on June 19 and culminate in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Aug. 17.
The release highlights a return to DeGeneres' roots as a stand-up comedian, which she began to sew decades ago in New Orleans."She is poised to reintroduce her trademark wit and laughter-inducing anecdotes back to the spotlight, promising audiences the quintessential Ellen comedy performance," reads the release.
Earlier this month, Netflix announced a final comedy special for Ellen while the comedian posted on social media, "Here we go! 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."