Ellen DeGeneres Opener Warm-up Act, Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act

Nashville Charity Auctioneer Tom Riles Opens for Ellen DeGeneres Comedy Tour in Seattle, Washington!

By Tom Riles on July 23, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #entertaining #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #paddleraise #tomriles

Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Comedy Tour keeps on rolling along. I’m honored to be bringing my mix of comedy, entertainment, and auctioneering to massive theaters around the U.S. as a part of Ellen’s final tour, resulting in her second Netflix Special! Having worked for Ellen for over 17 years, I was thrilled to get the call … Continue Reading

Ellen DeGeneres Opener Warm-up Act, Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act

Nashville Benefit Auctioneer Tom Riles Opens For Ellen DeGeneres Comedy Tour in San Francisco, California

By Tom Riles on July 20, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #ellendegeneres #entertaining #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #paddleraise #tomriles

Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Comedy Tour keeps on rolling along! As a full-time fundraiser and benefit auctioneer, I’m honored to be bringing my mix of comedy, entertainment, and auctioneering to massive theaters around the U.S. as a part of Ellen’s final tour. I was also a part of Ellen’s ‘Relatable’ tour which we performed in San … Continue Reading

Ellen DeGeneres Opener Warm-up Act, Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act

Nashville Benefit Auctioneer Tom Riles Opens For Ellen DeGeneres in Austin, Texas at Austin City Limits

By Tom Riles on July 9, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioncomedy #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #entertaining #entertainment #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #paddleraise #tomriles

Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Comedy Tour keeps on rolling along! I’m honored to be bringing my mix of comedy, entertainment, and auctioneering to massive theaters around the U.S. as a part of Ellen’s final tour. Having worked for Ellen for over 17 years, I was thrilled to get the call to open for her one last … Continue Reading

Ellen DeGeneres Opener Warm-up Act, Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act

Nashville Benefit Auctioneer, Tom Riles, Opens for Ellen DeGeneres in Denver, Colorado!

By Tom Riles on July 8, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #ellendegeneres #entertaining #fundaneed #fundraising #funny #liveauction #non-profit #openingact #paddleraise #tomriles

I was so excited to be back in Denver opening for Ellen DeGeneres. As here long time audience warm-up act, it was amazing to get the phone call to work on her final tour. I hadn’t seen Ellen in two years because we relocated from Los Angeles to Tennessee, and now I’m a full-time fundraiser … Continue Reading

Ellen DeGeneres Opener Warm-up Act, Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act

Tennessee Benefit Auctioneer Tom Riles Opens 3 Shows For Ellen DeGeneres in Santa Rosa, California!

By Tom Riles on July 3, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #paddleraise #tomriles

Ellen performed in Santa Rosa to open her HERE AND NOW tour over 20 years ago, and we were all thrilled to be back for three shows this week. The crowds were incredible, and it was amazing to be able to show off my emcee and auctioneering skills at the Luther Burbank Center for the … Continue Reading

Ellen DeGeneres Opener Warm-up Act, Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act

Nashville Charity Auctioneer Opens For Ellen DeGeneres in Portland, Oregon!

By Tom Riles on June 27, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #ellendegeneres #entertaining #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #openingact #paddleraise #tomriles

The Ellen tour around the United States continues, and I’ve gotta say the auctioneer part of my opening act is evolving and becoming more fun in each city we visit. I’ve had a couple of people stop me and say, “wait, are you really an auctioneer?” Yes, benefit auctions and non-profit fundraising is what I … Continue Reading

Ellen DeGeneres Opener Warm-up Act, Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act

Tom Riles, Tennessee Charity Auctioneer, Opens for Ellen DeGeneres in Spokane, Washington

By Tom Riles on June 25, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #ellen #ellendegeneres #entertaining #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #paddleraise #standupcomedy #tomriles

This amazing journey with Ellen continues on! It’s wild to think last week I was the auctioneer at benefit fundraiser, and this week I’m opening for Ellen in theaters around the country. I was the audience warm-up act for Ellen for 17 years, and hard work pays off, because I’m thrilled to have this final … Continue Reading

Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act, Ellen DeGeneres Opener Warm-up Act

Nashville Benefit Auctioneer Tom Riles Opens for Ellen DeGeneres in San Diego!

By Tom Riles on June 22, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #ellendegeneres #entertaining #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #paddleraise #tomriles

What a thrill to be back with my old boss. For 17 years I was her audience warm-up act, and now I’m opening for her on her new stand-up comedy tour. Better yet, I even do a mini live auction on the stage, as I compare my current charity auctioneer career to my past career. … Continue Reading

Live Auction Fundrasing Gala, Ellen DeGeneres Benefit Auctioneer Comedian Opening Act

Nashville Benefit Auctioneer Tom Riles Entertains and Leads Live Auction at BEST FEST in Franklin, Tennessee

By Tom Riles on December 18, 2023 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #entertaining #events #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #paddleraise #tomriles

Two years in a row I’ve been excited to entertain and fundraise for an amazing organization named Blind Early Services, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Happening just before Christmas the past two years, I’ve emceed, conducted a live auction, and led the paddle raise for these amazing folks. Check out their incredible mission statement. Blind Early … Continue Reading