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

Nashville Benefit Auctioneer Tom Riles Opens for Ellen DeGeneres at Historic Chicago Theater

By Tom Riles on August 10, 2024 0 Comments • Tags: #auctioneer #benefitauctioneer #comedy #ellen #ellendegeneres #entertaining #fundaneed #fundraising #liveauction #non-profit #paddleraise #tomriles

Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Comedy Tour is coming close to an end. 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 time. Taking the stage before Ellen, I do part comedy, part warm-up, and part auctioneering. It’s so cool to be able to show off my selling skills, which I’m now showcasing for nonprofits in Nashville and beyond.

The Chicago Theater was an incredible place to perform at. I had been on that stage once before when we taped an Ellen Variety Special there many years back. The history in the theater is just amazing. Sinatra, Paul McCartney, and countless other icons have performed there.

What made it even better is that I was able to hang with my wife’s family after the show, and I visited with my father-in-law the next day.

But back to the show… The crowd at the Chicago Theater was just phenomenal, and we had a night that we’ll remember for a long, long time.

Up next we are heading to Nashville and Minneapolis! Enjoying the ride!

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