About Tommy Riles

Tom Riles is a husband, father, and original founder of Life of Dad, the largest community of dads in the world. Riles is also the long-time audience warm-up comedian for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in addition to hundreds of other TV shows in Los Angeles. Riles started the Life of Dad community from a hospital room as his daughter was awaiting open-heart surgery at only three days old. His daughter is now a healthy nine-year old, while Riles and his wife, Lucy (who also started Life of Mom), have helped to raise over $1 Million for congenital heart defect awareness and research.

Stroller Power (Part 1)

Stroller Power We took a family trip to the Grove in Hollywood a few weeks back. For those of you non-Californians, the Grove is the gorgeous outdoor mall of Los Angeles. During the holiday season, they display the largest Christmas Tree in the Western Hemisphere. The day we went [...]

By |2023-04-27T23:38:36-07:00April 28th, 2010|Blog|2 Comments

Smiles Riles

I have seen many people smile over the years. My wife’s smile is one of the reasons I fell in love with her. Tim Urban smiled all the way to elimination from American Idol. Guy Smiley…enough said. However, I do believe that there is only one time when I have [...]

By |2010-04-26T13:14:47-07:00April 26th, 2010|Blog|2 Comments

Web Show Premiere Press Conference

Official Transcript from Life of Dad webshow premiere press conference. Thursday, April 22nd 5:32 PM Life of Dad creator and star Tom Riles took the stage with his daughter Barbara Anne.  Babs slept through the entire conference. 5:33 PM Riles made his opening statements.  Network executives in the audience were [...]

By |2010-04-23T20:16:31-07:00April 23rd, 2010|Blog|1 Comment

Baby Check Out

I’m handsome.  I get it.  People have been telling me this for years.  Sometimes a little too often.  I’m used to people checking me out.  By that, I mean, I’m not used to people checking me out. So…when my baby daughter checked me out, it was a pretty cool moment. [...]

By |2010-04-19T13:43:01-07:00April 19th, 2010|Blog|0 Comments

Life of Dad TV

Hi Everybody- "Life of Dad" the web series is coming very soon... Here's a sneak peak at the opening sequence.  Enjoy![youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ9_DFvMAPQ]

By |2010-04-16T18:59:42-07:00April 16th, 2010|Video|1 Comment

Dad Muscles

  Over the past week, I’ve started experimenting with different tactics to calm down Barbara Anne when she gets cranky.  When everything else failed, I started doing squats with her in my arms.  It worked.  Barbara was able to relax as long as I was gaining leg strength.  I’ve been [...]

By |2010-04-16T14:56:48-07:00April 16th, 2010|Blog|2 Comments

Phil vs. Tiger

At the Masters Golf Tournament, a Green Jacket awarded to the winner. At “Life of Dad,” we give out an Argyle Sock to somebody that makes us proud.  Phil Mickelson is the first Argyle Sock winner in “Life of Dad” history. Phil Mickelson won the Masters tournament yesterday.  I could [...]

By |2010-04-12T14:51:31-07:00April 12th, 2010|Blog|0 Comments

Good Luck Charm

Last night was the Warner Bros. Softball League’s semi-finals and championship games.  I’m on the Telepictures team, and have been for about three years. Last night was also Barbara Anne’s first public appearance since she was In Utero™.  Man, did she look cute.  Although she slept through the [...]

By |2010-04-08T16:31:37-07:00April 8th, 2010|Blog|2 Comments
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