The vituoso singer, guitarist, impressionist, comedian and member of the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes you on an incredibly fun trip through different stage shows including his The Heroes of Rock Series!

An extraordinary comedic and musical stage show, featuring satirical impressions of dozens of stars – from Frank Sinatra, to Buddy Holly, to David Copperfield, to Robert Deniro, to Sylvester Stallone, to Prince, to Dave Mathews, to James Taylor, to Kermit the Frog!

Skip has headlined many major comedy clubs, from Dangerfield’s in New York to the Ice House in Los Angeles. In his home town of Chicago, he headlined the premier club, ZANIES, for four consecutive weeks, a run unmatched in the club’s history.

After the Chicago-area native released his first album on Mercury Records as a member of Trilogy, Skip became the new lead singer and guitarist for MCA recording artists the New Colony Six. Skip wrote and sang the group's final two singles, including Someone Sometime. In 2022, Skip Griparis was inducted into the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

In 1975, Skip was recruited to sing and play in the Olivia Newton-John band at the height of her world stardom. For four years, Skip toured with Olivia in a wide range of exciting venues, including the Bu-Do Kan in Tokyo, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, and Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show.

Skip’s film, TV and theater appearances include Monte the Colorman alongside Bob Uecker in the blockbuster hit movies Major League I and II, a comic role praised by the late great film critic, Roger Ebert.