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Skip Griparis Class of 1969 |
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Skip Griparis attended JJC from 1967-69. The talented musician, singer,
songwriter, comedian & playwright’s movie credits include Major League I &
II, where he played opposite Bob Uecker. Skip toured for four years with
Olivia Newton-John as guitarist and vocalist. For two years, he fronted
Chicago’s New Colony Six. Griparis currently sings and plays jazz with his
trio, and his CD of original songs is called “Love in Lincoln Park.” Skip also performs an extraordinary comedic and musical one-man stage show, featuring satirical impressions of more than 45 stars of song, TV, and the silver screen, from the 50's to the present. A Chicago Tribune poll recognized Griparis as one of the top five comics in the nation. He has headlined at Dangerfield’s in New York, Zanies in Chicago and the Ice House in Los Angeles. |
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In March of 2004 Skip performed at the JJC Fine Arts
Theatre, selling out the show. Griparis continues to perform nationally
and has a CD entitled, Comedy Concert that was taped during his
performance at JJC. To learn more about Skip you can visit his web site at
www.skipgriparis.com.
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