"MUSIC LOVERS OF ALL AGES WERE ENTHRALLED BY SKIP'S INCREDIBLE VOICE AND IMPRESSIONS!  (The Guys Who Gave Us Rock!)  THEY LAUGHED, GROOVED AND CLAPPED ALONG FOR THE HOUR.  WHEN SKIP AND GINA FINISHED, IT FELT LIKE ONLY 20 MINUTES PASSED!"    Maggie Sillar   Marketing and Communtications Liason, 

                                                                                                                                    Joliet Public Library

"A FAST-MOVING, ENTERTAINING, WITTY, GREAT ROCK HISTORY!  (The Guys Who  Gave Us Rock!)     A DON'T-MISS,  ALL-AGES SHOW!                           Harvey Huckstep   Blues Hall of Fame

"SKIP AND GINA HIT THE BALL OUT OF THE PARK!"  (The Guys Who Gave Us Rock!)  "GREAT STORIES AND AMAZING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE!"        Bob Zak   The River 95.9 FM

"BEST COMEDIAN"

                                            Nomination, 2014 Chicago Music Awards

“A GIFTED SINGER AND GREAT PICKER”

                                            Josh Dunson   Chicago Magazine

“ZIZZLES WITH ELECTRICITY...ZIP’S WITH ENERGY”              

                                 Sherrie Miller   Chicago Life

“SKIP BLEW THE ROOF OFF THE PLACE!”

                                 Rodney Dangerfield   Comic Legend

“UNIQUE COMEDY/MUSIC/THEATER BREW…A CAN’T MISS SHOW…REMARKABLE… 

  SPECTACULARLY  AMUSING”            Rick Kogan   Chicago Tribune

“THE WIDEST VOCAL RANGE I’VE EVER HEARD”

                                            Judy Roberts   Leading Jazz Singer/Pianist

 “A HOST OF UNCANNY FACIAL AND VOCAL IMPRESSIONS”    

                                            Rick Reger   Chicago Tribune

“THE BEST THING ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE II  IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOB UECKER AND SKIP GRIPARIS”                                                Roger Ebert   Siskel and Ebert  

“EXCELLENT SINGING VOICE”

                                Kimberly Link   Star Newspapers

“A STANDOUT GUITARIST”

                                Handford Searl   Billboard Magazine

“STRONG WRITING TALENT...FINELY POLISHED SATIRE...A MAGICAL MIX OF MUSIC AND MIRTH”          

                                           Greg Bailey   Nashville Banner

“INSPIRING”                  Corrine Reynolds    Lakeland Press

“They gave Mr. Griparis a standing ovation––a first at the (Liesler & Berman) law firm’s annual event!”         

                                         Julie Johnsson   Crain’s Chicago Business

“Skip’s act was so effervescent, funny and awe-inspiring, my attendees will be talking about the 2009 meeting for years to come.”                           Trish Keppler   Fernley & Fernley

“Fantastic show—you are so talented—tremendously entertaining, fun and high-energy!”           

                                        Dave Mahon    Advanced Surgical Associates

“I have already received five emails or calls from residents stating how much they loved the concert (I don't usually get this much feedback!).”     Cathy Reese    Resident Services Director The Holmstad, Batavia, IL

“Skip Was the best—he amazed from young to old alike! Everyone forgot their problems––a once-in-a-lifetime show!”                                                    Linda Carroll   Portland Federal Credit Union

"Thanks again for performing at the Police Chiefs Association of Will County Administration Professionals Day! You were awesome, and I received several positive texts/e-mails about your performance!"

                                             Jeff Wold   Shannahon, IL Police Chief