Event

Grills & Giggles

Backyard Barbecue invites you to join us for a night filled with laughter in your own backyard!

$50.00 gets you a reserved seat for a professional stand-up comedy show, a pulled pork or vegetarian sandwich with slaw, 2 beers, wine or soft drinks. 7:00 dinner then 7:30 show. Plus, you don't have to go downtown and pay for parking, were bringing downtown to you!

Comics September 20th...

Rocky LaPorte (Headliner): Chicago's own Rocky LaPorte appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, his own Half Hour special on Comedy Central, a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing and many, many more.

Peter Lipsey (Feature Act): Touted as the 87th funniest comedian in the country and belting out jokes for the last 29 years, Peters premise, set-up and punch one-liner delivery leaves his intelligent, literate and sharp audiences laughing well after the show is over. Peter earned a BA in Radio/TV in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Drake University in Des Moines, IA. He lives in Wilmette with his wife and three kids. www.peterlipsey.com

Richard Laible (Host & Emcee): An alumnus of Chicago's The Second City, iO and a founding member of The Annoyance Theater. He has written and performed in hundreds of corporate events for numerous Fortune 500 companies including Discover Card, HP, Sony, Cisco, Motorola, McDonalds, Kraft, IBM, SAP and many, many more. Richard is a Co-Producer of The Bookstall After Dark comedy series. Richard and his family reside in Winnetka, Illinois. Richard also likes Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain, making love at midnight in the dunes on the Cape. www.RichardLaible.com.