Top Comedian Booked For Rialto Show

JOLIET, IL - The Rialto Square Theatre on Friday morning announced two new acts for 2019. One is Bill Engvall, who is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country, the Rialto marketing staff touts.

Engvall will be in downtown Joliet on Friday, March 1 for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets will be at $39 and $49 on the low end. The most expensive seats will $59 and $79.

If you buy your tickets online, be prepared to pay extra for ticket fees. Tickets start to go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16.

Here's what the Rialto marketing staff has to say about Engvall:

"Most recently, Bill was a contestant on season 17 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and as a fan favorite, he made it to the finals. He released his new stand-up special Just Sell Him For Parts in 2016 to Vudu. Earlier last year, Bill lent his voice to the animated comedy series Bounty Hunters, which aired on CMT. He previously starred in, and executive produced, the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show. Bill was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, which sold over 9 million units and received a Grammy nomination.

"Bill’s first album, Here’s Your Sign, is certified platinum and held the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks. His second album, Dorkfish, also debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Comedy Chart, as did his subsequent comedy albums. Bill has written several books, including his 2007 autobiography “Bill Engvall –Just A Guy.” Bill recently filmed a new special entitled Just Sell Him For Parts. More information about Bill Engvall is available at www.billengvall.com.

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