Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Cast your vote for the fan favorite and help get one contestant into the top 5; parents of Algonquin brothers still in the competition are proud, but not surprised.
If you have a favorite performer amongst the top 10 in Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent, today is the day you can vote for who you think should make it to the top 5. And if one of those favorites is either 18-year-old AJ Lubecker or Shane Lubecker, 16, of Algonquin, you’ll be in good company. The boys’ parents, Carolyn and Jack Lubecker, are extremely proud of their sons, as all parents would be. But when asked if they are shocked both of their boys are vying for a chance to get on television to showcase their talents-both say ‘no’. “Both of the boys are very passionate, and determined,” said Carolyn Lubecker. “The arts have been a very strong influence in our family, so this wasn’t completely surprising.” The boys’ father, Jack Lubecker, …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Brothers AJ Lubecker, a comedian, and Shane Lubecker, a yo-yo artist, both of Algonquin, have made it to the top 10 of the Suburban Chicago's Got Talent competition.
"Spobby." This is what Shane Lubecker, 16, entitles his yo-yo artistry because to him, it is a combination of both a sport and a hobby. But for Shane Lubecker, being a yo-yo artist is more than just fun and games. His talent has won over the hearts of many, securing him a spot in the top 10 in the Suburban Chicago's Got Talent competition. While Shane Lubecker knows the general competition will be tough, he must take down his own brother AJ Lubecker, 18, who has made it through to the top 10 as well. “I think it is cool that I’m competing against him,” Shane Lubecker said. “Both of our talents are completely different, so it will be interesting to see what happens when we go up against each other. He is my older brother so I always want to…
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
A.J. Lubecker started doing stand-up comedy at the age of 15. Two years later he has performed in various places in the Chicago area.
He’s only 17 and he’s already performed at the Apollo Theater in Chicago, Laugh Out Loud Theater in Schaumburg and Duke’s Alehouse in Crystal Lake. For the past few years, Algonquin teenager and comic A.J. Lubecker has been delivering his open-mic stand-up routines at venues that he would not be allowed to enter, had he not been part of the entertainment. “It’s kind of weird because no one else does it,” he said. “And when my friends text me to hang out, sometimes I’m in Chicago late at night.” This summer, Lubecker received a scholarship to attend a two-week improvisation and comedy writing camp at Chicago's premier comedy club, Second City. Meanwhile, he is trying to start his own comedy show at The Thirsty Whale in the Algonquin Commons…
