Wali Collins: Videos, Jokes, Tour Dates, Biography and more

ccinsider.comedycentral.com atom.com thedailyshow.com colbertnation.com

Search alphabetically:

New York City's number one comedian. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Wali was and still is an accomplished drummer. Not only currently being a member of the Central Park Djembe drummers. Wali has played in R&B, Pop, Funk and Jazz bands. Wali toured with the award winning Lawrence Bagwell Gospel Choral before graduating High School. And he was the youngest to ever join the New England Jazz Society. After College, Wali was working on being the best Architect New England has ever known. But the calling for show business was too strong. He played in bands, did session work, but that wasn't enough. He needed more. Always having a keen sense of humor, his parents urged him to try stand-up comedy. His first time on stage Wali was convinced that he had bombed, but the manager paid him and asked him to come back every week as a featured act. Wali Collins has been going strong ever since. Wali moved to New York City to work on a show for Comedy Central called "Stand-up, Stand-up". He hosted the largest funniest, most varied collection of stand-up comedians in the world.

He was nominated three years in a row as "College Campus Entertainer of the Year". Wali is also the most sought after comedian for corporate events. IBM, L'Oreal, and Johnson and Johnson, FEDEX are just four of the many companies.

Wali Collins is a regular at all of the main stream Comedy clubs in New York City and Los Angeles. He even headlines and tours at Comedy clubs in of all places,... [MORE] New York City's number one comedian. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Wali was and still is an accomplished drummer. Not only currently being a member of the Central Park Djembe drummers. Wali has played in R&B, Pop, Funk and Jazz bands. Wali toured with the award winning Lawrence Bagwell Gospel Choral before graduating High School. And he was the youngest to ever join the New England Jazz Society. After College, Wali was working on being the best Architect New England has ever known. But the calling for show business was too strong. He played in bands, did session work, but that wasn't enough. He needed more. Always having a keen sense of humor, his parents urged him to try stand-up comedy. His first time on stage Wali was convinced that he had bombed, but the manager paid him and asked him to come back every week as a featured act. Wali Collins has been going strong ever since. Wali moved to New York City to work on a show for Comedy Central called "Stand-up, Stand-up". He hosted the largest funniest, most varied collection of stand-up comedians in the world.

He was nominated three years in a row as "College Campus Entertainer of the Year". Wali is also the most sought after comedian for corporate events. IBM, L'Oreal, and Johnson and Johnson, FEDEX are just four of the many companies.

Wali Collins is a regular at all of the main stream Comedy clubs in New York City and Los Angeles. He even headlines and tours at Comedy clubs in of all places, Holland.

Collins' television stand-up credits include HBO, ABC's "The View", Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd", Commentary on VH1, to name a very few. David Letterman caught Wali's act and recruited him to warm-up for his show. Later that season Wali was a featured performer on the "Late Show with David Letterman". Quoted by GQ magazine "Wali's true purpose becomes evident".

What about acting? Wali's one of the lead actors in Independent films, "Claire Makes It Big" and the award winning "Maybe Means No". He's also landed a role in the Jerry Brucheimer film "Coyote Ugly". Wali also was featured in the hit sitcom "Spin City", Comedy Central's "Chappelle Show" . He's the host of the new PBS series special, "Wild TV". If Wali's face looks familiar to you it's because you've seen him in endless amount of national television commercials.

In the words of Robert Klein, "Wali Collins is versatile, smart and very, very funny. Wali is headed only one way, Stardom." If you haven't seen Wali do his thing in either stand up or acting, you're missing out on one very gifted man. [LESS]

Watch Wali on Shorties Watchin' Shorties.

Looking for something else?

Josh SneedEither I know a ton of famous people, or my friends haven't realized doppleganger week is over.12:58 AM Today

Paul F. TompkinsAGREED! http://bit.ly/au4suURT @gregory_goose: ...I think there should be more band-comedian alliances12:46 AM Today

Russell PetersDinner with @dj_ikhan @Daniel_DeSanto @sonybhatspr @ShalinDirector @eddro42 @dosina126 its a celebration (cont) http://tl.gd/8382h12:23 AM Today

Kyle CeaseI had food poisoning last night! Threw up 3 times. Can anyone beat this? Last night?12:00 AM Today

Iliza ShlesingerThank you to all the NYcomics that helped me out tonight!11:46 PM Feb 9th

Paul F. TompkinsTo @hodgman : Hey, sorry if I struck a nerve or something, NERO WOLFE.11:42 PM Feb 9th

Anjelah JohnsonMy mom just said she's watching "Intermission" on A&E. I said uh... You mean "Intervention" ??11:38 PM Feb 9th

Paul F. Tompkins@PFtompkins @Plastic_Soul @JamesUrbaniak I hope you reported him to... I don't know, to SOMEONE.11:34 PM Feb 9th

Paul F. TompkinsRT @kevinsemicolon: @PFTompkins My barbecue upper awakes a beautiful day smelling of joy, because I dreamed!11:29 PM Feb 9th

Matt BraungerHey restaurant menu writers, the term "mouth watering" is "fucking gross."10:36 PM Feb 9th

Use your Facebook account to sign into jokes.com and rate, comment or post videos to your profile.

FAQ about Facebook Connect »

See All

Wali Collins - Bad Pets

Woolworth's was great because you got to buy a pet and lunch in the same place.

Tags: Wali Collins (3), food (550), parents (467)

Posted: 10/27/04
Views: 537

Wali Collins - Woolworth's

At Woolworth's you could buy a pet and eat lunch in your underwear.

Tags: Wali Collins (3), imitations (789), Premium Blend (749)

Posted: 07/03/98
Views: 457

Wali Collins - Self Defense

Wali's grandfather taught him useful self defense skills.

Tags: Wali Collins (3), imitations (789), Premium Blend (749)

Posted: 07/03/98
Views: 233

See All

Wali Collins: Videos, Jokes, Tour Dates, Biography and more | Jokes.com

Wali Collins

More Videos and Jokes

Wali Collins - Bad Pets

Tags: Wali Collins (3), food (550), parents (467)

Posted: 10/27/04
Views: 537

Wali Collins - Woolworth's

Tags: Wali Collins (3), imitations (789), Premium Blend (749)

Posted: 07/03/98
Views: 457

Wali Collins - Self Defense

Tags: Wali Collins (3), imitations (789), Premium Blend (749)

Posted: 07/03/98
Views: 233

Wali Collins: Videos, Jokes, Tour Dates, Biography and more | Jokes.com

Wali Collins

More Videos and Jokes

Wali Collins - Bad Pets

Tags: Wali Collins (3), food (550), parents (467)

Posted: 10/27/04 Views: 537

Wali Collins - Woolworth's

Tags: Wali Collins (3), imitations (789), Premium Blend (749)

Posted: 07/03/98 Views: 457

Wali Collins - Self Defense

Tags: Wali Collins (3), imitations (789), Premium Blend (749)

Posted: 07/03/98 Views: 233

Posted: 10/27/04
Views: 537

Posted: 07/03/98
Views: 457

Posted: 07/03/98
Views: 233