EP 21- WALI COLLINS- "Hell Gigs and Hecklers"

In this week's episode of "Old Skool New Skool Comedy" podcast, comedy legend Wali Collins sits down with Christy to talk "old skool" shop. We talked about his early days in Boston where he met Barry Katz which led him to landing the hosting gig for Comedy Central's "Stand Up Stand Up" showcase to now being a curator at Lincoln Center where he produces his monthly hit show "Jazz and Jokes." We talk the old days when you HAD to be funny to get booked to NOWADAYS you HAVE to have followers to get booked and how us old heads are navigating the new system.... Tune in to hear what Jerry Seinfeld taught him, how he handles getting recognized in public to his favorite street joke.Follow Us on Instagram:@oldskoolnewskoolcomedy@christymillercomedy@walicollinsLike, Subscribe and CHER! <3 Intro/Outro Song: "Shake It"- Limbomaniacs- Stinky Grooves (1990)*I do NOT own the rights to this song... they were my favorite band in the 90's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.