Wali Collins
Upcoming: 1 show on 13 November 2026 in New York.
Who Wali Collins is
Wali Collins is a New York City stand-up comedian born in Springfield, Massachusetts, a drummer in R&B, funk and jazz bands who set aside architecture for comedy and was asked back weekly as a featured act after his first time on stage. He moved to New York to host Comedy Central's Stand-up Stand-up, warmed up audiences for David Letterman and performed stand-up on the Late Show with David Letterman, and his stand-up has aired on NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, ABC's The View, Comedy Central's Tough Crowd and VH1's Commentary.
On screen he has had roles in Netflix's The Get Down, Hulu's Difficult People and the films Top Five, Coyote Ugly and Submission, and he has appeared in more than fifty national and international commercials. Nominated three years running as College Campus Entertainer of the Year and known for a clean, clever style, he hosts and performs for corporate audiences and has worked with Presidents Bush and Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Dry Bar Comedy's channel carries his set Some Baby Names are TOO MUCH (2026), and his own YouTube channel is WAIT. WHAT?! with Wali.
Is Wali Collins on tour?
Upcoming shows confirmed Yes. Wali Collins has 1 show on 13 November 2026 in New York. No named tour is on record.
Last checked 3 November 2026.
Wali Collins tour dates 2026
- Friday 13 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Nore Davis (Ruperto Vanderpool, Elyse DeLucci, Nore Davis, Connor O'Brien, Wali Collins) at Comic Strip Live, New York, NY · the listing ↗
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Upcoming: New York. No California or Florida dates are on record right now (checked 3 November 2026); follow Wali Collins and your town to hear when one is booked.
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At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- From
- Springfield, Massachusetts
- On screen
- Stand-up Stand-up, Late Show with David Letterman, The View and 8 more
- Next on stage
- 13 November 2026 — Comic Strip Live, New York, NY
- Official site
- walicollins.com ↗
- Newest video
- WAIT. WHAT? with Wali (FESTIVALS) ↗, 6 November 2020
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Stand-up Stand-up host, Comedy Central
- Late Show with David Letterman CBS
- The View ABC
- Tough Crowd Comedy Central
- Commentary VH1
- The Get Down Netflix
- Difficult People Hulu
- Top Five film
- Coyote Ugly film
- Submission film
- WAIT. WHAT?! with Wali YouTube series
Watch Wali Collins
Clean stand-up clips
A clip from official channels, kept to PG-13.
- Some Baby Names are TOO MUCH Dry Bar Comedy · 2:29 · 5 March 2026
Booking Wali Collins
Comedians like Wali Collins
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Nore Davis on the same bill, 13 November 2026
- Brian Regan also in Top Five
- Cedric the Entertainer also in Top Five
- Chris Rock also in Top Five
- John Early also in Difficult People
- Michael Che also in Top Five
- Tom Papa also in Top Five
- Joy Behar also in The View
Questions and answers
Where is Wali Collins performing next?
Friday 13 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Nore Davis (Ruperto Vanderpool, Elyse DeLucci, Nore Davis, Connor O'Brien, Wali Collins) at Comic Strip Live, New York, NY. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Stand-up Stand-up (host, Comedy Central), Late Show with David Letterman (CBS), The View (ABC), Tough Crowd (Comedy Central), Commentary (VH1) and The Get Down (Netflix), among 11 credits.
Where is Wali Collins from?
Springfield, Massachusetts.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Nore Davis (on the same bill, 13 November 2026), Brian Regan (also in Top Five), Cedric the Entertainer (also in Top Five), Chris Rock (also in Top Five) and John Early (also in Difficult People).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About Me) ↗ One of New York City's top comedians; born in Springfield, Massachusetts; a drummer in R&B, pop, funk and jazz bands; host of Comedy Central's Stand-up Stand-up; roles in Submission, Top Five, Coyote Ugly, The Get Down and Difficult People; over 50 commercials; corporate events for PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson,…
- The Ivy League of Comedy ↗ A clean corporate comedian who grew up in Springfield, MA; three times nominated College Campus Entertainer of the Year; television stand-up on NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, The View, Tough Crowd and VH1's Commentary; warm-up for David Letterman and stand-up on the Late Show with David Letterman (as of 27 October 2026)
- University of Findlay — University of Findlay Welcomes Three Comedians to the 2023 Comedy Jam (20 December 2022) ↗ Wali Collins on the bill of the 22nd annual Comedy Jam, 28 January 2023, with Karith Foster and Tim Young; host of Comedy Central's Stand-up Stand-up (as of 27 October 2026)
- Dry Bar Comedy (YouTube) — Some Baby Names are TOO MUCH ↗ A clean stand-up set of his on Dry Bar Comedy's official channel, put up 5 March 2026 (as of 27 October 2026)
- Official site ↗ His contact page for bookings and interviews, and his YouTube channel (as of 27 October 2026)
Updated 3 November 2026 · the record checked 27 October 2026