#46 Ato Walker - Humorous, host, and emcee

He calls himself "Mr. Walker." He started out hosting comedy nights at San Jose's Britannia Arms and has performed at the Ice House, San Jose Improv, Laughs Unlimited, Rooster T. Feathers, and the Caravan Lounge. He has also emceed Music in the Park and San Jose Jazz Festival stages.

In our conversation, Ato tells us about how he got into comedy, his first performance, and the role comedy plays in society, especially as a Black man in the U.S.

Follow on his instagram @mratowalker

Read more about him in our 2016 interview in Issue 8.3 "Show." (https://www.content-magazine.com/articles/8-3-ato-walker)

Written by Diane Solomon (https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleybikes/)

Photography by Daniel Garcia (https://www.instagram.com/thecultivator/)

Music for this episode is "Time Alone" by Mild Monk

Follow him at:

IG: @MildMonkMusic

Spotify: Mild Monk http://bit.ly/MildMonkMusicSpotify

Read interview with Mild Monk in issue 12.0