About Chili Challis
Chili Challis is a one of a kind instructor. He has vast experience as a nationally touring headliner, has performed concerts with such music stars as the late Count Basie and his Orchestra, Todd Rungren, George Clinton and the PFunk All Stars, the late Ray Charles, and Kool and the Gang. He is a former staff writer for NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ and still a contributor to Leno as of today through a satellite contract. Chili has been a long time favorite voice and writer for the nationally syndicated ‘Bob & Tom Morning Show.’ He has also once had a very succesful radio morning show of his own. So he’s done a lot, and experienced many key aspects of this business, and can definitely help you sidestep those hurdles in this industry by sharing his knowledge with you.
Chili talks about being an instructor.
Chili talks about performing.
TESTIMONIALS
“You are the man bro! Thanks for the input. Milk o Magnesia? Yeeesh! Have a good holiday. We did our show last night and got booked for 2 more. You must’ve taught us something.”
Bill Rubel
Chicago, IL
“I was so impressed with Chili, he knows so much about the business !!”
John Dorian
Los Angeles, CA
“You guys really know your stuff.”
Jim White
Cleveland, OH
“Chili taught me how to write a joke and perform it like a pro. I am working my way up the ranks now.”
Shelley Wilkie
Ann Arbor, MI
“I never knew that it was so tough writing jokes, Chili showed me his ‘Chill Factor’ and now I crank ‘em out like gumballs. And they are awesome.”
Jose Garriga
Chicago, IL
“I had major stage fright, and Chili helped me through it. He’s awesome. Chili works with you and not at you.”
Tom Chelius
Chicago, IL
“Chili is so laid back, and awesome, he made learning this stuff lots of fun. Now I go to open mics all the time. Chili treats you like an artist, not a student. ”
Jack Potter
Chicago, IL
“I have seen Chili perform, and he rocked the house. I wanted to learn from a professional. And at Chili’s graduation, he was the Emcee, and made everything smooth, and we all rocked the house ! Chili knows how to teach, and perform !”
Bill Sheehan
Chicago, IL
” After viewing the videos on-line I enrolled in his live classes and I am still very impressed. Chili is not only the perfect Headliner, he’s the perfect teacher for stand-up.”
Joel Eisenberg
Toledo, Ohio