Former Penn State wrestler Mike Vecchione talks about his career in stand-up comedy - ST439 Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Mike Vecchione has been working a career in stand-up comedy for nearly 20 years. Originally from Ohio, Vecchione wrestled in Florida in high school, finishing second in the state before walking on at Penn State under coach Rich Lorenzo. While the wrestling career in college lasted just one year, Vecchione has been seen wherever fine comics are found. He explains the similarities to life on the road and wrestling and where he sees his career, as well as what the medium of podcasting has meant to stand-up comedy, the changes due to social media and Netflix impact on comedy specials. Check out Vecchione's website at MikeVecchione.com and his podcast, which is decidedly NOT SAFE FOR WORK called No Disrespect at GasDigitalNetwork.com. You can also follow Mike on Twitter @ComicMikeV. The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Clothing. And if you haven't already, leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | Google Play Music | Spotify | iOS App | Android App | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day.