There, his commanding officer, commissioned Connolly to write jokes for an officer's roast, which Connolly credits as the start of his comedy career. Military service Īfter college, Connolly was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, rising to the rank of captain, and served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. He attended Harvard University on a Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship. Connolly was born and raised in San Mateo, California. He is one of the most played comedians on Sirius XM Comedy and a sought after host for Fortune 500 companies and global events. In 2002, Connolly was named Grand Comedy Champion on Next Big Star, a television talent show hosted by Ed McMahon. Connolly is an American comedian and tv/radio host known for his frequent guest appearances on Larry Charles' Dangerous Word of Comedy on Netflix, America’s Got Talent, and on several SiriusXM Comedy Channels. Navy Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal Operation Just Cause (Panama), Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm JSTOR ( December 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful.įind sources: "James P. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification.
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