In 2002, Connolly was named Grand Comedy Champion on Next Big Star, a television talent show hosted by Ed McMahon.

[1] He is one of the most played comedians on Sirius XM Comedy and a sought after host for Fortune 500 companies and global events.

He won Grand Comedy Champion on Ed McMahon's short-lived talent show and has made multiple trips overseas to entertain the troops.

[2] In October 2013, he recorded the SiriusXM Blue Collar Radio Comedy Concert at SirusXM's Nashville Studios.

[8] Connolly was named Grand Comedy Champion on Next Big Star on TV Talent show hosted by Ed McMahon.