PJ Walsh

With his incredible energy, endless passion and the natural ability to laugh at himself, it's easy to see why he performs with the successful stars of Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie, Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall.

Regarded as one of the hardest working comics behind the microphone, PJ brings everything to the stage at every show. His combination of insightful writing, quick wit, boundless energy and physicality make him an outstanding performer in any comedy venue.

PJ performed at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, took first place in the 2002 Rocky Mountain Laugh-Off and was a finalist in the 2002 Seattle International Comedy Competition. In January 2003, he hit national television with his appearance on Star Search and went on to receive much acclaim at the 2003 HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, CO.

PJ has never forgotten the sacrifices made by U.S. military men and women. He has performed at Armed Forces facilities in Japan, Korea and the Balkans, as well as with the Comics on Duty show throughout Iraq. As a veteran, he understands how important a laugh can be to troops stationed thousands of miles from home.

A New York native, PJ is a first-generation Irish American with an appreciation for what can be accomplished with hard work and persistence. He was raised in a blue-collar household with three sisters, making him “the family original,” “the lawn boy” and “the crown prince” -- all at the same time. Little did his sisters suspect that he would turn into the “clown prince” of the family. His unique sense of humor comes from struggling to be himself while surrounded by adoring females.

Never one for formal education, PJ joined the U.S. Navy just a few days after graduating from high school. He was first stationed with a Marine unit in North Carolina and spent six months with them in the Persian Gulf.

Later in his military career, PJ was stationed in Bethesda, MD, where he was selected to serve as the Primary Dental Care Technician for the White House. He has flossed the teeth of a ton of high-ranking military and government officials, including then-President Clinton, Vice-President Gore and their families. It was while working at the White House during the Clinton years that PJ discovered his talent for comedy. How could he help it, being surrounded by politicians?