Paul Gilligan is one of the most requested comedians in Boston, bringing down the house with an attitude first developed as a high school class clown, and with material culled from his life as a blue-collar worker, husband, and father. In addition to headlining in Boston clubs, golf tournaments, fundraisers, roasts, and other events, Gilligan has appeared on NESN's Dirty Water TV and is a regular on the network’s Charlie Moore Outdoors with the Mad Fisherman.

Among the national headliners, he's performed with are Pat Cooper, the Amazing Johnathan, Dom Irrera, Dave
Chappelle, Brian Regan, Gilbert Godfried, and David Alan Grier, as well as Boston-boys-gone-national Dane Cook, Lenny Clarke, Nick DiPaolo, Joe Rogan, John Pinette, and Maine's Bob Marley. At one point, he hosted his own weekly shows at two Nick's Comedy Stop locations, in Framingham and Saugus.

A licensed electrician, he is often requested to work for trade association groups, including as master of ceremonies at the Boston Construction Awards. While not on the comedy stage, Gilligan is devoted to his
family and community, where he's particularly active in youth sports.