Experience

JConnelly

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Celebrity Relations

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Worked alongside Tony Robbins, Josh Richards, T.D. Jakes, Joel Osteen, Jay Glazer, and more. Worked alongside Tony Robbins, Josh Richards, T.D. Jakes, Joel Osteen, Jay Glazer, and more.



Adam's Apple Productions

• Greater New York City Area

• Founder

  • 2017 - Present

  Bringing my Emmy- nominated journalism credentials and creative energy to the streets of New York City getting celebrity interviews and breaking stories. Past interviews: Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Jimmy Carter, Tony Robbins, Tim Ferris, Floyd Mayweather, Connor McGregor, Shaquille O’Neill, David Letterman, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Kevin Hart, Alec Baldwin, Usher, Rihanna, Ronda Rousey and many many more. My unique and novel approach where my interviewing create an incredible atmosphere where celebrities are open and candid to share insights that you will never find in a stuffy, over-engineered studio. The interviews I create are compelling, strong, fun, exciting, and spontaneous as you never know where I can take a discussion. As a journalist credited by Floyd Mayweather as sparking the media storm leading to the history making the McGregor/Mayweather fight. "Actually I want to say thank you. You were a part of one making of the biggest fights in history happen, you know. I was walking down the street and you asked me a question about Connor McGregor. I responded and then all hell broke loose. We've done some record breaking things!” - Floyd Mayweather Show less



TMZ

• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Field Producer/ Host of the game show, "South of Wilshire"

  • 2010 - 2017

  "Adam has been one of the best photographers in the 10 years of TMZ. He's bright, personable and super inquisitive. Picking him was a no-brainer, and he really delivered."---- Quote by TMZ Czar Harvey Levin I was an Emmy Nominated Senior Field Producer for TMZ. I interviewed the biggest politicians, musicians, actors, athletes, and social influencers in the world. Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Jimmy Carter, Tony Robbins, Tim Ferris, Floyd Mayweather, Connor McGregor, Shaquille O’Neill, David Letterman, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Kevin Hart, Alec Baldwin, Usher, Rihanna, Ronda Rousey, and many many more. Beyonce put me in her music video for the hit song, "XO." Shaquille O'Neill is known for picking me up wherever he is, putting him in his car, and making me hang with him for the day. That's a really tough job. From playing games with celebrities on the street to singing with some of the world's biggest stars, you never know who I will interact with in a day and who he will be with! Widely cited for my journalism in the 2014 “Ray Rice” news conference with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Making the Yale Public Library for #4 Quote of 2014. Fox Syndication took notice of my work and made me a Host/Producer of the game show South of Wilshire. A celebrity game show that had stars such as Mariah Carey, Ronda Rousey, Arsenio Hall, DMX, and many more make appearances. Show less



Stand Up Comedian

• Stand Up Comedian

  • 2005 - 2017

  Performs at some of the premier comedy clubs and festivals in the United States including: The Comedy Store, Gotham Comedy Club, Carolines on Broadway, New York Comedy Festival, Bamboozle Festival, and Improv Comedy Clubs. Opened for J.B. Smoove, D.L. Hughley, Joel McHale, Artie Lange, Richard Lewis, among many others. Inspired by the excitement of entertaining audiences and enjoying scaring the "crap" out of myself, I found a passion for making people happy, testing out new material, and exploring a wildly entertaining creative outlet. Show less



The Howard Stern Radio Show

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • 2005 - 2006

  During my internship, I learned how a world class entertainment show operates and continues to be fresh, cutting-edge, and successful. This internship inspired me to challenge myself, and create projects that were unique and revolutionary. • Wrote show formats, ideas, and sketches related to the show format • Regular on the “Intern Show” • Research background on show guests • Screen potential on-air phone calls • Intern positions both at Sirius Satellite Radio and WXRK-FM. During my internship, I learned how a world class entertainment show operates and continues to be fresh, cutting-edge, and successful. This internship inspired me to challenge myself, and create projects that were unique and revolutionary. • Wrote show formats, ideas, and sketches related to the show format • Regular on the “Intern Show” • Research background on show guests • Screen potential on-air phone calls • Intern positions both at Sirius Satellite Radio and WXRK-FM.