Riggle was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve and often referred to his military experiences on The Daily Show, including acting as the show's "military analyst" and joking that he could kill any other member of the show. Riggle joined the Marines in 1990 after getting his pilot's license, intending to become a naval aviator, but left flight school to pursue a comedy career. He went on to earn a Master of Public Administration degree from Webster University in 1997.
He later attended the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, attained his pilot's license, and graduated with a B.A. He was voted the most humorous in high school and graduated in 1988. He attended Shawnee Mission South High School, where he was involved in the school's radio and TV stations. His family moved to Overland Park, Kansas when he was two. Riggle was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Sandra and Robert Allen Riggle, who worked in insurance.
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Riggle currently co-hosts the miniature golf game show series Holey Moley with Joe Tessitore on ABC. In 2012, he replaced Frank Caliendo for the comedy skit and prognostication portions of Fox NFL Sunday. He has also co-starred in the Adult Swim comedy-action series NTSF:SD:SUV. Riggle is known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 2006 to 2008 as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2004 to 2005 as the recurring character Gil Thorpe on the 20th Television sitcom Modern Family from 2013 to 2019 and for his comedic roles in films such as Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), The Hangover (2009), Furry Vengeance (2010), Larry Crowne (2011), Dumb and Dumber To (2014), Absolutely Anything (2015) and Night School (2018). (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired United States Marine Officer.
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