Jim Gaffigan

Stand-up comedian from United States 🇺🇸

Elgin, Illinois, USA1966Active since 1990English

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About Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan (born James Christopher Gaffigan, July 7, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. His material often addresses fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations, and he is regarded as a "clean" comic who uses little profanity in his routines. He has released several successful comedy specials, including Mr. Universe, Obsessed, Cinco, and Quality Time, all of which received Grammy nominations.

The youngest of six children, Gaffigan was raised in Chesterton in Northwest Indiana, a region he has stated influenced his comedy because of its authenticity. He attended La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana, then Purdue University for one year before transferring to Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where he graduated in 1988 with a degree in finance. Although he "hated" studying finance, he worked briefly as a litigation consultant after graduating.

Gaffigan moved to New York in 1990 to pursue comedy, inspired by his admiration for fellow Hoosier David Letterman. He worked in advertising by day and took acting classes at night before a friend dared him to take a stand-up seminar; he fell in love with the form and began playing comedy clubs nightly. After periodically auditioning for The Late Show with David Letterman for six years, he performed a successful routine on the show in 1999, and his career took off. His style is largely observational, with main topics including laziness, eating and parenthood, and his famous Hot Pocket routine. He often performs soliloquies in a high-pitched "inside voice" he describes as his connection with the audience.

Gaffigan's memoir Dad Is Fat (2013) and book Food: A Love Story (2014) were both published by Crown Publishers. He co-created and starred in the TV Land series The Jim Gaffigan Show, based on his life, and collaborates extensively with his wife, actress Jeannie Gaffigan, with whom he has five children.

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Sleep Killers | Jim Gaffigan

I'm just trying to get from point A to point B

New Year's Resolutions | Jim Gaffigan

Genghis Khan was also a husband and dad - THE PRISONER

Happy Easter!

Santa's Belt | Jim Gaffigan

It's the Fair, just throw everything in the fryer. | Jim Gaffigan

Finland | Jim Gaffigan

Sharing Birthdays With Famous People | Jim Gaffigan

Water parks are fun, until they're not. | Jim Gaffigan

Thank you Mama Domino’s! | Jim Gaffigan

I can't dress up and knock on a neighbor's door anymore without being arrested.

We only do this with kids | Jim Gaffigan

You know I tried every peanut butter there is | Jim Gaffigan

The man that put the first lock on the bridge had to be insane, right?! | Jim Gaffigan

Eating is basically a vacation

The internet is virtual stalking | Jim Gaffigan

I’m a simple man… who needs a private jet.

I think Jesus and his Apostles were squad goals

Beautiful Mount Rushmore | Jim Gaffigan

Are these the most annoying people ever?

There was a time people found this entertaining | Jim Gaffigan

Summer: a vacation for literally no one but kids.

Black is the beer goggles of colors | Jim Gaffigan

Guest appearances (103)

Jim Gaffigan Explains Why Southerners Are Slow | CONAN on TBS

Jim Gaffigan's Serial Killer Fan Letter | CONAN on TBS

Jim Gaffigan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Jim Gaffigan Does Not Like Your Low-Quality Dessert Photos | CONAN on TBS

Monday Morning Podcast 12-20-21 w. JIM GAFFIGAN (Part 1)

Jim Gaffigan Was Almost Eaten By A Bear | CONAN on TBS

Jim Gaffigan Explains Why Starbucks Makes Him Want to Strangle People

Jim Gaffigan on Playing Tim Walz on SNL, Getting Skinny & Meeting the Pope with a Bunch of Comedians

Jim Gaffigan on Traveling with Kids & Doing Stand Up Abroad

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-20-23 w. Jim Gaffigan | Bill Burr

Celebs gatekeeping commercials and cameos | Jim Gaffigan | The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

Jim Gaffigan Tried Rochester's Infamous "Garbage Plate" | CONAN on TBS

Jim Gaffigan on His Daughter Preparing Thanksgiving, His Thoughts on Turkey & Bourbon Bonding Men

Jim Gaffigan & Conan Got Roasted By Martin Short | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Bertcast # 357 - Jim Gaffigan & ME

Jim Gaffigan Is Doing Stand-Up For The Pope | CONAN on TBS

Jim Gaffigan Is Extremely Pale | CONAN on TBS

Jim Gaffigan’s Team Lied To Get Him Cast As Tim Walz On SNL | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Jim Gaffigan Ate Reindeer in Scandinavia

Jim Gaffigan Full Interview | CONAN on TBS

Jim Gaffigan on Traveling Internationally with Five Kids

State Wars March Madness Pt. 4 w/ Jim Gaffigan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Jim Gaffigan on Regretting Family Vacations & His Dad Doing One of the Craziest Things Ever

Jim Gaffigan Regrets Having So Many Children

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