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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Are you ready for fried bread? | Jim Gaffigan

"MY KIDS REACT: To My First TV Stand Up Appearance" (Part 1) - Jim Gaffigan (Caroline's Comedy Hour)

Did your relationship survive the pandemic? | Jim Gaffigan

The reason Dads are always in a bad mood on vacation | Jim Gaffigan

Nursery School or Bars? | Jim Gaffigan

I'm Good at Parenting? | Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale

Jim Gaffigan: Still Talking About Cake | Jim Gaffigan

"Waffle House" - Jim Gaffigan Standup (King Baby)

How many rocks do you weigh? | Jim Gaffigan

"Spanish Superstitions" The Pale Tourist (NEW MATERIAL) Jim Gaffigan Stand Up

I'm a victim of an abusive relationship. My brand new comedy special THE SKINNY. Streaming on @hulu

Best Nordic Jokes 2020 - Jim Gaffigan Standup

How to understand Florida. | Jim Gaffigan

My wife is what I like to call a Non-Sleeper

One for the Pharmacists. | Jim Gaffigan

Humans Created Way Too Many Weird Jobs | Jim Gaffigan

The Starbucks name game | Jim Gaffigan

Best of Jim Gaffigan: Married Way Out of My League - Jim Gaffigan

Health forms are a reckoning. Live from Old Forester: The Bourbon Set is playing now on my channel

Slippers explained | Jim Gaffigan

Top 5 Funniest Jokes from "Beyond The Pale" Jim Gaffigan

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My son's Halloween costume | Jim Gaffigan

Friends like these make me feel better about myself | 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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