Jim Gaffigan
A dry and clever American standup comedian who's hateful toward Hot Pockets and proud to be pale, Jim Gaffigan is a regular on the late-night talk show circuit and an in-demand actor and successful author as well. His observational humor pokes fun at food, laziness, and fatherhood, among other things, and he is regarded as a "clean comic" who avoids using profanity. Since debuting in the early '90s, Gaffigan has released a string of acclaimed comedy albums like Beyond the Pale (2006), Mr. Universe (2012), and Noble Ape (2018). He has also appeared in dozens of films and television programs, and published multiple books of humorous essays, making him one of the most successful comics of the early 21st century.
After his first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, Letterman himself asked Gaffigan to develop a show for Letterman's production company, World Wide Pants. Although the show, Welcome to New York, didn't work out, Gaffigan's talent was recognized and soon he was making appearances on The Ellen Show, Ed, Law and Order, Sex and the City, and That '70s Show. During this time, Gaffigan released four CDs of his standup on his own label and worked in films, with small roles in Three Kings, Road Trip, and Igby Goes Down. In 2004 he signed a deal with Comedy Central that would include a successful television special and his CD debut for the label, Doin' My Time. The CD included Gaffigan's soon to be famous routine on the dangers of eating Hot Pockets. MP3s of the routine would be attached to numerous e-mails and traded on the Internet before Gaffigan would return in 2006 with his Beyond the Pale CD, DVD, and television special.
Bowling, bacon, and the Waffle House chain of restaurants were some of the topics covered on his 2009 release, King Baby. Returning to this theme, his 2012 effort, Mr. Universe, included the track titles "McDonald's," "Subway," and "Domino's." "Donuts," "Fried Bread," and "Kobe Beef" all appeared on 2014's Obsessed, an album that kicked off with the track "Can't Stop Eating." In 2017, Gaffigan released Cinco, the title referring to the fact that he's the father of five children, and it was the soundtrack to his fifth comedy special for cable television. The 2018 standup special Noble Ape saw Gaffigan taking on a more personal tone that dealt with family medical issues and the possibility of him retiring from comedy. He returned in 2019 with a seventh standup special, Quality Time.
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Discography
15 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Dark Pale
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Chimichanga Productions, Inc. on 24 Aug 2023
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Mr. Universe
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Central Records on 28 Aug 2012
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Doing My Time
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company on 7 Dec 2004
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Quality Time
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company on 16 Aug 2019
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The Pale Tourist
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company on 24 Jul 2020
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Noble Ape
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company on 13 Jul 2018
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Beyond the Pale
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Central Records on 7 Feb 2006
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Cinco
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company on 13 Jun 2017
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King Baby
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Central Records on 30 Mar 2009
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Brain Tumor - Single
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company on 1 May 2018
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Team of Doctors - Single
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company on 15 Jun 2018
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More Moo Moos
Humour - Released by Chimichanga Productions on 4 May 2003
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The Last Supper More
Humour - Released by Chimichanga Productions on 16 May 2004
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The Last Supper
Humour - Released by Chimichanga Productions on 15 May 2004
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