Jim Gaffigan Biography
Summary
"James Christopher 'Jim' Gaffigan" (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his "Comedy Central Presents" specials, a recurring role on the show "My Boys" and several nationwide commercials.
Personal life
Gaffigan was born in Chesterton, Indiana, and attended LaPorte La Lumiere High School. He is one of six children and often jokes about growing up in a large family. He is married to Jeannie Noth, with whom he has two daughters, Marre and Katie, and one son, Jack. Gaffigan is a practicing Catholic. He graduated from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in 1988. He is of Irish descent, although in his Comedy Central Presents special he joked that his dad was Swedish and his mother was Elton John.
Career
Gaffigan's comedy routines often include humorous, high-pitched 'asides' representing commentary on his performance from a hypothetical naive and easily offended audience member. His high-pitched 'asides' were inspired by his sister, which he stated during an interview with Sirius satellite station Raw Dog.
Gaffigan is also known for various routines or skits relating to being lazy and eating food, especially famous routines regarding Hot Pockets, ketchup, and bacon. His 2006 album, "Beyond the Pale", consisted primarily of material regarding food and American eating habits. The album was accompanied by an hour-long special on Comedy Central of the same name, which was also released on DVD. His 2009 album, "King Baby", was also a television special filmed in Austin, Texas at the end of his tour, 'The Sexy Tour'. In a March 2009 interview on "Anytime with Bob Kushell", Gaffigan defended his naming of the tour, stating that he thought it would be funny, but that parents were unsure about whether to bring their teenage children to the show.
Gaffigan is also recognizable for having performed in several comedic commercials for Sierra Mist alongside fellow comedian Michael Ian Black. Furthermore, he appeared in two movies chosen for the 2001 Sundance Film Festival: "Super Troopers" and "Thirty Years to Life". Gaffigan is a regular cast member of the TBS original sitcom "My Boys".
Gaffigan produced a series of animated shorts for "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" titled "Pale Force," in which the animated Gaffigan and O'Brien are super heroes who fight crime with their extremely pale skin.
In 2009, Gaffigan guest starred as the 'best friend' of Murray Hewitt in one episode of the HBO comedy series "Flight of the Conchords". Later in 2009, he appeared in the Sam Mendes-directed dramedy "Away We Go" and the teen comedy "17 Again". On June 11, 2009, Gaffigan made his first appearance on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien". He also appeared on the episode of Law & Order 'Reality Bites'.
Discography
2001: "Luigi's Doghouse"
2001: "Economics II"
2003: "More Moo Moos"
2003: "The Last Supper"
2004: "Doing My Time"
2006: "Beyond the Pale"
2009: "King Baby"
Partial filmography
"Three Kings (1999)"
"Super Troopers (2001)"
"Igby Goes Down (2002)"
"13 Going On 30 (2004)"
"The Great New Wonderful (2005)"
Stephanie Daley (2006)
"What She Knew (2008)"
"The Love Guru (2008)"
"17 Again (2009)"
"Away We Go (2009)"
Selected television appearances
"Dr. Katz (voice)
"Random Play (VH1 Comedy Sketch Series) (1997-1999)
"Welcome to New York (2000-2001)
"Sex and the City (2001)
"The Ellen Show (2001-2002)
"Ed (2003-2004)
"That '70s Show (2003-2004)
"My Boys (2006-present)
"Pale Force - Recurring animated short on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (voice)
"Law and Order: Criminal Intent (2002 & 2007)
"WordGirl" (2007; voice)
"Flight of the Conchords" (2009)
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009)
"Law and Order" (2009)
External links
("Pale Force" episodes at NBC.com)
('Getting Late' interview by Pete Dominick on Sirius Radio)
(Sexyspeak with stand-up Jim Gaffigan)
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Credit
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