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Jim Gaffigan

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Recent Role:
Himself on The Robert Wuhl Show
Gender:
Male
Born:
7-7-1966
Birthplace:
Chesterton, Indiana (USA)
Raised in Indiana, Jim decided to make the move to New York City in pursuit of becoming a successful actor and stand up comic. It is apparent that Jim has more than arrived.


After Jim's first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, Mr. Letterman personally chose Jim to develop a sitcom for World Wide Pants. A year and half later, Welcome to New York debuted to critical acclaim boasting a cast of Christine Baranski, Rocky Carroll and Sara Gilbert. The Wall Street Journal declared Jim "a true find" and TV Guide Nominated Jim for Best New Actor in a Sitcom


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Jim has guest starred on many other network television shows including Law & Order, Third Watch, Ed, That 70's Show, Lateline, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Soul Man and Conrad Bloom. Jim was also a cast member of the VH1 sketch show Random Play. Some of his other film credits include Three Kings, Road Trip, Endsville, Personals and Entropy. Jim also appeared in two films chosen for the 2001 Sundance Film Festival Super Troopers and Thirty Years to Life.

Some recognize Jim from his numerous commercial campaigns, which include ESPN, Saturn and Rolling Rock. Jim's commercial presence was a so large and successful in 1999 Business Week called him "Salesman of The Year".
As a stand up comedian, Jim's cutting edge has earned him 9 unprecedented appearances on Late Show with David Letterman. Jim has also numerous appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and Comedy Central's Dr. Katz. Jim performed is own half hour comedy special for comedy central entitled Comedy Central Presents: Jim Gaffigan. Jim has performed at both the prestigious HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado and the world renowned Just For Laughs International Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada.

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    I love his stand-up. What's great about it is that it's so random. He's talking about normal stuff, then switching to different stuff at a fast rate. Another thing is his pale complexion, which he jokes about. One other thing is that most of his jokes seem to revolve around food. And of course, his famous Hot Pocket joke. It's so stupid, yet funny. I love it. He also seems to have something against reading. He also has that high, squeaky voice. Which is used to comment on his own jokes in case they sound too stupid. Watch a little bit of him. It'll make you laugh.

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    Jim Gaffigan is a well known comedian who has had multiple specials on Comedy Central and appeared as an actor on many television shows as a guest star, plus is currently on Sierra Mist commericals. hide show

    Jim Gaffigan is a well known comedian who has had multiple specials on Comedy Central and appeared as an actor on many television shows as a guest star, plus is currently on Sierra Mist commericals.

    Jim Gaffigan's stand up, even though I have only seen it on television, has been some of my favorite. Some of his jokes especially have been extremely funny and made me want to eventually get his DVD of his stand up. He is really worth watching if you see that one of his specials is on TV or he is touring a town near you any time soon.

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