Jim Gaffigan

James Christopher "Jim" Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and author. His humor largely revolves around fatherhood, observations, and (most notably) food. He is also regarded as a "clean" comic, using little profanity in his routines. He has had several successful comedy specials, including Mr. Universe and Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed, both of which received Grammy nominations. His memoir, Dad Is Fat (2013) and his most recent book, Food: A Love Story (2014), are both published by Crown Publishers. He co-created and currently stars in a TV Land television series based on his life called The Jim Gaffigan Show.

He collaborates extensively with his wife, Jeannie Gaffigan, and together they have five children. They are Catholics, a topic that comes up in his comedy, and live in Manhattan, New York.

Early life

Gaffigan was born on July 7, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois, and was raised in Chesterton, Indiana. He is the youngest of six children and often jokes about growing up in a large family. His father was a banker and the first in his family to attend college, and so encouraged his children to seek careers that promised job security. However, at about the age of five, his youngest son announced that when he grew up, he wanted to be an "actress," and as a teenager watched Saturday Night Live. Gaffigan attended La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana, and after graduating, attended Purdue University for one year, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He transferred to Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where he graduated in 1988 with a degree in Finance. He played football at Georgetown.

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Famous quotes by Jim Gaffigan:

"It does piss me off when Angelina won't stop calling."
""I love the movie previews... you know... Why is it whenever you're watching a movie preview you always feel like you have to comment on it to the person you're with? 'Yeah... I'm not gonna see that movie. I'm gonna wait for that on VIDEO.' I mean when you think about it, it's just a commercial for the movie. You know, you never sit at home watching tv-- "Yeah... I'm not buying that cereal. I don't like cereals with raisins in 'em. ...What's your take on that commercial? Where you goin'?""
""I love the inpatience of New York... You ever had somebody not-ask you for directions, but demand them? You're just innocently walking down the street, you hear a horn, all of a sudden some guy's like, 'HOLLAND TUNNEL!!!' ...You know like you were supposed to fax this guy directions. Suddenly, you're wasting HIS time. 'Let's go buddy! Holland tunnel!' '...Uh..I-I was just going to the store... I didn't realize it was my shift. Well, let's see... the Holland Tunnel is in my ass... alright?""
"For me, stand-up comedy is a conversation between me and the audience. I have to keep them listening. When I'm making jokes about cake for twenty minutes, I have to make sure my audience is interested and following where I'm going."
"Welcome to New York"
""You ever walk behind someone walking so slow slow you have to hold yourself back from stabbing them? '...You better move it along, huh. My walker has wheels for a reason." You ever walk next to that stranger who wants to walk the same speed as you? '...Get the fuck away from me... what are we--on a date here? I don't even know you.' Sometimes I find myself being a weirdo... you ever been walking next to some stranger and for no reason at all you decide that if you beat them to the corner, you'll be a millionaire? They're like, 'whatever'. HAHA! I get to press the walk button for you! ... You think those walk buttons do anything? I think some guy at the government was like, 'What can we give the morons to press? How bout a button!?' You always press 'em, you're like, '...maybe I didn't press it hard enough...' Then someone will come up and be like, 'Did you press it?' --'Yeah, I pressed it.' They're like, 'Why don't you press it again?'--'You're like, 'Yeah I'll press it again.' Then at that point it changes and you're like, 'I did that. I changed the traffic in the city... I have a lot of power.' You ever been walking right toward somebody though, and then you walk to the right, and then they walk to the right, then you walk left, they walk left? You know how there's like that awkward moment? ...Just lean forward and kiss 'em. '....looked like you wanted it from my angle.' Then when they're walking away just hit 'em on the ass. (Pshhh) 'You'll be back! You'll be back for some of that loving.''"
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There Might Be More to Rick’s Confrontation With His Dad’s Killer on The White Lotus

Time Magazine 31 Mar 2025
In the penultimate episode of Season 3 of The White Lotus, Rick confronts his father’s killer Jim Hollinger, brandishes his gun, decides not to commit murder, kicks over the old man’s chair, and finds closure ... Rick asks Jim if he has kids.
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'White Lotus' Rick finally stares down his dad's killer: Scott Glenn explains

Usatoday 31 Mar 2025
The long-anticipated encounter between Rick Hatchett (Walton Goggins) and shadowy Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn) finally came to a head on "The White Lotus." ... But Jim, played by "The Right Stuff" star Glenn, 86, isn't done.
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White Lotus star Walton Goggins reveals bizarre detail about latest episode of season three | ...

The Daily Mail 31 Mar 2025
In scenes that aired on Sunday night, Rick went to the home of Sritala (Lek Patravadi) to meet husband Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn). He explained that he was told by his mother on her death bed that Jim ...
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Ineos scraps dividend after €1bn debt costs wipe out profits

The Times/The Sunday Times 31 Mar 2025
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s petrochemicals empire has taken the rare step of axing its dividend after its profits were wiped out by debt costs of more than €1 billion ... In ... Companies ... VIDEO. Jim Ratcliffe ... Sir Jim Ratcliffe ... .
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ASK IRA: Will Heat-Bulls be a fight to the seedings finish?

Sun Sentinel 31 Mar 2025
He was talking about Jim Crutchfield and mentioned that he was at West Liberty ... No, he was mentioning how fortunate Nova Southeastern was to pry Jim Crutchfield away from West Liberty in 2017 to help establish this dynasty in Davie.
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Editorial: Democrats flip flop on the filibuster

Boston Herald 31 Mar 2025
Abolish the Jim Crow filibuster.”. “Just surprised to see support for the ‘Jim Crow filibuster’ here,” Sinema wrote ... recently called ‘a Jim Crow relic.’”.
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The White Lotus Season 3’s Penultimate Episode Sets Up Some Pretty Loaded Choices

Time Magazine 31 Mar 2025
When we join him and his old buddy Frank, they’re arriving at the home of White Lotus Koh Samui owners Sritala and Jim Hollinger in the guise of filmmakers courting Sritala for a role in a Hollywood movie.
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The Jockey Club name Jim Mullen as Group Chief Executive

Sporting Life 31 Mar 2025
The Jockey Club has announced that Jim Mullen has been appointed Group Chief Executive ... “I am delighted to welcome a leader of Jim’s calibre and experience as our next Group Chief Executive ... “Jim will ...
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Walton Goggins Admits It Took 'Six Months' To Get 1 White Lotus Scene Right

Huffington Post 31 Mar 2025
His famously surly character, who seemed to abandon his mission to kill Jim in the show’s most recent episode, smiles during the reckless partying that follows the attempt ... that [fight with Jim].”.
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Episode 7 Ending Explained: Why Doesn’t Rick Kill Jim Hollinger?

New York Post 31 Mar 2025
Why Doesn’t Rick Kill Jim Hollinger? ... Rick Hatchett (Walton Goggins) finally gets Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn) alone in the latest installment of the HBO hit ... Why Didn’t Rick Kill Jim Hollinger? ... Why Doesn't Rick Kill Jim Hollinger?.
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James “Jim” Arnold Conn

The Daily Gazette 31 Mar 2025
James "Jim" Arnold Conn Ballston Spa - James "Jim" Arnold Conn passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, in the home that he loved for 50 years, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, hard work, and unwavering love for his ... .
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The White Lotus season 3 episode 7 recap: shady Gary makes his moves

The Times/The Sunday Times 31 Mar 2025
Tonight’s episode featured three showdowns ... fear.”. Rick wasn’t quite following this diktat when he confronted Jim, the man he believes killed his father. Jim seemed so pathetic, Rick just tipped his chair and left him waggling his feet in. Culture ... .
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Man United 'slash ticket prices for Manchester derby due to lack of sales' - after ...

The Daily Mail 31 Mar 2025
Sir Jim Ratcliffe made a deeply unpopular decision earlier this season when he elevated ticket prices for members to £66, even removing concessions for OAPs and kids.
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Obituary: Michael Scott Smyth

Summit Daily 31 Mar 2025
He was welcomed into heaven March 8, 2025, by Grandparents Jim and Delores Smyth, George and Lucille Mellalieu and (Aunt) Linda Manuel, who all had a huge influence on the man that became Mike.
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The White Lotus is talking about unchecked aggression here, dude

AV Club 31 Mar 2025
Jim.. The most obvious standoff in the episode is the one between Rick (Walton Goggins, stoic but boiling over inside) and Sritala’s husband, Jim (Scott Glenn, stoic but utterly unfazed on the outside).
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