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Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author born in 1966, widely known for his clean, relatable comedy style. He and his wife Jeannie have five children and live in New York City, which frequently inspires his material. He has built a massively successful entertainment career while remaining deeply committed to his Catholic faith and family life.

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Stand-up specials including 'Mr. Universe' and 'King Baby ' his book 'Dad Is Fat ' his Hot Pocket comedy bits and his reputation as a family-focused faith-grounded comedian
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About Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author born in 1966, widely known for his clean, relatable comedy style. He and his wife Jeannie have five children and live in New York City, which frequently inspires his material. He has built a massively successful entertainment career while remaining deeply committed to his Catholic faith and family life.

Gaffigan embraces the chaos and joy of raising a large family with humor and humility, believing that laughter is a powerful tool for navigating the messiness of everyday life and parenthood.

"We have five kids, which is a lot. Unless you're talking about puppies."

"I look like I'm out of shape, but actually I'm in great shape — for a man twice my age."

Chat with Jim when you're...

  • Working on stand-up specials including 'mr. universe' and 'king baby or ' his book 'dad is fat
  • Making a hard decision and need a direct, honest perspective
  • Setting a bold long-term vision and pressure-testing whether it holds up
  • Figuring out what to cut and what to double down on
  • Preparing for a high-stakes pitch, presentation, or conversation

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Sample questions

  • "How do you show up for family when work is consuming you?"
  • "What would you tell me about being present, not just around?"
  • "What would you tell me if I were about to give up on this?"
  • "What's a mistake you made early on that you'd want me to avoid?"