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==Partial filmography== |
==Partial filmography== |
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Revision as of 09:38, 10 April 2009
| Jim Gaffigan | |
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 Jim Gaffigan | |
| Birth name | James Christopher Gaffigan |
| Born | July 7, 1966 Chesterton, Indiana |
| Medium | Stand up comedy, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Genres | Deadpan, Sarcasm, Observational comedy |
| Subjects | Pop culture, everyday life |
| Spouse | Jeannie Noth Gaffigan (2003 - Present) (2 children) |
| Notable works and roles | Beyond the Pale, My Boys (Andy Franklin) |
| Website | [1] |
James Christopher Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comic and actor. He is best known for his Comedy Central Presents specials, a recurring role on the show My Boys and several nationwide commercials.
Biography
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 one daughter, Marre, and one son, Jack. He is brother to Joe and Mike Gaffigan. Gaffigan is a practicing Catholic.[1] He graduated from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in 1988.
His comedy routines often include humorous, high-pitched "asides" representing commentary on his performance from a hypothetical audience member.
Gaffigan is also known for various routines 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 he would be funny, but that it causes issues with people not being sure if it was alright to bring their teenage children to the show.[2]
Gaffigan is also recognizable for having performed in several comedic commercials for Sierra Mist. He also 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 co-starred with Conan O'Brien in a series of cartoons called Pale Force, in which they are super heroes who fight crime with their extremely pale skin.[3]
Gaffigan recently appeared as the "best friend" of Murray Hewitt in the hit HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords. He played the character of Jim in the episode "Murray Takes It to the Next Level" (episode 4 in the second series).
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 #59 US [4]
Partial filmography
- Three Kings (1999)
- Super Troopers (2001)
- Igby Goes Down (2002)
- 13 Going On 30 (2004)
- The Great New Wonderful (2005)
- What She Knew-A Lifetime Movie Special (2008)
- The Love Guru (2008)
Selected television appearances
- 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 70's Show (2003-2004)
- Beyond the Pale (2006)
- My Boys (2006-present)
- Pale Force - Recurring animated short on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- Law and Order: Criminal Intent (2002 & 2007)
- Flight of the Conchords (2009)
References
- ^ Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale TV special "The Sexual Tour" is Gaffigan's current tour.
- ^ "Anytime with Bob Kushell feat. Jim Gaffigan". Anytime with Bob Kushell. Season 2. Episode 2. 2009-03-24.
- ^ http://www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O%27Brien/Pale_Force/
- ^ http://jimgaffigan.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=15314_15424
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