Jim Gaffigan is a seven-time Grammy–nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times bestselling author, three-time Emmy winner, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist known worldwide for his observational humor about everyday life. Ranked among the top-earning comedians by Forbes and Pollstar, Gaffigan released his 10th special, Dark Pale, on Amazon Prime Video to strong critical acclaim, with The New York Times calling it “his best yet,” and recently co-headlined a sold-out arena tour with Jerry Seinfeld while also selling out two shows at the Hollywood Bowl during the Netflix Is a Joke Festival. His 2021 special Comedy Monster earned a Grammy nomination, and he became the first comedian to surpass one billion streams on Pandora. On screen, Gaffigan has appeared in numerous film and television projects, including Unfrosted, Linoleum, Disney’s Peter Pan and Wendy, HBO Max’s Full Circle, and films such as Three Kings, Super Troopers, and Chappaquiddick. A prolific actor, he had eight films released in 2019 alone, several premiering at Sundance, and has also lent his voice to Pixar’s Luca. In television, he co-created and starred in the semi-autobiographical The Jim Gaffigan Show, guest starred in series ranging from Portlandia to Law & Order, and won three Emmys for his humorous commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning. He has performed at notable events including the Al Smith Memorial Dinner and the Festival of Families for Pope Francis, and he lives in Manhattan with his wife Jeannie and their five children.
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