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Stand‑Up Comedian, Actor & New York Times Best‑Selling Author | Multi‑Grammy‑Nominated, Three‑Time Emmy Winner

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Stand‑Up Comedian, Actor & New York Times Best‑Selling Author | Multi‑Grammy‑Nominated, Three‑Time Emmy Winner

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NYC - New York City

Primary Topic Category:
Comedy and Entertainment

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Big Names / Headliners / Star Power

 

Jim Gaffigan Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Jim Gaffigan is a stand‑up comedian and actor known for clean, observational material about food, family, fatherhood and everyday life delivered in his trademark deadpan and “inside‑voice” asides. A two‑time New York Times best‑selling author and multi‑Grammy‑nominated comedy recording artist, he has released numerous specials on Netflix and Amazon and won Daytime Emmys for his CBS Sunday Morning work. Gaffigan continues to tour arenas and theaters with hour‑plus headlining sets and appears regularly in film and television.

Jim Gaffigan is a stand‑up comedian, actor, writer and producer whose tightly written, family‑focused comedy has made him a top touring headliner. Raised in Chesterton, Indiana and a graduate of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, he moved to New York to pursue comedy after a stint in advertising. His stage persona—an everyman, middle‑American dad who riffs on food, laziness and domestic life while using a whispered “inside voice”—defines his signature delivery. Gaffigan’s rise is built on a string of landmark specials and albums—Beyond the Pale (the “Hot Pockets” bit), Mr. Universe, Obsessed, Cinco, Noble Ape, Quality Time, The Pale Tourist, Comedy Monster and Dark Pale—many of which earned Grammy nominations. He is a two‑time New York Times best‑selling author (Dad Is Fat; Food: A Love Story), won a Daytime Emmy for his CBS Sunday Morning commentary and co‑created The Jim Gaffigan Show with his wife, Jeannie. His credits span film (Peter Pan & Wendy, Unfrosted, Greedy People), voice work (Pixar’s Luca) and notable commercial campaigns early in his career. Beyond punchlines, Gaffigan speaks and interviews about craft, resilience and creative reinvention—subjects he has explored on PBS NewsHour, ReThinking with Adam Grant and long‑form podcasts. His material’s brand‑safe, cross‑generational appeal makes him equally suited for headline comedy engagements and moderated conversations about career, creativity and parenting. He is currently touring new material, releasing specials on streaming platforms and appearing in theatrical and streaming projects. Gaffigan lives in Manhattan with his wife and creative partner, Jeannie Gaffigan, and their five children; family life remains a central source of material and collaboration.
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