Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful!

Jim Gaffigan is a seven-time Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, and producer with an impressive career spanning multiple mediums. Known for his unique humor centered on life observations, Gaffigan has achieved numerous milestones, including seven Grammy nominations, three Emmy wins, and two New York Times bestsellers. His 11th special, The Skinny, will premiere on Hulu in November 2023 as the streamer’s first original stand-up for their new comedy vertical, following the success of his 10th special Dark Pale, which was critically praised as his best yet.

Gaffigan has maintained his status as one of the top ten comedians on Forbes' comedy list and Pollstar’s top earners. His co-headlined arena tour with Jerry Seinfeld and sold-out performances at The Hollywood Bowl highlight his continued popularity. He also received a Grammy nomination for his Netflix special Comedy Monster and became the first comedian to surpass one billion streams on Pandora.

In film, Gaffigan’s recent work includes Unfrosted on Netflix, starring alongside Jerry Seinfeld and Melissa McCarthy, and the sci-fi drama Linoleum, which received strong reviews. He’s appeared in numerous other films such as Three Kings, Super Troopers, and Tesla. Additionally, Gaffigan voiced a character in Disney/Pixar’s Luca and starred as Mr. Smee in Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy.

Gaffigan’s television career includes his semi-autobiographical The Jim Gaffigan Show and guest roles in Portlandia, Bob’s Burgers, and Law & Order. He has also performed for Pope Francis and regularly contributes humorous commentary to CBS Sunday Morning, for which he has won three Emmys.

Gaffigan and his wife currently live in Manhattan with their five loud and expensive children.