Jim Gaffigan
Stand-up comedian

Jim Gaffigan

Who Jim Gaffigan is

Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and author known for observational comedy. He is an eight-time Grammy nominee, a multi-platinum comedy recording artist, a three-time Emmy winner and a bestselling author. His eleventh special The Skinny launched Hulu's Hularious stand-up line.

At a glance

Born
1966
Style
Food and family
Stand-up specials
The Skinny, Dark Pale and Comedy Monster
Albums
Multi-platinum comedy recording catalog
Podcasts
Two New York Times bestselling books
On screen
The Jim Gaffigan Show, My Boys, Super Troopers and 7 more
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 543
Next on stage
23 October 2026 — Boch Center Wang Theatre (The Wang Theatre), Boston, MA
Official site
jimgaffigan.com ↗

On stage

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Jim Gaffigan

Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.

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Career timeline

  1. 1966Born
  2. 2001Super Troopers (Larry Johnson, 2001; sequel Super Troopers 2, 2018) On screen
  3. 2001The Ellen Show (Rusty Carnouk, CBS, 2001–2002) On screen
  4. 2003That '70s Show (Roy Keene, 2003–2004) On screen
  5. 2006My Boys (Andy Franklin, TBS, 2006–2009) On screen
  6. 200917 Again (Coach Murphy, 2009) On screen
  7. 2015The Jim Gaffigan Show (himself; co-creator, TV Land, 2015–2016) On screen
  8. 2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Abraham Van Helsing, voice, 2018; again in Transformania, 2022) On screen
  9. 2021Luca (Lorenzo Paguro, voice, 2021) On screen
  10. 2023Peter Pan & Wendy (Mr. Smee, 2023) On screen
  11. 2024Saturday Night Live (Tim Walz, 2024) On screen

Questions about Jim Gaffigan

Where is Jim Gaffigan performing next?

Friday 23 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful!) at Boch Center Wang Theatre (The Wang Theatre), Boston, MA, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What stand-up specials have they released?

The Skinny, Dark Pale and Comedy Monster.

What podcast do they host?

Two New York Times bestselling books.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Jim Gaffigan Show, My Boys, Super Troopers, Luca, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and That '70s Show, among 10 credits.

When were they born?

In 1966.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 543.

Who are some comedians like them?

Artie Lange (also in The Jim Gaffigan Show), Ellen DeGeneres (also in The Ellen Show), Luis J. Gomez (also in The Jim Gaffigan Show), Marina Franklin (also in The Jim Gaffigan Show) and Mitch Hedberg (also in That '70s Show).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

Their SUCDb record →Their own site ↗

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026