Jim Gaffigan
Gaffigan in 2023
Birth name	James Christopher Gaffigan
Born	(1966-07-07) July 7, 1966 (age 59) Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up television film books
Education	Georgetown University (BS)
Years active	1991–present
Genres	Observational comedy clean comedy deadpan sarcasm satire
Subjects	American culture religion obesity everyday life marriage social awkwardness
Spouse	Jeannie Noth ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	5
Relative(s)	Richard F. Mitchell (grandfather)
Website	jimgaffigan.com

James Christopher Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. His material often addresses fatherhood, laziness, food, religion, and general observations. He is regarded as a "clean" comic, using little profanity in his routines, although he does use it from time to time.^[1] He has released several successful comedy specials, including Mr. Universe, Obsessed, Cinco, and Quality Time, all of which have received Grammy nominations.

Gaffigan's memoir Dad Is Fat (2013) and book Food: A Love Story (2014) were both published by Crown Publishers. He co-created and starred in the TV Land series The Jim Gaffigan Show, based on his life. He collaborates extensively with his wife, actress Jeannie Gaffigan, with whom he has five children.