Jim Gaffigan Net Worth

Jim Gaffigan's Quotes

• I'm from Indiana. I know what you're thinking, Indiana...Mafia. But in Indiana it's not like New York where everyone's like, 'We're from New York and we're the best' or 'We're from Texas and we like things big' it's more like 'We're from Indiana and we're gonna move.
• Manhattan's probably one of the bluest parts in the country, and Indiana's definitely one of the redder states. I have sympathy for both sides. That's not to say that I'm anything but a Democrat, but I think there's this condescension to middle America that's in some ways based on myth. Every now and then you hear, "Will it play in middle America?" It's really derogatory. "Will those dumb idiots think it's interesting?"
• Ever read a book that changed your life? Me neither.
• For me, relaxing might be spending an hour on Twitter, as weird as that might sound. I'll come up with an idea and we will rewrite it, and it's fun to see the response. A lot of comedian friends are on there, like Andy Kindler, Michael Ian Black and 'Rob Delaney', and we're spread throughout the country.
• I think of my wife as kind of a secret weapon. Without her I certainly wouldn't have become as successful as I am. In a way, I feel like I brainwashed her to my point-of-view so she'll come up with lines that are great, that I might have come with later on. Every comedian deals with people coming up and saying, 'what about this or that?' And 90 percent of the time it's not useful information. But with my wife, 90 percent of the time it's useful.

Interesting Facts about Jim Gaffigan

1. Is the youngest of six siblings and wife Jeannie is one of nine siblings.
2. Has 4 CDs of his stand up available on his website
3. Hand-picked by David Letterman to develop the sitcom Welcome to New York (2000).
4. Nominated for TV Guide Award - Best New Actor in a Sitcom
5. Has two daughters and three sons with wife Jeannie Gaffigan named Marre Gaffigan (b. 2005) Jack Gaffigan (b. 2006) Katie Gaffigan (2009), Michael Gaffigan (2011) and Patrick Gaffigan (2012).
6. Earned a B.A. from Georgetown University's School of Business in 1988.
7. Wife, Jeannie Gaffigan, gave birth to their third child, Katie Louise, in New York on May 10, 2009.
8. Played Larry Johnson, on two separate occasions, and both times, the characters were under the scrutiny of law enforcement officials, in Law & Order (1990) and also in Broken Lizard comedy Super Troopers (2001).
9. He and family of seven live in a two-bedroom apartment in lower Manhattan, where he attends St Patrick's Old Catherdral on Mulberry St and enjoys eating at Veselka restaurant on Second Avenue.
10. Brother-in-law of Paul Noth and Patrick Noth.
11. Has released the new comic album "Beyond Pale" which he did a stand up show for in Chicago. [2006]
12. Recurring roles on Ed (2000) and That '70s Show (1998). [2004]
13. Appeared at the U.S.O. comedy tour in Cuba. [April 2003]
14. Has said that he dislikes being labeled a ''Family friendly comedian''.
15. Worked in Advertising before starting in stand-up.
16. His comedy career began after a friend bet him to do stand-up comedy.
17. Was considered for the title role in Craig Quits His Day Job (2016).
18. He is father of Jack Gaffigan who portrayed a young version of him on his show.
19. Jim's wife Jeannie is so devoutly religious, he jokingly refers to her as a "Shiite Catholic".
20. Jim and wife Jeannie are avid proponents of home birthing, having had their 5 children delivered at their own New York City residence.