James Christopher "
Jim"
Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966) is an American
stand-up comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and author. His humor largely revolves around fatherhood, observations, and (most notably) food. He is also regarded as a "clean" comic, using little profanity in his routines. He has had several successful comedy specials, including
Mr. Universe and
Jim Gaffigan:Obsessed, both of which received Grammy nominations. His memoir,
Dad Is Fat (2013) and his most recent book,
Food: A Love Story (2014), are both published by
Crown Publishers. He co-created and currently stars in a
TV Land television series based on his life called
The Jim Gaffigan Show.