Jim Gaffigan
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It's all self-assignment, right? Like every aspect of this business, right? We have this notion that someone's sitting at a counter at a soda shop and someone comes up. It's like you have to steer it. You have to sit there and go, I want to do this. But what I love about writing stand-up is... that it's something I have control over.
It's all self-assignment, right? Like every aspect of this business, right? We have this notion that someone's sitting at a counter at a soda shop and someone comes up. It's like you have to steer it. You have to sit there and go, I want to do this. But what I love about writing stand-up is... that it's something I have control over.
It's all self-assignment, right? Like every aspect of this business, right? We have this notion that someone's sitting at a counter at a soda shop and someone comes up. It's like you have to steer it. You have to sit there and go, I want to do this. But what I love about writing stand-up is... that it's something I have control over.
So it's like, look, I would love it if I didn't have time to do it as much as I do. And I have turned down a fair amount of... I mean, I love just complex characters. So if it's a good acting role, I'd love to do it. But if it's... you know, some kind of silly comedy where I would have fun doing it, but it wouldn't be something great.
So it's like, look, I would love it if I didn't have time to do it as much as I do. And I have turned down a fair amount of... I mean, I love just complex characters. So if it's a good acting role, I'd love to do it. But if it's... you know, some kind of silly comedy where I would have fun doing it, but it wouldn't be something great.
So it's like, look, I would love it if I didn't have time to do it as much as I do. And I have turned down a fair amount of... I mean, I love just complex characters. So if it's a good acting role, I'd love to do it. But if it's... you know, some kind of silly comedy where I would have fun doing it, but it wouldn't be something great.
You know, I try not to, and also I have kids, so I have to be very selective on why I'm being out of town, why I'm going out of town, meaning I got to make money, you know, but I do a lot of indies where I make nothing.
You know, I try not to, and also I have kids, so I have to be very selective on why I'm being out of town, why I'm going out of town, meaning I got to make money, you know, but I do a lot of indies where I make nothing.
You know, I try not to, and also I have kids, so I have to be very selective on why I'm being out of town, why I'm going out of town, meaning I got to make money, you know, but I do a lot of indies where I make nothing.
Absolutely. That's why we're still in New York City. I mean, I wanted my kids to be New Yorkers, but also, it's so great. I can just go and do a show at Gotham or... you know, the New York Comedy Club, and then I can be home and, you know, try and tear the screens away from the kids, you know? Yeah, yeah.
Absolutely. That's why we're still in New York City. I mean, I wanted my kids to be New Yorkers, but also, it's so great. I can just go and do a show at Gotham or... you know, the New York Comedy Club, and then I can be home and, you know, try and tear the screens away from the kids, you know? Yeah, yeah.
Absolutely. That's why we're still in New York City. I mean, I wanted my kids to be New Yorkers, but also, it's so great. I can just go and do a show at Gotham or... you know, the New York Comedy Club, and then I can be home and, you know, try and tear the screens away from the kids, you know? Yeah, yeah.
During the pandemic, we got a place in Westchester, and they had some raised beds there, and I love that. But I love gardening, and during the pandemic, I got into bourbon. If I'm talking to three people in the entertainment industry, I assume two of you don't drink any longer. Right. So I was like a beer guy. And then during the pandemic, I kind of got into bourbon.
During the pandemic, we got a place in Westchester, and they had some raised beds there, and I love that. But I love gardening, and during the pandemic, I got into bourbon. If I'm talking to three people in the entertainment industry, I assume two of you don't drink any longer. Right. So I was like a beer guy. And then during the pandemic, I kind of got into bourbon.
During the pandemic, we got a place in Westchester, and they had some raised beds there, and I love that. But I love gardening, and during the pandemic, I got into bourbon. If I'm talking to three people in the entertainment industry, I assume two of you don't drink any longer. Right. So I was like a beer guy. And then during the pandemic, I kind of got into bourbon.