Jim Gaffigan

So like it was the whole objective was to seek security Yeah, and I think my family had been in the country and my father was the first one to go to college But before that everyone was coal miners So it was just like we finally got to the middle class and you want to become a show person It was absurd. It was like why throw it away and

Well, the alcoholism was so significant by the time we were teenagers. Yeah, same. Were you close with your dad? My dad was this huge influence on me, but it was weird. I think it was mostly trying to make my mom laugh, but... You know, the whole father relationship is so complex.

Well, the alcoholism was so significant by the time we were teenagers. Yeah, same. Were you close with your dad? My dad was this huge influence on me, but it was weird. I think it was mostly trying to make my mom laugh, but... You know, the whole father relationship is so complex.

Well, the alcoholism was so significant by the time we were teenagers. Yeah, same. Were you close with your dad? My dad was this huge influence on me, but it was weird. I think it was mostly trying to make my mom laugh, but... You know, the whole father relationship is so complex.

And again, I think, I don't know about with you, there was such a parental fatigue that had hit by the time I was a teenager. My dad was like, I didn't even sign up for any of this. You know what I mean? And having children myself, I'm kind of like... Can they go to boarding school or middle school? Can they do that? It's just, it's exhausting, right?

And again, I think, I don't know about with you, there was such a parental fatigue that had hit by the time I was a teenager. My dad was like, I didn't even sign up for any of this. You know what I mean? And having children myself, I'm kind of like... Can they go to boarding school or middle school? Can they do that? It's just, it's exhausting, right?

And again, I think, I don't know about with you, there was such a parental fatigue that had hit by the time I was a teenager. My dad was like, I didn't even sign up for any of this. You know what I mean? And having children myself, I'm kind of like... Can they go to boarding school or middle school? Can they do that? It's just, it's exhausting, right?

Yes, yes. I have five. I have five. Oh, my God.

Yes, yes. I have five. I have five. Oh, my God.

Yes, yes. I have five. I have five. Oh, my God.

I'm a very fertile guy. How old is your youngest, Jim? He just turned 12. Oh, wow. Wow. And I feel like with every kid, there was a reason for me to like them. You're like, all right, this one likes me so much. I like him. And then my youngest one looks like me. And so I'm like, all right, I got a mini me. I got to be excited about that. Yeah.

I'm a very fertile guy. How old is your youngest, Jim? He just turned 12. Oh, wow. Wow. And I feel like with every kid, there was a reason for me to like them. You're like, all right, this one likes me so much. I like him. And then my youngest one looks like me. And so I'm like, all right, I got a mini me. I got to be excited about that. Yeah.

I'm a very fertile guy. How old is your youngest, Jim? He just turned 12. Oh, wow. Wow. And I feel like with every kid, there was a reason for me to like them. You're like, all right, this one likes me so much. I like him. And then my youngest one looks like me. And so I'm like, all right, I got a mini me. I got to be excited about that. Yeah.

Yeah, of course. Right? Yeah, totally. It's like,

Yeah, of course. Right? Yeah, totally. It's like,

Yeah, of course. Right? Yeah, totally. It's like,

And then your role changes and you're like, okay, I'm the peacekeeper between, because daughters and mothers go through some weird crap. And now I'm kind of Boutros, Boutros, golly here, you know, trying to keep some peace. And then there's just different ones where you're like, all right, I'm the evil cop.

And then your role changes and you're like, okay, I'm the peacekeeper between, because daughters and mothers go through some weird crap. And now I'm kind of Boutros, Boutros, golly here, you know, trying to keep some peace. And then there's just different ones where you're like, all right, I'm the evil cop.

And then your role changes and you're like, okay, I'm the peacekeeper between, because daughters and mothers go through some weird crap. And now I'm kind of Boutros, Boutros, golly here, you know, trying to keep some peace. And then there's just different ones where you're like, all right, I'm the evil cop.

Have you been in New York a long time? I've been here for 35 years. I've done some time in, you know, when I was on a show, I would be in LA for six months or six weeks. I did pilot season. Oh, yeah. Every year.