That midwestern funnyman is Gaffi-tastic!

Though, for some reason, it seems they've taken out some of the older posts and left others. I can't figure out how that works, exactly.

Looking forward to another episode of Pale Force.

SonOfJoel

pale force! tonight! (and then the webisode after the show)

yay!

So, I went and saw Jim Gaffigan.
It wasn't bad, I had a horrible seat so he was about three inches tall. I spent a good two hours with my knees around my neck from lack of leg room. Ah, it's been so long...

Sorry, that was wrong. Anyway, he had some good jokes and he had some bad jokes. Everyone really loves the hot pockets jokes and that's all everyone talked about when we were leaving the theatre.
I personally liked some of the others better than those.
I spent a good deal of time trying to figure out how he can use that woman voice he does in the middle of his act to explain what the audience is thinking much less and still have it work as a comedic device. It's such a weird device. Sometimes it's hilariously funny "The only people who car pool are migrant workers. :voice:I don't know how I feel about that joke." Other times it's annoying. If he doesn't do it as much he runs the risk of having it not make sense when he calls back to it. If he does it more people will kill themselves. Ok not really, but too much of it runs the joke into the ground.
It was a pretty good show. The impression of his dad was really funny. The "I'm Jim Gaffigan and I'm fat" jokes got old. (I don't think he's fat.)

On the way out I saw a dad and his two young sons. I am officially mad at my dad now for never being cool enough to take me to a comedy show. (Gaffigan's not a blue comedian) Then, on the way out the front door, I turn and see a crowd gathered around Mr. Jim Gaffigan himself. And I'm like, "I'm getting in on this!" So I go into the line that had formed, grab my notebook out of my purse and wait. That when I see like eight people in front of me sign this list and then pull cash out of their wallets. I have no idea why they did this, but everyone around me was taking out money. I didn't see any merchindise. The only thing I could think of was that he was charging for the autograph or the photo or both. And I don't know if that's true. Those people could have been getting ready to pay for parking for all I know. But since I had no $, I got out of line and walked away. I hope I misinterpreted what was going on, I hate it when celebrities make people pay for autographs. Like I said, I have no idea why everyone decided to whip out $. They didn't seem to be together.
He's much shorter than I expected, but I had my heels on and everyone looks shorter when you rock 3 inch heels.

I hope you're wrong -- I hope Gaffigan hasn't become mercenary, that's a big turn off. Years ago nobody charged for an autograph. I went to the first premier of "Pirates" held at Disneyland and Jon Voight walked the red carpet signing autographs -- he must have signed a thousand autographs as well as posing for pictures with fans (and he wasn't even in the movie!) Same for Johnny Depp (who was in the movie, pardon my humor).

I know of third rate performers who ask $5 for their autograph -- you know what you can do with that piece of paper.

Pernod

I hope I am too.
Anyone else ever seen him live? If you can, correct me!

Ok, Severina80, just read your post. (Sorry, I don't come on here enough to catch everything. )

I will definitly check to see if Jim is 'charging' for autographs or photos. If this is true, I will be very dissapointed in him. It doesn't seem like something he'd do, though. Even the tickets to go see him are way cheap. A friend of mine does stand-up every night in NY and performs on the same stage as Gaffigan in small comedy clubs. Gaffigan performed at one just two nights ago at like 10pm for about 10 people. So it doens't seem like he's a huge money hound. But who knows. I will definitly let you know what I find out.

Abby

Please do! I really really really hope I'm wrong and then I can call myself an idiot.

And we'll all help! You know I love you Sev

Oh, I know. I just want to make sure my facts are straight because right now I'm going on an assumption. And I like Jim Gaffigan, which is why I want to be wrong. And if I am wrong everyone can call me an idiot in huge bold fonts with bright colors! It'll be fun!

Oooooooooh! BRIGHT COLORS!!!!!!!!!

I lvoe Jim too. Im actually going to create an animation for his postcard routine for one of my college assignments. I'll put it on youtube when Im done so you can all see it if you want