classicsoncall Review of Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale

Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale (2006 TV Special)

"Don't get me wrong, I love animals, I just love to eat them more."

[10/10 · 25 September 2017]

I don't remember when I first saw a Jim Gaffigan comedy routine, it was some time ago and had to be before 2006 when this special first aired. I was hoping to catch one in which he goes into the 'Hot Pocket' routine because that one had me rolling back in the day. Well this is the one I was looking for, and as I recall, Gaffigan is as funny as ever with his commentary on such topics as food, bears, and doing nothing. He's also got that hilarious trademark of voicing responses of people in the audience who just might think 'he's weird' or better yet, 'just crazy' - "This guy talks a lot about cake". This show was recorded in Chicago, and the fan reaction was just what one would expect. People in the audience are beside themselves doubling over from his insane observations. I'll certainly be looking for more of Gaffigan's stand up routines, as he's got that rare ability like Jerry Seinfeld to make the every day funny without getting in the gutter like a lot of comedians. A rare commodity, and genuinely entertaining.