5 things to listen to, watch, and play this weekend
“Lotic’s debut full-length, Power, comprises many of the same whirring spikes of anxious electronic sound that blast…
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Jim Gaffigan turns near-tragedy into reassuring comedy in Noble Ape
Two minutes into Noble Ape, Jim Gaffigan’s sixth comedy special, the comic addresses the elephant in the room—and…
Netflix is the biggest game in stand-up—so why did Jim Gaffigan turn them down?
Jim Gaffigan wastes no time in his new stand-up special, Noble Ape, jumping immediately into a significant event in his…
Let's remember all of 2017's 12th Questions
For the past couple of years, The A.V. Club has used its 11 Questions feature to ask celebrities about their first…
Jim Gaffigan says heckling has worsened post-Trump
Jim Gaffigan has encountered his fair share of hecklers as a stand-up of more than 25 years. But, according to him, the…
Can Jim Gaffigan name all his kids’ full names and birthdays in under 30 seconds?
Five kids is a lot for any parent to handle, let alone two parents who work and travel as frequently as Jim and Jeannie…
Jim Gaffigan can only eat so many free donuts
Traveling across the country as one of the world’s highest-paid comedians allows Jim Gaffigan access to some of the…
Jim Gaffigan on how comedy has changed over the last 25 years
Jim Gaffigan has been working as a stand-up for over 25 years and in that time, the industry has changed. Access to…
Jim Gaffigan says he has the face for movies about the ’60s
Jim Gaffigan isn’t really known for being in dramas, but he’s had a small streak of roles in dramatic movies like Experi…
Jim Gaffigan discusses the long and short of long and short comedy sets
On a recent episode of The A.V. Club Hosted By John Teti, John sat down with veteran comedian Jim Gaffigan for a chat…
Jeannie and Jim Gaffigan are already writing together again
Earlier this year, writer Jeannie Gaffigan discovered she had a benign tumor the size of a pear wrapped around her…
Tonight on The A.V. Club Hosted By John Teti: Jim Gaffigan
The A.V. Club Hosted By John Teti is back this evening with a new episode. This week on the show John interviews…
Mario Batali made an extravagant soup-only meal for Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan
When you’re feeling under the weather, having a friend make you a nice bowl of soup can be a godsend. But when you’re…
Jim Gaffigan says his wife’s brain tumor almost made him retire from stand-up
Jim Gaffigan is having a bit of a rough go of it right now. The happy-go-lucky comedian and his wife and co-writer,…
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Jim Gaffigan’s Cinco is the steak dinner of stand-up specials
When Jim Gaffigan is described as a “clean,” it can’t help but feel like a bit of an insult. Yes, Gaffigan largely…
Jim Gaffigan on Adventure Time, shitty hotels, and why he hates his birthday
In 11 Questions, The A.V. Club asks interesting people 11 interesting questions—and then asks them to suggest one for…
Goodbye, farewell, and amen
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Tuesday, January 10. All times are Eastern.
Jim Gaffigan gets back to basics in this exclusive clip from his new Netflix special
Jim Gaffigan has a pretty busy year ahead of himself: the massively successful stand-up and actor has six new movies on…
Let’s remember all of 2016’s 12th Questions
For the past year or so, The A.V. Club has used its 11 Questions feature to ask celebrities about their first concerts…
Here’s what’s coming to (and leaving from) Netflix in January
A new year means a new host of titles coming to Netflix, including some eagerly anticipated originals. Among those, the…