Thursday, September 6, 2012

Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe

A well known character actor on the big and small screen, Gaffigan started as a stand-up comic and still makes the simple act of standing in front of a room full of people with nothing but a microphone and making them laugh themselves silly the backbone of his career. And why not? As this very funny performance proves, he’s really good at it. His latest set has him covering topics ranging from his joy at eating at McDonald’s to his experiences going to the gym to life on the road compared to life at home. The situations are familiar, but the way Gaffigan thinks about them is original and funny. The title may refer to the comedians lack of physical health, but it’s equally appropriate in describing his universal style of comedy. The jokes are intelligent and will give you plenty to think about when the show is over, if that’s what you want from your stand-up performers. Or you can just listen, laugh then hope you friends haven’t heard it (yet) when you retell the joke the next day.

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