Pretty funny insights into parenthood for the most part. Some of it fell a bit flat for me, but definitely worth a read.
I love Jim Gaffigan's stand-up and now know that I prefer it live rather than on the written page... All of my favorite parts of the book were in his act. I guess that's the difference between reading a book by a funny sitcom actor (e.g. Tina Fey), and a stand-up comedian- you've already gotten thei...
It's simple: If you like Jim Gaffigan's work, you'll like this book -- especially if you get the audio version, because he reads it himself. If you aren't familiar with his comedy, please stop living such a needlessly sad life and check out one of his albums. I recommend "King Baby" (an escalator th...
“Raising kids may be a thankless job with ridiculous hours, but at least the pay sucks.”While Gaffigan’s comedy specials bring plenty of belly laughs, the book was much more subtle. Maybe I’m just hilarious, or do all pale skinned people who bare fruit resembling Hitler youth experience most of the...
Meh. Cute, slender, commonplace musings about parenthood. Maybe funnier in performance but not a book worth reading.
Having long been a fan of Jim Gaffigan’s stand-up, I could not wait to read his first adventure into the realm of literature. I looked forward to seeing how he dealt with some of the more delicate, tragic, and possibly embarrassing aspects of my life. Clearly after the fifth or sixth chapter, I rea...
Genuinely laugh out loud funny throughout the whole book. If you enjoy Jim's stand-up this book will not disappoint.
I didn't get to read the full book, just an excerpt from the publisher.Dad is Fat is a great extension to Gaffigan's stand up. It's definitely his voice, just a bit more serious. In the bits I got to read, he wrote about the friends who started families before he did, what life is like when you cons...
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