- Earned a B.A. from Georgetown University's School of Business in 1988.
- Appeared at the U.S.O. comedy tour in Cuba. (April 2003)
- Is the youngest of six siblings and wife Jeannie is one of nine siblings.
- He and family of seven live in a two-bedroom apartment in lower Manhattan, where he attends St Patrick's Old Catherdral on Mulberry St and enjoys eating at Veselka restaurant on Second Avenue.
- Jim's wife Jeannie is so devoutly religious, he jokingly refers to her as a "Shiite Catholic".
- Has said that he dislikes being labeled a ''Family friendly comedian''.
- Has two daughters and three sons with wife Jeannie Gaffigan named Marre Gaffigan (b. 2005) Jack Gaffigan (b. 2006) Katie Gaffigan (2009), Michael Gaffigan (2011) and Patrick Gaffigan (2012).
- Played Larry Johnson, on two separate occasions, and both times, the characters were under the scrutiny of law enforcement officials, in Law & Order (1990) and also in Broken Lizard comedy Super Troopers (2001).
- Worked in Advertising before starting in stand-up.
- Jim and wife Jeannie are avid proponents of home birthing, having had their 5 children delivered at their own New York City residence.
- Hand-picked by David Letterman to develop the sitcom Welcome to New York (2000).
- Recurring roles on Ed (2000) and That '70s Show (1998). (2004)
- He is father of Jack Gaffigan who portrayed a young version of him on his show.
- Starred on Broadway with Brian Cox, Kieffer Sutherland, Jason Patric and Chris Noth in That Championship Season.
- Nominated for TV Guide Award - Best New Actor in a Sitcom
- Has released the new comic album "Beyond Pale" which he did a stand up show for in Chicago. (2006)
- Parents come from Iowa and Illinois.
- Since he and his family reside in New York City, he chooses not to own a car.
- Jim and wife Jeannie were married at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York City.
- In the mid 1990s when Jim appeared on his very first live TV stand-up gig at Carolines Comedy Club in New York City, he was introduced by fellow comedian Richard Jeni.
- Guilty displeasure is salmon, one of the rare foods he actually dislikes.
- Was considered for the title role in Craig Quits His Day Job (2016).
- Brother-in-law of Paul Noth and Patrick Noth.
- Guilty pleasure is the series Jane the Virgin (2014).
- Wife, Jeannie Gaffigan, gave birth to their third child, Katie Louise, in New York on May 10, 2009.
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