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    Gigi Katz 07-08-16
    Gigi Katz 07-08-16
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    "I could relate to everything!!!"

    This book is a must listen!! It's absolutely hilarious and true. Jim Gaffigan is truly genius in how he takes everyday life with kids and makes it into a captivating story. I laughed until I cried. I think I'm going to listen again.

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    Marie WASHINGTON, DC, United States 11-02-14
    Marie WASHINGTON, DC, United States 11-02-14 Member Since 2018
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    "Funny with a PG-13 rating"

    We now LOVE Jim Gaffigan after listening to his book and we highly recommend this book as a funny, funny book, suitable for long car rides. The topic centers around two topics, his 5 kids and his weight, but mostly the challenges of having 5 kids in New York City.
    The best thing about this is that is read by the author who is a comedian, and thus this is a comedy record, not so much a comedy book that happens to be an audiobook. Gaffigan provides the comedic timing and the character necessary in making the whole thing funny.
    Another thing I liked about it was there was little need for blue humor, litanies of foul language or explicit descriptions of sex and sexual situations but he does mention how those 5 kids do come out into the world. Something about an home birth. Home births can be funny, if you aren't the one who is pregnant. So if the record were a movie I'd rate it a PG-13 or even PG, which is good if you want some laughs without the F-word thrown in every two minutes.

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    BARRY BENNINGTON, NE, United States 10-01-13
    BARRY BENNINGTON, NE, United States 10-01-13 Member Since 2016
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    "I Thought I Liked Jim Gaffigan"
    Would you try another book from Jim Gaffigan and/or Jim Gaffigan?

    I always found Jim Gaffigan funny when I saw him on TV, but this book is not good. Though it's superficially divided into chapters, the book is really an undifferentiated collection of observations about kids and parenting. If I had a dollar for every time he says his wife Jeannie is great, I'd be rich. I'm sure she IS great, though I hold her responsible for typing the manuscript and so being the indirect cause of my wasted monthly Audible credit.


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    Anonymous 09-15-13
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    "Dad is not Fat, He's a Funny Fatty"
    What did you love best about Dad Is Fat?

    Jim Gaffigan manages to be funny with almost every single line. A rare talent


    What other book might you compare Dad Is Fat to and why?

    Hmmmm. Can't think of one that I've read.


    Have you listened to any of Jim Gaffigan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    No


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

    Dad is Fat: A Love Story about Bacon


    Any additional comments?

    Jim's performance was very good, but at times it did feel like he was just reading, and not performing.

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    Coftse 07-19-13
    Coftse 07-19-13 Member Since 2017
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    "Ok he's pale and fat but he's funny!"

    I enjoyed this but am a Gaffigan fan so .....my opinion review shouldnt really count. :-)

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    Laura New York, NY, United States 07-15-13
    Laura New York, NY, United States 07-15-13 Member Since 2010
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    "This is probably better if you have kids..."

    ...but I don't, so it just seemed like a long list of all the reasons why I don't. And an homage to his wife, who is apparently perfect. There were a few lines that made me smile (not so much laugh out loud though), but overall I expected something funnier from Gaffigan as I'm a big fan of his comedy.

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    Joel NEWPORT BEACH, CA, United States 07-11-13
    Joel NEWPORT BEACH, CA, United States 07-11-13 Member Since 2011
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    "Jim Gaffigan At His Finest"

    I'm a Jim Gaffigan fan. He reminds me of Bill Cosby. I don't have kids and am probably a few years away from having kids, but I laughed from the start of this book to the end. The things that Jim talks about in his book are for all walks of life.

    Jim reads it himself and does a brilliant job. Some of the book will be familiar to anyone who has watched any of his comedy specials but his way of looking at life is hilarious.

    Dad Is Fat is one of the funniest books I've read in a long time.

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    Laurie Florence, KY, United States 07-10-13
    Laurie Florence, KY, United States 07-10-13 Member Since 2012
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    "And he's hilarious"

    OK, I will admit - I love Jim Gaffigan and have seen him in concert. There are parts of this book that are just laugh out loud funny - and I don't even have kids. A great, light listen.

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    Sean BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA, United States 06-28-13
    Sean BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA, United States 06-28-13 Member Since 2014
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    "Solid, predictable humor"

    Observational parenting humor that doesn't break new ground. The book is funny enough but he does recycle material from his stand-up act and if you are not a parent the material probably won't resonate with you as well.

    I was happy that he actually read the book instead of performing it in his comedic persona. I don't think the onstage delivery would stand up over 6 hours.

    He wanders frequently between humor and reflection so sometimes you are expecting a punchline until you realize that he's just talking and not delivering a joke. The reflections are rather banal (the term "MILF" bothers him because it's not respectful of motherhood. Really? That point needed to be made in a book called "Dad is Fat"?) and tend to slow down the pacing.

    It could have been better if he edited it down to the really funny content, but it's still very enjoyable.

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    BDV Florida 10-08-15
    BDV Florida 10-08-15
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    "Good Not Great"
    Is there anything you would change about this book?

    He mentioned how wonderful his wife is 40 or 50 times. That was a bit overkill.


    Would you be willing to try another book from Jim Gaffigan? Why or why not?

    I will likely give his latest book a try, but it will be a few months from now.


    What does Jim Gaffigan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    He uses lots of voices throughout the book and that adds to the stories he tells.


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    Probably. He has a TV show and I'll likely give that a shot.


    Any additional comments?

    I think I wanted to like this audio book more than I actually liked it. Gaffigan is a funny, likable and easy-going guy who is extremely easy for me to identify with. But I just didn't find myself blown away by this book.

    Previous reviewers have said that as Gaffigan fans that there was nothing new for them to read in this book. Before this book, I really didn't know who Gaffigan was, so familiarity was not a problem for me. I'd heard the name and I knew he had a TV show, but I certainly can't say that I was familiar with his jokes/routines.

    And yet, somehow, I felt like I could feel the punchline coming before it was actually delivered. Gaffigan relies heavily on jokes that are supposed to lead you in one direction and then surprise you with a witty twist. Inevitably, I saw exactly where he was going each and every time. Some twists were clever, but just not unexpected - if that makes sense.

    I enjoyed the book. There is something comforting in hearing about another parent's struggles that are so closely related to your own. And I laughed out loud probably four or five times over the course of the book. But frankly I was hoping to laugh a lot more.

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