• Dad Is Fat

  • By: Jim Gaffigan
  • Narrated by: Jim Gaffigan
  • Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (10,542 ratings)

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Dad Is Fat

By: Jim Gaffigan
Narrated by: Jim Gaffigan
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In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who’s best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald's, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children - everything from cousins ("celebrities for little kids") to toddlers’ communication skills ("they always sound like they have traveled by horseback for hours to deliver important news"), to the eating habits of four-year-olds ("there is no difference between a four-year-old eating a taco and throwing a taco on the floor"). Dad is Fat is sharply observed, explosively funny, and a cry for help from a man who has realized he and his wife are outnumbered in their own home.

©2013 Jim Gaffigan (P)2013 Random House Audio

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He needs to keep his day/night job.

To be honest Jim Gaffigan needs to keep his day job as a stand up comedian, or night job as the case may be. Did not find the book very well crafted, and found my way through it in entirety only when I had nothing else to listen to. A gifted comic but I found the book to be disappointing.

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love jim!

Jims stand up and book have been a life saver during long road trips. the comedy keeps my husband and I laughing instead of sleeping. I love that I can listen with my kids in the room.

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Delightful...

Jim delivers a great book about fatherhood. The kids are nuts and you're trying to navigate through it. I recommend this book for a light easy read. For parents and non parents alike.

Great narration.

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Funny, Charming Fatness

If you could sum up Dad Is Fat in three words, what would they be?

Gooey, Giggling, Goodness

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dad Is Fat?

Talking about toddlers’ communication skills. I could see my son when he was little, doing exactly the same thing, regarding - they always sound like they have traveled by horseback for hours to deliver important news.

Which scene was your favorite?

Talking about going to kids parties. Hilarious!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Jim talking about food like it was a secret shame. Still funny, but we all know how easy it is to be judged over the foods we choose to eat in public.

Any additional comments?

Almost as good as Food: A Love Story

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Very funny

I really enjoyed this. I will be ordering more by Jim. It was very entertaining.

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Entertaining

Really enjoyed this light fun take on the highs and lows of raising children. I could relate to almost all his sketches and I am resolved to lighten up and enjoy the craziness instead of going crazy!

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lighthearted observation of parenthood

lighthearted and highly amusing observation of parenthood. I'll get back to you on its accuracy if I ever become a parent.

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Hilarious!

I laughed from start to finish listening to this book! I have recommended it to several friends but I do think listening to it is probably a better experience than reading it because of the way that Jim's delivery is, hilarious! As a parent to two little kids under five years old I found his stories so incredibly relatable and laughed so much! I breezed through this book in less than a week and even though it's a short book that's still saying something because like I said, I have two little kids and I never have time for anything which means I really, really enjoyed this book and I think you will too!

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great book easy to follow

I've always enjoyed Jim Gaffigans comedy and I enjoyed this book just the same. in it's playful nature this book shed some light on a father's perspective on parenting. His voice brought his words to life and I definitely plan on listening to it again.

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I love Jim I'm a big fan of his standup comedy.

he is one if not the only one that can do a whole standup routine clean and you would be literally LMAO

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