• 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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Hot pocket guy does it again!

If you love Jim Gaffigan you'll love this book. It's laugh out loud and family-friendly!

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Gotta love Jim!

What made the experience of listening to Dad Is Fat the most enjoyable?

Listening to Jim tell his stories is just priceless

What did you like best about this story?

I really enjoyed hearing from a dad's perspective. I have read many books from mom's but hearing a dad talk about his experience was entertaining and eye opening. I bet my husband could relate to a lot of Jim's stories, minus 3 children.

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

I have listened to and seen Jim Gaffigan in concert, this was right in line with his great comedic perfomances.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud many times.

Any additional comments?

If you are a parent or may become a parent someday buy this book!

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Recycled material, but still funny!

Okay, yes. Most of this material is recycled from his various stand-up routines, but I still laughed out loud - even on my second listen (yes, I listened twice). I suppose it helps that I love kids, have many friends with children, and am already a Gaffigan fan, but my husband and I both really enjoyed it!

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Awesome

Super funny. True. The guy is hilarious. Jim gaffigan. I recommend it.
Even if you don't have kids. Soooo funny.

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His best material

whether or not you have children, gaffigan is laugh out loud funny. this is essentially a compilation of his stand-up read by the comedian himself. this is a complete no-brainer to.recommend.

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Fantastic

Hilarious! My kids and I couldn't stop laughing.

Be warned if listening with kids that he dispels some kid beliefs in one chapter (Santa, Easter bunny, tooth fairy). Luckily I heard that part with my older son who no longer believes. My younger son would have freaked.

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Hilarious!!!! Spot on!!! Classic Jim Gaffigan!!!

Laugh out loud funny! Jim's narration makes it that much funnier! Dinga dinga dong, dinga dinga dong!

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Entertaining story of Jim's life.

Entertaining story of Jim's life. Love his comments on fatherhood and marriage. Very real and honest. If you have or work with kids you'll appreciate different aspects of the book.

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I laughed out Loud!

I liked it so much and it was over way too quick. Parents of young children will find themselves noding their heads as the story goes on.

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Took a bit to get into, then it was all out laughs

What made the experience of listening to Dad Is Fat the most enjoyable?

This one had me laughing a lot from the time I started re-listening. I can't remember why I couldn't get into it at first, but as an adult who had to take a road trip with my parents, this saved me. Maybe I was just in a weird mood, but if you're like me and had a hard time getting into it, stay with it, it's hilarious.

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