Dad Is Fat

By: Jim Gaffigan

Narrated by: Jim Gaffigan

Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Great if you’re a Fan of Jim Gaffigan

This is a great book It’s great to see things from Jim’s perspective. The only downside was at times it felt more like he was trying to fit in his standup to the book

I LOVE Jim Gaffigan

Ever wonder the true definition of a really good and truly funny comedian? In my opinion the definition is: One who is so witty and so naturally funny that they can make you laugh...outloud...and, most importantly...wait for it...when you are ALL BY YOURSELF!! It's too easy to laugh at someone when you're in a roomful of other people who are all there for the express purpose of having someone make them laugh. It is the essence of the "crowd mentality". When I'm completely alone and someone can make me laugh out loud and so hard that I have to cross my legs, well, that person is just plain funny. And, that person is Jim Galligan!

One of the greatest comedians

Jim Gaffigan is easily one of the greatest comedians of all time! Dad is Fat is hilarious from start to finish.

Fat Laughter

I have never been disappointed by anything that Jim has said... ever. This had me laughing out loud, wanting to rewind and then laugh again.

A good and real dad

He tells it how he sees it, and it seems our Jim Gaffigan loves being a dad, and enjoys using it as good material. There is more about being a good dad than there is about telling jokes, but I don't mind that. I appreciate it.

Great read!!

My wife and I listened to the whole book while on a road trip. we are expecting our first child so this book was very fitting. expecting of not though Jim lets you in on his parenting experiences with lots of comical insights. very funny and entertaining. loved it.

One word: Funny!!

What did you love best about Dad Is Fat?

This book is a must read for parents, soon to be parents, people who don't want to be parents and people who just need to read this book so they won't be so darn crabby!! Love the book, (listened to it twice in a row) Jim is funny and yet weird at the same time. Ding-a-Ding-a-Dong!!!

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

All of it between the beginning word and the last word - Ding-a-Ding-a-Dong

What about Jim Gaffigan’s performance did you like?

He's funny - especially while I am eating a Hot Pocket and listening to Ding-a-Ding-a-Dong.

Disappointed

Any additional comments?

The performance started off OK, with a funny piece on going camping with a couple that just had a baby, but then it deteriorated into jokes that would only be humorous to people raising young kids. My wife and I, who are big Jim Gaffigan fans, got bored and stopped listening. However, next time there is a Jim Gaffigan performance we will still give it a chance. Soured on this book, but not Jim Gaffigan.

I laughed out loud several times

I've seen not so fabulous reviews on this book and I thought this book was quite funny and silly just like Jim's stand up. I'm forcing my husband to listen to it next! So ignore the negative reviews and have a listen if you want something silly to lighten your day.

I plan to gift this to every father

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely. Even if you don't have kids you can easily find humor in his musings because at some point in your life, you yourself were a kid, you had a parent, and you know people with kids.

What did you like best about this story?

He was spot on about life as a parent in modern America. We are not our parents' generation.

Which scene was your favorite?

I could listen to his essay about circumcision 100 times. I listen to audio books while I work on spreadsheets in the office and I nearly cried I was laughing so hard and trying to contain my laughter because I work as an accountant and accountants are notoriously un-funny and unamused by others' amusement.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Let me put it this way: each essay can stand alone. You could listen to them at random if you wanted or if you only had 10 minutes here or there but I found myself looking forward to the next time I could sit down and listen for a long stretch.

Any additional comments?

Jim Gaffigan and Tina Fey should give parenting lectures: How to be a real parent and stop pretending that your baby really is the "best" baby on the block and you are a Supermom or Superdad.