Jim Gaffigan Net Worth

Jim Gaffigan net worth: Jim Gaffigan is an American stand-up comedian and actor who has a net worth of $22 million dollars. Jim Gaffigan was born October 7, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois and first gained national recognition with the release of his comedy album Downsize This in 1997. He released the follow up albums Mr. Universe in 2000 and Beyond the Pale in 2005, both of which reached #1 on the Billboard Comedy charts and continued his rise to fame by receiving three Grammy Award nominations in 2001, 2002 and 2003 respectively.

Early Life

Jim Gaffigan was born on July 7, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois to parents of Irish descent. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in communications and marketing. He also spent time as a marketing representative for Kraft Foods before pursuing his comedic career.

 The comedian, who is married to Jeannie Noth, has three daughters. He started performing stand-up in New York City and later landed his first television special on Comedy Central in 1998. In 2001, he landed a spot on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. His next TV project came in 2003 when he joined Last Call with Carson Daly. The following year he released his first stand-up comedy album called An Oral Biography of Buster Keaton via Warner Brothers Records.

 The comedian has earned numerous awards and nominations over his career. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special in 2009. In 2010 he was nominated for his second Grammy Award in Comedy Album of the Year. He won two American Comedy Awards for Best Male Standup Comedian in 2008 and 2009. Gaffigan is also one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.

Entertainment Career

Jim Gaffigan is an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. He first rose to prominence in 1996 when he reached the final four on Last Comic Standing. His comedy style includes self-deprecating jokes about his height and weight, as well as observational comedy about everyday life. In 2003, he began hosting a weekly comedy show called The Jim Gaffigan Show on Comedy Central. The show ran until 2009 and aired for three seasons.

 He has released six comedy albums, five of which charted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200, and four of which have received Grammy Award nominations. He created and starred in his own sitcom for NBC called The Jim Gaffigan Show, which lasted for three seasons from 2015 to 2017.

 In addition, he appeared in several commercials for Kraft and Wendy's. He has performed on three stand-up comedy tours and written a best-selling book. His first work of fiction, Dad Is Fat, was published in 2015. All proceeds were donated to charity. In 2016, his second book titled Food: A Love Story was published.

Personal Life

Jim Gaffigan, born James Christopher Gaffigan, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and author. He was born on July 7th in Elgin Illinois. His parents are Joan and Patrick. He has a sister named Kathy.

 He grew up in Elgin with his family. His parents were teachers. While growing up he played baseball and was involved in theater productions. In high school he was on a baseball team that won a state championship. In 1995 he graduated from Cornell University with Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Administration. 

He also studied at Western Michigan University, where he majored in theatre arts but dropped out after two years to focus on comedy full-time. He still has close relationships with his family members and they are proud of him.

Awards & Nominations

Gaffigan won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 2016. He has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Daytime Emmy Awards, and has also been nominated for a Tony Award, four American Comedy Awards and an Independent Spirit Award.

He was honored with a Television Academy Honors award in 2013 in recognition of his innovative work in television comedy.  In 2010 he published his first book, Dad is Fat, which debuted at number one on The New York Times' best-seller list. In 2013 he published Mr. Universe: A Novel and released Jim Gaffigan's Food Court Tour DVD as well as the book Jim Gaffigan: Now That’s What I Call Diets!

 Jim is married to Jeannie, and they have five children, Jack, Michael, Patrick, Luke and Charlotte. He currently lives in Manhattan with his family.

Jim Gaffigan Net Worth

Gaffigan's net worth is around $20 million. He was born on July 7, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois and raised in nearby Bloomington. His father worked as a salesman for International Harvester, and his mother was a homemaker. He attended Illinois State University but dropped out after one semester to pursue comedy full-time.

 According to Forbes, Jim's net worth as of 2017 is $20 million. This makes him one of comedy's most successful comedians. He starred in several movies and received many awards for his work, including a Primetime Emmy Award for his 2011 special Mr. Universe. His latest show, The Jim Gaffigan Show premiered in 2015 and was a big success; it was renewed for a second season two months after its premiere.

 His career began in 1987 when he moved to New York City after graduating from Indiana University with a BA in Telecommunications. He worked as a phone-answerer for HBO and later appeared on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Dennis Miller Show. He got his big break at Comedy Central when he was offered his own half hour show, entitled Jim Gaffigan: Gentlemen's Club, which aired from 1997 to 2000.

Summary

Although Jim Gaffigan's net worth is not available, he has done well for himself. Born in 1966, he attended Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He began his comedy career with a performance on Star Search at the age of 23. He was rejected by Saturday Night Live three times before they hired him in 1994.