All Hail to Gaffigan! The World Premiere Stand-Up Special 'Jim Gaffigan: King Baby' Debuting Sunday, March 29 at 9:00 P.M.* on COMEDY CENTRAL
NEW YORK, March 10 -- Jim Gaffigan steps out from his throne
and onto the stage of the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX in this
never-before-seen comedy special, "Jim Gaffigan: King Baby," which premieres
Sunday, March 29 at 9:00 p.m.
Encore presentations air Sunday, March 29 at 10:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March
31 at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
Gaffigan is one of the top five comics touring today and sells out
multiple nights at huge theaters across the country. As a stand-up comedian,
Gaffigan's clever, quiet style is captured to perfection in "King Baby." The
all-new, laugh-out-loud special features the signature Gaffigan jokes viewers
expect -- topics ranging from bowling to bacon. The man really likes bacon...
"King Baby" proves no other comedian working today can romanticize laziness
and over-indulgence like Gaffigan. COMEDY CENTRAL viewers, get ready to laugh
at the King!
Both the DVD and CD of "King Baby" will be released in stores Tuesday,
March 31.
Jim Gaffigan is a true comedic triple threat, having achieved major
milestones in stand-up, acting, and writing. In 2006, Gaffigan's COMEDY
CENTRAL "Beyond the Pale" DVD and CD were certified Platinum. Last December,
Gaffigan finished his latest COMEDY CENTRAL Live Tour, "Jim Gaffigan: The Sexy
Tour," during which he performed at 50 sold out shows across 25 cities. The
tour culminated at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX where he filmed "King
Baby."
Gaffigan's talent has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on
both CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" and NBC's "Late Night with Conan
O'Brien." Scripted television guest appearances include an upcoming guest
starring role on HBO's cult hit "Flight of the Conchords," with previous roles
on "That 70's Show," "Ed," "Sex and the City," "The Ellen Show," "Third Watch"
and all three of the "Law & Order" show variations. Gaffigan has also been
seen in such films as "The Love Guru," "13 Going On 30," "Super Troopers,"
"17," "Three Kings," the independent film "The Living Wake" and "The Great New
Wonderful," a meditation on the aftermath of 9/11.
In the near future, Gaffigan will reprise his role on the third season of
TBS's flagship comedy "My Boys," premiering this Spring and in June 2009,
Gaffigan can be seen in Sam Mendes' "Away We Go" for Focus Features alongside
John Krasinski and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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