Jim Gaffigan News

New York (September 15, 2015) — Distinguished comedians and musicians will unite for the ninth annual Stand Up for Heroes event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Chris Botti, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Ray Romano, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and other surprise guests will take the stage to perform for an audience that includes some of the brave military men and women who have served this country, to raise awareness and funds to support the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF).

According to Reuters, 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin and acclaimed Irish tenor Anthony Kearns are slated for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia later this month. The two singers will appear on Saturday, September 26, at the World Meeting of Families festival, and before the Pope's Mass on Sunday, September 27, 2015.

Need a good laugh? Leave it to Playhouse on Park to supply the smiles as Season Seven Comedy Series kicks off tonight, September 12. The event will feature Ace Aceto, headliner; Liz Barrett, opening act; and Angel Rentas, emcee.

Comedy fans, rejoice: Asian American comedian Sheng Wang may have been cut from "Last Comic Standing," but his debut comedy album will be released today, September 11.

Comedy fans, rejoice: Asian American comedian Sheng Wang may have been cut from 'Last Comic Standing,' but his debut comedy album will be released today, September 11.

On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE on Bravo, comedian Jim Gaffigan talked about his experience with hecklers and what makes him nervous about doing stand-up comedy in front of big crowds.

The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Center for Thought and Culture (www.SheenCenter.org), is proud to announce that it will host a special opening event screening of Paramount Pictures' CAPTIVE and Q&A with the film's stars David Oyelowo and Kate Mara

Jim Gaffigan stopped by TODAY to chat about his self-titled show, "The Jim Gaffigan Show" and what its' like working with his wife, who is an executive producer on the program.

Los Angeles, September 9, 2015 - Comedy fans, rejoice: Asian American comedian Sheng Wang may have been cut from “Last Comic Standing,” but his debut comedy album will be released this today, September 11. Featuring full versions of jokes edited in the show and a bounty of other hits, his album “Cornucopias Are Actually Horrible Containers” was recorded at the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco. Wang, a UC Berkeley graduate, considers The Punch Line a home base, since it was at this club that he “grew up” in his comedy career.

On October 2, 3, and 4, 2015, The New Yorker will present its sixteenth annual Festival, a three-day celebration that brings to life the magazine's rich reporting and incisive cultural coverage, plus live performances, film previews, and one-of-a-kind excursions throughout New York City. Drawing together an acclaimed and exciting group of writers, artists, and thinkers from a range of fields-including film, music, television, politics, architecture, science, food, and literature-the Festival is New York City's foremost cultural event of the season.

Two more episodes of Comedy Central's "The Half Hour" premiere today, September 5 at Midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT,

Introducing a very RELevant friend of Kevin Hart's! Lil Rel Howery's first one-hour stand-up special, KEVIN HART PRESENTS: LIL REL HOWERY: RELEVANT premieres on Comedy Central today, September 5 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

TV Land has given second season orders to its popular new comedy series 'The Jim Gaffigan Show' and 'Impastor,' it was announced today by Keith Cox, Executive Vice President, Development and Original Programming, TV Land.

When asked how she got into comedy, Kathleen Madigan confesses her whole career move was really an accident.  She was lucky enough to walk into a bar on open mic night!  “Maybe I'll put that on my epitaph!” notes Kathleen.

The Catholic Archdiocese of New York's new downtown cultural initiative, The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, located at 18 Bleecker Street, today announced a schedule of diverse and dynamic programming, as part of its upcoming Grand Opening. The celebratory events will run from Monday, September 14 through Sunday, October 4, 2015, presenting works that explore the heights and depths of the human condition through thought and culture. 

Introducing a very RELevant friend of Kevin Hart's! Lil Rel Howery's first one-hour stand-up special, KEVIN HART PRESENTS: LIL REL HOWERY: RELEVANT premieres on Comedy Central on Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Due to popular demand, The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announces Britain's living legends of comedy, John Cleese and Eric Idle, have added a second show and final show must-see new show, John Cleese & Eric Idle: Together Again At Last…For The Very First Time, appearing at 7:30 on Thursday, October 1st at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota.

The fourth season of Comedy Central's stand-up series 'The Half Hour' premieres tonight, August 22 at Midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT