Comedian Jim Gaffigan Headlines U of U Homecoming Week, Opens 2009-10 Season at Kingsbury Hall

Actor and stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan headlines Homecoming Week at the University of Utah with two performances at Kingsbury Hall. Gaffigan is best known for his hilarious food-related routines, especially Hot Pockets and bacon. Jim Gaffigan will perform at Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus on Friday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 - $45.50 and are available by calling 801-581-7100 or visiting www.kingtix.com.

As a stand-up comedian, Gaffigan's clever, quiet style 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. His recent one hour Comedy Central Special, CD and DVD, all entitled "Beyond the Pale" have catapulted Gaffigan to one of the most popular touring and recorded comedians in the country today. The DVD for "Beyond the Pale" went Gold within the first six months.

After Gaffigan's first appearance on DAVID LETTERMAN, the host personally chose him to develop a sitcom for World Wide Pants. Eighteen months later, WELCOME TO NEW YORK debuted on CBS to critical acclaim. He then co-starred with Ellen DeGeneres on her CBS sitcom THE ELLEN SHOW. For two years he had recurring roles both on FOX's THAT 70'S SHOW and NBC's ED. Jim has also had roles on SEX AND THE CITY, THIRD WATCH and each of the LAW & ORDER shows, among others. Jim can also be seen in MY BOYS, TBS' first original scripted comedy series.