Powerful

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Absolutely Fantastic

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

This show is positively putrid. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, even remotely funny in this show. I saw two episodes and no one can accuse me of actually laughing. The premise of the show is that Jim is a comedian who likes to eat. He didn't have to put a lot of thought into that, since that is his real life, and for some reason, he thinks his life is a lot funnier than the rest of us. All you see in the show is him avoiding any kind of real work and eating. That's it. He took the worse aspects of bad comedies from the late 90's and early 2000's and mush them all into one spectacularly horrible show. Stupid and lazy man? Everybody Loves Raymond. Lazy and fat man? The King of Queens. Fat and obnoxious man? According to Jim. It's nauseating. On top of that he manages to get a hot wife, which seems totally unrealistic, but is a myth that television keeps trying to make Americans believe. The only realistic part of the show is that the family is crammed into a small apartment. Since they live in NYC, it is not always feasible to live in a comfortable space, and I applaud the show for being honest about that. Everything else pretty much sucks. You see actors like Michael Ian Black, Ashley Williams, and Adam Goldberg and they look like it is painful having to deliver these stupid lines and pretend that the show is good. You can tell they are embarrassed, and I am embarrassed for them.

Watched 2 episodes and could not bare to watch another. The show is about a man with 5 kids that are never really part of the show. Not able to tolerate the premise. Too many people in a small space all so happy and bright and smiling. I have seen his comedy - he is not like that. He is unhealthy and a bad example to his children. He is having kids like they cost nothing to care for or that he doesn't mind them going to public school. None of them are in school. This story isn't funny. The premise is not funny. The writing is not funny. I can't think of nice thing to say. Oh yeah, the kids are SUPER CLEAN and their house SUPER CLEAN. And the wife is SUPER HOT and he is super out of shape. They are all super happy. This fantasy is super dull. I can't think of way to revive the show unless they change everything.

I really really really enjoy this show.This show goes way beyond the stand up routine (per my headline).I really appreciate all the character interactions and although the main cast is small, they are all an integral part of the show and create plenty of depth.I have enjoyed Jim Gaffigan's stand-up for years, so maybe I am biased. But I have also enjoyed other comedians' stand up and their shows fell flat for me. This is not the case with this show.All chemistry between characters is great. I love how the show isn't on a laugh track (...that I can tell, I think I'm usually naturally laughing when there is supposed to be laughter).This show isn't just a replay of all of Jim's humorous stand-up, it's real life and I hope this is a close portrayal to how your* life is (*if Jim is reading this) because it makes me happy.Maybe the reviewer who gave it a one star is anti-Gaffigan or maybe he didn't drink his two alcoholic beverages suggested by comedy clubs to lighten the mood.I'm so glad this show got signed on for a second season. You should start watching now before there are too many seasons to catch up on!

I have never really been a Jim Gaffigan fan. Sure, he's funny, but far from one of my favorite stand ups.As such, I am greatly surprised by how good this show is - in my view, one of the best comedies headed by a stand up comedian in years.The chemistry with Ashley Williams is believable and balanced, she is not just a prop, but in fact very funny herself.... I especially enjoyed seeing her come to life in Episode 4, rather than just playing the boring "frustrated" housewife.Michael Ian Black is awesome as the snarly homo friend, and Adam Goldberg is finally in a role where he get's a bit of depth, rather than just being the token angry a..hole, which usually get's old really fast in his previous work.All in all, this show is well written, well acted and well produced, and highly recommended to anyone who also like current shows like You're the worst (which I put this show on par with) and Married (which I rank slightly below The Jim Gaffigan Show).