In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who’s best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald’s, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children—everything from cousins (“celebrities for little kids”) to toddlers’ communication skills (“they always sound like they have traveled by horseback for hours to deliver important news”), to the eating habits of four year olds (“there is no difference between a four year old eating a taco and throwing a taco on the floor”). Reminiscent of Bill Cosby’s Fatherhood, Dad is Fat is sharply observed, explosively funny, and a cry for help from a man who has realized he and his wife are outnumbered in their own home.
Love the Audiobook! This book is hilarious and Jim Gaffigan does an excellent job narrating the audiobook! I wondered beforehand if his talents as a stand-up would translate into book form, and I think they do! Contrary to other reviewers, I think this book can enjoyable for everyone, whether you have children or not. If you’ve ever worked with children or have memories of being a child, these stories will entertain you!
Hilarious and insightful This book is smart, insightful, sweet, and so SO funny!! I mean stomach hurting, crying because I’m laughing so hard funny. And not just in some chapters, constantly throughout the whole thing. If you’re a fan of Gaffigan’s you’ll recognize some of his jokes in here, but not an annoying, overwhelming amount. I am a big fan of his and I have 4 small children, so I think I’m basically the absolute perfect audience for this book. It was so funny because it was true and so incredibly relatable for…