Jim Gaffigan Talks Letterman, Football, Bourbon, and The Everything Is Wonderful Tour

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Jim Gaffigan Talks Letterman, Football, Bourbon, and The Everything Is Wonderful Tour

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Published on Jun 9, 2026, 5:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:14:38

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In this hilarious and easygoing episode of Backstage Pass with Gentry Thomas, comedian Jim Gaffigan joins Gentry to talk about his new stand-up run, The Everything Is Wonderful Tour. Known for his clean, sharp, and brutally relatable comedy, Jim shares what fans can expect from the new material and how his life, family, and point of view continue to fuel his work on stage.

Fans can find tour dates and buy tickets here:
Jim Gaffigan Everything is Wonderful Tour

Jim also talks about his bourbon brand, Fathertime, a Kentucky straight bourbon inspired by fatherhood, parenting, and the need for dads to occasionally take a well-earned pause.

Fans 21+ can learn more and shop Fathertime bourbon here:
Fathertime Bourbon

Gentry and Jim dive into what it was like growing up in Indiana, Jim’s early life as an athlete, and his time playing college football as an offensive lineman. The conversation also gets into his love of bourbon, the discipline behind stand-up, and what it feels like to be one of the most prolific comedians working today, with a long list of comedy specials and decades of material behind him.

From football and family to bourbon and big laughs, this episode is packed with classic Jim Gaffigan honesty, wit, and warmth.

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