"Hot Pocket" comedian Jim Gaffigan humorously (of course) talks about becoming a family man. He and his wife are Catholic and have 5 children.
Some of the best parts of this book were his comparisons between newborns and terrible roommates, fitting his large family into a small NYC apartment, mentioning how extremely pale he and his children are, and of course, many references to eating habits, both those of his children and himself.
Gaffigan continuously praises his wife in this book, not only for being such a natural mother but also for being a wonderful wife. It's refreshing to hear a comedian who doesn't view his wife as a target for disrespectful jokes. He is also one of the cleanest comedians I've ever heard, and he still manages to be hilarious.
I was waiting for the downloadable audio version of his newer book, "Food: A Love Story" so in the meantime, I listened to this, and both are read by Gaffigan himself. It's kind of like listening to his standup, though I didn't find it quite as humorous as his standup. There's a particular voice he uses in his standup that was missing from this narration.
Overall, though, this was an entertaining read/listen, essential for any Gaffigan fan and anyone who likes to laugh.
And if you haven't watched any of Jim Gaffigan's standup, you need to YouTube it. Seriously.
Here's a good start: Hot Pockets
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