Gaffigan first began performing stand up comedy on January 27, 1991 in New York City. In 2000 he had a short-lived series on CBS called Welcome to New York, which co-starred Christine Baranski (Cybill) and Sara Gilbert (Roseanne). The following year, Gaffigan starred in Ellen DeGeneres' short-lived second sitcom, called The Ellen Show. In 2003/2004 he appeared in several episodes of the television show That '70s Show. Gaffigan has also appeared in the movie Super Troopers.
In 2006, Jim Gaffigan appeared on Comedy Central in a special entitled Beyond the Pale. It aired January 29, 2006, and became available for purchase on DVD that same day. "Beyond the Pale" is Gaffigan's first DVD. Jim Gaffigan also appeared on Comedy Central in his own episode of Comedy Central Presents.
In the United States, he has also appeared in Sierra Mist, Rolling Rock, and Saturn television commercials.
Gaffigan has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien numerous times, often bringing episodes of Pale Force, a comedic short featuring a superhero duo (Gaffigan and O'Brien) and highlighting their mutual paleness.
On Novemeber 28th, 2006 Jim Gaffigan starred as Andy Franklin in the pilot episode of the TBS orginal series, "My Boys".
Lazy
Jim Gaffigan Lyrics
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Which is not good, when you're busy. You ever have so much to do you just decide to take a nap?
Maybe some elves will come in here and do this crap.
Think I saw that once in a movie.
I struggle with my laziness, I'm like should I sit down and do nothing, or should I LIE down and do nothing?
You'd think lazy people like me would have been weeded out by natural selection.
Can't imagine someone like me in pioneer times.
I really gotta harvest some crops or my eight kids aren't going to make it through winter.
I gotta get back to staring at the barn!
Maybe go read the Bible for the tenth time.
It's fun doing nothing.
But if you do nothing for too long the most menial task becomes exhausting...
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(In high voice) I actually have to point the remote control!?!?!?!
What is this, the fifties?
Can't I just look at the TV and it'll know what I wanna watch?
You ever been watching TV for a couple hours and you suddenly lose the remote?
(In stupid sounding voice) I haven't even gotten up!
I don't remember throwing it...
Well, looks like I'm watching this informercial.
We all have the same attitude on infomericials, "
Who's watching this crap!" Then three minutes later. "
That's a good point.
Maybe I need a knife that can cut a penny.
Too bad my phone's on the other side of the room.
I need a remote for my phone!
Jim Gaffigan's song "Lazy" humorously narrates his struggles with laziness. He admits that he loves doing nothing and struggles with his laziness even when he has so much to do. He wonders whether he should sit down and do nothing or lie down and do nothing. He then jokes that if he had lived in pioneer times, he might not have survived since he would have had to harvest crops to feed his eight kids. He finds joy in reading the Bible and doing nothing, but he realizes that if he does nothing for too long, even the most menial tasks become exhausting.
Jim Gaffigan uses humor and irony to illustrate society's attitude towards laziness. He pokes fun at our lack of motivation and our inability to do simple tasks when we're feeling lazy. His use of a high voice to express frustration when he has to point the remote control shows just how extreme his laziness can get. He then jokes about needing a remote for his phone, which emphasizes how lazy we have become as a society.
Overall, the song "Lazy" provides a humorous look at society's obsession with laziness. It highlights the struggle we face when trying to motivate ourselves to do tasks. It makes fun of our need for convenience and our constant need for ways to make things easier.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause I am a lazy man, I love doing nothing.
I am a person who has a great fondness for not doing anything productive.
Maybe some elves will come in here and do this crap.
I am hoping that magical creatures will appear and take over my responsibilities.
Think I saw that once in a movie.
I am referring to a popular film where elves did in fact complete someone's work.
I struggle with my laziness, I'm like should I sit down and do nothing, or should I LIE down and do nothing?
I often find it difficult to decide whether I should be sitting or laying while participating in absolutely nothing.
You'd think lazy people like me would have been weeded out by natural selection.
I am surprised that people with my lack of motivation have not been eliminated by evolution.
Can't imagine someone like me in pioneer times.
If I were living in the past where survival was dependent on hard work and dedication, I would not have survived.
I really gotta harvest some crops or my eight kids aren't going to make it through winter.
If I were responsible for providing sustenance for my children in adverse conditions, I would need to harvest crops for them to survive.
I'll have other kids.
If my current children don't survive, I could always have more.
I gotta get back to staring at the barn!
I need to return to doing nothing of value.
Maybe go read the Bible for the tenth time.
One of the few things I do when I'm not being completely unproductive is to read the same book repeatedly.
It's fun doing nothing.
I enjoy not doing anything at all.
But if you do nothing for too long the most menial task becomes exhausting...H
After extended periods of inactivity, even the simplest of tasks can feel tiring.
(In high voice) I actually have to point the remote control!?!?!?!
I am exaggerating my annoyance at actually having to move the object in my hand towards the television.
What is this, the fifties?
I am questioning the absurdity of having to manually select my preferred television programming.
Can't I just look at the TV and it'll know what I wanna watch?
It seems ridiculous that I cannot simply think about the programming I want and have it appear on my screen.
You ever been watching TV for a couple hours and you suddenly lose the remote?
Has it ever happened to you when you are sitting in front of the television for an extended period of time and suddenly the remote has disappeared?
(In stupid sounding voice) I haven't even gotten up! I don't remember throwing it...
I have difficulty recalling how the remote control went missing even though I haven't moved from my seat.
Well, looks like I'm watching this infomercial.
Since I cannot find the remote, I have no choice but to watch an advertisement for a product I do not need.
We all have the same attitude on infomercials, "Who's watching this crap!" Then three minutes later. "That's a good point. Maybe I need a knife that can cut a penny."
Initially, I share the common reaction of questioning why anyone would watch the program. However, after hearing the sales pitch, I find myself being persuaded to think of reasons why I could actually use the product.
Too bad my phone's on the other side of the room.
It is unfortunate that my cellular device is not within arm's reach.
I need a remote for my phone!
I wish there was a device that would allow me to control my phone without having to actually pick it up and touch it.
Contributed by Jacob M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davewalters2006
“I see an escalator and I get excited! Sweet! All I gotta do is keep my balance!” 😂
@motnosniv
The procrastinator's creed - "Why put something off today when I can put it off tomorrow?"
@Jfowler1223
"Why put something off today when I can put it off tomorrow?" or until the day after tomorrow. Mark Twain
@eskimberly7424
Jim Fowler yay! I love it when people cite the original author. Give credit where credit is due.
@motnosniv
@@eskimberly7424 I didn't know those were Twain's words. I'll have to go find more of them.
@ldcamp5497
"Moving sidewalk --- that's like the cousin of the escalator" ---- hysterical but true, love it!! 💕
@PatrickWagz
You ever get in a hammock with somebody else? You better be dating them. I got into a hammock once with my cousin... he still won't talk to me!!
@michellepost2986
He is my fave stand up comedian. He is so hilarious.
@chloecover1276
I love how one of the audience members shouted, “thank you,” when you said, “maybe some elves will come in here and do this crap!”
@ReesieandLee
I have appreciated you posting videos every day ❤️ Thank you Thank you Thank
I’m extremely immuno-compromised and was caring for my dying father so I have barely left the house since March. Little bits of laughter every day is what makes my world go ‘round!