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  • Written by: Jim Gaffigan
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  • Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (124 ratings)

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Dad Is Fat

Written by: Jim Gaffigan
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Publisher's Summary

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"). 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.

©2013 Jim Gaffigan (P)2013 Random House Audio

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A good "read". That's that "Pale" fellow, isn't it

Pretty good. A lot of it is from his comedy specials.
Still laughed though. Fun.

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HILARIOUS

I have not laughed this hard in ages. the book is so incredibly funny and the authors narration makes it even better! I hope he writes another book !

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Jim's Family is Great

"Dad is Fat" is more of a collection of a bunch of family stories by Jim rather than just a single storyline. He clearly cares about all of his pale progeny and all of the stories were heartwarming and made me cackle. It was a great listen while on a long & boring drive by myself. #Audible1

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Entertaining revelations on parenting.

Jim does a great job of normalizing parenting conundrums, guilt and mistakes all while being entertaining and totally relatable. Many laugh out loud moments.

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Insider look

I would say this is more of an insider look into having kids, Jim’s experience with being a father, etc. There are some funny bits in each chapter but this isn’t just a stand up comedy type act, if that’s what you were anticipating. Overall enjoyable and a fun listen on a road trip or adventure.

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Dad is fat, and Tasty

I loved this book..his and Jennie's storytelling is humourous, thought-provoking and did I mention humorous...

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Loved this audiobook!

Jim’s hilarious parenting stories are often painfully accurate. Can’t wait for him to write another book once his kids hit those dreaded teenager years.

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Best book

It was the best read in terms of this subject.
I listen to twice and enjoyed every minute of this book.
Thanks for this book.

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I'm sure people thought I was crazy

loved this. I listened to it while walking the dog and was laughing out loud the entire time.

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Meh.

Just wasn't my humour I suppose. A couple spots I found comical, but otherwise somewhat boring. It does help that Jim reads it though.

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