TMC
07-16-2015, 12:58 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/the-jim-gaffigan-show-a-sunnier-louie-in-the-form-of-a-stale-hot-pocket/2015/07/14/7a807c8e-25ca-11e5-b77f-eb13a215f593_story.html
But compared to Louis CK’s sitcom, says Hank Stuever, "Gaffigan’s (http://forums.previously.tv/forum/1784-the-jim-gaffigan-show/) world is much less artful, more straight-on and also culled from his real life: married, mid- to late 40s, father of five (yes, five) young children, eking out a living as a stand-up comedian who is known for keeping his act 'clean.’” PLUS: Gaffigan is a likable spin (http://www.vulture.com/2015/07/tv-review-the-jim-gaffigan-show.html) on a tired premise, and why Gaffigan gave up (http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/how-jim-gaffigan-learned-to-say-no-to-network-sitcoms) on network sitcoms.
But compared to Louis CK’s sitcom, says Hank Stuever, "Gaffigan’s (http://forums.previously.tv/forum/1784-the-jim-gaffigan-show/) world is much less artful, more straight-on and also culled from his real life: married, mid- to late 40s, father of five (yes, five) young children, eking out a living as a stand-up comedian who is known for keeping his act 'clean.’” PLUS: Gaffigan is a likable spin (http://www.vulture.com/2015/07/tv-review-the-jim-gaffigan-show.html) on a tired premise, and why Gaffigan gave up (http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/how-jim-gaffigan-learned-to-say-no-to-network-sitcoms) on network sitcoms.