--- product_id: 180254213 title: "Dad Is Fat (RP Minis) Hardcover – September 29, 2015" brand: "jim gaffigan" price: "$45.94" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/180254213-dad-is-fat-rp-minis-hardcover-september-29-2015 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Dad Is Fat (RP Minis) Hardcover – September 29, 2015 **Brand:** jim gaffigan **Price:** $45.94 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dad Is Fat (RP Minis) Hardcover – September 29, 2015 by jim gaffigan - **How much does it cost?** $45.94 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/180254213-dad-is-fat-rp-minis-hardcover-september-29-2015) ## Best For - jim gaffigan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jim gaffigan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Dad Is Fat (RP Minis) Hardcover – September 29, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51osCTS8S9L.jpg) ![Dad Is Fat (RP Minis) Hardcover – September 29, 2015 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GK206RfrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent hilarious because it's all true *by E***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2013* I immensely enjoyed reading this book. It was as enjoyable as eating a delicious sugar-filled delicacy, each chapter like a new cream-filled pastry to inhale leaving me only craving for more. Why am I comparing a book to dessert? Why did this book make me feel so hungry for pizza? I don't know the answers to such important questions or why I can't stop thinking about my bed all the time now. I do know that Jim Gaffigan is an incredibly talented human being and, from what I can tell, a much better father than he'll have you believe.I opened this book hoping to laugh, and I did. I only wish I'd worn diapers and that I didn't read it while trying to put the baby to sleep so I didn't startle him with my outbursts of insane laughter.However, there is something else I wasn't expecting in Jim's entertaining memoir - profound thoughts that cut to the heart of parenthood and reveal a hint of the soft tissue inside. Jim is a genius and his book is as inspiring and encouraging for parents as it is entertaining, maybe even more so... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read Whether You Like Gaffigan Or Not *by L***M on Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2013* Good running commentary about parenthood, raising a family in NY city and the inner mental challenges of one of todays best comedians. Gaffigan is unique in the comedy world basing much of his material on the "desert island" basics of food, shelter and family - and more food. Some of his best moments is when he either verbalizes (or in the case of this book - literarily) the inner voices in his head that are always voicing their doubt or dispersions on who he is and what he is doing. The best part of this psychotic interaction is that it reflects what is happening in all of us almost every minute of our waking day - self-doubt, self-questioning and a little self-loathing. As in his stand-up, the voice in the book is the real star of the book by allowing him to make fun of everything about himself, us and society in general.The book tracks his stand-up pretty closely with lots of repeat if you are fan. If your a fan, its like listening to a good James Taylor song for the 50th time - welcome and never tired on the ears. If your not a fan, you will laugh out loud after you figure his cadence and writing style within a couple of chapters. I recommend you read it as if he is talking to you versus a common read. What I found most enjoyable about the book as I went through it is how he really likes having a bunch of kids and being married without resorting to a bunch of flippant and sentimental tripe. Its a book about family, fatherhood and marriage for the most cynical of us and by the end you see a weirdo who has no business having such blessings basking in the joy of the most mundane parts of his life knowing that he has no right to it. Not hardly any comments on "Jim Gaffigan the Really Great Comic", his celebrity lifestyle, name dropping, etc. This guy loves his kids, his wife and has lots of Daddy issues - makes us all feel at home without falling into sappy.I read the book over several weeks of travel a few chapters at a time. As a recent fan, I knew enough about him to fall into the basic context of 5-kids under 8, raising them in NYC and his wife being his manager. Through the book he reveals more about himself that similar to most really good comics is not always good traits. His funny lines about lazy, staying indoors, take-out, etc. show you this guy has some social anxiety issues. He portrays them in the most light-hearted way mostly, but there is some pain and issues there. The cool part is he also reveals how his wife was able to overcome his challenges and not only sneak in - but bulldoze 5 kids (and counting?).Kudos to Gaffigan for writing a good solid comedian book that actually reveals something. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and endearing, for parents and non-parents alike *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013* If you're a parent, especially to multiple children, chances are you'll nod your head in agreement with Jim Gaffigan's musings on fatherhood. But even if you're just a fan of his with no kids, "Dad is Fat" is still a great read. You'll recognize quite a few of the jokes if you're familiar with his stand-up. I guess that could be annoying to some, but for me it's fun to read the words on paper and think of that goofy voice he did and that face he made when he told the joke in that one special.The book is a collection of essays that are mostly unrelated (okay, the recurring theme is "living in a two-bedroom apartment with five kids is utter chaos"), and they're not only funny, but heartwarming. Yes, the Hot Pocket guy is an endearing family man. The way he writes about his love for his wife and kids is enough to make you go "aww", but isn't sickeningly sugarcoated. He's brutally honest, but he really seems like a sweet guy and a great husband and father.Hopefully my purchase of "Dad is Fat" will help the Gaffigans towards a bigger place. Sounds like they're a little cramped in that apartment. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/180254213-dad-is-fat-rp-minis-hardcover-september-29-2015](https://www.desertcart.us/products/180254213-dad-is-fat-rp-minis-hardcover-september-29-2015) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*