Beyond the Pale (Jim Gaffigan album)
| Beyond the Pale | ||||
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| Released | February 7, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | October 8, 2005 at Vic Theatre in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Comedy | |||
| Length | 55:32 | |||
| Label | Comedy Central Records | |||
| Producer | Jeannie Noah Gaffigan, John MacDonald & Alex Murray | |||
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| DVD Cover | ||||
 Cover for the DVD release | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[2] |
Beyond the Pale is the sixth album released by American stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan. It is best known for its "Hot Pockets" riff.[3]
CD Release
[edit]The album was released on February 7, 2006, by Comedy Central Records, and was also released with the same title on DVD. The album was recorded at The Vic Theater in Lakeview, Chicago, Illinois. It peaked at #34 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.[4]
CD Track listing
[edit]- Opening
- I Love Food
- Packaging
- The Grocery Store
- Eat Like an American
- Fast Food
- Delivery
- Spray Cheese
- The Case Against Cinnabons
- Dessert
- Cake
- Holidays
- Presents
- Eat Vegetarian
- Steak and Salad
- Eat Healthy
- Hot Pockets
- Weird
- Catholic
- Heaven
- Jesus, Mary and Joseph
DVD release
[edit]The special was also released on DVD, being the first Gaffigan stand-up performance available on home video. In addition to the main act, the DVD also contains over 30 minutes of bonus footage.
DVD Chapter Listing
[edit]- Pre-Showtime Ritual
- Opening
- Love Food
- Packaging *
- Grocery Store *
- Eat Like Americans
- Fast Food *
- Delivery
- Cheese *
- Cinnabon *
- Dessert
- Cake
- Holidays
- Presents
- Eating Out *
- Vegetarian
- Steak N Salad *
- Eat Healthy *
- Hot Pockets
- Film Director
- Do Nothing *
- Email *
- Weird *
- Catholic
- Heaven
- Jesus, Mary and Joseph
- *Not on TV special
DVD bonus features
[edit]- Mr. Chicago – Jim tours Chicago on day of his DVD taping.
- Eat Dinner with Jim – Enjoy a hot pocket with Jim.
- First Stand Up Performance [01.27.91] – See Jim sweat!
- How to Break Into Stand-Up Comedy – Jim plays a character with all the answers.
- A Short Cartoon of Jim.
- Jim Makes the News
References
[edit]- ^ "Beyond the Pale - Jim Gaffigan | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Jim Gaffigan Beyond the Pale". exclaim.ca.
- ^ Bienstock, Hal (November 8, 2012). "Jim Gaffigan not just the 'Hot Pockets' comic". Newsday.
- ^ "Jim Gaffigan". Billboard.
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