The comedic material of the usually reliable Jim Gaffigan has really deteriorated in his latest TV special, "Dark Pale." Coming out of the pandemic, many comedians express their happiness at being able to perform again. There are easy and relatable jokes to be made about covid, but Gaffigan chose to infuse left wing politics into his material this time. First was a dig at people who oppose the covid vaccine. Then, about halfway through the show, he took a dig at people who oppose the current narrative on global warming. And in between all this was only marginally funny material and awkward segues, going to the well too often to talk about diarrhea. Even his self-deprication about making too many diarrhea jokes didn't play well.
For years, Gaffigan's comedy was funny, polished, clean, and well timed. But by choosing to inject politics into your material, you risk alienating half of your audience. This performance was darker and edgier than his previous comedy specials. We want the old Jim Gaffigan back.
For years, Gaffigan's comedy was funny, polished, clean, and well timed. But by choosing to inject politics into your material, you risk alienating half of your audience. This performance was darker and edgier than his previous comedy specials. We want the old Jim Gaffigan back.