Beyond the Pale
Live album by
Jim Gaffigan
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2006
RecordedOctober 8, 2005 at Vic Theatre in Lake View, Chicago, Illinois
GenreComedy
Length55:32
LabelComedy Central Records
ProducerJeannie Noah Gaffigan, John MacDonald & Alex Murray
Jim Gaffigan chronology
Doing My Time
(2004)		 Beyond the Pale
(2006)		 King Baby
(2009)
DVD Cover
Cover for the DVD release
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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

  1. Opening
  2. I Love Food
  3. Packaging
  4. The Grocery Store
  5. Eat Like an American
  6. Fast Food
  7. Delivery
  8. Spray Cheese
  9. The Case Against Cinnabons
  10. Dessert
  11. Cake
  12. Holidays
  13. Presents
  14. Eat Vegetarian
  15. Steak and Salad
  16. Eat Healthy
  17. Hot Pockets
  18. Weird
  19. Catholic
  20. Heaven
  21. Jesus, Mary and Joseph

DVD release

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

  1. Pre-Showtime Ritual
  2. Opening
  3. Love Food
  4. Packaging *
  5. Grocery Store *
  6. Eat Like Americans
  7. Fast Food *
  8. Delivery
  9. Cheese *
  10. Cinnabon *
  11. Dessert
  12. Cake
  13. Holidays
  14. Presents
  15. Eating Out *
  16. Vegetarian
  17. Steak N Salad *
  18. Eat Healthy *
  19. Hot Pockets
  20. Film Director
  21. Do Nothing *
  22. Email *
  23. Weird *
  24. Catholic
  25. Heaven
  26. Jesus, Mary and Joseph
  • *Not on TV special

DVD bonus features

  1. Mr. Chicago – Jim tours Chicago on day of his DVD taping.
  2. Eat Dinner with Jim – Enjoy a hot pocket with Jim.
  3. First Stand Up Performance [01.27.91] – See Jim sweat!
  4. How to Break Into Stand-Up Comedy – Jim plays a character with all the answers.
  5. A Short Cartoon of Jim.
  6. Jim Makes the News

References

  1. ↑ "Beyond the Pale - Jim Gaffigan | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ↑ "Jim Gaffigan Beyond the Pale". exclaim.ca.
  3. ↑ Bienstock, Hal (November 8, 2012). "Jim Gaffigan not just the 'Hot Pockets' comic". Newsday.
  4. ↑ "Jim Gaffigan". Billboard.


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