“Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny” – Official Trailer and Poster Released for Hulu’s First Original Stand-Up Comedy Special

In the special, the acclaimed comedian jokes about his weight loss and his family.

This morning the Disney-owned Hulu streaming service released a trailer and poster for its first “Hularious” original stand-up comedy special, Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny.

What’s happening:

  • The official trailer and poster have been released for Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny, which is Hulu’s first original stand-up comedy special.
  • The branding for Hulu’s comedy specials has apparently been changed to “Hularious” from “Hulu’s Laughing Now,” as it was first announced back in May.
  • In addition to a decades-long career in stand-up comedy, Jim Gaffigan is also known for acting in movies such as Chappaquiddick, American Dreamer, and Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy.
  • Jim: Gaffigan: The Skinny’s release date is only 11 days away on the Disney-owned streaming service Hulu, which is also available as part of a bundle with Disney+.

What they’re saying:

  • Official Synopsis: “Considered one of the most prolific comedians working today – 7-time Grammy nominee Jim Gaffigan provides the skinny on everything from appetite suppressants to raising teenagers in Hulu’s very first comedy special.”
  • Hulu: “It's Jim like you've never seen him before. In his new ‘Hularious’ stand-up special The Skinny, Jim Gaffigan weighs in on everything from teenagers to brunch to weight-loss medication—but he's never light on laughs.”

Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny debuts on Hulu Friday, November 22nd.

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Mike Celestino
Mike serves as Laughing Place's lead Southern California reporter, Editorial Director for Star Wars content, and host of the weekly "Who's the Bossk?" Star Wars podcast. He's been fascinated by Disney theme parks and storytelling in general all his life and resides in Burbank, California with his beloved wife and cats.