Jeannie Gaffigan

Jeannie Gaffigan is a producer, writer, philanthropist and New York Times bestselling author. She co-wrote ten hour-long comedy specials with her husband Jim Gaffigan, the last eight of which received Grammy nominations. Jeannie was the head writer, showrunner, and executive producer of the critically acclaimed THE JIM GAFFIGAN SHOW, which was loosely based on her and Jim’s lives. She collaborated with Jim on the two New York Times Bestsellers, DAD IS FAT and FOOD: A LOVE STORY. Jeannie’s own book, WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU PEARS, debuted on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Jeannie, with the help of her two eldest children co-created THE IMAGINE SOCIETY, INC., a not-for-profit organization that connects youth-led service groups. Most impressively, she grew a tumor on her brain stem roughly the size of a pear.

Jeannie lives in New York City with her five children, which feels more like 6 children if you include her husband Jim.