Up until taking on Gov.Tim WalzonSaturday Night Live,Jim Gaffigantended to stay away from politics in his comedy.
I regret that people think that I was criticizing people that support Trump.
And that was never the intention, he explained on The Daily BeastsThe Last Laughpodcast.
Jim Gaffigan attends Hulu’s ‘Hularious’ Stand-Up Comedy Celebration on Dec. 3, 2024 in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
But also, something Ive noticed in doing stand-up for so long is, youre going to lose people.
Youre also going to attract people.
Ahead of PresidentJoe Bidens victory in the 2020 election against Trump, Gaffigan spoke out against the MAGA candidate.
Look Trumpers I get it.
Deep down you know it.
I’m sure you enjoy pissing people off but you know Trump is a liar and a criminal.
Look Trumpers I get it, he wrote onTwitter.
Deep down you know it.
Im sure you enjoy pissing people off but you know Trump is a liar and a criminal.