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My faith kind of keeps me in touch with the idea that I'm not in control of things.
Jim Gaffigan
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Jim Gaffigan
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: July 7
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James Christopher Gaffigan
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That's my private business. Besides, the perception is that people that believe in God are stupid.
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Comedy is a very lucrative business now, but when everyone first went into it, it didn't make sense from a financial standpoint.
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Don't get caught up in other people's expectations. Don't take anything for granted, either.
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The idea of being a practicing Catholic, it's - for me, it's like - I need a lot of practice, you know what I mean?
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