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Released August 28, 2012 Label Comedy Central Records | 4.5/5 Discogs Length 74:14 Genre Comedy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recorded February 25, 2012 at The Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. Jim Gaffigan Mr. Universe
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(2014) Nominations Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album Similar Oslo: Burning the Bridge to, Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed, Jim Gaffigan: Beyond t, Dangerously Delicious, Live at the Beacon Theater | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe is the eighth album released by American stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan. The album was self-released on the comedian's website for $5.00 following previously successful $5.00 experiments done by comedians such as Louis C.K. and Aziz Ansari. One dollar in every five dollars used to purchase the album will be donated to The Bob Woodruff Foundation, helping veterans and their families.
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In December 2012, the album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
CD and DVD release
The album was released on August 28, 2012 by Comedy Central Records and was also released with the same title on DVD. The album was recorded at The Warner Theatre in Washington D.C..
DVD release
Coinciding with the album release, the DVD was also made available on August 28, 2012. It is the third of Gaffigan's stand up acts to be released to home video. The special was directed by Jay Karas.