So yesterday, stand-up-comedian-slash-fat-dad Jim Gaffigan decided to make what he thought was a mostly harmless joke about women and their nails.

Sure, Jim Gaffigan has mentioned his likeness to Phillip Seymour Hoffman in his stand-up routine, but now that Barbara Walters has made the same connection, it's comedy gold.

Last night's finale to Bored to Death succeeded by being smart, being simple, and not trying too hard. The consistently fun show ended without a huge fuss, and even as a second season concludes, the characters still feel real.

If Jim Gaffigan's routine can be seen as a dissertation on food, his thesis is Hot Pockets. Caliente Pockets!

Jim Gaffigan, everyone's favorite pale comic, talks about the hypocritical tendencies of some vegetarians and his stance on animal cruelty.

Last night was Conan O'Brien's teary farewell. The exit was artful and sincere, but we know Conan will be back. Until then he's left us plenty of entries in the media zeitgeist. Pale Force is one of the best.

You may recognize Jim Gaffigan from his role on My Boys, Pale Force, or his recent eBay commercials. Whether you do or not, take a listen to this bit in which he glorifies everybody's favorite food— bacon.

Ringo Starr turns 69 today. Fashion designer Pierre Cardin is turning 87. Figure skating champion Michelle Kwan is 29. Retiring WNBA star Lisa Leslie is turning 37. Author Zoe Heller is 44. FIT president Joyce Brown is turning 63. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is 43. D. Woods of Danity Kane is turning 25. Interior designer Sheila Bridges is 45. Actress Paul Deviq is turning 43. Shelly Duvall is 60. And Jessica Hahn, the former church secretary famous for her affair with televangelist Jim Bakker, turns 50 today.