Jim Gaffigan Lies To His Kids About Food

The Sporkful | Jul 20, 2015

The food-obsessed comic discusses eating with his five children, navigating birthday parties and buffets, his dad's steaks, and when it's OK to lie to your kids. Plus he explains why he's the Jean-Claude Van Damme of eating on television.

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