Beyond the Pale (Jim Gaffigan album) explained

Beyond the Pale is the sixth album released by American stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan. It is best known for its "Hot Pockets" riff.^[1]

CD Release

The album was released on February 7, 2006, by Comedy Central Records, and was also released with the same title on DVD. The album was recorded at The Vic Theater in Lakeview, Chicago, Illinois. It peaked at #34 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.^[2]

CD Track listing

1. Opening
2. I Love Food
3. Packaging
4. The Grocery Store
5. Eat Like an American
6. Fast Food
7. Delivery
8. Spray Cheese
9. The Case Against Cinnabons
10. Dessert
11. Cake
12. Holidays
13. Presents
14. Eat Vegetarian
15. Steak and Salad
16. Eat Healthy
17. Hot Pockets
18. Weird
19. Catholic
20. Heaven
21. Jesus, Mary and Joseph

DVD release

The special was also released on DVD, being the first Gaffigan stand-up performance available on home video. In addition to the main act, the DVD also contains over 30 minutes of bonus footage.

DVD Chapter Listing

1. Pre-Showtime Ritual
2. Opening
3. Love Food
4. Packaging *
5. Grocery Store *
6. Eat Like Americans
7. Fast Food *
8. Delivery
9. Cheese *
10. Cinnabon *
11. Dessert
12. Cake
13. Holidays
14. Presents
15. Eating Out *
16. Vegetarian
17. Steak N Salad *
18. Eat Healthy *
19. Hot Pockets
20. Film Director
21. Do Nothing *
22. Email *
23. Weird *
24. Catholic
25. Heaven
26. Jesus, Mary and Joseph

• *Not on TV special

DVD bonus features

1. Mr. Chicago – Jim tours Chicago on day of his DVD taping.
2. Eat Dinner with Jim – Enjoy a hot pocket with Jim.
3. First Stand Up Performance [01.27.91] – See Jim sweat!
4. How to Break Into Stand-Up Comedy – Jim plays a character with all the answers.
5. A Short Cartoon of Jim.
6. Jim Makes the News

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jim Gaffigan not just the 'Hot Pockets' comic. Hal. Bienstock. November 8, 2012. Newsday.
2. Jim Gaffigan. Billboard.