West Hollywood, CA — One after another, once admired comedians are finding themselves in murky waters after their troublesome pasts are revealed to the public. The latest comic-under-fire is Jim Gaffigan, whose reputation for being a clean and wholesome act is under question after it was recently revealed that he is a devout Catholic.
“I feel like my whole world has been rocked,” claimed longtime fan Sami Noel. “With so many comedians going for the curse words and crass content, I was always pleasantly surprised by Jim Gaffigan’s material. He always seemed to be family-friendly. But then I find out he ascribes to the crass and downright sickening ideology that is Catholicism, and I wonder, how is that family-friendly?”
While other comedians like Louis CK and Chris Delia have been made to reckon with direct allegations from specific people, Gaffigan’s controversy lies in his apparent endorsement of literally tens of thousands of child molesters.
“To know I’ve even been associated with this guy makes me shake,” said comic Kevin O’Ruark, Gaffigan’s opening act for several years. “There is such a thing as guilt by association. And being associated with an institution as wretched and disgusting as Catholicism is enough to make me say enough is enough. I’d rather be paid in exposure for the rest of my career than be anywhere near someone like that.”
While this recent turn of events is bound to impact Gaffigan’s career, there are still some who say they will continue to support the comedian.
“Global sex cult or none, Jim Gaffigan is the best,” proclaimed unbothered fan Harry Golden. “I always said, this guy could openly endorse a theological molestation ring, and I’d still be on his side. Well, it looks like push has come to shove, and I’m no fair weather fan. His jokes have gotten me through too many tough times for me to let a little child abuse make my stomach uneasy.”
While some of Gaffigan’s tour dates have been cancelled amid the backlash, he is still set to perform an outdoor show next weekend that will feature communion wafers and a van filled with puppies and candy.
By Tyler Dark.
The Bringer 