Jim Gaffigan Explains Why Southerners Are Slow | CONAN on TBS

According to Jim, the South will never rise again -- and you can blame the biscuits and gravy.
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[@seanconfer7903]

"Do you want it deep fried?" Of course I do bitch. :D

[@SamsomiteMight]

Deep fried butter. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

[@bamfordsteele555]

+Sean Confer Priceless! :D

[@FINgaming1000]

Samsomite Deep fried heart attack

[@maddymud]

"I'm preparing for a big role. It's a cinnamon roll."

[@chicken95123]

Thanks. I couldn't hear.

[@MrSinister718]

Someone hire this guy for closed caption.

[@maddymud]

MrSinister718 what a fresh new world this must be for you, to have never seen anyone quote their favorite line from a KZbin video.

[@shauningalls9850]

thats epic actually so what .. your a hater

[@mooksdfe]

As someone whose native language isn't English, I couldn't get this joke without captions, and probably missed some other jokes. So for people like me comments like this are actually useful.

[@billykranberry6077]

Conan is such a good host. Notice how he let his guest talk to let us (and himself) enjoy the story

[@myvitiello]

This guy just did a stand up special in 4 min:43 sec. sitting on a couch and blew away almost every Netflix special I've seen in the past 6 months. Jim=Genius!

[@yessopie]

There used to be a lot of guests who actually worked very hard on preparing/writing the couch interview, and took it as seriously as any other act, but made it look like just a casual conversation. Norm MacDonald, Marc Maron, Harland Williams are a few I remember.

[@TickleFingers]

His setup to the cinnamon roll comment was perfect. Everyone thought he was serious. Even Conan. That was freaking hilarious!

[@carolecook1116]

Tickle Fingers~ It sneaked up on everyone! The audience❤loved it/ big👏applause😁.

[@Fnberg744]

It was?

[@battleax6364]

Actually when he was touching his belly I thought he was going to say he was pregnant

[@merrivideo]

I lost it!

[@joesie74]

agree, genius!

[@Nitro192192]

Jim Gaffigan is essentially what would happen if you combined Conan's and Andy's DNA. He's basically their love child.

[@Nitro192192]

Bugger off troll.

[@BadgerCheese94]

ISIS oceanic How is that a gay joke? Also, what is so bad about gay jokes? Anyone can be joked about.

[@jeremyc9593]

That's................actually pretty accurate.

[@Pfsif]

SJW trigger alert, take cover.

[@jadem2653]

Can't unsee it

[@aaronvannynatten2546]

The Cinnamon roll joke is my favorite joke ever! When I first heard it, I cracked up like crazy!

[@mariekirillova8407]

What was the point?

[@NowhereMan789]

+Marie Kirillova Sometimes actors have to gain/lose weight in order to play the role of a specific character. So when he said he is preparing for a role, it was implied that it was for acting, and then he made the joke about it being a cinnamon roll and we all laughed and had a great time together the end.

[@mariekirillova8407]

+Brendan Custer Haha I like your sentence ending. Nice sarcasm. Thanks anyway.

[@NowhereMan789]

It's been like a year. I still get notifications from this comment lol

[@originalsamshu1]

Brendan Custer Now it has been TWO years. It's the comment that will follow you around like a confused stalker...it doesn't know why it's doing it, but it's a habit now and there isn't anything ELSE to do, so...

[@peteinnaurato3384]

Jim Gaffigan is a real talent. Someone who can make you laugh without getting dirty with his jokes.

[@Nuttyirishman85]

Just like Bill Cosby.

[@jimswenson6131]

So, Puritan, "Of course I do, bit**" at 1:49 is not "dirty"?? WTF?? And why is "dirty humor" a bad thing??

[@peteinnaurato3384]

@@jimswenson6131 it's not a bad thing

[@madgav935]

Exactly so many people rely on shock value as comedy by telling nothing but dirty “jokes” and it is just so over played

[@CAP3131]

"Boom: Pumpernickel...hold on..." Absolutely one of the funniest moments😂

[@FyberOptic]

He's right about southerners. It took me twelve minutes just to type this.

[@mrpankau]

It takes a long time to say anything in old Entish.

[@brillburns3998]

FyberOptic hilarious!!!😂😂😂

[@merlynjep]

Your comment was 2 hours old when i started this reply.

[@Cryptid_cowboy]

FyberOptic well he is right about the south east just not the south west

[@k.b.8763]

FyberOptic 😂😂

[@mrpankau]

Conan is one of the wittiest comedians of all time and Jim is genuinely cracking him up. That's gotta make you feel like a pro!

[@hotrod930]

+Max Pankau Are you kidding Conan sucks big time..

[@hotrod930]

Gaffigan dummy, not the red headed dummy.

[@carolecook1116]

I like both very much👍

[@thyslop1737]

Max Pankau Never once laughed at Conan at anything that has his lips. Gaffigan, on the other hand, "yes"

[@kimandersen2491]

M Pan ❤️ conan

[@BTokinn]

Jims timing is impeccable. You can tell hes been doing this for a LONG time

[@justafanintexas7913]

If you've heard Gaffigan once, you've heard him.

[@connieiannelli-smith5454]

I am southern to the core and this was hysterical. Lawdy people, learn to laugh at yourself. Freaks people out. ;-)

[@Bayougirl78]

Same here!!! Nothing he said was mean or hateful.... And, I'm sorry, but the jokes about Southerners moving slow because of eating a heavy meal....that is 100% FACT!!! Hell, as a Louisiana girl, I take pride in the fact that my family can barely move after eating one of my fabulous dinners :)

[@kevinpeek5683]

Bayougirl78 I have to say, though, if he thinks biscuits and gravy is paper mache, he's eating the wrong biscuits and gravy.

[@Bayougirl78]

Kevin Peek Fair enough, lol

[@felicialynn91]

He needs to get one thing straight though... We dont just have biscuits and gravy in the mornings. there's also eggs, fried taters, bacon and sausage!! Oh yeah can't forget the tomatoes!!

[@connieiannelli-smith5454]

LOL Yep

[@Derna1804]

The reason you move slow when you're in the South is because it's 104 degrees Fahrenheit and 98 percent humidity- in the beginning of June.

[@nachtegaelw5389]

Derna1804 right?? And also I think it because not everyone has bought into the need to look and feel busy and stressed all the time just because.

[@prestonwelborn2738]

This is true

[@krakenmetzger]

Dude it's 110 in Arizona on Christmas Eve. Quit complaining and buy some oven mitts so you can use doorknobs.

[@yourjunes]

@@krakenmetzger I would take a dry 110 over a humid 95 any day

[@romanfields7900]

It's funny but true and everyone knows that yankees are dip shits. Crazy country we live in.

[@jacquelinewithac8668]

THIS is how to properly make fun of the south instead of calling us all dumb and racist

[@midwest9757]

I don't know about racist but your dumb...theres no proper way to make fun of anyone

[@midwest9757]

@Daniel Hampton Gahhhh! You got me man, you got me

[@Ultimaton100]

If you don’t want to be made fun of for being racist, don’t be racist. So yeah, problem solved.

[@jacquelinewithac8668]

Bleeding Eye Watcher I just mean it in a comedic sense. Criticism of Southern “culture” in regards to race is very valid, but in comedy, any sort of stereotyping is lazy and unfunny. That’s what I mean by “this is how you make jokes about the south” because most of the time it’s just “ahhh look at those Hicks with their tractors n racism n incest.” It’s just kind of generic lol, so I appreciated a different take on the jokes

[@jacquelinewithac8668]

Wheelie Kings I big to differ. If you’ve seen the movie The Producers it direcly satirizes the nazis and makes fun of Hitler without creating any sort of satire paradox where alt right groups could appropriate imagery from it. Mel Brooks definitely knows how to properly make fun of people

[@dianeelaine]

If Jim Gaffigan was a drink, he would be a strawberry milkshake.

[@gametv9on]

i dont know why but i know what you mean.

[@MrAzatutiun]

This guy is not one of those comedians who cracks a good joke every 5 minutes. This guy is hilarious every second!!

[@maxspringfield]

SamIam That's because hes doing material prepared before hand.

[@jordantaylor7155]

max springfeild That's like saying a musician plays wonderful music because he's doing material prepared before hand...

[@maxspringfield]

Jordan Taylor I'm not saying hes not funny. You cant compare one comedians material with another who is just having a conversation and improvising. Also, if Gaffigans gonna do material he should stand up and perform it, why does Conan need to be there?

[@goldenarmy4life]

+SamIam maybe because it's written?

[@NoConsequenc3]

+Jordan Taylor I think you took that comment way too personally

[@slender9151]

"I'm preparing for a big roll, it's a cinnamon roll.." XD That made my day!

[@paleamigo8575]

The "cinnamon roll" joke was great😂. Anytime Jim and Conan are together it's going to be a great show

[@joesie74]

agree, love these 2 together.. and andy. the cinemon roll joke is my favorite 😁🙌

[@antonnym214]

Jim could easily impersonate Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Striking resemblance.

[@calisongbird]

U read my mind!!

[@partyguy101ify]

+Anton Nym I smell "biopic"!

[@burpie3258]

That's the first thing I thought when I saw him!

[@hoze187]

+Anton Nym "Ahh Ha Ha, that's marvelous"

[@partyguy101ify]

Maybe it's Fred Savage doing his thing. (For those who don't get it, watch episode 10 of season 7 of Family Guy, "Fox-y Lady".)

[@BKAllmighty]

His southern accent sounds like a yawning Will Ferrell.

[@NellieKAdaba]

True

[@Richard_Nickerson]

Accurate

[@501archer]

As a New Englander who had to live 10 years in Texas, then Georgia, I can attest to the slowness....Everyday life moves at a slower pace down south and I honestly think it's partially due to the heat. Northerners are almost always cold, angry and stuck in traffic, often all three simultaneously. We just want to get where we're going quickly, get stuff done quickly, so we can go home and stress out some more about other stuff that needs to be done.

[@juansierra5704]

What's a Northerner though? I mean, people from Michigan or Minnesota don't have too much in common with people from New Jersey or Vermont.

[@jsmum196]

@@juansierra5704 That's because they are Mid westerners.

[@tripperdelaluna1]

People suck - and there are a lot of people in the North - in concentrated areas - what does that tell you about the North? It sucks.

[@tripperdelaluna1]

@@juansierra5704 The North East is special.

[@c1berserker744]

That’s why I like it down here.It’s peaceful.I like to take my time.

[@moosemuncher]

"The south will never rise again cuz they don't have have any energy" 😂😂😂

[@nickm.9726]

Energy is hard to find when the heat index is 100 and humidity is around that same number. You're sweating just looking out the window from your living room.

[@Ultimaton100]

Nick M. Yeah, that and they deep fry almost everything they eat.

[@RivetGardener]

Oh it will.....in a slow sweltering bubbly swamp-gas kinda way. Just a small luminescence in the moonless night, it will grow, glow and bring back the holiness of the real original Kentucky Fried Chicken, real NASCAR, and black eyed peas every New Year's Eve for supper. In the fertile fields of the region, collard and mustard greens will again sway in the summer heat's breeze, and the dawgs will pant under the porch! Catfish will bubble in the deep fat fryer and Tabasco sauce will be sprinkled on everything.

[@rosskerr1439]

Rivet Gardener I like NASCAR! He’s a jerk!

[@calvinbowen3940]

CLEMSON, ALABAMA and LSU might prove you wrong.

[@shipofthesun]

Actually, it's the heat and humidity of summer, which lasts from mid April until sometime in November. The rest of the year, you're just trying to recover.

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

Thats why New Yorkers are so miserable; sweating our asses off May thru September and freezing our balls off November thru March.

[@daTruChosen]

I loved it, too. That subtropic South Carolina heat was EVERYTHING. From March to November, the average temperature, at night, hovered around 85 degrees with 123% humidity.

[@mistylee717]

I know, right!

[@ms.ravenwood]

@@JNYC-gb1pp the rent to to damn high

[@LonelyOutlaw]

Amen to this

[@music4jc78]

I've lived in Georgia my whole life and I thought everybody ate biscuits and gravy for breakfast...

[@stankfanger1366]

Everybody that matters does, Emily.

[@blubberboy1897]

Same

[@Willosophy]

We do in Ohio at least.

[@caribbeanheat9299]

I want some

[@seanredocto62]

That's a thing tho

[@525Lines]

Southerners eat like farmers because 100 years ago, most of them were as they were in the north, too. You needed a lot of fuel to work on a farm. Farms went away but the diet didn't.

[@rid241]

100 years ago the Avatar went missing when the world need him most but i believe Aang can save the world

[@suchrage2104]

rid241 Maybe he was the Avatar all along

[@MontyQueues]

u can get good fuel without the fat diet..

[@525Lines]

Thomas Meyer That could be correct but more than likely this is the result of a very broad and uneven survey like the US Census, though I will concede the move from agrarian was mostly in place by 100 years ago. By the time you get tractors, fertilizers and efficient well irrigation, fewer people could grow more crops. Some biscuits and gravy sound good. (We're talking sausage gravy, right?)

[@ffeff8353]

"Time for cement!" -- he killed me right there!

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

It's the heat. And the food, but mostly the heat. As a Southerner born and raised, I can vouch for it. Also this was hilarious.

[@johnnyreb3542]

Exactly! And the only time you’ll ever see a southerner move fast, is to get out of the cold, you know, like anything below 60..

[@midnari]

@@johnnyreb3542 Below 60? Are you crazy? Who would be caught dead in weather below 70? I'm not trying to freeze.

[@johnnyreb3542]

@@midnari..Yeahhh, you’re right. 60 anything is probably pushing it a bit..

[@vjm3]

People in the south are slow for one reason and one reason only: It's freaking hot. You'd be slow too...

[@dwightstewart7181]

Exactly. But, personally, I wouldn’t trade that for anything. There’s nothing better than taking life slow - fishing beside a lake or river, sitting under a shade tree drinking iced tea, laying on the ground on a warm summer night watching the stars, and so on. Those times easily compensate for all the other hours of toiling under the hot sun.

[@Huxable88]

*No.. it's cause they're fat*

[@vjm3]

Sup3villain www.fasinfat.org/ Oh come now. That's unfair to the rest of us fatties everywhere else in the country. Get informed...it's embarrassing when people like you choose to be this ignorant...bold face font or not.

[@dwightstewart7181]

Sup3villain Yeah, and they’re fat because of the heat and the lower activity associated with that. Of course, I wouldn’t say too much if I were you. No state exactly has a sterling record when it comes to obesity. All have obesity rates over 20%, with the very highest at only roughly 35%. In other words, every one of the states, including your own, is pretty darn close to that highest figure.

[@robertvanzandt6094]

Its the god awful humidity for me. I can't breathe!!!

[@assmane999]

This was one of the funniest interviews I've seen in the last few years. I laughed so hard so many times. He was basically just doing his act, but it was great.

[@dallas5609]

This comedian makes other comedians laugh out loud. And usually that's not an easy thing to do. You can see Conan and Andy here just laughing almost the whole time. Very impressive guy.

[@itzmythz3145]

I'm southern and I thought this was gold

[@KimberRose16]

ItzMythz same I think this insulting! I'm from GA and we actually have some of the best colleges in the country! We aren't slow

[@AineSolace]

He stated clearly that he didn't mean slow as in not smart.

[@janessachiappelli4703]

You'll have to excuse Nikoldeon Fan, he's a little slow.

[@itzmythz3145]

KithkinWillowblades i thought it was funny is what i said

[@poltronafrau]

i'm from bashkortostan and find this offensive

[@jesuschrist921]

I'm a lard ass and I thought this was funny. Then I had a stroke. Then I laughed again. Now I'm hungry.

[@americanIDOLfan11111]

Can you make me some garlic knots please?

[@emmayarseeyuess9044]

Jesus Christ Hey-Sues, you made me laugh.

[@eugenegrewing2587]

+Jesus Christ Have a Hot Pocket.

I don't think he was offensive at all. He is hilarious and keeps it classy :)

[@lust4034]

I'm from the south. And I love biscuits and gravy and sweet tea lmao. I don't scarf it down my mouth every waking moment though 😂

[@zacharyjarrells7084]

I'm a Southerner and I can vouch for this.

[@jaelge]

I was raised in the South though I can't.

[@garyhipps9727]

Zachary Jarrells Then you are not a southerner.

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

I've got southern. roots and I'd vouch for that. we have a term for how we get after meals..its referred to as THE ITUS... that's an abbreviation of a larger word that I cant say publicly

[@supbrah9971]

You know you're a pro comedian when you turn your talk show interview into a stand up set.

[@americanIDOLfan11111]

I love when someone's funny enough to make Conan laugh the whole time.. and not one of his fake laughs.. it was a real laugh. Andy and Conan were actually quiet because Jim was funny enough to carry the audience.

[@petermcgill1559]

I watch comedy when I'm down. I get down a lot. Thanks to all rhe comics who are good at their jobs and make us laugh.

[@TJ-mw6bb]

Me too!😊

[@ElijahRuelas]

“Time for cement.” 😂

[@kevinz5004]

What does this mean

[@babypizza3903]

Lot of you guys are taking this way too seriously. It's just comedy.

[@danielh9252]

KZbin is just a go-to place to unleash comment fury right now. On any video. It could be a baby duck in a pond and it will turn into a race war.

[@scottmantooth8785]

Daniel H true enough...when someone is looking for reasons to be offended, they'll have not problems finding something...even fluffy bunnies might be construed as being raciest if your brain is primed to see everything through the bipolar lens of the always offended

[@cbcsmithers]

Scott Mantooth Daniel H Anonymity is the enemy of civility

[@scottmantooth8785]

true enough

[@babypizza3903]

Daniel H Very true. I try to avoid the comment section when at all possible nowadays, but sometimes it's fun to scroll through and see the absurdity.

[@greyforge27]

his voice is so awesome

[@chrispark27]

Kinda Andy Richter meets Philip Seymour Hoffman.

[@DendyJungle]

farfangled it's like a cool Philip Seymour hoffman

[@josephdavila6511]

I'm from deep South Texas, and we got biscuits and gravy galore, plus Mexican food.

[@Xd-lh1ko]

Joseph Davila mexican yummy

[@pexfmezccle]

You love the food but hate the people

[@curiousnomadic]

That's not Mexican food. Can't even get real tequila north of the border. I've tried and tripped on it.

[@shannXT554]

As someone from England I though BISCUITS AND GRAY WHAT THE FUCK EWWW but then I realised what we call biscuits are cookies to you😆

[@Lamia7609]

So what do you call biscuits?

[@shannXT554]

Well, we don't really have them like you do, Closest we get to your biscuits are scones. Their ingredients are mostly the same. ☺

[@shannXT554]

Lamia7609 ^^ ☺

[@Lamia7609]

Shan t thanks for the explanation I could have googled it but I like human contact. :)

[@shannXT554]

+Greg Bradshaw what?

[@Zer0Mood]

You could swear he was doing stand up. & The bit about the south could not be anymore true. Sweet tea is the biggest thing down here besides trucks.

[@Zer0Mood]

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[@hoveball]

Fcking love me some sweet tea

[@veddyveddygood]

I've never had sweet tea in my life. It's always herbal.

[@pretendhuman]

This is him doing a published standup routine...as if it's a conversation.

[@WillMcFarland]

he almost loses me a bit at the end when it feels more like writen content than improvised but it's hillarious so I don't care

[@Your_Degenerate]

I smoke biscuits & gravy 8 times a day. True South.

[@rutabagasteu]

DegenerateProduction But what kind of barbecue sauce do you use ?

[@notanidiot1527]

rutabagasteu Like rib shack wise or bottle wise? I love SBR.

[@rutabagasteu]

Not Anidiot Places I went to in Texas smoked the meat every night. And one of the employees cooked the sauce into the brisket and pork at night. The owner could smoke two hogs and a side of beef in one end of his concrete and concrete block smoker. Didn't need a knife to cut it. Potato salad, 2 biscuits, Cole slaw, and ice tea included. Place closed down when the owner died.

[@Rioretti]

after looking up "pumpernickle bread" it made me crack up even more

[@temporarymomentary]

Its good with butter.

[@Mourad1EL]

after reading ur comment, and looked up "pumpernickle bread" it made me crack up way even more

[@jeremyc9593]

Rioretti why?

[@jeremyc9593]

Why?

[@monikag1323]

Ugh! Nobody likes it!!!

[@alexdunaway150]

biscuits and gravy is good af

[@carolecook1116]

Alex Dunaway ~fried🐔, 🐷chops & ribs, fried okra, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, cornbread, homemade pies. Southern Cookin'!

[@-ZodiacPrince-]

You got your biscuits and pepper gravy, brown gravy, water gravy, sausage gravy, chicken gravy, Swedish meatball gravy, etc... I could go on, but then I'd miss out on telling you about the meats and veggies that pair perfectly with those biscuits!

[@beverleyparkey6388]

Bacon gravy is best.

[@BlueEyedBabe03]

"They're like, 'Do you want it deep fried?' and I'm like, 'Of course I do, bitch.'" Excellent. xD

[@Toksyuryel]

I have never heard him swear before. That was the funniest part about that line.

[@quelaagging8532]

I love how he is one of those comedians who doesnt laugh at his own jokes (Pete Holmes)

[@jojoerasquin4197]

i don't think holmes laughs at his own jokes. his face is just stuck at roller coaster mode.

[@captainclayman]

Pete Holmes laughs at every joke, not just his own. That's kinda his thing.

[@anthonyrisola6144]

jojo erasquin ...and Jimmy Fallon.

[@Junde14]

Having a serious face while telling a joke is the key

[@johnhough8754]

Junde801 Thats true. It shows you have discipline. A friend and I did an act for our public speaking class one time and everybody laughed because we kept straight faces. Well at least they commended us for that later.

[@esteban578]

I love how he explains the last supper and jesus powers

[@loganstriker2973]

Jesus'

[@dannytat1823]

He tours around the country with his family, something you never see other comedians do.

[@19970ricardo]

"I'm from [insert southern state] and I think this is hilarious!" -Every comment

[@carolecook1116]

19970ricardo ~ Then you really like 'Things Southern Women Say' right? I💘those!

[@jeremyc9593]

"I'll type "I'm from [insert southern state] and I think this is hilarious!" -Every comment" in the comment section because I'm original and no one has done this before." -Your comment

[@notanidiot1527]

Chris Johnson Entertainment Florida is not claimed by any southern states whatsoever. Even if you're joking.

[@-ZodiacPrince-]

I'm from Antarctica and I don't understand human language because I'm a penguin.

[@scottmarcom9390]

19970ricardo ff

[@joshb8976]

Southerners move slow because we understand the importance of patience. And if there's anything wrong with newer and newer generations of people, its the lack of patience. Everyone seeks instant gratification.

[@chrisgordon151]

Omg so butt hurt, its ok dude.

[@ashketchum2896]

Josh B Kinda proving his point there huh?

[@joshb8976]

You're mom dude.

[@Roger2465]

Dumbass!!! LMFAO

[@joshb8976]

Omni Potent I know it was pretty good. I made my girlfriend read that because it made me chuckle. ;)

[@onestopfunstop317]

It's 100 deg and Humid outside. It's brutally hot.

[@guyfihi]

I grew up in Upstate New York and I used to think Southerners were dumb. Then I joined the U. S Navy and wait a minute, the smartest guy in our radar division was from Mississippi, he scored the highest on the asvabs. When I was in the Navy I told some southerners I was from New York and said, "I bet you think I'm a Yankee" and they said "No, we think your a damn Yankee." I laughed, but I never found out if they were kidding or not. They used to gather us on the fantail every six months or so for what they called "Fam Fire" or familiarization fire. We would just fire into the ocean with the ship still moving to supposedly maintain proficiency with weapons. The Marines would gather on the upper decks, look down at us and laugh. At first I was a little confused about the concept so I asked the southern Gunner's Mate what we should aim for. He said in his southern drawl, "Anything but the ship son." Luckily I managed to hit the ocean and not the ship. The Navy made me realize Southerners are not dumb, it's just a different culture down there.

[@whatshappeninganymore2473]

guyfihi ^^^^

[@guyfihi]

Sorry there was a your in there that should have been a you're.

[@jshepard152]

guyfihi - Good story. A lot of people who never leave home aren't the brightest, but people are people.

[@trumplady1906]

guyfihi thank you, feel free.to visit😂😂😂

[@fairweatherfriends.]

They meant it bud. ( the damn yankee) But you seem like one of the “good ones” 😏

[@buttmunch473]

I'm from the South (Memphis, TN to be exact), yet this is so damn hilarious to me, and sadly quite on point, love Jim Gaffagin!!

[@MoonarEclipse]

as a southerner, we're slower because we're not in a rush. life here is slower... we move slower to be able to appreciate what we have around us. the ability to press pause and just breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the nice weather (before the tornadoes come) is something i think a lot of people lose the further north they go. life here is slower paced because we like to chill out and enjoy life while living it. also it's all the fried food

[@Sjimmijim]

+Kitzy kat Obesity sure is nice this time of the year.

[@MoonarEclipse]

Sjimmijim mmm sure is (sips sweet tea)

[@MoonarEclipse]

Sjimmijim nnnnnatural selection

[@arobiteme]

Lol I gotta say...having grown up in the north, now living several years in the south...that's not it.

[@FullyLaidBack]

Way to take the funny out of it..

[@PockASqueeno]

Hey, don't be hating on biscuits and gravy! That stuff is delicious!

[@jcalpha2717]

Uh, white gravy, sawmill gravy, or sausage gravy? Doesn't matter. I like them all. Transplanted to PA

[@TheShape.]

@Jim McCracken Or McDonalds...

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

It's soggy bread smothered with animal fat.

[@warrior_9726]

Fr!!!!! I'm from Birmingham Alabama

[@kimthurston9192]

@@rowynnecrowley1689 Yeah, animal fat is DELICIOUS!

[@lynnsmithershubbard1896]

I love his comedy--it's all satire that I enjoy and so much fun to see Conan appreciate it too

[@bobdole7127]

Man, Jim has awesome delivery lol...

[@Ayplus]

I wish all audience members were like her @1:17.

[@BruhMoment-ug4jz]

Deadass my teacher from up north was saying how slow we are compared to her students up north. She said we act like we have no time limit and walk so slow to class.

[@BAllen-bk6ti]

Ice cold Sweet Tea is amazing! Peace and Love Everybody : )

[@carolecook1116]

B. Allen~ 🎄Merry Christmas🎁

[@Foxy-ve1oh]

B. Allen merry Christmas❄️🎁🌲🍪🥛🎅🏻

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

Guess what? You can put sugar in regular iced tea, and it will be sweet. Stop forcing businesses to make a separate jug just because you can't figure out how to pour sugar into a glass and stir it. (Not that any of you need anymore sugar.)

[@patricksmith5282]

@@rowynnecrowley1689 wow that must really be a struggle for businesses to put sugar in tea, especially while being held at gunpoint (forced).

[@kimthurston9192]

I moved from north to south 40 years ago, if you don't specify, you're gonna get sweet tea, it's terrible. You are not allowed to become a southerner until you start drinking sweet tea, I guess I'll always remain a "damn yankee."

[@brendavaleriat]

"The south will never rise again"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dat0ne821]

The SEC will like to have a word

[@gretarambo]

Tell that to Atlanta! hahahahaha…..

[@ShidaiTaino]

gretarambo I’m pretty sure the rest of Georgia wants to burn down Atlanta

[@nathanrice7739]

Hahaha I’ve rewind this video just to hear him say that hahahahaha 😂🤣🤣😂 Love biscuits and gravy haha 😂

[@oldladybird8528]

That's what you think buster.🤗

[@calisongbird]

Philip Seymour Hoffman is risen....

[@MerkinMuffly]

Jesus and southerners go together like biscuits and gravy.

[@whatitdo6287]

Don't forget the sausage 😋

[@icebreaker9006]

what is that supposed to mean, some blasphemy?

[@bradeneve9586]

@@icebreaker9006 no their just saying a lot of southerners are Christians

[@jkap34]

@@bradeneve9586 the south will never rise again because they're exhausted.

[@anthonyballard8468]

Ain't that some "Strange Fruit."

[@steveniavarone3683]

I went to Tennessee for 3 weeks & loved the food, culture, Wilderness, Smokey Mts-went backpacking, visited a State Park, traveled off the beaten path & the People were kind etc.

[@thebuzzcjc]

I live in TN and hate most traditional Southern food but this is hilarious...

[@miadeathwish]

You hate good food? The entire world loves southern food....ever heard of SOUL FOOD? Tennessee ladies and gentlemen!

[@TimyonDaisy]

Brandon Griffin Yes its the leading cause of Death in Southern men especially men of color.

[@thebuzzcjc]

I like some soul food, eggs and a good biscuit. But the only fried thing I like is Okra and some Chicken, but not much else. I hate chicken fried steak, gravy, any fried fish, cole slaw, etc. I like spicier food, Asian, Mex, Greek, Italian personally.

[@miadeathwish]

timothy morrisett Don't be THAT guy.

[@RORAMVS2]

I love Southern Food, but you have to eat in moderation.

[@Evija3000]

Stereotypes are funny as long as they're not too mean and people understand to not take them too seriously.

[@alienheadgains1977]

I was born in the South, and I found this hilarious. The thing about us is that we are either really fat and out of shape or really athletic and in great shape. Thank God I am the second one! I lived in Alabama until I was 14 and moved to Kansas. I think the main reason a lot of people are fat down there is because we drink so much. I don't think the food has much to do with it. I would wake up on saturday mornings and literally see boxes of empty 30 packs in my neighbors trash can. They were nice people, but they drank so damn much.

[@PERFECTIONlSM]

Jared Cox I used to live in Southern Virginia. Not as deep as Alabama, but still. And I can definitely attest that statement. No one was average-looking down there. It was simple, you're either obese, or you're ripped.

[@Evija3000]

***** You probably do have it, but it's so normal for you that you don't hear it. =P

[@Alambamabomnshell]

***** Me too. I know sometimes my accent is stronger than other times but someone once said ''you have a very southern accent'' and I was like, really? I don't think we hear it but other folks do.

[@kyodj5]

***** nothing wrong with no accent but it is weird at times; for decades i have been asked where i am from because my voice is indistinct; i can only assume it was due to travelling across the usa a lot growing up so nothing stuck.

[@daniellee1722]

Conan is having a good ole time. Love how he lets Jim have the spotlight just laughing

[@themask1817]

This man ALWAYS brings me to tears from laughing so hard!😂😂

[@gowithgroove]

Here in North Carolina, I had fried chicken and biscuits last night!

[@tonyfair487]

I'm from North Carolina and no one makes better biscuits and gravy than us!

[@gowithgroove]

Tony Fair And don't forget the barbeque! (Although, to be fair, I've had great barbeque in a number of places....)

[@Bayougirl78]

gowithgroove I have to agree about the barbeque..... I'm a Louisiana girl myself, but I'm a huge fan of the tangy BBQ sauce from your area..... wish I had a pulled chicken or pork sandwich drenched in it right now, I'm hungry!! :)

[@dat0ne821]

Why you say you guys got the best biscuits and gravy? BECAUSE YOU GOT BOJANGILS hope I’m saying it right

[@wojiaobill]

I'm from North Carolina too, and I love my poutine and maple syrup! Ah who am I kidding, I'm from Canada

[@EmilyAnneRockinFritch]

"Boom, pumpernickel - hold on a second" Haha :}

[@haleykeck7430]

I'm from the South (North Carolina). Can confirm, it definitely is the biscuits and gravy.

[@vasily2022]

"Finally someone my color"... Conan is the best!

[@lauramalek3128]

And what did Jim say? "I make YOU look Puerto Rican". Lol.

[@acuralegend1988]

Jim Gaffigan always makes me laugh, even after a shitty day. Just wanted to say thanks for being so hilarious!

[@futurerev21]

He's not going to see this comment.

[@acuralegend1988]

No shit. Go fuck yourself, troll.

[@hellomoney333]

acuralegend1988 whoa.. feisty

[@acuralegend1988]

Damn straight. To be fair, I said I was having a shitty day.

[@futurerev21]

I think you need to grow up.

[@beandon24]

Biscuits and gravy to fuel an empire

[@deborahsheahy5283]

You are the absolute best Jim, I have struggled with depression & listening to your skits, totally takes me out of that depression, I am thankful you have Jeannie & your darling 5 children, My friend and I will be seeing your show I Maryland in March :)

[@birdnest5814]

Being born and raised in upstate New York, and being a nurse, I got told to slow down my walk and “why are you in such a hurry?”, a lot, when I moved to Florida 😂

[@Fpevespertherese26382]

"I'm preparing for a big role. A cinnamon roll. " YEAH! Hahahaha

[@Bradald]

Thought it was funny but it would be nice to hear someone tell jokes about the north every once in a while

[@StratMatt777]

Got any?

[@Thom1979us]

StratMatt777 That's funny right thar!

[@Bradald]

StratMatt777 Unfortunately I'm not a comedian haha

[@Roenazarrek]

StratMatt777 Here's one, although it's a pun so it doesn't translate into text well. "For most people if you don't have your "Khakis" you can't wear your pants, but if you're from Michigan you can't start your car."

[@StratMatt777]

***** It took me a minute but I got it! ;) Good one! :) I'm from Seattle and don't know exactly how they talk in Michigan, but if you had said "Boston" I would have "gotten it" immediately!

[@njames2848]

"I'm preparing for a big roll" is a genius, old-school joke, and I laughed at it. I laughed pretty loud.

[@XxTheJimsterxX]

That lady in the audience was DYING of laughter at 1:17 and 1:33 😂

[@twintwo278]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MetalHippie83]

ben living in missori fo 2 years now this guy is right on the money, nice people and biscuits and gravy

[@feelteamsix3911]

Missouri is not a southern state

[@Vicvines]

+21Timberwolf we're southern enough...

[@darkduck-qg2so]

+Josh Cusick largest denomination southern baptist convention, largest accent southern Midland, and your governor declared secession during the civil war causing the union to overthrow him, how are you knit southern? and don't say 1st Louis because Atlanta, Charlotte and the Virginia suburbs of D.C. aren't that southern but that doesn't disqualify them. for goodness sake the Carter family band Virginia turned country into a recognized genre it was the capital of the confederacy and linguists are now saying Virginia was where the southern accent first came to be, so historically speaking it's the most southern but north Virginia isn't

[@darkduck-qg2so]

+darkduck2000 *how are you not*

[@darkduck-qg2so]

+darkduck2000 and St not 1st

[@richarddavis1163]

It's the heat.

[@cbbuntz]

Yeah. I've been writing this reply for the last two weeks, and it's the winter.

[@richarddavis1163]

***** I've forgotten the subject.....

[@trumplady1906]

💯 correct

[@johnbertrand7185]

i moved from NJ to Virginia and I cannot tell you how accurate Gaffigan's take on the southern food culture is.

[@emailkenny]

@ 4:26 " Boom !!! Pumpernickel ?!?! Hold on a second... " (LOL)

[@lucasmarcao9804]

Jim Gaffigan is hilarious.

[@justinberg3616]

lol im a cook at Bojangles chicken and biscuits and this is true af

[@kimthurston9192]

Bojangles? I hope you've moved to a GOOD chicken place by now.

[@smegweevil]

Jim is terrific! It took me a couple of minutes to recover so I could type this. Just convulsed with laughter.

[@dreambubbles123]

He really needs to be brought back onto the show. I LOVE Jim!

[@PredatorBunny]

Lol, I'm getting for a new role.. A cinnamon role xD

[@TrentJordan7]

"The south will never rise again because they don't have the energy." hahaha

[@jeffbarnes19fg76]

Jim Gaffigan is freaking hilarious, greetings from Savannah, GA and yes I agree with all the comments, we move slow because of the weather, we are finally over the 100 degree summer and are enjoying the crisp fall 96 degrees now.............now time for some biscuits and gravy and for anyone wondering, yes that is a main course

[@helpmenow7]

Bless you heart

[@VolunteerFan07]

As a southerner, he’s really not that far off. Love me some scratch made biscuits with some sausage gravy.

[@hrdyondrej]

In Europe it's exactly the same. I bet it's because of the weather.

[@wickedawesomeo]

Best clean comic right there!

[@fredthecomedymac1908]

Gaffigan always kills it on Conan. This is one of my favourite skits from his appearances.