SLCene Suggests: Jim Gaffigan at Abravanel Hall

JIM GAFFIGAN, ABRAVANEL HALL, Saturday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m., $38.75-$48.75 

It many ways, it’s amazing the superstar status that Jim Gaffigan enjoys. He’s obviously a hilarious guy, and his standup comedy and best-selling book Dad Is Fat together propelled him to mainstream success that few could have imagined when he was popping up on sitcoms as a bit player or performing in small clubs just a few years ago. Earlier this year, his Obsessed standup special become the most-watched show on Comedy Central for the year, and this fall he has a new book ready for release, Food: A Love Story, that will almost certainly land on the New York Times’ best-sellers list. He’s doing three shows in Salt Lake City this weekend, and you’d be doing yourself a favor by trying to get to one of them.