Originally aired December 21, 2015

Gilbert and Frank return to the famed New York Friar’s Club to chat with comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan, who weighs in on subjects ranging from the lost art of “ethnic comedy” to the healing powers of stand-up to the caste system of show business. Also, Jim “opens” for the Pope, treads the boards with Jackie Gleason’s grandson, struggles to capture Manhattan on film and writes ads for Downy and Hardee’s. PLUS: Myron Cohen! Nat Hiken! The hunchback makes out! The genius of Cloris Leachman! And the “biggest Goy in the world”!

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