Jim Gaffigan becomes the first comedian to launch a stand-up special on Hulu. "Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny" premieres November 22.

Gaffigan: (laughing) There is a sense, Jerry and I talk about this, the fact that we have figured out this passion. I’ve got such gratitude surrounding it that I don’t want to take it for granted.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan, originally from Chesterton, has gotten a green light for a full season of his pilot comedy sitcom, "The Gaffigan Show," which is set to air on cable's TV Land in 2015.

Gaffigan has been making people laugh with his standup comedy since the late 1990s. He is a 7-time Grammy nominee, he's up for Best Comedy Album this year for his special, "The Prisoner." ...