Gaffigan hilarious in "King Baby"

Jim Gaffigan: King Baby, 9pm Sunday, Comedy Central

Jim Gaffigan's humor isn't what you'd call edgy. In fact, he's so quiet and low-key that when you hear yourself suddenly laugh out loud, it's a little startling.

Gaffigan's major themes (food and laziness) are highly relatable and non-offensive (no cursing, and no sex, race, or politics), but that doesn't mean it's not funny. I was actually surprised by how much I really loved his new King Baby special. Sure, he talks a lot about bacon, but just when you're thinking "Okay, enough with the bacon," he mocks himself for that very thing. 

And the mocking -- which sounds like a running commentary of his show from an easily shocked old lady -- is actually one of his funniest bits of shtick. After a series of jokes, you might hear that disapproving, high-pitched whisper: "That's just wrong." "He has ruined camping for me." "Did he just tell another bacon joke?" "He looks like a Mormon." 

I enjoyed the camping bit the best -- because I too am "indoorsy" and would prefer to avoid bear attacks and serial killers. And not surprisingly, we also share a disdain for people who don't watch television.

One of Gaffigan's most popular bits is about Hot Pockets, of all things, from his other big special, Beyond the Pale. Gaffigan has also appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and has had acting roles on "Flight of the Conchords", "Sex and the City," "Ed," and "Law & Order." You might also recognize him from Sierra Mist commercials.

King Baby airs Sunday at 9pm and 10pm, then Tuesday at 10pm and midnight. A dvd of King Baby is released on March 31st.