Comedian Jim Gaffigan is releasing his own Chatbot known as Jimbot this week. It will be released through the Facebook’s Messenger App. Jimbot promises to make users feel like they are communicating directly with the comedian. Jimbot will be launched to coincide with Jim Gaffigan’s Noble Ape Tour which kicks off this week in Los Angeles. Jimbot was created by BOT1 a humorbot creator and start up company.
What is a Chatbot
Chatbots are interactive computer programs typically used to get news or sports updates. Some are more complex than others. Jimbot is one of the first comic chatbots. It will provide an interactive conversation with Jimbot created by Jim Gaffigan. It doesn’t plan to be very complex but will be entertaining.
What can we expect from Jimbot
While the choices of pre-made discussions are limited, uses of Jimbot will be treated to “interaction” with the comedian. Jimbot will provide users with Jim Gaffigan’s typical deadpan, self-deprecating humor and snarkiness. As with Jim Gaffigan’s humor, we can expect Jimbot to discuss food, particularly snacks. Jimbot will include funny GIF and video responses from Jim. There is also a “choose your own adventure” option.
More about Jim
Jim Gaffigan is well known for his observational humor delivered in his deadpan style without the use of profanity or provocativeness. His “everyman” approach to comedy has made a successful career and has won him 2 Best Comedy Album Grammy awards in 2013 and 2015. Jim is from Illinois and got his start comedy start doing stand up in Chicago and New York City. He draws much of his comedy from his own life with his wife, actress Jeannie, and their five children. The family of 7 only recently moved into a suburban home after living in a 2 bedroom apartment in New York City.
While working in advertising, Gaffigan took acting classes at night. Inspired by David Letterman and Bill Murray, Gaffigan was drawn to their brand of comedy. He is not only a successful comedian, Gaffigan has appeared in several television commercials, films including “Away We Go ” and “17 Again”, and television shows including “Law and Order” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. He has been successful doing voiceovers in animated comedy including the shows “Bob’s Burgers” and “WordGirl”. From 2005 to 2008, Gaffigan created a series of shorts entitled “Pale Face” that appeared on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”. A true family man, Gaffigan brings his family with him on tour and never works on Sundays.
Fans of Jim Gaffigan are sure to enjoy the Chatbot and his latest comedy tour. Jimbot should be a fun way to chat with the comedian. Even though he’s discussing the mundane, like snacks, Jim Gaffigan’s Jimbot will certainly bring his brand of humor to his fans.
Fans of the comedian appreciate Jim Gaffigan’s style of humor which fits nicely with Jimbot. The comedian got his start in Illinois and New York City performing stand up comedy. He often rifts on his life with his wife and 5 children explaining the chaos in their life. The family actually lived in a 2 bedroom New York City apartment until buying a home in the suburbs 2 years ago. With his deadpan delivery, Gaffigan provides observational humor about mundane life, food and his own laziness. He does so without being provocative or using profanity.
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