Jim Gaffigan Makes Cat Joke At Charity Dinner, Roasting Trump

“Clear” comic Jim Gaffigan roasted Donald Trump’s “They’re consuming the cats” debate remark with a loud meow, cracking on the Al Smith dinner that it was the second time “grabbing a kitty” turned a marketing campaign challenge for the GOP candidate.

Gaffigan additionally roasted Sen. Chuck Schumer, New York Mayor Eric Adams and others amongst others onstage on the New York Metropolis occasion Thursday evening. He even jabbed on the “wealthy individuals” current on the dinner, which advantages Catholic charities. 

The stand-up began his deal with by assuring that viewers that simply because he performs Tim Walz on “Saturday Evening Reside” doesn’t imply he wouldn’t be joking throughout the aisle: “I need you to know that I’m going to be truthful and balanced tonight, and I’m going to make jokes about each Donald Trump and JD Vance.” 

Trump and his spouse Melania Trump have been seated on the dais alongside Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Schumer. Gaffigan roasted all of them, and whereas Trump was laughing alongside, Melania appeared unmoved by the comic’s quips at her husband.

“Throughout the first and solely debate, President Trump talked about migrants taking cats and consuming them,” Gaffigan mentioned. “You understand, if you happen to’re maintaining observe at residence, that is the second time grabbing a kitty has been a part of a marketing campaign challenge.”

The previous first girl held a stoic expression as the gang erupted in laughter, together with a slight smile from her husband. 

The dinner is known as after former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith, who turned the primary Catholic nominated for president by a serious U.S. political social gathering when he ran because the Democratic nominee in 1928. Vice President Kamala Harris was not in attendance, however she didn’t escape Gaffigan’s grasp. 

“This occasion has been known as the Catholic Met Gala. 22% of People establish as Catholic. Catholics might be a key demographic in each battleground state, and I’m sorry why is Vice President Harris not right here?” he mentioned. “This can be a room stuffed with Catholics and Jews in New York Metropolis. This can be a layup for the Democratic nominee.”

Gaffigan additionally joked to the viewers that we’re 19 days away from Election day and “doubtless a civil conflict.”

“I’m nervous, you already know what I imply, that is my first civil conflict guys. I don’t personal a musket,” he added.

Different politicians and journalists in attendance weren’t free from being poked enjoyable at. Gaffigan acquired his greatest crowd response in a jab made at New York Mayor Adams.

“Ten million {dollars} is fairly spectacular. I imply granted, it may get you a studio residence in Manhattan, which appears costly particularly contemplating you may get a mayor for 2 enterprise class flights,” Gaffigan joked. “I’d prefer to additionally welcome Mayor Adams, delivered to you by Turkish Airways.”

Watch the total deal with right here: