Jim Gaffigan: Why You Need Self-Awareness in Comedy and in Life From the stage to a coffee date, self-awareness is the key to engaging the person across from you. By Stephany Tlalka August 19, 2016 Calm As a football player and wrestler in high school, comedian Jim Gaffigan couldn’t understand whUnlock this article for FREE. Keep Reading Log in to your Mindful account for uninterrupted access.