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Jim Gaffigan exclusively told PEOPLE the one Thanksgiving rule that his mom would always enforce when he was a kid

“Growing up, it was like you were starved by Thanksgiving,” the comedian said

Jim also said that he wouldn’t “kid” himself by trying to implement any Thanksgiving rules for his and Jeannie Gaffigan’s five children

Jim Gaffigan had to follow one strict rule when celebrating Thanksgiving as a child.

Ahead of hosting the Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America 120th Anniversary Benefit on Nov. 19 in New York City, the 59-year-old comedian revealed to PEOPLE that his mother “would not allow us to eat anything” before Thanksgiving dinner.

“Growing up, it was like you were starved by Thanksgiving,” Jim said. “Particularly if you slept in and you missed breakfast. S

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