Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

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Episode 265 - Mike Birbiglia May 27, 2025

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This week on Breaking Bread Mike Birbiglia joins us at the table! Two Italian comedians in one booth - what could go wrong?! Tom and Mike share old Comedy Cellar stories, discuss thoughts on the Pope, and whether or not they would feel comfortable sharing a sleeping bag. Enjoy!

Check out Mike's new special The Good Life on Netflix May 27th.

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:27 Patreon Shoutout

0:00:56 Tom and Cynthia's support of Mike

0:03:04 Mike and Tom's "falling out"

0:04:00 Bread!

0:05:08 Mike's new special and serious topics in stand up

0:09:00 Greg Giraldo and hot takes

0:13:04 Italian upbringing

0:14:47 Comedy Cellar insults

0:17:47 Permission to laugh at serious topics

0:19:33 Touring with topics you're currently going through

0:22:06 Not showing special to father

0:26:45 Advice for being a parent

0:28:52 Last Bottle Wines Ad

0:32:15 TomPapa.com

0:32:53 Dreams that come true and telepathy

0:34:25 Meeting the Pope

0:38:00 Uncomfortable Moment

0:42:25 Therapy and bad breakup

0:47:35 Mike's wife is a poet - Jokes & Poems

0:50:47 Shhh Patreon

0:51:13 Not having more children

0:52:58 Reaction to Catholic upbringing and meeting the Pope

0:57:07 Silly questions

0:58:23 Angry Mike and getting in fights

1:04:04 Writing and 80 year old Mike

1:08:08 The Good Life backdrop painting

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Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry.

Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix!

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Episode 264 - Atsuko Okatsuka May 20, 2025

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This week Atsuko Okatsuka joins us at the table! It's never a great sign when Ira Glass informs you that you have a story worth telling, which is exactly what happened to Atsuko. She discusses life in Japan, being kidnapped by her grandma and moving to the US. She also shares how she found out she wasn't married to her "husband." Enjoy!

Check out Atsuko's upcoming special FATHER on Hulu June 13th. ------------ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:42 Welcome and second time on podcast 0:01:43 Bread 0:03:00 Atsuko's new special "FATHER" 0:05:20 Japan 0:11:32 Downtown LA 0:14:42 Atsuko did not know she wasn't married for years 0:20:13 Special set design 0:21:39 Atsuko's relationship with her father 0:24:03 Ira Glass 0:26:32 Grandma kidnapping 0:30:40 Japanese 0:31:56 Taiwan to London pipeline 0:35:25 Bad smells 0:36:38 FACTOR Ad 0:38:30 Uncomfortable moment 0:46:00 Scars 0:48:33 Tracking the moon 0:51:10 Atsuko at 80 and finding friends 0:56:02 Celiac 0:58:28 Condiments and masseuses ------------ Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry. Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix! Patreon - Patreon.com/BreakingBreadWithTomPapa Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa #tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #atsuko #japan

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Episode 263 - Aaron Weber May 13, 2025

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The hilarious Aaron Weber joins us at the table! Fresh off his first ever special and fresh off a flight from Nashville, Aaron sits down with Tom to discuss comedy, football, and belly buttons. Typical table talk. Enjoy! Check out Aaron Weber's special Signature Dish right here on YouTube! ----------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:45 Welcome and suitcases 0:02:08 Aaron's Special Signature Dish 0:04:22 Confidence and high school 0:07:18 Getting into stand up and comedy 0:12:08 Kids 0:14:10 Legendary hotdogs 0:17:28 The whole country is going to bed 0:19:17 Silly questions - amusement parks, embarrassment 0:27:47 Animals 0:30:34 Touring and Nate Bargatze 0:33:37 Robes, hunting, Catholicism 0:41:38 Uncomfortable moment 0:45:39 Veganism and diets 0:47:00 High school antics 0:52:23 Sports 0:55:21 Advertising 0:57:42 Belly buttons 0:59:22 Half hour special ----------- Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry. Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix! Patreon - Patreon.com/BreakingBreadwithTomPapa Radio, Podcasts and more - https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - / tompapa Tiktok - / tompapa Facebook - / comediantompapa Twitter - / tompapa

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Episode 262 - Ike Barinholtz May 06, 2025

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This week Ike Barinholtz joins us at the table! He's a renaissance man! He writes, acts, AND cooks. He's so skilled, his talents rubbed off on his father who starred in Jury Duty. Tom and Ike discuss the future of Hollywood, possibly starring in a movie together, and share their favorite recipes! Enjoy!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:23 Wild Grain Ad

0:01:17 AI and appearance

0:05:25 Running Point & The Studio

0:10:32 Working w Seth & Cast of The Studio

0:13:55 Future of Hollywood

0:22:10 New ideas

0:26:45 Ike's dad becoming an actor on Jury Duty

0:39:00 YouTube algorithm

0:40:05 Cooking chicken cutlets

0:42:39 Drink of choice

0:44:45 Cooking growing up & in Amsterdam

0:46:08 Wild Grain Ad

0:48:19 TomPapa.com

0:49:02 Trade Coffee Ad

0:52:27 Uncomfortable moment

0:55:56 Bad news doesn't travel in Hollywood

0:58:00 Roasted potatoes recipe and cooking

1:03:07 Lemon pasta

1:06:48 Ozempic

1:08:38 Running Point

1:13:07 Ike's "other" projects

1:14:39 Chile Colorado

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Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry.

Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix!

Patreon.com/BreakingBreadWithTomPapa

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Episode 261 - Ed Helms Apr 29, 2025

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This week comedian, banjo player, and history buff Ed Helms joins us at the table! Ed and Tom discuss some of history's biggest snafu's and the fact that somehow, we always make it through. Ed also shares about some of the biggest moments in his career: The Daily Show, The Hangover, and let's face it, probably his appearance on this podcast. If you were waiting for Tom to bring up Wacky Packs in casual conversation, it's your lucky day. Enjoy!

Check out Ed's new book, SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups, out now!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:54 Factor Ad

0:01:36 TomPapa.com

0:02:25 Patreon

0:03:38 Ed's Podcast and book, SNAFU

0:06:10 Research and fascination with history

0:08:53 You can't throw away National Geographic's

0:10:53 Wacky Packs

0:14:20 We always make it through

0:21:18 Baking bread and banjos

0:29:12 NY stand up early days and The Daily Show

0:32:26 Writing a book is dense

0:34:32 Continuity police

0:35:22 Factor Ad

0:37:16 The Hangover journey

0:46:15 Silly questions

0:49:26 Government run mistakes

0:56:45 Uncomfortable moment

0:58:55 Back to silly questions

1:02:20 Returning to a quiet life

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Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry.

Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix!

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Episode 260 - Keegan-Michael Key Apr 22, 2025

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This week Keegan-Michael Key joins us at the table! Keegan and Tom take a deep dive into the history of comedy, sketch vs improv, and evergreen jokes. Don't worry they talk about other things too like: bats, aura rings, and living in trees. Enjoy!

Check out Keegan's audio book, “The History of Sketch Comedy,” out now!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:50 Patreon and TomPapa.com Shout Out

0:02:53 Welcome and "The History of Sketch Comedy" Book

0:06:45 Fart jokes

0:09:25 Key & Peele Substitute teacher sketch

0:12:52 Elle Key's many talents

0:14:56 Growing up in Detroit and father

0:19:40 Silly questions

0:23:19 Baked goods

0:23:53 Does sketch stand the test of time?

0:29:27 Interviewing Mel Brooks

0:32:30 Topical jokes, humanity, & the past

0:39:45 Dreaming of bats

0:42:13 Tree, cave, or Staten Island

0:46:30 Aura rings and sleep

0:49:43 Throwing pitch for Detroit Tigers

0:54:54 Improv vs sketch

1:06:06 Betting & Sports stories

1:08:07 Importance of history of comedy

1:13:54 Uncomfortable moment

1:14:50 Returning to sketch

1:16:30 In next season of "Only Murders in the Building" & "Play Dirty" movie

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Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry.

Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix!

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Episode 259 - Tim Dillon Apr 15, 2025

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This week Tim Dillon joins us at the table! Good news, he has an opinion on everything: NY vs LA, the stock market crash, Joe Rogen's influence on the election, and much more. Enjoy!

Check out Tim's new Netflix special on 4/15, "I'm Your Mother".

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:32 Patreon

0:01:22 New York vs LA

0:05:33 Stock Market Crash, Tariffs, & Real Estate

0:12:15 Bread & The Bronx Breakfast

0:19:54 RFK Jr.

0:24:55 Podcaster's influence on the election

0:28:27 JD Vance on Tim's podcast

0:31:55 Covering politics on Tim Dillon podcast

0:35:55 Silly questions

0:40:05 Tim's new special

0:43:20 Uncomfortable moment

0:44:44 Back to silly questions

0:49:50 Anxiety attacks

0:51:58 Future of Hollywood

0:56:38 Post covid life and bounce back

1:01:10 Goodbyes

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Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry.

Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix!

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Episode 258 - Kevin Bacon Apr 08, 2025

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This week Kevin Bacon joins us at the (New York) table! He reflects on the massive success he's had from Animal House to Footloose to JFK. He recalls the jump from waiting tables to being on a private jet with Liza Minnelli! Catch his latest work, The Bondsman now streaming on Prime Video. Enjoy!

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0:00:00 Intro Teaser

0:01:00 Patreon

0:02:05 Wild Grain Ad

0:02:57 Welcome & Bread

0:05:19 Eagles

0:08:26 Los Angeles

0:11:55 Being a "New York actor"

0:14:48 Growing up & wanting to be famous

0:18:00 Turning down a tv show

0:20:22 Animal House & Soap Operas

0:22:50 Always thinking about the next thing

0:24:50 Supportive parents

0:26:00 Retirement is not in sight

0:27:20 The Bondsman and Kevin's different gears

0:29:00 Not having a signature "thing"

0:31:10 Wild Grain Ad

033:34 She's Having a Baby & Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

0:38:00 Footloose fame and learning to dance

0:50:13 JFK

0:53:10 Sirens

0:54:17 Carrying the role

0:55:47 Uncomfortable moment

0:57:03 Playing real people

0:58:35 Oliver Stone

1:00:00 Directors

1:02:47 Touring, The Bondman & Writing Songs

1:09:10 Touring

1:10:30 Gratitude for career & family

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Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry.

Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix!

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Episode 257 - Seth Rogen Apr 01, 2025

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This week on Breaking Bread Seth Rogen joins us at the table! He discusses all things about his new Apple+ series, The Studio - the inspiration, finding the humor in Hollywood studio execs, and having no one to blame but himself for creating difficult filming situations. He also shares an INSANE story about filming with a real tiger and fearing death. A true comedy legend. Enjoy!

The Studio is available to stream on Apple TV+ now! New episodes out every Wednesday.

Subscribe to our Patreon to get extended episodes early, behind the scenes content, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/BreakingBreadWithTomPapa

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:15 Meeting & parties

0:02:05 Baking bread

0:03:34 The Studio, beauty of LA filming at WB

0:06:40 Cinematography, composition, comedy

0:11:40 Episodic television

0:15:30 List of questions

0:16:22 Shooting with a real tiger

0:21:45 The Interview controversy

0:24:05 Directing and creating the situations you live through

0:25:24 Growing up loving comedy

0:28:44 Writing jokes at 13 years old

0:31:30 Judd Apatow world

0:32:25 Evan Goldberg, comedy boom

0:36:45 Silly questions and homeware line

0:37:42 Vanderpump pug

0:39:30 Eating out

0:41:05 Not having kids

0:41:47 The Studio, finding the humor in studio execs

0:45:00 Testing projects

0:48:22 Uncomfortable moment

0:50:10 Canada, moving to LA

0:53:50 Comedy is always hard

0:57:30 Building production company

1:00:35 Writing, directing, producing

1:01:23 Thank you's

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Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry.

Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix!

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Episode 256 - Chelsea Handler Mar 25, 2025

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This week the infamous Chelsea Handler joins us at the table. We get to break bread with Chelsea just minutes after she received the news that her new book hit NYT #1 best seller! She also shares about her new special, always knowing she'd be famous, and learning how to control her reactions. Can't get enough? Subscribe to Breaking Bread With Tom Papa's new Patreon to watch the extended episode, plus more bonus content!

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, six-time New York Times best-selling author and advocate. Check out her new Netflix special, The Feeling and her new book, I'll Have What She's Having, both available now!

0:00:00 Intro

0:01:00 Welcome & #1 NYT best selling book

0:02:11 Therapy, grit, and anger

0:08:00 Don't resist reality

0:09:09 Chelsea's special: The Feeling

0:11:05 Stardom and New Jersey

0:15:00 Disappointing parents

0:19:15 Jersey Shore and Martha's Vineyard

0:20:40 Letter to children: how to behave

0:26:11 New Jersey highschool

0:27:18 Writing, European tour

0:29:25 Jo Koy Relationship

0:32:25 Parties

0:35:00 Relationships & Being a free spirit

0:36:00 Bread

0:37:00 Ozempic

0:38:50 Drinking

0:41:30 Fame beginnings

0:44:25 Writing this book for women

0:48:05 Men on confident women & Daily Show

0:53:00 Destructive gossip & microaggressions

0:55:45 Pausing before reacting

0:56:45 Mallorca and vacationing

1:00:47 Thank you's

1:01:59 Patreon

Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry. Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix! Radio, Podcasts and more:

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