Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

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Episode 225 - Johnny Lowe Aug 15, 2024

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John Owen Lowe comes to break bread with Tom Papa to celebrate season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Unstable’ out now! Johnny talks about this season getting even crazier and what it’s really like to have his dad, Rob Lowe, as a co-star. Johnny tells Tom how to stop balding and uses his scientific past to teach us about stem cells. The pair re-cap the Olympics, talk rebelling against show biz, and spill about ‘Unstable’ season 3 and Tom’s newest special!

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Episode 224 - Adam Pally Aug 13, 2024

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Adam Pally and Tom Papa toast to TV, comedy, and being Steph Curry getting to the Oval Office. The pair talk Pally’s new show “Mr. Throwback” now streaming on Peacock, and wild twists of fate that led him to a hit TV show. Tom reveals the truth behind The Marriage Ref’s crazy marketing strategy and being just a little too skinny to be the “fat guy.” Pally and Papa give tips on how to make it in Hollywood and tell us the key is to never audition.

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Episode 223 - Matt Damon Aug 06, 2024

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Matt Damon ends his press tour for “The Instigators,” starring Damon and Casey Affleck, on this week’s episode of Breaking Bread. Matt and Tom talk about everything from the day they met on the set for Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant” to Matt’s forbidden love for the Yankees, breaking the hearts of Red Sox fans around the world (Boston). The pair talk Tom’s dreams of being an Olympian/BMX champion, surfing together in Costa Rica, trying to make James Gandolfini laugh, and Robin Williams’ beloved legacy.

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See Matt Damon in “The Instigators”: “The Instigators” debuted in select theaters August 2, 2024 before its global premier on Apple TV+ August 9, 2024! In the film, Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to pull off a robbery of the ill-gained earnings of a corrupt politician. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police, but also backwards bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture—or worse. Directed by Doug Liman and written by Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck, “The Instigators” also stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, and Toby Jones, with Jack Harlow and Ron Perlman. 00:00 Intro 00:40 Midnight Run & ‘The Instigators’ 04:19 Tom getting cut from ‘Air’ 07:54 Matt can’t remember what movies he’s been in 10:35 Direct! 16:09 Matt Damon LOVES Derek Jeter 21:36 Tom Papa, average Olympian 24:40 Casey Affleck writing ‘The Instigators” 25:58 Car chase therapy & Bourne Identity 31:16 Instigators is pro-therapy 34:36 Jack Nicholson's advice 38:35 ‘Good Will Hunting’ Robin Williams & Michael Stuhlbarg 43:31 Surfing in Costa Rica 45:36 You’ll never run a marathon 47:02 Trying to make James Gandolfini laugh 48:15 Taste Test! Shrimp Crackers…. 50:54 The comedian diet - cheeseburgers 52:27 The Comedy Cellar & a new generation of comedy 55:15 Neighbors with Andrew Schulz

About Tom: Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We’re All In This Together” and "You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!" on Netflix. Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

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Episode 222 - Chad Daniels Jul 30, 2024

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Chad Daniels tells Tom how Wisconsin and Minnesota are identical, including their lack of Olympic champions. They plan living in the woods on a pontoon boat avoiding X-Games level activities like tandem bikes and paddle boarding. Tom gets uncomfortable with Chad’s past love affair with comedy legend Phyllis Diller. Chad shares his thrilling past as a soda pop felon sent to Camp Cucamonga where he made a pastor sin. Stay tuned for the shocking Pringles taste test of the century. Catch Chad’s new Netflix Special “Empty Nester” out now!

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About Chad Daniels: With close to a billion streams of his 6 albums to date, Chad Daniels is one of the most listened to comedians of all time. Originally from and still residing in rural Minnesota, Chad has been touring the country for over 20 years. He has made 6 late night appearances to date and is one of only 13 comics to be featured on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Chad co-hosts the podcast Middle of Somewhere with co-host Cy Amundson, and recently launched his second podcast, PRETEND PROBLEMS, alongside his girlfriend Kelsey Cook. His kids tell him you can find him on Instagram and TikTok. If you want to know more, you can follow Chad on Instagram and twitter @thatchaddaniels or subscribe to his facebook page @comedianchaddaniels.

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Episode 221 - Joel McHale Returns! Jul 23, 2024

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Joel McHale gets comfortable on this week's Breaking Bread on his way to shoot 'Animal Control!’ Tom apologizes for having to reschedule on him. They get into Joel’s insane lifting routine and waking up early. Joel dives into hosting vs acting. He shares that he collects weapons. And of course, we talk Godzilla.

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About Joel: Joel McHale is an American actor, comedian and television presenter. He is best known for hosting The Soup (2004–2015) and his role as Jeffrey "Jeff" Winger on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015). He has performed in the films Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011), Ted (2012), and The Happytime Murders (2018). About Tom: Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We’re All In This Together” and "You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!" on Netflix. Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

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Episode 220 - Hannah Berner Jul 16, 2024

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Hannah Berner of Giggly Squad fame joins the table and has a new special on Netflix, ‘We Ride at Dawn.’ They start with how they met, at a Netflix golf event. Tom asks Hannah who cooked for her, and they get into the forbidden Italian romance her parents had. Tom shares a story about his aunt’s sauce going bad, and then a nightmare incident at a hotel after his last show. Hannah guides Tom through how to clean up hotel crime scenes and how she likes to spend her time post-show. They question what’s wrong with LA food, and how certain vegan restaurants try to trick you. Tom describes what it was like bringing a vegetarian home to his Italian family, and how he was a vegetarian at one point. They talk about convincing your partner’s parents to like you in general. Tom consults Hannah’s advice for handling mean girls and how to get revenge on Instagram and social media. Hannah asks Tom about family, and they get into what having kids was like. Lastly they get into the trend of run clubs, and waiting in lines. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Hannah: Hannah Berner was born in Brooklyn, New York and emerged on the comedy scene by writing, directing, editing, and acting in videos on social media and writing viral tweets. She has two podcasts, Giggly Squad and Berner Phone with over 50 million downloads. She was a cohost on Bravo’s Chat Room, as well as a member of Bravo’s Summer House for three seasons, and has over 4 million followers across her social media platforms. She has interviewed Jennifer Lawrence, Hailey Bieber, Priyanka Chopra, Kesha, and the Jonas Brothers. She currently is on a theater tour across America for her stand up comedy. In 2022, she was named one of Just For Laughs “New Faces Of Comedy" in Montreal. She was recently named one of Variety’s “Top Ten Comics to Watch in 2023”. About Tom: Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We’re All In This Together” and "You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!" on Netflix. Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

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Episode 219 - Aisha Tyler Jul 09, 2024

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Aisha Tyler and Tom reunite after many years of stand up together early in their careers. Aisha shares her journey with network television, hosting and starring in Criminal Minds. She also regales tom with her obsession with optimization podcasts and cold plunges. Then Aisha gives Tom the rundown of her margarita business ‘Losophe,’ and the differences between warring canned margaritas on the market. Aisha has also been directing, which has provided a new perspective she takes into her acting.

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About Aisha:

Aisha Tyler is an American actress and talk show host. She is known for playing Andrea Marino in the first season of Ghost Whisperer, Dr. Tara Lewis in Criminal Minds, Mother Nature in the final two The Santa Clause films, and voicing Lana Kane in Archer. She also had recurring roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Talk Soup, and Friends. She co-hosted seasons two through seven of CBS's The Talk, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.

Since 2013, she has hosted Whose Line Is It Anyway?.[2] She also hosted Ubisoft's E3 press conferences and has lent her voice to the video games Halo: Reach, Gears of War 3, and Watch Dogs.

About Tom:

His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!" on Netflix. Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me."

His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

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Episode 218 - Greg Hess Jul 04, 2024

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Greg Hess joins the table and compliments the restaurant. The two recount their time on NPR’s Live From Here. They get into Greg’s new podcast “Get it to Dutch: A Screenwriter's Journey” which features Weird Al Yankowic and Tim Robinson. Greg cannot believe this is not a real restaurant! They get into traveling for work. Greg shares some of the craziest corporate gig stories you will hear.

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About Greg:

Greg Hess is a writer and performer in Los Angeles. He is a founding member of critically acclaimed ensembles Cook County Social Club and the Improvised Shakespeare Company, and performs regularly at the Upright Citizen's Brigade and Largo at the Coronet. Greg has developed original pilots for Showtime, Pop, Warner Bros., Adult Swim, and Comedy Central. His humor writing has been published in the New Yorker Shouts & Murmurs, and the American Bystander. He is a former writer and performer on the nationally syndicated public radio show Live From Here (APM). Film/TV credits include: Yesterday (Dir. Danny Boyle), Playing House (USA), Adam Ruins Everything (Tru), Key & Peele (Comedy Central), Tacoma FD (Tru), LA to Vegas (Fox), and Food the Source of Life (Adult Swim) which he created. He cohosts and produces It’s a Wonderful Lie which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy charts.

About Tom:

Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We’re All In This Together” and "You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!" on Netflix. Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

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Episode 217 - Jim Jefferies Jul 02, 2024

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Jim Jefferies joins the table to sing the praises of Aussie bread. He delves into his mom’s cooking and sounding like your parents. Jim talks Australian TV, where all swear words are allowed after 9pm. Jim and Tom talk ovations, bombing, and life touring the world. Jim shares the backstory behind changing his name when he became a stand up comedian and discusses all different kinds of sobriety.

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About Jim:

Jefferies has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Just for Laughs, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Glastonbury Festival. He has also performed routines on The World Stands Up, Comedy Blue and Edinburgh and Beyond for Comedy Central. Following the release of his Netflix special Freedumb in July 2016, he began The Unusual Punishment Tour with all-new material, and filmed his new special This Is Me Now at the Hammersmith Apollo in London in January 2018. On 17 December 2018, he completed his Night Talker Tour with the final performance in Melbourne. At the 2019 Just for Laughs festival, in Montreal, he was honored as Stand-up Comedian of the Year. April 2024 saw Jefferies start his Give 'Em What They Want tour in South Africa,[19] moving on to Australia in August. In September and October 2024, while Jefferies is in Canada, he will be joined by Jimmy Carr for what is being billed as The Charm Offensive Tour.

About Tom:

Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

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Episode 216 - Chris Redd Jun 25, 2024

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Chris Redd takes a break from his tour to join the table. We discuss losing weight vs tightening up, gym habits, “working on my hour.” Then, Chris delves into his peeves traveling for work, including leaving the window open on flights. Chris shines light on his attack outside the Comedy Cellar. He discusses his family reunion of 1000+ people. And lastly gets into his experience on SNL and funny rap songs.

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About Chris: Chris Redd’s first one-hour comedy special “Why Am I Like This?” premiered in November of last year and is currently streaming on MAX. He co-created and is set to voice a lead role in a yet-to-be titled project from Broadway Video and Audible, and stars opposite Eddie Murphy in the upcoming feature CANDY CANE LANE. Redd is the co-creator, writer, and star of Peacock’s scripted comedy series, “Bust Down”. He was a repertory player on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” for 5 seasons. In addition to acting and writing, Redd is a rapper and stand-up comedian who performs across the country and has toured the United States and Europe with The Second City Touring Company. He received the Emmy Award in 2018 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack.” In 2019 Redd released his debut stand-up album, “But Here We Are.” Redd starred in the independent horror film “Scare Me” and can be seen in the comedy films “Vampires vs. the Bronx”, “Deep Murder,” “The House” and “A Futile and Stupid Gestures.” He appeared in the 2016 film “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” and opposite Kathy Bates in the Netflix original comedy series “Disjointed” and was featured in the series “Wet Hot American Summer,” NBC’s “Will & Grace,” Netflix’s “Love,” TV’ Land’s “Teachers,” ”Comedy Central’s “Detroiters” and “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents.” He portrayed the character of ‘Gary Williams’ on the NBC comedy “Kenan” for two seasons. Redd has also loaned his voice to many projects including Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” Audible’s “64th Man” and Disney’s “Star vs. the Forces of Evil.” Additionally, he was featured as a 2016 Standup New Face at Just for Laughs in Montreal. Redd was previously a performer at Chicago’s Second City and iO Chicago. About Tom: Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We’re All In This Together” and "You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!" on Netflix. Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

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