Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

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Episode 285 - Alex Edelman Oct 02, 2025

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Today on Breaking Bread Alex Edelman joins us at the table! He talks holding hands with a nervous flyer, wearing tefillins, and making pottery for Seth Rogen. He also opens up about the loss of his best friend and how he navigates the current state of the world. Alex is an Emmy and Tony Award winning comedian, actor and writer. Catch Alex in THE PAPER, streaming on Peacock now. ------------------ 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:06 Best Bread 0:02:25 Agreeing with Trump 0:04:30 Nervous flyers 0:07:25 Tefillin 0:09:25 Eat anything made with love 0:11:04 Making pottery for Seth Rogen 0:13:45 Roomates and dealing with death of best friend 0:18:45 Support of friends during loss 0:20:20 Adam Brace's effect on Alex 0:26:09 Jerry Seinfeld came to Alex's broadway show 0:30:53 Starting at the Comedy Cellar young 0:35:14 Wikipedia obsession 0:36:50 Writing and Acting in The Paper 0:46:30 Developing new hour 0:50:30 Tefillin p2 0:53:03 Getting tipsy off one drink 0:56:08 The Great Outdoors, 2 week walk in Japan, National Parks 1:01:14 Uncomfortable moment 1:04:57 State of the world 1:13:45 Influences ------------------ 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

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Episode 284 - Nick Stoller Sep 30, 2025

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Today on Breaking Bread Nick Stoller joins us at the table! You know him from making every funny movie ever, but today we get a peak into the real Nick Stoller: the insanely talented baker. Sally from Sally's Baking Addiction, please step aside. We might just end the podcast here, it will be nearly impossible to top. Enjoy!

Check out Nick Stoller's show, PLATONIC. Season 2 now streaming on Apple TV + . Also follow Nick on Instagram for more baking content @nicholasstoller.

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0:00:00 Cold Open

0:00:29 Tour & Nambe Shoutout

0:02:04 Nick Stoller Intro

0:04:04 Diving into baking

0:08:45 Croissants & Sally's baking addiction

0:11:00 Nick brought many treats

0:17:00 Baking conference in Japan

0:18:56 Growing up in Miami

0:19:16 Chocolate croissants

0:20:42 Growing up obsessed with comedy

0:25:15 NY to LA, getting an agent

0:26:56 Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel relationships

0:31:39 IQ Bar Ad

0:33:52 Butcher Box Ad

0:35:40 First time directing

0:39:45 Nick's Babka

0:42:50 Platonic, working with Seth Rogen

0:48:33 Comedy stars yelling

0:50:18 Awards shows, state of comedy

0:52:07 Nick's creative process

0:55:20 Bad Magic

0:59:01 Uncomfortable moment

1:00:33 Being decisive, writing is therapy

1:06:40 Privilege and criticism

1:11:19 Perfect comedy movies

1:13:27 Booking Japan trip and bread & comedy

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

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Episode 283 - Tim Heidecker Sep 23, 2025

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Today Tim Heidecker joins us at the table! He's here to address the topic on everyone's minds: his transitional lenses. Tim and Tom also discuss the relationship between wine and storytelling, things that make them laugh, and if you have to be a stoner to create stoner content.

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0:00:00 Intro

0:01:02 Tour and Nambe Shoutout

0:02:39 Factor Ad

0:05:01 Monarch Money Ad

0:07:08 Patreon Shoutout

0:07:39 Transitional glasses and getting discovered

0:12:38 Uncomfortable moment and AI

0:22:38 Wine and relationships

0:23:17 Fans of each other

0:26:13 Getting into music

0:33:56 Laughing at things you make

0:36:25 Directing

0:40:08 Magic Castle

0:41:29 Finding time to write

0:43:49 Colin Hanks

0:45:27 Stoner content

0:50:40 Reminiscing on bit

0:52:00 Office Hours Podcast

0:59:51 Big boy podcasters and Riot Comedy Festival

1:17:30 Speed funny round

1:20:00 Touring

1:22:40 Group chat

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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 282 - Gary Vee Sep 16, 2025

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Today Gary Vee joins us at the table! The two Jersey boys dive into all kinds of discussions - the best way to parent your children, how to start a business without any money, and how to use AI to make you money. Enjoy and take notes!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:01:05 TomPapa.com and Patreon Shoutout

0:02:09 New Jersey

0:03:40 Bread

0:04:45 Say hi to everyone in college - life is people

0:07:22 Talking about feelings, life then vs now

0:12:19 Don't tell kids that things don't matter

0:15:56 Other people's opinions, Twitter in 2007

0:22:50 Self esteem convo w/ kids

0:28:03 Hypocritical parents, parent's don't punish

0:32:35 Balancing business and media, building business

0:41:22 Moving people

0:46:01 First step is social media, choosing niche

0:53:40 Uncomfortable moment

0:57:03 Life isn't as bad as it seems

59:00 Comedians

1:00:00 Break the web app, idealizing young people

1:04:20 AI revolution and financial opportunity

1:07:19 Gary uses Chat

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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 - Patreon.com/BreakingBreadwithTomPapa

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Episode 281 - Spike Feresten Sep 09, 2025

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Today Spike Feresten joins us at the table! He's written for your favorite shows including Late Night with David Letterman and Seinfeld - and he's here to talk all things comedy! Tom talks with Spike about his many interests - collecting cars, playing live ball tennis, and designing watches. Enjoy!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:01:02 TomPapa.com

0:01:57 Patreon Shoutout

0:02:27 Pressures of Spike's bread

0:03:10 Seinfeld stopped Tom from golfing

0:05:00 Collecting cars

0:10:10 Paul Newman's flat loafs and Tom's fascination

0:15:29 Comedy writing vs stand up

0:17:00 Playing tennis, live ball

0:25:50 Writing for Letterman, Seinfeld

0:30:50 Writing "Soup Nazi" episode and working with Larry and Jerry

0:40:10 Seinfeld bungalow and Hollywood magic

0:42:00 IQ Bar ad

0:44:05 Butcher Box ad

0:45:41 State of comedy in Hollywood

0:48:48 Fox late night show and cancellation

1:01:02 Colbert cancellation

1:06:12 Podcast - Spike's Car Radio

1:07:20 Personality of people who drive specific cars

1:12:10 Uncomfortable moment

1:14:32 Tom & family past Seinfeld and Spike driving Porsches

1:16:05 Father forcing fist fights

1:20:02 watching Friends and old Seinfeld episodes

1:22:35 Designing watches

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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 - Patreon.com/BreakingBreadwithTomPapa

Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/

Website - http://tompapa.com/

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Episode 280 - Carrot Top Sep 02, 2025

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Today Carrot Top joins us at the table! We have a comedy legend among us - Carrot Top shares stories of running into the most famous and beloved comedians of all time - Buddy Hackett, Phyllis Diller, Geroge Carlin, and more! He also shares about living and performing in Vegas for nearly 30 years! Enjoy!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:46 TomPapa.com Shoutout

0:01:40 Patreon Shoutout

0:02:12 Wildgrain Ad

0:02:57 Hecklers

0:04:05 Meeting Phyllis Diller and Elton John

0:08:55 Running

0:11:12 Becoming an institution in Vegas, being in Hacks

0:17:20 Touring and finding audience in Vegas

0:20:58 George Carlin's advice

0:24:30 Bread

0:26:40 WildGrain Ad

0:28:59 Trade Coffee Ad

0:31:01 Shows evolvement

0:41:30 NASA dad and going to college

0:47:07 Seeing Gallagher for the first time

0:50:15 Meeting Buddy Hackett and getting his advice

0:52:45 Seeing George Carlin backstage

0:57:45 Bill Hicks story

1:03:39 Terror of everyone laughing at you

1:07:32 Uncomfortable moment

1:10:11 Meeting Milton Burrow in LA

1:12:11 Queen, Sting coming to shows

1:17:00 Being a diva, rider

1:21:10 Longevity of career

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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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Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/

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Episode 279 - Robby Hoffman Aug 26, 2025

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Today on Breaking Bread Robby Hoffman joins us at the table! Would it kill her to have a moment?! She talks through the journey of growing up on welfare to creating her own HBO show! She also shares her opinions on they/them pronouns. Stay til the end to hear how her pedophile girlfriend and her go so lost they thought they might die. Enjoy!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:14 Tour Shoutout - TomPapa.Com

0:01:06 Patreon Shoutout

0:01:39 Welcome and digging into bread

0:04:18 Robbie's having a moment

0:06:22 Growing up poor and having money now

0:08:45 Meeting Kristen Stewart

0:10:30 Growing up on welfare and one of 10 kids

0:15:26 Leaving NY to Montreal in the night

0:22:00 Reading the Koran, Bible, and Torah

0:24:09 Mother's strength, opinion of doctors

0:33:00 Monarch Money Ad

0:35:35 Mood Ad

0:38:38 Butcher Box Ad

0:41:01 Government cutting resources for the poor

0:48:46 Emmy's outfit, marriage, no kids

0:52:18 Cat and dog - pets are not kids

0:54:27 They/them pronouns are not seamless

1:00:50 Comfortable in own skin

1:04:03 Uncomfortable moment

1:05:13 Dating a pedophile and getting lost in a near death snow storm

1:12:30 Both cities and countries are horrifying

1:13:10 Acting with Steve Carrell, Hacks, Untitled own project

1:14:20 Robby in her old age

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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 278 - Dusty Slay Aug 19, 2025

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Today Dusty Slay joins us at the table! From living in a trailer park to having his own Netflix special, Dusty has lived a varied life. He talks driving drunk, comedy influences, and braiding his hair. Enjoy! Check out Dusty's Netflix special "Wet Heat" out now. ---------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 TomPapa.com 0:01:25 Patreon Shoutout 0:01:56 Dusty is tired, not a 10pm crowd 0:04:00 Special congrats 0:05:30 Hiring local openers 0:07:13 Best and worst markets 0:09:16 Prom shows and high school shows 0:12:58 Living in Charleston, drinking and driving, and car accident 0:22:25 Fist fights and getting beat up 0:24:11 Getting into comedy, performing drunk 0:26:27 Dead pan comedy, Mitch Hedberg and Steve Martin influence 0:30:00 Comedy callbacks, improv, trucker hats 0:32:28 Trailer park jokes 0:35:25 Pop artists getting into country music 0:41:07 Still vs sparkling water; scars 0:43:52 Living in a trailer park, getting shot with a bb gun 0:45:34 Uncomfortable moment 0:46:49 Kids growing up soft, getting stabbed with a pencil 0:50:58 Being embarrassed to live in a trailer park and being the poor kid 0:54:11 Parenthood 0:56:10 Life after parents divorce 0:57:17 Brushing hair, pigtails 0:59:19 Breadwinner, Nate Bargatze movie 1:00:09 Cracker Barrel commercial 1:02:05 Tractor work and farming 1:05:00 Phone calls 1:05:30 Touring 1:06:56 Provolone and eating food from fans 1:08:00 Bread! ---------- 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 #dustyslay

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Episode 277 - Tim Ferriss Aug 12, 2025

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Today Tim Ferriss joins us at the table! We have an entrepreneur and investor on the program, Breaking Bread just got a whole lot smarter! Tim sheds light on diet, screen time, natural remedies, and much more! Tune in for his tips and tricks. Enjoy! Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/papa50off and use code papa50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. --------------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:39 Patreon Shoutout 0:01:29 Creating a card game, doom scrolling 0:04:21 Effects of covid, low information diet 0:10:40 Giving up caffeine 0:14:21 Designing game 0:17:10 The No Book 0:27:21 Off the grid during vacation and cleaning inbox upon return 0:31:20 Illusion of self 0:37:35 Uncomfortable moment 0:40:46 Factor Ad 0:43:40 Fist fight as a bouncer 0:49:05 Training your mind to remember your dreams 0:50:00 Depression 0:56:15 Supplements for brain clarity 0:59:01 Getting into the details 1:00:06 Taking subscriptions vs natural/behavioral remedies 1:07:02 Eating late and drinking alcohol 1:14:00 Dating and family 1:16:24 Coyote game 1:22:15 Duplicate blood tests 1:23:45 Gas station order --------------- 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

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Episode 276 - Maria Bamford Aug 05, 2025

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Today Maria Bamford joins us at the table! Maria shares about her experience living in Altadena during the LA fires, how her neighbors saved her house, and why she still has conflicting feelings about them. She also talks touring and life with pugs. Stay tuned to hear how many pigeons she thinks she can carry. Enjoy!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:00:29 Patreon shoutout

0:00:59 Wild Grain Ad

0:01:49 No corporations, only neighborhood book stores

0:04:51 Seinfeld lunch

0:06:39 Bread

0:08:28 Business of comedy

0:13:53 Altadena fires, house saving story

0:22:00 Hope of human beings, building new home

0:26:22 ICE raids

0:30:15 Breaking new hour

0:33:05 Peanut butter and pot roast, dreaming, carrying pigeons

0:37:56 IQ Bar Ad

0:40:16 Wild Grain Ad

0:42:26 Trade Coffee Ad

0:44:46 Pug life

0:54:26 Getting mental health help

0:55:10 Touring near home

0:58:10 Magic of LA

0:59:22 Uncomfortable moment

1:02:15 City vs country

1:03:10 Dog parks, noise bands, clowning

1:05:10 Tour dates

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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

Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/

Website - http://tompapa.com/

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