Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Comedian and bread baker, Tom Papa, is the perfect host, inviting guests to join him for an hour of eating, drinking and enjoying life. Listeners are invited to take a seat at the table as Tom and his guests celebrate the true meaning of breaking bread with insightful, revealing and always funny conversations.
Episodes
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 Ameri...
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...
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, ...
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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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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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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Greg Fitzsimmons joins the podcast fresh off running the 2 Bears 5k with Tom.
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About Greg:
Mixing an incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, an Emmy Award winning writer, and host on TV, radio and his own podcast. Greg is host of the hugely popular FitzDog Radio podcast and The Greg Fitzsimmons Show,...
Carrie Morey talks all things bread and breaks in our studio's oven.
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About Carrie: Carrie Morey founded her handmade biscuit business in 2005 with the goal of making the tender, buttery, made-by-hand biscuits of her mother accessible across the country. Over 15 years later, Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit is widely recognized as an iconic Southern bra...
Ilana Glazer joins the table to talk about her new movie 'Babes!'
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About Ilana: Ilana Glazer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, director, and activist. She co-created and co-starred, with Abbi Jacobson, in the Comedy Central series Broad City, which is based on the web series of the same name. She was twice nominated for t...
Steven Rogers joins the table and offers his take on hotel fitness centers, hairless cats and marrying another comic.
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About Steven: Originally from Syracuse, NY Steven Rogers is comedian based in NYC who has been making others laugh for most of his life. Performing in clubs and theaters all over the country, Steven has opened for comedians such as...
Daniel Thrasher breaks down his experience starting in YouTube, the Internet's place in comedy today and wasting his question with James Gandolfini. Catch him in "Dinner with the Parents" now on Prime/Freevee!
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Thank you to our sponsor Wild Grain! Any combination of breads, pastas and pastries shipped to you, plus $30 off the first box and free cro...
Craig Ferguson joins the table to regale his 'Late Late Show' hosting days, growing up in Scotland and the future of comedy.
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About Craig: Craig Ferguson is a Scottish-American comedian, actor, writer, and television host. He is best known for hosting the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2014), for which he won ...
Rachel Feinstein joins the table and talks about Tom officiating her wedding, marrying a firefighter, and her Netflix special "Big Guy," streaming now on Netflix! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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About Rachel: Rachel Feinstein is an American actress and stand-up comedian. Feinstein was a finalist on season 7 of Last Comic Standing ...
Jimmy Carr joins the table dressed to the nines and ready to talk all things comedy, parenting and his new special "Natural Born Killer" on Netflix now.
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Julian Edelman joins the table and talks moving to LA, his podcast Games with Names and answers a question from Matt Damon.
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About Julian: Julian Edelman is a twelve year NFL veteran, three-time Super Bowl champion, and Super Bowl LIII MVP. He played with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Away from the field, he’s a producer, content creator,...
Comedian Caitlin Peluffo joins the table! We hear what life opening for Matteo Lane and Fortune Feimster is like, and get into her sporty roots.
About Caitlin: Originally hailing from San Francisco, CA, Caitlin Peluffo is a comedian based in NYC. After a brief six year stint in art school studying performative video art (no, really…that’s a thing) Caitlin expanded her talents to the stage. She’s opened for comedians, Maria Bamford...
Neal Brennan thanks drugs for his latest special.
About Neal: Neal Brennan is a director, writer, actor, and comedian known for co-creating and co-writing the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show with Dave Chappelle. Chappelle and Brennan wrote and produced virtually every sketch themselves. In the second season, Brennan was allowed to officially direct, and helmed such sketches as “Charlie Murphy/Rick James,” “The Racial Draf...
We welcome Sarah Silverman to the table where we explore the curious case of non-magnetic refrigerators, ponder the convenience of modern can designs, and much more.
Tom Papa chats with comedian Dusty Slay about his comedic journey and personal life. They discuss Dusty's unique experiences and insights from performing across different states, the significance of personal connections, and his approach to comedy. Dusty also shares anecdotes from his tours, reflecting on the blend of humor and life lessons he's encountered along the way.
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Tom Papa talks with Barbara Corcoran about her extraordinary journey from a humble beginning to becoming a real estate mogul. They delve into Barbara's early life challenges, her transition into the real estate industry with just a $1,000 loan, and how she navigated her way through the ups and downs to build a successful business. Barbara shares insights into the importance of resilience, the power of believing in oneself, and the ...
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