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 

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This week on Breaking Bread the hilarious Retta joins us at the table! She shares about getting her start in stand up, transitioning into acting, and hosting her show on HGTV. We even get the behind the scenes scoop of some crazy houses she's filmed at. As fellow New Jerseyans Tom & Retta also bond over home cooked meals growing up. Enjoy!

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Check out Retta's show, Ugliest House in America, on HGTV. 

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0:00:00 Intro Song

0:00:15 Wild Grain Ad

0:01:05 Tompapa.com

0:01:47 Welcome & eating bread

0:02:49 Traveling shows

0:03:44 Funky smells in houses

0:06:20 Pressure of Hosting & Ugliest House in America

0:09:44 Retta's personality & navigating HGTV

0:12:30 Standup into acting 

0:14:28 Grass Valley, CA house & SangRETTA 

0:17:04 New Jersey & moving out 

0:19:45 Singing, religion, and musicals

0:24:45 Family & brother who is a sneaker head

0:27:15 Handbag obsession

0:32:29 Wild Grain Ad 

0:34:08 Trade Coffee Ad

0:36:04 Liberian food growing up

0:38:00 North Carolina open mics

0:42:00 Moving to LA

0:43:38 Moesha

0:45:42 Stand up & creativity

0:49:47 Slackers audition

0:52:00 LA & the industry

0:56:57 Uncomfortable moment

0:58:29 Proud parents & cooking

1:02:49 New season of Ugliest House in America

1:05:30 Crazy house story 

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This week on Breaking Bread, Tom is an absolute fangirl because the legendary Chris Bianco joins us in the studio. They discuss how comedy and baking both have the ability to comfort people in times of need. Chris shares about his efforts to help people during the LA fires. He even handles Tom's bread like an old grandma - but - does he give Tom his stamp of approval? We still don't know. Enjoy!

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This week on Breaking Bread Harland Williams joins us in the studio. We reveal his two biggest claim to fames: starting the John Deere trend and being the king of Canada. He shares about growing up, getting sent to boarding school, and realizing he was on his own in this life. Tom and Harland also share an open dialogue about the current political climate.

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0:00:00 Intro

0:03:00 Resturants, Musso & Franks 3:00

0:07:14 Being mocked as a kid 7:14

0:14:23 Boarding school

0:21:10 Realizing he's on his own

0:25:13 Dating Scene

0:26:00 Catholic School

0:29:10 Meeting Harland when he moved to LA

0:30:15 John Deere trend & Ashton Kutcher

0:35:00 Religion growing up

0:38:08 Canada assimilation

0:50:57 Uncomfortable Moment

0:56:25 Elon Musk

1:05:40 Media & politics

1:18:20 Jan 6th

1:22:13 Bird Flu

1:27:30 International Comedy

1:30:20 Beirut

1:33:32 Bread & 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!

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

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This week on Breaking Bread the multi-talented Jason Alexander joins us in the studio! Tom and Jason take a deep dive into Jason’s career - from becoming a professional actor at the age of 15 to the “trifecta” - they discuss how Jason navigated it all! But the real question is - who knows Jerry Seinfeld better - Tom or Jason? Enjoy! 

Check out more Jason Alexander on his podcast “Really, No, Really.” and his upcoming film, The Electric State that comes out in March 14.

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0:00:00 Intro

0:03:24 Wild Grain Ad

0:04:23 Welcome & game shows

0:05:00 New Jersey and falling into career track

0:09:00 Professional acting at 15

0:10:33 Fate = luck and ability

0:12:15 Father

0:17:10 Mother

0:19:00 Loving magic as a kid

0:22:22 'As Long as You're Asking' show

0:25:20 Theater in New York in the 80s

0:25:33 Pretty Woman & Seinfeld

0:27:00 Seinfeld taking off

0:30:05 Finding out George was Larry David

0:31:50 Don't give Larry notes

0:35:00 Jason within George

0:36:35 Navigating fame

0:38:55 Jay VS Jason

0:41:47 Wild Grain Ad

0:43:46 Trade Coffee Ad

0:45:07 Creating so many laughs

0:50:00 Using comedy to build bridges

0:54:20 One Voice

0:57:40 Baking Bread

0:58:40 Kids live in the neighborhood

1:02:15 Being a grandfather

1:04:00 Kids being funny

1:05:00 Life after Seinfeld

1:07:10 Therapy and finding true self

1:17:54 Uncomfortable moment

1:19:00 Wanted to do drama originally

1:23:36 'Really No Really' Podcast

1:24:55 Taste test

1:27:15 Toilets

1:29:15 Working with Jerry

1:40:10 Goodbyes

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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This week on Breaking Bread it's an Italian love affair - the hilarious Joe Gatto joins us! The words spumoni, cannoli, and biscotti are said often - but those are actually just the names of Joe's many dogs. These two peas in a pod talk all about their shared interests: desserts, Italian families, and comedy. They bonded so much they will soon collaborate on a short film. Tom's wife is not allowed to listen to this episode, if you're not Tom's wife, please enjoy!

Check out Joe Gatto!

Joe Gatto's new comedy special Messing With People is out now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQghA0123NA 

Joe's podcast Two Cool Moms with co-host Steve Byrne just kicked off its 2nd season via iHeartMedia: https://sacksco.com/pr/joe_gatto_073024.html 

Joe's tour: https://punchup.live/joegatto#tour

Gatto Pups and Friends: https://gattopupsandfriends.com/ 

Joe's first ever children's book Where's Bearry? is out now via Penguin.

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0:00:00 Intro

0:03:36 Welcome & bread

0:03:34 Joe's new special & filming at The Paramount 

0:05:50 Joe's Mother being a mom to all the Jokers

0:08:29 Cooking and ordering for the family

0:10:35 Going to Vegas for Thanksgiving with mom

0:11:55 Flying into Newark on 9/11

0:13:20 Meeting Impractical Jokers Joe on the street

0:16:44 Gatto's Pups And Friends - Senior dog rescue

0:24:23 Uncomfortable moment

0:25:40 Finding names for all the dogs

0:26:05 Adoption and getting the word out

0:29:30 Fearlessness and childhood effecting comedy

0:33:40 Kids futures

0:34:40 Marriage reconciliation

0:39:25 Christmas cooking

0:41:00 Going vegan

0:46:00 Baking bread

0:46:36 Desserts

0:48:17 Touring

0:48:47 Charity event in Pittsburgh and singing Circle of Life

0:50:41 Being a filmmaker, action comedy

0:52:56 Tom & Joe are making a short film together

0:54:57 Reach of Impractical Jokers

0:59:00 Going to Alaska and performing in all 50 states

1:00:00 Getting back together

1:01:40 Being the worst first date guy and anniversaries

1:05:45 The short is turning into a feature

1:06:44 Goodbyes: Gatto Pups And Friends and Tour

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This week on Breaking Bread Chelsea Peretti joins Tom in the studio. They discuss all things comedy: being lonely on tour, the changing Hollywood landscape, and most importantly, smoking during writer's room breaks. Chelsea also shares about her experience directing her first movie, "First Time Female Director." If we're lucky, pretty soon Chelsea will cast Tom in something. Enjoy!

Catch Chelsea's directorial debut "First Time Female Director" on the Roku Channel.

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0:00:00 Intro 

0:02:10 Factor Ad

0:03:08 Toasting to Chelsea’s Movie

0:03:43 Directing & The Appeal of Control

0:05:42 Cringe Comedy & Brooklyn Nine-Nine

0:9:08 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Stand-Up

0:10:40 The Loneliness of Touring

0:12:13 Female vs Male Comedians

0:15:32 Bread Baking & Pandemic Trends

0:16:15 Hollywood’s Obsession with Weight

0:17:28 Good vs Evil & Lord of the Rings

0:21:51 Pottery

0:23:05 The Death of Traditional Writers' Rooms 

0:34:21 The Changing Landscape of Casting

0:25:14 Los Angeles Losing Its Industry Appeal

0:25:56 Chelsea's Podcast & Writing

0:29:42 Technology's chokehold

0:34:08 Identity 0:35:52 Factor Ad

0:39:55 Food Growing Up

0:41:00 Thanksgiving Plans & Family Cooking Disputes

0:42:03 Uncomfortable Moments & Comedy Bit

0:45:49 Chelsea’s Movie First Time Female Director

0:47:55 Amy Poehler

0:49:08 The Challenge of Independent Film Financing 

0:52:40 Role for Tom

0:54:15 Why Comedy Gets Snubbed at the Oscars

0:56:00 Cigarettes

1:01:00 Papa in Italy 

1:04:05 Taste Test

1:05:40 Kids

1:10:00 The Future of Comedy, Hollywood’s Shift, and Status

1:13:00 Wrapping Up: Bread & Final Thoughts

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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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This week on Breaking Bread we shake things up, Earthquake joins Tom Papa for a sit down. Ever wonder Quake's take on unqualified white men? Drones? Diddy? Well, Tom gets him to tell all. Earthquake also shares how his "hands off" travel routine has led to a better life. He's currently a recurring character on three series - "The Neighborhood," "Johnson," and "Everybody Still Hates Chris." He's also preparing for his new Netflix special and a new untitled project coming to network television. Enjoy!

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0:00:00 Intro

0:03:59 Quake is at his prime

0:04:52 Insecurities and life purpose

0:07:40 Wild Grain Ad

0:08:40 Raising kids and letting them go

0:13:38 Touring is living

0:15:50 Stylists, meet me at the airport

0:21:29 Meal prepping and marriage

0:29:20 Non money making conversations

0:30:50 Diddy

0:32:20 Unqualified white men

0:37:24 Wild Grain Ad

0:39:02 TomPapa.com

0:40:26 Next 4 years

0:46:32 Nuclear weapons and military

0:52:06 Uncomfortable moment

0:55:12 Acting roles & opportunities

0:59:00 Social media & America

1:01:20 Siblings and start of career

1:07:53 Shooting special in Atlanta

1:13:00 QuakeHouse Sirius XM

1:14:30 Follow Earthquake

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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!

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

Website - http://tompapa.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa

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This week on Breaking Bread we sit in on a date between girlfriend & boyfriend, Leanne Morgan and Tom Papa. They talk all things romance: night sweats, pontoon boats, and men who are “tiny in their pants.” Leanne doesn’t have much time for her boyfriend between touring, writing her book “What in the World?!” and starring in the new Amazon Prime film, “You’re Cordially Invited.” In her free time, Leanne films her upcoming Netflix show with Chuck Lorre, and somehow still manages to have imposter syndrome. Enjoy! 

0:00:00 Intro

0:02:41 Hello's and the effects of Hollywood

0:05:17 Alcohol and sleeping meds

0:09:25 Kids and boujee babies

0:12:30 The big city & Leanne's Chuck Lorre TV show

0:16:40 Growing up and smoking

0:22:00 Filming "You're Cordially Invited"

0:24:45 Spelling cuss words

0:30:10 Southern folk love pontoon boats

0:32:50 Renovating house

0:33:30 Filming LEANNE pilot and having a heart attack

0:39:00 Getting nervous for live shows

0:42:40 Being on Jimmy Kimmel

0:43:30 Shooting a new special in NC

0:45:00 Playing Reese Witherspoon's sister

0:47:00 Leanne's busy schedule

0:49:25 Chuck Morgan, Leanne's husband and kids

0:52:45 Uncomfortable Moment

0:59:00 Chuck Lorre is a genius

1:00:15 Living in LA & the fires

1:03:05 Coming up and being a mom while being a comedian

1:06:00 Taste Test

1:10:30 Goodbyes

Tom and Dave break bread