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!

#tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #aaronweber

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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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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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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.

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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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#tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #timdillon #rfkjr

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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.

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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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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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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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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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#tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #retta #parksandrec #newjersey #housedesign

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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!

Check out one of Chris Bianco's many restaurants! https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/

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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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#tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #chrisbianco #pizza #pizzeria #eggs

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