Comedian and bread baker, Tom Papa, is the perfect host, inviting guests to join himfor an hour of eating, drinking and enjoying life. Listeners are invited to ...
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: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BreakingBreadWithTomPapa 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 #chelseahandler #netflix
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Episode 255 - Retta
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! For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/PAPA to start your subscription. Get 40% off your first order with Trade at https://www.drinktrade.com/papa Check out Retta's show, Ugliest House in America, on HGTV. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa #tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #retta #parksandrec #newjersey #housedesign
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Episode 254 - Chris Bianco
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/ Visit Factormeals.com/factorpodcast to get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa #tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #chrisbianco #pizza #pizzeria #eggs
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Episode 253 - Harland Williams
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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa #tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #johndeere
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Episode 252 - Jason Alexander
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. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/PAPA to start your subscription. Get 40% off your first order with Trade at https://www.drinktrade.com/papa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! 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 #jasonalexander #seinfeld
Comedian and bread baker, Tom Papa, is the perfect host, inviting guests to join himfor an hour of eating, drinking and enjoying life. Listeners are invited to take a seatat the table as Tom and his guests celebrate the true meaning of breaking bread withinsightful, revealing and always funny conversations.
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