Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

By: All Things Comedy
  • Summary

  • 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.



    2025 All Things Comedy
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Episodes
  • Episode 254 - Chris Bianco
    Mar 11 2025

    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/

    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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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 253 - Harland Williams
    Mar 4 2025

    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/

    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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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Episode 252 - Jason Alexander
    Feb 25 2025

    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!

    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

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    1 hr and 41 mins

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I cannot wait for the new book! I pre-ordered!

Great Show! Love everything... "What a Joke with Tom Papa and Fortune Feimster" and THIS podcast and ALL the great stand up and books!

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Amazing!

I love this podcast. For some reason I find it calming. It’s also entertaining and fun. I’ve learned a couple of new things and discovered a lot of new people. Tom Papa is the best! Give this a listen.

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The best!

Besides being one of the best Canadians of all times! Tom Papa is a phenomenal author. Great stuff as always. 🫶🏻🤘🏻👏🏻

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TOM PAPA

LOVED IT!!! LOVED IT!!! LOVED IT!!! LOVED IT!!! OH YES, INDEED!!! I LOVED IT!!!
YIPPEE!!!

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