Comedian Tom Papa mixes comedy and carbs for hilarious and revealing conversations with a wide range of talented guests. Served fresh weekly.
Latest episodes
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1 h 14
Josh Johnson: Elon Musk Hecklers and Changing Minds
Josh Johnson talks with Tom Papa about developing his stand-up voice, hosting The Daily Show and why creative skill cannot be outsourced to AI. He also explains how Comedy Band Cam…
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1 h 00
Max Amini: A Joke for Every Country
Max Amini joins Tom Papa to talk about building a global stand-up audience through crowd work, curiosity and comedy in both English and Farsi. He shares stories from growing up in…
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1 h 26
Chuck Lorre: A Life in Sitcoms
Chuck Lorre joins Tom Papa to talk about his book Sitcom and the improbable road from aspiring songwriter to one of television’s most influential comedy creators. They dig into Two…
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1 h 11
Zach Zucker: Turning Stamptown into a Netflix Special
Tom sits down with Zach Zucker for a freewheeling conversation about cheating on the ACT, finding his artistic home in French clown school and bringing his creative family to Netfl…
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59 min
Brian Posehn: The Big Bang Theory Spinoff
Brian Posehn joins Tom Papa to talk about nearly 40 years in stand-up, his lifelong love of metal and Rush, and the call that brought him into a new HBO Max show from the Big Bang…
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58 min
Milan Patel: Growing Up Running a Motel
Milan Patel and Tom trade stories about motel guests, hotel etiquette, Hinge, public pools, TSA PreCheck, and the strange calculations people make during flight delays. Plus, Milan…
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1 h 01
Milan Patel: Growing Up Running a Motel
Milan Patel and Tom trade stories about motel guests, hotel etiquette, Hinge, public pools, TSA PreCheck, and the strange calculations people make during flight delays. Plus, Milan…
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1 h 04
Sam Morril: Why Happiness Hurt His Stand-Up
Sam Morril sits down with Tom Papa for a conversation about the Knicks, unforgettable bombs, classic film noir, and taking creative risks for the right reasons. They also get into…
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1 h 00
Sam Morril: Why Happiness Hurt His Stand-Up
Sam Morril sits down with Tom Papa for a conversation about the Knicks, unforgettable bombs, classic film noir, and taking creative risks for the right reasons. They also get into…
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1 h 15
Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia
Tom sits down with Azniv Korkejian for a conversation about growing up between Saudi Arabia and the United States, turning nostalgia into songs, and discovering a new sense of pres…
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1 h 12
Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia
Tom sits down with Azniv Korkejian for a conversation about growing up between Saudi Arabia and the United States, turning nostalgia into songs, and discovering a new sense of pres…
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1 h 04
Billy Gardell: The Health Decision That Sent Him Back to Open Mics
Billy Gardell joins Tom Papa to share how rebuilding his health led him back to stand-up, and why he had to begin again at open mics. They revisit the last-chance audition that bec…
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1 h 01
Billy Gardell: The Health Decision That Sent Him Back to Open Mics
Billy Gardell joins Tom Papa to share how rebuilding his health led him back to stand-up, and why he had to begin again at open mics. They revisit the last-chance audition that bec…
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56 min
Episode 347 - Sarah Tiana
Sarah Tiana and Tom trade stories about difficult rooms, Dodgers jokes, writing for sports television, and finding meaningful ideas without making comedy feel like a lecture. Sarah…
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52 min
Episode 347 - Sarah Tiana
Sarah Tiana and Tom trade stories about difficult rooms, Dodgers jokes, writing for sports television, and finding meaningful ideas without making comedy feel like a lecture. Sarah…
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1 h 17
Episode 346 - Jo Koy
Jo Koy and Tom Papa trade stories about arena comedy, Eddie Murphy's Raw, crowd work and the lifelong pull of stand-up. Jo Koy also discusses the family inspiration behind his Netf…
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1 h 14
Episode 346 - Jo Koy
Jo Koy and Tom Papa trade stories about arena comedy, Eddie Murphy's Raw, crowd work and the lifelong pull of stand-up. Jo Koy also discusses the family inspiration behind his Netf…
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1 h 35
Episode 345 - Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes joins Tom Papa for a candid conversation about bombing, the need to feel understood, and the strange mental and physical work behind stand-up. They also talk about fait…
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1 h 31
Episode 345 - Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes joins Tom Papa for a candid conversation about bombing, the need to feel understood, and the strange mental and physical work behind stand-up. They also talk about fait…
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1 h 19
Episode 344 - Dan Ahdoot
Dan Ahdoot joins Tom Papa to talk about the accidental making of his new comedy special, Yes, I Am Falafel Phil, and the challenge of keeping proven material alive. They also get i…