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  • Josh Johnson: Elon Musk Hecklers and Changing Minds

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    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 Camp turns a live show into a community experience and why…

  • Max Amini: A Joke for Every Country

    October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    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 Iran, directing James the Second and shaping a live show…

  • Chuck Lorre: A Life in Sitcoms

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

    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 and a Half Men and the Charlie Sheen years Chuck admits he…

  • Zach Zucker: Turning Stamptown into a Netflix Special

    October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    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 Netflix with Stamptown. Zach also explains the Iams voiceovers…

  • Brian Posehn: The Big Bang Theory Spinoff

    October 6, 2026 · 59 min

    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 Theory universe. They also get into Star Wars, The…

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  • Milan Patel: Growing Up Running a Motel

    October 1, 2026 · 58 min

    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 Patel talks about The Paper, his upcoming dates with…

  • Sam Morril: Why Happiness Hurt His Stand-Up

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    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 Sam Morril's new Netflix special and the movie he spent two…

  • Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    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 presence through parenthood. Azniv Korkejian also shares plans…

  • Billy Gardell: The Health Decision That Sent Him Back to Open Mics

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    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 became Mike & Molly, the lessons of James Burrows, and the…

  • Episode 347 - Sarah Tiana

    September 18, 2026 · 52 min

    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 Tiana also shares her elaborate slot-machine routine and…

  • Episode 346 - Jo Koy

    September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    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 Netflix special Blue in the Face and how real conversations…

  • Episode 345 - Pete Holmes

    September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

    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 faith, parenthood, life in Ojai, status anxiety, and Pete…

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About the show

Comedian Tom Papa mixes comedy and carbs for hilarious and revealing conversations with a wide range of talented guests. Served fresh weekly.