Byron Bowers gets a special bread for his new Hulu standup special "Spiritual Ni**a."

My good pal Joey Diaz is coming in like a gravy covered Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Neal Brennan invites us to his gigantic, messy family table. Check out his new standup special Blocks on Netflix.

The secret fuel to Anthony Jeselnik's great jokes just might be his mother's tacos. 

It’s time for the always funny, somewhat spicy Nimesh Patel.

I use bread to lure the hilarious Tommy Johnagin back to the road.

I traveled to New York to spend some time with the beautiful and talented Morgan James.

It's time to get our heads right with the all-knowing Duncan Trussell.  

Robert Kelly is back as a lean, mean fighting machine.

Patton Oswalt has a new Netflix special, We All Scream, and his reward is a special treat from Tommy Biscotti.

The always creative Rory Scovel keeps things fresh on the latest Breaking Bread.

Two breads for the Sklar Brothers who have given us a new show, The Nosebleeds on UFC Fight Pass.

The hilarious Sam Morril talks about his new Netflix Special 'Same Time Tomorrow' and ate half his bread by the time he left the table.

Chad and JT Go Deep into a box of donuts. Check out their new hilarious show on Netflix. 

Jade Catta-Preta brings her new Netflix show Hotties to the table. It might not be what you're thinking.

The hilarious and lovely Leanne Morgan returns with great stories and diet advice.

Everybody loves Ryan! We take a road trip from San Diego to NYC. 

Katie Parla is a New York Times Best Selling cookbook author based in Rome where she is waiting for me to deliver bread to her! 

Bub and Grandma's Bread is opening its doors to you and me and everybody and Andy Kadin is here to tell us all about it! 

Gabrielle Reece is an athlete, model, and host of The Gabby Reece Show podcast. She makes the world better and for that she gets bread! 

Let's fire up the smoker with the boys from Pig Beach BBQ - Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride have the cookbook that will save your summer. 

Josh Scherer joins me at the table and takes some bread back to his Mythical Kitchen. 

The great Anthony Giglio comes by to teach us about wine and save our summer! 

Ali Macofsky is a very funny comedian who dares to turn my bread into pepperoni pizza! 

Welcome back Kira Soltanovich but don't wake her up early! 

Kwame Onwuachi, the author of 'My America - Recipes From A Black Chef' shares the ingredients of his life and career. 

Kevin Bludso and Noah Galuten teach us the power of barbecue, friendship and sh*t talking at the table in their new book Bludso’s BBQ Cookbook. 

It's time to feed Phil Rosenthal who's traveled the world on his way to our table. Season 5 of Somebody Feed Phil is available now on Netflix!

Mr. Comedy, Judd Apatow shares his new doc 'George Carlin's American Dream' and I share bread and Ciambella! Also check out Judd’s new book of interviews ‘Sicker in the Head!’ 

Destiny brings Tom together with the beautiful and hilarious Leanne Morgan.  Two yummy comedians and one yummy bread.  

The great Rainn Wilson drops off some avocado, some great stories and takes home some bread.

Joe DeRosa, the funniest sandwich making comedian in the game, takes a break from Joey Roses in NYC to join us at the table.

New York chef and restaurateur Marc Forgione brings us into the fire at Peasant and beyond.

Taka Sakaeda, the talented chef and owner of Nami Nori, shares his true artistry and badass knife skills. 

The very funny Paul Virzi comes by and we bond over pepperoni and cheese.

When my pal the Roastmaster General Jeff Ross comes to the table I had no choice but to break TWO loaves! 

All our olive oil questions are answered when we are visited by David M. Neuman who literally wrote the book on olive oil - Extra Virgin Olive Oil - The Truth In Your Kitchen.

The great and soulful  comedian Tom Rhodes joins me at the table for Ukrainian sweets and some mighty bread.

It's time to get smarter in the kitchen with Dan Holzman and Matt Rodbard, authors of Food IQ available now everywhere!

My good friend Judy Gold aka The Challah Queen drops for some good Italian/Jewish love! 

This week the very funny and insightful Maeve Higgins has a new book, 'Tell Everyone On This Train I Love Them' and a new friend - me! 

Only the great Ari Shaffir could share his insights on kosher baked goods and ayahuasca in a single visit.

The great David Cross shares his new standup special 'I'm From The Future' (available February 12th at OfficialDavidCross.com) and wisdom about drinking and eating.

It's a Happy Lunar New Year with Misunderstood Whiskey and a Quick Bite with Ronny Chieng in the middle of his Hope You Get Rich Tour!

The king of burgers George Motz helps save America and keep us well fed. 

The perfect guest has arrived! My good friend Jim Gaffigan comes by to eat donuts, get bread and talk about his new Netflix special Comedy Monster!  

Dan Richer, the pizza master and owner of Razza in Jersey City, promises to be my Yoda and show me the way to the perfect pie. We can do this! 

We kick off the new year with the best rigatoni recipe, the best books and the best resolution to eat more! 

Anthony Giglio is one of the funniest wine experts in the world, so naturally we are good friends and we reunite at the table this week, just in time for the holidays. https://www.anthonygiglio.com/

The great Alonzo Bodden returns to the table but leaves his Great Dane at home. 

The great Kira Soltanovich returns to the table because she KNOWS things.

Meet Fielding Edlow and Larry Clarke - the definition of marital bliss and the stars of Bitter Homes and Gardens. 

The legendary Lidia Bastianich stops by with her new Book - A Pot, A Pan and A Bowl and we grab a quick bite with the angelic Morgan James whose new album 'A Very Magnetic Christmas' is out now.

Pati Jinich shares Treasures of the Mexican Table and helps Tom add some flavor to his Thanksgiving. 

Jackie Kashian is super smart, super funny, and makes a super chili. Look for her new album, Stay-Kashian, launching on YouTube Nov. 16th. 

Tom shares pastries and laughs with Ricky Valez as his standup special, Here's Everything, launched on HBO. 

Tom is joined the prolific and wonderful writer Laurie Woolever who brings us Bourdain The Definitive Oral Biography.  

Tom is joined by former cater-waiter and current actor extraordinaire Tony Hale, who also makes a mean rope bowl. 

Tom is joined by chef and restaurateur Scott Conant who shares secrets from his new book Peace, Love & Pasta.And it's time for a Quick Bite with martini loving Dave Hill.

Tom is joined by one of his very first comedian pals, the mighty Canadian comedian Ian Bagg! They return to the days in New York when they were new comics living the life one diner at a time. 

Tom learns some secrets of Persian cooking from his pal, Maz Jobrani.  Maz is a very funny comedian and host of the Back to School with Maz Jobrani Podcast. Enjoy! 

Tom breaks bread with his biggest bread fan, the super funny comedy force, Leslie Jones. We learn about mystery owls, creepy eels and what makes her so funny. Look for Leslie on the new season of Supermarket Sweep Sundays on ABC. 

Tom breaks bread and drinks Chianti with the brilliant Sarah Tiana who has a surprising Italian center.

Tom shares bread and donuts with spiritual everyman and hilarious comedian, Pete Holmes!

Tom welcomes Atsuko Okatsuka and gives her a glorious bread. Rachel Feinstein surprises Tom with a Quick Bite. 

Tom gets Canadian treats from Sara Singer-Schiff, his co-host on the new podcast of Stars, Stripes and Maple Leafs. And we get a Quick Bite with Canadian super comedian, Ian Bagg! 

It's time for hilarious stories and big meals with the Sklar Brothers! And we grab a Quick Bite with Andrew Heaton, the author of Los Angeles is Hideous. He really means it... 

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I'm joined by an Italian American angel, comedian and host of The Sharp Tongue Podcast, Jessimae Peluso. We talk comedy and all things Italian food and family. And look for her new show, Tattoo Redo, on Netflix.

The hilarious and soulful Taylor Tomlinson joins me at the table and we grab a Quick Bite with the mighty Stavros Halkius!

Filmmakers Andre Gaines and Dr. Christian C.Gregory break bread and discuss the making of 'The One and Only Dick Gregory' on Showtime. Amazing people and an amazing film! 

Global citizen and funny comedian Ian Edwards stops by and we grab a Quick Bite with Chris Distefano, who is on a food rampage.

Lara Beitz is a truly original comedian who I immediately had to break bread with. You are going to love meeting her and we try not to chew too loudly.

Comedy powerhouse Billy Gardell comes by for some beautiful bread and we grab a Quick Bite with Rory Scovel who just released "Live Without Fear" on YouTube.

Fellow food lover, actor and comedian Dan Ahdoot stops by and we grab a Quick Bite with the hilarious Ali Kolbert.

LOVE this one! Two of my favorites - the great Duncan Trussell helps with an existential bagel crisis and the lovely Lizzy Cooperman puts peacocks on the menu. Scones! 

Let’s break bagels in LA with Nick Schreiber from Belle’s Bagels and grab a quick bite with New York’s favorite son, Colin Quinn. 

The great Phil Rosenthal (co-creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and host of Somebody Feed Phil) who loves all things comedy, food, and family comes to the table and inspires a Quick Bite with my meatball-loving cousin Michelle. 

This week we break bread with the smoothest comedy cat of all, Todd Barry, and grab a quick bite with coffee crazy Kira Soltanovich. 

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It’s time to break bread with Jim Serpico, show biz big wig and founder of Side Hustle Bread! Robert Kelly stops by for a Quick Bite after I finally track him down!

Bread meet bread! Today I sit down with the co-founders of Lodge Bread, Or Amsalam and Alexander Phaneuf.  They are two amazing bakers who have all of LA raving about their bread and with good reason!  

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I'm in a movie called Paper Spiders out now!  I sit down with the filmmakers Inon and Natalie Shampanier, who are smart and talented and bring me humus! I call Joey Diaz for a Quick Bite and advice on a great lasagna! 

When it comes to finding food on the road as a touring comedian no one is more detailed or funny that Rich Vos. And then we grab a quick bite with Bonnie McFarlane to find out why Rich is so crazy! I love them both. 

Bread and laughs with Wayne Federman who has an amazing new book The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chapelle! And a Quick Bite with the hilarious cold brew lovin' Erin Foley! 

Mikey Alfred, Illegal Civ filmmaker and director of North Hollywood brings me donuts! And we grab a Quick Bite with one of my favorite people Marina Franklin! 

It's time to break bread with the hungry and hilarious Erica Rhodes, the amazing journalist H. Claire Brown, and a Quick Bite with the mighty funny Jo Koy!

It's time to break pan with the very funny Jesus Trejo and learn his family capriotada secrets and love of tacos. And we grab a Quick Bite with Nate Bargatze who's new special Greatest Average American is streaming on Netflix. 

It's a big one! We break bread with New York Times Food Editor, Sam Sifton, who has been a friend and guide during my food and bread journey. He has a great new book No-Recipe Recipes. And we get a Quick Bite with the great Colin Quinn, even though he hates sourdough!

Breaking bread live and in person with one of our favorite people, the very funny Kira Soltanovich and we grab a Quick Bite with our good pal Dave Koechner who drops a bombshell on us!

We are off to Malaysia with the hilarious Ronny Chieng and grab a Quick Bite and some Spaghetti Carbonara tips from Matteo Lane! 

Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias gets to the bottom of the burger wars and the talented Matt Walsh reviews almost a year of working with my sourdough starter offspring. 

It's world class barbecue time with the one and only Rodney Scott of Rodney Scott's Whole Hog Barbecue! And we grab a Quick Bite with the hilarious Sam Morril!

We break bread with the talented and funny Joey Ryan from the Milk Carton Kids and grab a Quick Bite with the one and only Tom Segura. 

This week we break bread with the mighty Joel McHale. He's not snobby, he just likes nice things. And we catch a Quick Bite with the one and only Duncan Trussell! 

The funny and talented Negin Farsad shares the joy of growing up with Persian food and we grab a Quick Bite with Ryan Hamilton in Idaho, who answers all my potato questions. Spud Money! 

We break bread with the incredibly funny Tig Notaro and learn what it's like to survive on pickles and American Cheese. And we catch a Quick Bite with the one and only Jeff Garlin who has BIG plans for comedy in 2021.

Super Fun with Andrew Rea, the creator and host of the YouTube sensation Binging with Babish and the Babish Culinary Universe and we grab a quick bite with Joey Diaz, who is living in a New Jersey food paradise.

The great Nikki Glazer has been spending time back home with her first chefs, her mom and dad. And it's time for a quick bite with Mike Birbiglia who seems to be eating everything he can.

This week we fly to Paris and enter the Poilâne bakehouse with Apollonia Poilâne. She not only leads this legendary bakery but also has a new MasterClass 'Apollonia Poilâne Teaches Bread Baking' And we get a Quick Bite with the great actor and food lover Greg Grunberg. 

Let's talk about the Feast of Seven Fishes, making a BIG dish during this final week and a Quick Bite with Mr. New Year's Eve himself, Dave Hill. 

Meet Kate Pepper, founder of Kate's Bread in Ojai, CA. She's an amazing and inspiring artist and was kind enough to let us into her bakeshop! And one of the funniest people on earth, Kathleen Madigan, stops by for a Quick Bite, that's mostly about drinking. 

Chris Thile is a Grammy award-winning musician, host of Live From Here, and a lover of great wine, food, and coffee. Bert Kreischer is a hilarious comedian who is working on the perfect salmon dish. And we talk about why it's important to cook on Sunday. 

Let's spend some time with Donna Lennard, the heart and soul of New York's legendary Il Buco restaurant and get a quick bite with the funniest man in quarantine, Gary Gulman. 

This week we discover what makes a great sandwich, uncover the childhood fuel of the great comedian Guilia Rozzi, and have a quick bite with Ryan Hamilton.

It's time to give thanks for my spicy cranberry sauce and break bread with the hilarious Jackie Kashian who has a deep and profound love for baked chicken. 

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015348-spicy-red-pepper-cranberry-relish?action=click&module=RecipeBox&pgType=recipebox-page&region=sides&rank=24

Welcome the great Matteo Lane! If you want to speak Italian, make spaghetti carbonara like a master chef and enjoy your life then listen to this one. 

It's time to talk about making a simply perfect Focaccia and we break bread with the great comedian, my good friend, Rachel Feinstein. Recipes here:

http://www.cookstr.com/recipes/focaccia-with-onions-genoese-style

https://www.linsfood.com/basic-focaccia-recipe/

Chris Bianco is the owner of Pizzeria Bianco and has been called America's best pizza maker. He also tells amazing stories and finally solves the great canned tomato mystery once and for all! 

W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu have reunited for their Politically Re-Active podcast and are ready to save the world. Two great comedians breaking one bread! 

The great Jonathan Waxman stops by to talk about his lifetime of breaking bread and The Barbuto Cookbook, that puts his California-Italian style from his West Village restaurant right into your hands. It's time to eat! 

This week I flew to Austin, TX to break bread with my good friend, comedian and podcast giant Joe Rogan. In many ways Joe is responsible for spreading the word about my bread and starting us on this fun journey and now we share it with you! 

Our pals at Wine Access and Helix Mattresses come along for the ride. 

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Please welcome David Koechner, one of the funniest people alive and not just because he eats peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches.

We sit and smoke and enjoy the company of the great Robert Kelly - He's a Grill Master - Brilliant Comedian - And a great friend. You're going to invite him to your next barbecue.

Today I host my comedy brother, Greg Fitzsimmons. We go deep into the world of Irish holidays and transcend into the world of Transcendental Meditation. Greg is an amazing comedian, friend and podcaster. Check him out at gregfitzsimmons.com

Andy Kadin is the passionate owner of Bub and Grandma's Bread, who provides the most amazing bread to the most amazing restaurants in the amazing city of Los Angeles. Andy and I first met on my Food Network show and have been pals ever since. Enjoy his amazing story. 

Kira Soltanovich and I have been in steam rooms, saunas and Russian Baths and today we break bread, drink wine and treat ourselves to Russian pastries.  She's a great comedian and has a new season of Let's Get Sweat out now on YouTube! 

Mark Flanagan, aka “Flanny” is the founder/owner of The Largo Theater. I trade a loaf of sourdough for amazing stories about Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and how he created one of the best places for comedy and music on the planet.

Come along as we chat with the very funny Kevin Nealon about food and wine and Europe. And check out Hiking with Kevin on YouTube!

It’s a Mexican/Italian cook off with the hilarious and always charming Al Madrigal! 

It’s time to break bread with hip hop artist, comedian and all around creative force Open Mike Eagle. We travel from the early days in Chicago to his current Pop Tart struggles. Pull up a chair and enjoy!

And check out his new podcast What Had Happened Was.

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Let's go to Ken's Artisan Pizza in Portland, Oregon and break bread with one of my bread gurus, Ken Forkish. Ken has an amazing story and is the author of the bestselling book, 'Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast'. The breads from Ken's Artisan Bakery became an inspiration across the country and in my kitchen. Passion, bread and pizza! 

We break bread with the ice cream loving Nate Barghatze. Nate is a great comedian, his Netflix specials are hilarious and he has a new podcast - Nateland. 

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We found Paul Morrissey! Our hilarious comedy friend and co-host of Come to Papa is back and he's cooking so much in his quarantine apartment that dare we say he's become a chef?! 

Time for a cigar and a scotch as we break bread with the great Bill Burr. He’s one our greatest comedians and has a hilarious animated show ‘F is for Family’ on Netflix. 

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Come along to Vito's Pizza, the best New York Style pizza in LA! Vito shares a lifetime of stories and experience and sends me home with his secret dough. Give a listen and stop by 846 N. La Cienega Blvd. You'll love me forever. 

Break out the cool glassware. This week my good friend and great comedian Dave Hill comes by as we continue our quest for the perfect martini. This one will turn your day into the perfect cocktail hour. Dave has a hilarious new album, The Pride of Cleveland.

Today we break bread with Fortune Feimster. Not only is this southern belle one the funniest people alive she is also my co-host on What a Joke with Papa and Fortune on Netflix Is a Joke radio on SiriusXM Channel 93. Join us now for some good deep fried southern flavor. 

Let’s break bread with the great Jokoy! Not only is he spreading comedy love but he’s teaching the world about Filipino food and culture with his new Netflix special In His Elements. 

Take a Cuban-American comedian wrap him up in a northeastern Italian American neighborhood and you get the great Joey Diaz. The perfect food-loving man to break bread with!

Welcome to the family! This week Tom breaks bread with actor/producer Greg Grunberg. Greg takes us to his grandmother's kitchen for an amazing chicken sandwich and off to outer space as his co-pilot in Star Wars. Enjoy!

Tom breaks bread with the hilarious Duncan Trussell. While becoming fast friends, Duncan talks about the spiritual act of sharing food and his love of Southern Rice. Watch Duncan's new show The Midnight Gospel streaming on Netflix.

Tom is joined by Alonzo Bodden, host of the podcast Who's Paying Attention? also on All Things Comedy. He is also a regular on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.

Tom is joined by comedian Tom Segura, host of Your Mom's house podcast.

​I used to do the typical comedian podcast ​like everybody else but then I realized that all of the great conversations I've ever had involved family, friends, and food! Somehow sharing a table together opens up memories of times unlike anything else. So now, I'm launching Breaking Bread with Tom Papa. A mix of all the things I love great guests, comedy, food, and wine. Join us for episodes every Tuesday!

Make sure to subscribe to Breaking Bread on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! I can't wait to see you there.

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