Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

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1. Judd Apatow: Documenting Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford

   3 november 2026 · 1 uur 15 min

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   Judd Apatow sits down with Tom Papa for a warm, funny conversation about Norm Macdonald, Maria Bamford and a lifetime spent preserving comedy. Along the way, he recalls an unforgettable night with Rodney Dangerfield, explains his digital hoarding habit and reflects on the creative guilt that keeps comedians working. Lees meer

   Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald and Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story are streaming now on Netflix.

   Judd's film The Comeback King is in theaters February 5, 2027.

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2. Mark Cuban: Insurance Companies Are Not Your Friend

   27 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 23 min

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   Mark Cuban joins Tom Papa to reveal what really happens after a Shark Tank deal, explain why AI will transform work, and break down the problems hidden inside America’s healthcare system. They also talk about Cost Plus Drugs, family, wealth, Indiana football, and the airline pass that once let Mark Cuban fly almost anywhere. Lees meer

   Check out Cost Plus Drugs at costplusdrugs.com, check out the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp at markcubanai.org

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3. Josh Johnson: Elon Musk Hecklers and Changing Minds

   20 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 15 min

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   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 even a great set cannot silence a comedian's self-doubt. Lees meer

   Josh's tour Comedy Band Camp is on the road now.

   Josh Johnson Comedy YouTube is out now.

   CHAPTERS
   00:00 Josh Johnson Says Elon Musk Sounds Broke
   02:56 Finding His Stand-Up Voice
   12:08 Why AI Cannot Replace Creative Skill
   17:12 Nine Years at The Daily Show
   22:49 Hosting The Daily Show
   25:38 How Politics Entered the Stand-Up
   37:26 Elon Musk Hecklers and Changing Minds
   45:12 America's Main Character Syndrome
   49:36 What Algorithms Say Josh Johnson Does
   54:00 Building the Comedy Band Camp Tour
   58:43 Releasing New Stand-Up Every Tuesday
   1:07:50 Why Comedians Still Doubt Themselves
   1:13:55 Bread and Tour Plugs

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4. Max Amini: A Joke for Every Country

   15 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   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 that changes with every room. They also discuss his upcoming special and worldwide tour. Lees meer

   Max's film James the Second comes up in this episode.

   Max's next special is on the way.

   Max's international tour is on the road now.

   CHAPTERS
   00:00 Max Amini Knows How to Joke With Any Country
   03:58 Directing James the Second
   07:08 Building a Stand-Up Career on Instinct
   09:51 Discovering Crowd Work
   12:29 Finding a Place Outside the Industry
   16:20 The Class Clown Becomes a Comedian
   18:23 Growing Up Between America and Iran
   21:43 Teenage Rebellion in Iran
   24:48 The Iran Beyond the Headlines
   27:55 Hope, Technology and a Fairer World
   30:54 Performing Stand-Up in Farsi
   34:19 How Max Amini Learns Every Culture
   37:08 Bread, Podcasts and Real Connection
   40:14 The Famous Comedian You May Not Know
   43:53 Building a Global Audience Independently
   48:16 Max Amini's Next Special
   49:34 How Crowd Work Shapes the Show
   52:23 Why Comedy Rewards Originality
   56:05 Turning Old Ideas Into New Films
   57:26 Cairo, Albania and a Tour Documentary
   1:00:28 Bread for the Road

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5. Chuck Lorre: A Life in Sitcoms

   13 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 26 min

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   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 was in denial about, The Big Bang Theory, Roseanne, casting Jon Cryer, and the creative rules that keep audiences laughing and caring. Lees meer

   Chuck's book Sitcom: A Memoir is out now.

   Chuck's show Leanne is out now.

   Chuck's show Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is on the way.

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6. Zach Zucker: Turning Stamptown into a Netflix Special

   8 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 12 min

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   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 keeping the operation alive and the full-circle moment that took him back to Étampes. Lees meer

   Zach's special Stamptown is out now.

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7. Brian Posehn: The Big Bang Theory Spinoff

   6 oktober 2026 · 59 min

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   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 Mandalorian, Deadpool, creator-owned comics, and the joy of building a career around everything that made Brian Posehn a smart, weird kid. Lees meer

   Brian plays Bert in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, the Big Bang Theory spinoff, streaming now on HBO Max.

   Brian's stand-up tour is on the road now.

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8. Milan Patel: Growing Up Running a Motel

   1 oktober 2026 · 58 min

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   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 Anthony Jeselnik, and why Cybertrucks may have finally found their calling. Lees meer

   Catch Milan in an upcoming episode of The Paper!

   Milan opens for Anthony Jeselnik in San Diego and Phoenix this December.

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9. Sam Morril: Why Happiness Hurt His Stand-Up

   29 september 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   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 years making on the road. Lees meer

   Sam Morril's new Netflix special, Incorrect, is out now. His tour mockumentary is coming to Netflix early next year.

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10. Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia

    24 september 2026 · 1 uur 12 min

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    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 for her upcoming tour and the eclectic musical influences that shaped her work. Lees meer

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    00:00 Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia
    03:03 The new album and going independent
    09:14 Turning family history into an album
    18:29 Growing up in Saudi Arabia
    24:20 How songwriting really happens
    30:28 Creative friction with a trusted partner
    34:30 Azniv Korkejian on Roger Waters
    37:14 Searching for a sense of belonging
    41:32 Nostalgia, healing, and parenthood
    50:38 Is art a job or an identity?
    58:37 From Norah Jones to homemade mixtapes
    1:05:58 Simple food and buttered pasta
    1:10:38 Tour plans and staying close to home

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