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.
With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and the late night TV shows. Tom was a regular performer on the nationally syndicated radio show, Live From Here, from 2017 till the show ended in June of 2020 due to the pandemic. A live variety show hosted by Chris Thile that featured a unique blend of musical and comedy performances, Tom was featured in his own regular segment, “Out. In. America. With Tom Papa,” heard by the 2.6 million fans of the weekly radio show. Tom also appears on National Public Radio several times a year as a guest panelist on Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me. This year Tom had the honor to guest host the program, filling in for Peter Segal. As a writer, Tom’s credits include the Rob Zombie film, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, the Jerry Seinfeld film, Bee Movie and the TV series Red Oaks, The Marriage Ref and Come To Papa. When not touring the country, Tom lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, a cat and dog where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread.
In this week’s episode of Breaking Bread w/ Tom Papa, Tom is joined by stand-up comedian/actor David Alan Grier as they discuss acting, kids, and how he changed the culture.
Grier has received many accolades and awards throughout his career, not the least of which was his inclusion on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time. Although Grier’s acting career is rooted in live theater, he perhaps is best known for his television work. He starred in all three seasons of the Image Award-nominated comedy series The Carmichael Show. He also starred as the iconic Cowardly Lion in the Emmy Award-winning 2015 live television production of The Wiz Live!, earning him two Image Awards and two Critics’ Choice Award nominations. Grier’s television work is highlighted predominately by his turn as a principal cast member on the Emmy Award-winning In Living Color from 1990-1994, during which he created and portrayed some of the show’s most memorable characters. He starred in DAG from 2000-2001 and Life with Bonnie in 2003, which earned him Image Award and Golden Satellite Award nominations.
In 2008, Grier created, wrote and starred in Comedy Central’s Chocolate News. He also starred in 2013 network comedy series Bad Teacher. Additionally, Grier hosts the cable game show Snap Decision, and can be seen recurring in the second season of streaming comedy A Series of Unfortunate Events
