Tom Papa
About Tom Papa
Thomas Papa Jr. (born November 10, 1968) is an American comedian, actor, and radio host. He hosts the Sirius XM Satellite Radio show Come to Papa and, since July 2019, co-hosts the Sirius XM show What a Joke with Papa and Fortune with Fortune Feimster. He was the head writer and a performer on the radio variety show Live from Here, hosted by Chris Thile, where he delivered the "Out in America" segment, and he hosted the show Baked on the Food Network.
Papa was born in Passaic, New Jersey, to Elaine and Thomas Papa, and grew up in Park Ridge and later Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, where he graduated from Pascack Hills High School in 1986. He is a graduate of Rider College. He began performing stand-up in New York City in 1993, playing open mics and hosting at the Stand Up New York comedy club, and toured with Jerry Seinfeld after meeting him at the Comedy Cellar. He released his debut comedy album Calm, Cool, & Collected in 2005, and his one-man show Only Human opened at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. Two of his specials, Live in New York City and Freaked Out, were directed by Rob Zombie, and in 2020 he released the Netflix special You're Doing Great!.
As an actor, Papa had a recurring role as Luff in the HBO and Cinemax series The Knick, appeared in Chris Rock's Top Five, and starred as Ray Arnett alongside Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in Behind the Candelabra (2013), his second film with director Steven Soderbergh after The Informant! (2009). He played the title character of El Superbeasto in Rob Zombie's animated feature, lent his voice to Bee Movie, and in 2010 hosted NBC's The Marriage Ref for two seasons. His catchphrase is "Have you ever? I have!"
Videos (1,116)
Videos 433 to 456 of 1,116.
0:29Something to consider on your next vacation | Tom Papa
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1:12:40Todd Glass Brought Animal Facts | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
7.2K views
1:05:28Joe Gatto, A Man Amongst Thirteen Dogs | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
7.1K views
0:52Your family vacation just took a turn for the worst. Go! | Tom Papa
7.1K views
1:09:40Breaking Bread Episode 21 (feat. David Koechner)
7.1K views
0:44Gardening isn't exercise, Jim! @jimgaffigan
7.1K views
2:33The perfect gift for the bread lovers in your life
7.1K views
0:29Pug Facts | Tom Papa
7K views
0:34POV: Arriving at with your family | Tom Papa
6.9K views
1:19:04Ike Barinholtz Stars in The Studio and is the Best Cook You've Ever Met
6.9K views
0:45Tom Papa - My First Car
6.9K views
0:25Funerals are the best times to party
6.8K views
1:13:50Breaking Bread Episode 19 (feat. Greg Fitzsimmons)
6.8K views
0:42Ever wonder what’s the difference between us and ? | Tom Papa
6.8K views
0:23How to tell if a couple is dating or married | Tom Papa
6.7K views
1:49Makeover Moms | Tom Papa
6.6K views
1:10:57Laura Benanti's Sad Dads | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
6.6K views
0:32You ate… what?!
6.6K views
0:31Joel McHale gets comfortable | Breaking Bread
6.6K views
1:42How Kevin Bacon got his Animal House role | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
6.6K views
1:05:21Breaking Bread Episode 14 (feat. Al Madrigal)
6.6K views
0:55Paul Reiser's Aliens character was misunderstood | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
6.5K views
1:16The only person who was relaxed on 9/11? My Grandma! | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
6.5K views
1:12:17Breaking Bread with Joe DeRosa
6.5K viewsGuest appearances (52)
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0:42Twitter is Meaner Now | Vir Das | Breaking Bread w/ Tom Papa
Vir Das
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5:09Tom Papa: Smoking Is Still The Coolest Thing You Can Do | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
253.5K views
5:13Tom Papa Summers Differently Than The Super Rich | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
244K views
5:55Tom Papa: Everyone Is A Baby | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
241.8K views
5:22Tom Papa Stand-Up 06/14/17 | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
194.8K views
0:40First Class or Braces with my friend Tom Papa!
Pete Holmes
140K views
1:28:31Whiskey Ginger - Tom Papa
Andrew Santino
130.4K views
18:18Comedian Tom Papa's run in with Tom Cruise.
Kevin Nealon
124.9K views
1:00Tom Papa Saw A Ghost | You Made It Weird
Pete Holmes
119.5K views
3:27Tom Papa Hates Cruises | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
109.8K views
1:28:36Tom Papa | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino 242
Andrew Santino
107.2K views
49:56Clean Comedy and Cookin’ Candy with Brian Regan and Tom Papa | Something’s Burning | S1 E19
Bert Kreischer
102.5K views
2:21Tom Papa On People’s Fake Social Media Lives | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
95.3K views
4:36Tom Papa Compares Dads To Pack Mules | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
94K views
1:15:36Tom Papa | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 28
Neal Brennan
86.8K views
2:18:05Tom Papa | You Made It Weird
Pete Holmes
85.7K views
1:21:49The Church Of What's Happening Now: - Tom Papa
Joey Diaz
83.5K views
4:34Tom Papa Supports Babies Who Cry On Airplanes | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
82.8K views
1:21:55Ep. 54 Girl Dad w/ Tom Papa | Where My Moms At Podcast
Christina Pazsitzky
78.8K views
3:14Tom Papa Wants You To Eat Bread | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
72K views
1:00Old School Guy - WMBD Tom papa
Mark Normand
71.3K views
2:12:24Bertcast # 386 - Tom Papa & ME
Bert Kreischer
64.4K views
1:07:19Tom Papa The Pumpkin Spice Prince! | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
61.2K views
2:11:32Bertcast # 457 - Tom Papa & ME
Bert Kreischer
59.2K viewsChannels on this page: Vir Das, Conan O'Brien, Pete Holmes, Andrew Santino, Kevin Nealon, Bert Kreischer, Neal Brennan, Joey Diaz, Christina Pazsitzky, Mark Normand
Frequently asked questions
Who is Tom Papa?
He is an American comedian, actor and radio host who hosts the Sirius XM show Come to Papa and co-hosts What a Joke with Papa and Fortune with Fortune Feimster.
When did Tom Papa start doing stand-up?
He began performing stand-up in New York City in 1993, playing open mics and hosting at the Stand Up New York comedy club.
Did Tom Papa tour with Jerry Seinfeld?
Yes, he toured with Jerry Seinfeld after meeting him at the Comedy Cellar in New York.
Which of Tom Papa's specials did Rob Zombie direct?
Rob Zombie directed his specials Live in New York City and Freaked Out.
What film did Tom Papa make with Steven Soderbergh?
He starred as Ray Arnett in Behind the Candelabra (2013), his second film with Soderbergh after The Informant! (2009).
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