Tom Papa

Date: 2017-03-07 | Duration: 3h 6m

Category: Comedy

Episode Overview

Stand-up comedian Tom Papa joins Joe for a three-hour conversation covering the comedy road, parenting, food culture, and the strange beauty of aging. Papa — a veteran comedian known for his clean observational humor and bread-baking obsession — discusses his years doing road gigs including a memorable stint at a converted bowling alley in Utica, New York. They debate education reform and the mismatch between school curricula and actual job skills, riff on shelter animal culture and the callousness of dog abandonment, discuss BBQ joints in Studio City, and trade stories about the grind of stand-up on the road. Tom's reflections on aging peak at the end: 'This is it. You're not getting more hair or stronger hips. This is it.' A warm, funny, and surprisingly philosophical episode. Joe also shouts out Tom's podcast 'Come to Papa.'

About Tom Papa

Tom Papa is a celebrated comedian, actor, writer, and radio host, renowned for his sharp wit and relatable storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, he has made notable appearances on shows like "This Is Not Happening" and has hosted his own popular podcast, "Come to Papa." Tom is also recognized for his work in television and film, including roles in "The Informant!" and Netflix specials like "You're Doing Great!" His ability to blend humor with insightful commentary on everyday life makes him a distinctive voice in the comedy world. Tom's infectious energy and engaging anecdotes have earned him a loyal fan base, making him a sought-after guest on platforms like the Joe Rogan Experience.

Key Moments

– Stand-Up Comedy Road Life
– Education Reform and Curriculum Mismatch
– Shelter Animals and Dog Culture
– BBQ and Food Culture in LA
– Aging and Acceptance
0:00:00 – Tom Papa sans glasses — new look
0:23:48 – Education failing kids with outdated job skills
1:01:05 – BBQ at Uncle Andre's in Studio City
1:40:19 – Stand-up in Utica — comedy in an old bowling alley
3:01:24 – Tom Papa's podcast 'Come to Papa' and upcoming shows
3:03:02 – We're peaking everybody — this is as good as it gets

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 3, 2, 1 Jamie was giving us the almost double gun finger, not yes 3, 2, 1 Tom Papa, sans glasses, you got a new look right now buddy, you just said fuck it Well they're uh, they're... Reading glasses? Dirty. They're dirty? Starting point is 00:00:28 No, they're progressives. What's that mean? That means the top... Oh, like bifocals? Yeah, it's three levels. Oh. Far, medium, reading. Fuck, dude. Starting point is 00:00:39 When are they going to fix that? It's pretty good. Fix what, your eyes? Yeah, I only have reading glasses that I've worn over the last few years, like two or three years. I think I hit like 46, and that's when I just started going, like I'd look at my phone like, hey, why does that look like shit? It really is bad. Starting point is 00:00:58 And then Adam Carolla did my podcast, and he left some glasses over. He left reading glasses, and I picked up his reading glasses, and I put them on, and I went, fuck! I can see! I can fucking see clear now! Shit! I know, it's really frustrating. Starting point is 00:01:12 Oh, dude, it's weird. And I can't wear contacts because I have a scar on this eyeball. Whoa. From, I don't know what, from a, the only thing I can think of is, he said it was something as a child. Starting point is 00:01:23 There was a pillow fight I had with my friend Keithith in like third grade and i remember him hitting me in an open eye and just being down for a while like whoa but just as kids you know you're like ow that hurt right but you it's the only thing i could so yeah there's a scar on the outer layer of my eyeball can they do something about that can they like no i mean you can start messing with it but this guy is like a really good eye doctor. He's like, don't mess with it if you don't have to. But if I look through that eye, it's a little cloudy always, even with the glasses. So this one, uh, because of the little bumpy scar, I can't put a contact on. So I go with the glasses. But, uh, you say it'...

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On Joe Rogan Experience #927 with Tom Papa, topics include Stand-Up Comedy Road Life, Education Reform and Curriculum Mismatch, Shelter Animals and Dog Culture, and BBQ and Food Culture in LA.

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