Julie and Tom talk religion, childhood trauma, and the joys of 7-11

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:30 - Toast
00:02:00 - It’s hard to watch yourself perform
00:07:00 - Childhood Religion and the Long Island Medium
00:16:40 - Boarding school
00:18:50 - Being the artistic child
00:27:44 - From Modern Family to New Jersey
00:37:52 - Uncomfortable Moment
00:43:40 - Julie doesn’t consider herself a comedian
00:47:45 - Julie’s a boy mom, Tom’s a girl dad
00:49:28 - Midwestern cooking
00:51:30 - Julie picked up some skills in Italy
00:56:03 - Julie hates horror
00:58:00 - Tom still goes to church
01:07:13 - Taste Test
01:12:20 - Julie has no birthday
01:14:21 - Julie’s kids won’t look in the freezer
01:15:19 - Tom really doesn’t talk about Jesus very much, he promises
01:19:10 - Sourdough starter can be like a pet
01:22:20 - Julie is a judgmental Pickleball player
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David Alan Grier breaks bread with Tom Papa and talks acting, kids, and how he changed the culture.

Tom auditions to be in Jason Reitman's next film.

Henry Winkler joins the Breaking Bread family and tells Tom he is still hungry. Winkler talks all things Happy Days and his starts in show biz as the Fonz and making magic with Ron Howard. He then shares how he broke out of his Fonz shaped mold and put his head down and got to work to start to make his dreams come true. Winkler gives Tom advice on picking your favorite kid, making a marriage last, and how to be cool. Henry Winkler would also really like it if Ryan Gosling played him in the biopic of his life.

Catch Seinfeld, Gaffigan, and Papa on tour in a city near you and stay tuned for Tom Papa's newest Netflix special "Home Free" out October 29th!!

Jerry Seinfeld comes to break bread with longtime friend Tom Papa and sets the record straight about the state of comedy in 2024. The pair discuss the horror that is touring as a standup comedian, the apocalyptic set of Seinfeld, eating airplane pizzas with Jim Gaffigan, and the world of show biz. Maybe one day Tom and Jerry will give a masterclass on How to be a Comic 101.

Roy Wood Jr. takes a break from “Have I Got News for You” on CNN to stop by and break some bread with Tom Papa. In the true breaking bread spirit, Roy and Tom talk about how baking is the ultimate act of love… even when the baked goods come from a total stranger’s kitchen. The pair talk about women, families, good cigars, and how to steer clear of “spiritual experiences” that might be too intense. Roy talks about his dad, Roy Wood Sr., and his lasting impact on American civil rights and journalism. Roy speaks on his experience leaving The Daily Show and the pair discuss the state of politics in comedy.

Jimmy Kimmel and Tom Papa turn into two old Italian men on this week of Breaking Bread. They talk preparing the Feast of the Seven Fishes, the San Genaro Festival, and making Zeppole in the back yard. Jimmy talks about celebrating 20 years of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the chaos of the shows first days. The pair talk about today’s insane political climate and how comedy makes everything worth it.