
Comedian Tom Papa mixes comedy and carbs for hilarious and revealing conversations with a wide range of talented guests. Served fresh weekly.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 343 | Founded | 14 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | FoodArtsComedyComedy Interviews | |||

Jeff Arcuri joins Tom Papa to talk about his Netflix special Nice to Meet You, the strange luck behind great crowd work, and the Comedy Cellar experiences that helped him trust his comedy. They get into rough tapings, online success, creative anxiety... more
This week we welcome Gianmarco Soresi to the table! He and Tom talk about the easy things, you know, like weddings, funerals, religion, and relationships. Laughs abound! Enjoy!
Our thanks to:
ASPCA Pet Insurance! Visit https://www.aspcapetinsurance... more
This week we welcome David Wain to the table! The Wet Hot American Summer Writer & Director talks with Tom about Cleveland, working with Steph Curry, and raising kids. Enjoy!
Our thanks to:
IQ Bar: Text PAPA to 64000 to get twenty percent off all I... more
This weekend we welcome Jenna Fischer to the pod! Jenna is author of two books. She hosts the Office Ladies Podcast along with Angela Kinsey, and she stars in the upcoming film Nimrods, in theaters August 14! We're so thrilled to have her join us at ... more
People also subscribe to these shows.




Tom is like that great family member. He’s not over the top. He’s not trying too hard. He’s just that relative that you actually enjoy spending a Sunday evening with.
Can we bring back the come to papa live and the talks with Paul?
Love Tom. Nicely positive, no political lectures. I love his view of the world.
They feel like friends/acquaintances just talking. Tom gives everyone their space. On 308 Craig Ferguson y’all were talking about Scrabble. I’m older than both of you & was family champion. Then the damn Googling ruined it. For years I hid the Dictionary & made up words & definitions. When they started Googling, I all of sudden said it was too hard for Gramma to see🤣
I love how he treats his guests. He always knows what they’ve been up to and details about the things that they have been working on. I love the fact that he bakes bread for each person and does his research to find the “uncomfortable moment” questions. I feel like you really get to know the people on the podcast in a way that is genuine and deeper than other types of interviews. Tom really knows how to show respect to his guests and make them feel seen so that they can open up and show us a new... more
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #20 | |
Apple Podcasts | #114 | |
Apple Podcasts | #12 | |
Apple Podcasts | #112 | |
Apple Podcasts | #225 | |
Apple Podcasts | #113 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
This show features candid, often humorous conversations with artists and creators who blend storytelling, craft, and craft-inspired living (notably bread/baking). Episodes frequently center on career trajectories in comedy, film, television, and writing, with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, personal stories, and observations about the entertainment industry. A notable throughline is the host's warm, respectful interview style, which blends craft insights with life outside the spotlight, plus regular sponsor integrations related to food, travel, and lifestyle. Expect deep dives into creative process, persistence, collaboration, and the balance between art, business, and personal life, with a strong sense of community and warmth that makes guest... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Breaking Bread. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Breaking Bread and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Breaking Bread, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Breaking Bread, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Breaking Bread has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Breaking Bread:
1. Blocks w/ Neal Brennan
2. Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
3. Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
4. Madigan’s Pubcast
5. Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Breaking Bread launched 14 years ago and published 343 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Breaking Bread from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Breaking Bread. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Breaking Bread include:
1. David Wain
2. Jenna Fischer
3. Todd Glass
4. Ali Siddiq
5. Leslie Jones
6. Jake Johnson
7. Joe Dombrowski
8. Sheng Wang
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.