Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

P.J. Byrne sits down with Tom for stories from I Play Rocky, The Rainmaker, Coyote vs. Acme and The Wolf of Wall Street. Along the way, they discuss why Los Angeles still matters, the teachers who change lives, surviving auditions and building a career by working hard without becoming a jerk.

I Play Rocky is in select theaters November 6 and everywhere later in November.

P.J.'s film Coyote vs. Acme is out now.

Catch P.J. as Deck in season 2 of The Rainmaker, Fridays at 10 on USA.

P.J.'s movie co-written with Jay Duplass is on the way.

P.J.'s Amazon show is on the way.

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Judd Apatow sits down with Tom Papa for a warm, funny conversation about Norm Macdonald, Maria Bamford and a lifetime spent preserving comedy. Along the way, he recalls an unforgettable night with Rodney Dangerfield, explains his digital hoarding habit and reflects on the creative guilt that keeps comedians working.

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald and Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story are streaming now on Netflix.

Judd's film The Comeback King is in theaters February 5, 2027.

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Mark Cuban joins Tom Papa to reveal what really happens after a Shark Tank deal, explain why AI will transform work, and break down the problems hidden inside America’s healthcare system. They also talk about Cost Plus Drugs, family, wealth, Indiana football, and the airline pass that once let Mark Cuban fly almost anywhere.
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Josh Johnson talks with Tom Papa about developing his stand-up voice, hosting The Daily Show and why creative skill cannot be outsourced to AI. He also explains how Comedy Band Camp turns a live show into a community experience and why even a great set cannot silence a comedian's self-doubt.

Josh's tour Comedy Band Camp is on the road now.

Josh Johnson Comedy YouTube is out now.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Josh Johnson Says Elon Musk Sounds Broke
02:56 Finding His Stand-Up Voice
12:08 Why AI Cannot Replace Creative Skill
17:12 Nine Years at The Daily Show
22:49 Hosting The Daily Show
25:38 How Politics Entered the Stand-Up
37:26 Elon Musk Hecklers and Changing Minds
45:12 America's Main Character Syndrome
49:36 What Algorithms Say Josh Johnson Does
54:00 Building the Comedy Band Camp Tour
58:43 Releasing New Stand-Up Every Tuesday
1:07:50 Why Comedians Still Doubt Themselves
1:13:55 Bread and Tour Plugs

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Max Amini joins Tom Papa to talk about building a global stand-up audience through crowd work, curiosity and comedy in both English and Farsi. He shares stories from growing up in Iran, directing James the Second and shaping a live show that changes with every room. They also discuss his upcoming special and worldwide tour.

Max's film James the Second comes up in this episode.

Max's next special is on the way.

Max's international tour is on the road now.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Max Amini Knows How to Joke With Any Country
03:58 Directing James the Second
07:08 Building a Stand-Up Career on Instinct
09:51 Discovering Crowd Work
12:29 Finding a Place Outside the Industry
16:20 The Class Clown Becomes a Comedian
18:23 Growing Up Between America and Iran
21:43 Teenage Rebellion in Iran
24:48 The Iran Beyond the Headlines
27:55 Hope, Technology and a Fairer World
30:54 Performing Stand-Up in Farsi
34:19 How Max Amini Learns Every Culture
37:08 Bread, Podcasts and Real Connection
40:14 The Famous Comedian You May Not Know
43:53 Building a Global Audience Independently
48:16 Max Amini's Next Special
49:34 How Crowd Work Shapes the Show
52:23 Why Comedy Rewards Originality
56:05 Turning Old Ideas Into New Films
57:26 Cairo, Albania and a Tour Documentary
1:00:28 Bread for the Road

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