Episode 252 - Jason Alexander

Episode 252 - Jason Alexander

Author: All Things Comedy February 25, 2025 Duration: 1:45:31
This week on Breaking Bread the multi-talented Jason Alexander joins us in the studio! Tom and Jason take a deep dive into Jason’s career - from becoming a professional actor at the age of 15 to the “trifecta” - they discuss how Jason navigated it all! But the real question is - who knows Jerry Seinfeld better - Tom or Jason? Enjoy!  Check out more Jason Alexander on his podcast “Really, No, Really.” and his upcoming film, The Electric State that comes out in March 14. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/PAPA to start your subscription. Get 40% off your first order with Trade at https://www.drinktrade.com/papa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:24 Wild Grain Ad 0:04:23 Welcome & game shows 0:05:00 New Jersey and falling into career track 0:09:00 Professional acting at 15 0:10:33 Fate = luck and ability 0:12:15 Father 0:17:10 Mother 0:19:00 Loving magic as a kid 0:22:22 'As Long as You're Asking' show 0:25:20 Theater in New York in the 80s 0:25:33 Pretty Woman & Seinfeld 0:27:00 Seinfeld taking off 0:30:05 Finding out George was Larry David 0:31:50 Don't give Larry notes 0:35:00 Jason within George 0:36:35 Navigating fame 0:38:55 Jay VS Jason 0:41:47 Wild Grain Ad 0:43:46 Trade Coffee Ad 0:45:07 Creating so many laughs 0:50:00 Using comedy to build bridges 0:54:20 One Voice 0:57:40 Baking Bread 0:58:40 Kids live in the neighborhood 1:02:15 Being a grandfather 1:04:00 Kids being funny 1:05:00 Life after Seinfeld 1:07:10 Therapy and finding true self 1:17:54 Uncomfortable moment 1:19:00 Wanted to do drama originally 1:23:36 'Really No Really' Podcast 1:24:55 Taste test 1:27:15 Toilets 1:29:15 Working with Jerry 1:40:10 Goodbyes Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry. Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix! Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa #tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #jasonalexander #seinfeld  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's something about sharing a meal that loosens the tongue and opens people up. That's the simple, delicious premise behind Breaking Bread with Tom Papa. Each week, the comedian sits down with a fascinating guest-from fellow comics and actors to chefs, writers, and artists-and lets the conversation flow as naturally as a good dinner party. The talk isn't strictly about food, though it often meanders there; it's more about the ingredients that make up a life: work, family, failures, and the little joys found in a perfect slice of pizza. Tom's warm, curious, and genuinely funny approach creates an atmosphere where guests tend to share stories and perspectives you might not hear elsewhere. This isn't a formal interview; it's the kind of easy, laughter-filled chat that happens when people connect over something fundamental. Produced by All Things Comedy, the podcast serves up a consistent blend of humor and heart, making you feel like you've pulled up a chair at the table. You'll come for the comedy and the recognizable names, but you'll stay for the surprising depth and the feeling that you're listening in on a real, unguarded conversation between friends.
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