Episode 267 - Michael Kosta

Episode 267 - Michael Kosta

Author: All Things Comedy June 10, 2025 Duration: 1:20:53
This week Michael Kosta joins us at the table! What could be better than a pro tennis player turned comedian?! Michael and Tom discuss the absurdity and beauty of living in big cities, eating trash standing up, why Butterfingers needs new publicity. Enjoy!  Check out Michael Kosta’s new book: Lucky Loser and catch him on The Daily Show!  For Last Bottle Wines: Use the code PAPA at checkout to get 10% off your next order. That’s lastbottlewines.com — code PAPA. Get 60% off the Magic Mind offer with our link and code https://www.magicmind.com/breakingbread60 & BREAKINGBREAD60 #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance --------------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:42 Patreon shout out 0:01:24 Baking bread 0:04:27 NYC is horrible for playing tennis  0:06:45 Western adoption of Yoga 0:07:50 Living in NYC vs LA 0:16:23 Having kids and hanging onto memories 0:20:13 Moral dilemmas on criminals  0:27:00 Rewriting covid 19 0:30:50 Do you like people? 0:33:00 What doe Jon Stewart smell like? 0:33:40 Last Bottle Wine Ad 0:35:27 Magic Mind Ad  0:38:22 Eating trash standing up 0:40:38 Tennis career  0:49:55 Finding balance in life 0:52:50 if you have a plan B you're in trouble 0:55:13 Uncomfortable moment - pickleball  0:58:53 Having conversations while washing dishes 1:00:53 Grandpa's probably dead 1:05:26 Butterfingers and added sugar 1:11:55 Teaching kids tennis  1:13:20 US Open and favorite jokes from book --------------- 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! Patreon - Patreon.com/BreakingBreadwithTomPapa 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 #thedailyshow #michaelkosta 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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