Episode 275 - Samantha Bee

Episode 275 - Samantha Bee

Author: All Things Comedy July 29, 2025 Duration: 1:03:03
Today Samantha Bee joins us at the table! Warning: things get steamy, we're talking menopause! Samantha shares about her tour How To Survive Menopause and why connecting with her audiences is so precious. Tom and Sam also discuss the real reason Colbert got cancelled and why Sam will be topless in Ibiza any day now. Enjoy! Check out Samantha's podcast "Choice Words with Samantha Bee" and catch her on tour "How To Survive Menopause." Go to ButcherBox.com/papa for $20 off their first box and free protein for a year. -------------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:40 Patreon Shoutout 0:01:05 Touring, The Hamptons, and lakes 0:04:05 How to survive menopause 0:13:26 Connection to audiences 0:16:05 Comedy is saying uncomfortable things 0:17:15 Not publicly engaging in politics 0:22:52 Why Colbert got cancelled 0:30:35 Bread, cooking, salad 0:33:50 Getting started with sourdough starter 0:36:50 Butcher Box Ad 0:39:29 Scars, moles, surviving in the woods 0:43:59 Recurring dreams, malaria pills, and bug bites 0:48:15 Bats, country vs city 0:50:34 Uncomfortable moment 0:52:58 Coldplay concert 0:55:10 Sam at 80 years old, topless in Ibiza -------------- 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 #samanthabee #colbert 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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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