Episode 276 - Maria Bamford

Episode 276 - Maria Bamford

Author: All Things Comedy August 5, 2025 Duration: 1:08:15
Today Maria Bamford joins us at the table! Maria shares about her experience living in Altadena during the LA fires, how her neighbors saved her house, and why she still has conflicting feelings about them. She also talks touring and life with pugs. Stay tuned to hear how many pigeons she thinks she can carry. Enjoy!  Check out Maria Bamford on tour! MariaBamford.com  For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wild grain.com/PAPA or you can use code PAPA at checkout. Text PAPA to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Get 50% off 1 month of cold brew with Trade at drinktrade.com/PAPA ------------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:29 Patreon shoutout  0:00:59 Wild Grain Ad 0:01:49 No corporations, only neighborhood book stores 0:04:51 Seinfeld lunch 0:06:39 Bread 0:08:28 Business of comedy  0:13:53 Altadena fires, house saving story  0:22:00 Hope of human beings, building new home 0:26:22 ICE raids 0:30:15 Breaking new hour 0:33:05 Peanut butter and pot roast, dreaming, carrying pigeons 0:37:56 IQ Bar Ad 0:40:16 Wild Grain Ad 0:42:26 Trade Coffee Ad  0:44:46 Pug life 0:54:26 Getting mental health help 0:55:10 Touring near home  0:58:10 Magic of LA 0:59:22 Uncomfortable moment 1:02:15 City vs country 1:03:10 Dog parks, noise bands, clowning  1:05:10 Tour dates ------------- 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.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 #mariabamford 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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