Episode Appearances
Breaking Bread with Tom Papa · Mar 31, 2026
Episode 312 - Nick Swardson
“Gatekeeper at legendary Comic Strip club, passed major comedians like Seinfeld and Sandler, intimidating authority figure”
Stand-up Comedy History and EvolutionSobriety and Addiction RecoveryComedy Club Culture in 1990s New York
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This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Oct 15, 2025
#617 - Aziz Ansari
“Early mentor who gave Aziz his first paid comedy opportunity and believed in his potential”
Directorial debut and filmmaking processStand-up comedy career development and gatekeepingTheatrical comedy releases and audience experience
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