Great show
by DS on 4/29/24Rialto Square Theatre - JolietBoth the opening act and Tom Papa were extremely funny and it was a great night out. I’d recommend going to see Tom Papa.
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With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country, finding success as an actor, host, and author, in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage.
The comedian has had 4 highly rated stand-up specials on Netflix and recently released his 5th Netflix special, What A Day! on December 13th. The special was taped at the iconic Wilbur Theatre in Boston. His other critically acclaimed specials include Human Mule, Freaked Out and Tom Papa Live in New York City, two of which were directed by Rob Zombie.
On June 6, 2023, Tom will release his highly anticipated third book, We're All In This Together.....So Make Some Room. The book compiles comedic essays that aim to unite us through our stupidity. Every mistake has already been made, and this should bring us great comfort as we join together in our fight for survival, or at least in our attempt to get through the day. Whether we like it or not, we're all in this together.
In 2020, Tom released his second book, You're Doing Great! - And Other Reasons To Stay Alive, which was the follow-up to Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas both released by St Martin's Press, making "Summer Must Read" lists from Parade Magazine to The New York Post. Tom is also a contributing writer to the New Yorker Magazine.
Tom's highly rated podcast, Breaking Bread with Tom Papa, features Tom and his guest eating, drinking, and celebrating the true meaning of breaking bread with insightful, revealing and always funny conversations. He also hosts the popular daily Netflix radio show, What A Joke With Papa And Fortune on Sirius XM Channel 93 and the monthly show, Come To Papa Live on Channel 94.
As an actor, Tom recently wrapped on the Untitled Nike film project, a Ben Affleck and Matt Damon film where Papa can be seen portraying the role of Stu Inman alongside Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, and others.
Tom has starred in many fan-favorite films including Paper Spiders where he stared opposite Lily Taylor, The Informant opposite Matt Damon, Analyze That opposite Robert DeNiro, and The Haunted World of El Superbeasto opposite Paul Giamatti, where Tom played the voice of El Superbeasto. He can also be seen alongside Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in the HBO film, Behind the Candelabra, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh and won 11 Emmys.
On TV, Tom hosted the NBC series, The Marriage Ref, which ran for two seasons and had a recurring role opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the CBS series, The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Tom is currently on his 2022 It's A Great Day! Tour and when he's not on the road, Tom lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, a cat and dog where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread. For more info on Tom go-to: www.tompapa.com.
Both the opening act and Tom Papa were extremely funny and it was a great night out. I’d recommend going to see Tom Papa.
Tom Papa was great! My face hurts from laughing. I'm so happy I got to see him. The Rialto is a beautiful venue. Parking is convenient and FREE! The elevator in the garage is scary slow and wasn't working at all at the end of the night. I know that isn't the theater's fault, but walking up four flights of stairs is tough for us old people.😂 All in all, Tom Papa and the Rialto did a terrific job!!
Great night! Had us in tears more than a few times.
Both Tom and Rocky were very funny. The Rialto Square theatre is beautiful
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed Tom Papa's show! The venue was great....very comfortable seats.....a bit outdated and could use a freshening up but there was no problem for the show. Tom was very funny and did almost a 90 minute uninterrupted set. The comedian who came out first was also very good. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening!
Second time catching Tom Papa's show in Reading PA and he certainly didn't disappoint!! Great show!! Good old fashioned comedy, very relevant, perfect timing and has a great connection with the audience. A MUST SEE if he is in your area!!
Tom Papa is my favorite comedian. We've seen him three times and he is always fantastic. His humor is so easily relatable. And his delivery of his material is impeccable. Definitely a fun show. 2 hours of laughter.
My husband and I chose Tom Papa as our first date night since our son moved out of state 6 months ago. We have been married for 30 years. To say Mr. Papa’s jokes were on target is an understatement. It was like he was speaking about our life together! From the dog, to the kids, to the parents, to each other and especially ourselves, his descriptions were relatable and laugh out loud funny from beginning to end. We look forward to seeing him again and can’t wait for the release of his next Netflix special. In addition, his opening act, Andy Fiori, was really funny as well. We are so happy we chose Tom and Andy as our first experience “out in the wild” again. Thank you. Lisa & Russ Yerger
Tom Papa is a gifted story teller. I can truly relate to many of the bits that he does. He made the audience including myself laugh and laugh. He has done several specials prior to this performance. To my knowledge, he shared only new material with us that night. The comedian who opened for him made me laugh as well. The staff at Santander Performing Arts Center was helpful and organized. It's a wonderful venue for this type of act.
We’ve been to a ton of shows, and when it comes to a comedy show they always run short…Tom Papa puts on an amazing show and gives you the best bang for your buck hands down.
This was my first show to see at the Wilbur and it won't be my last! I have always enjoyed Tom Papa's humor and stories, and it was great that it he was finally in the Boston area. We were laughing the whole entire show. He did a good little back and forth with the audience that was wicked funny. We can't wait to see him again!
Tom is so funny as a stand up. Great, relatable content. Excellent delivery.
Despite being rescheduled from Thursday to Sunday night because of a Nor’easter, the show was very well attended. It was my first time seeing Tom Papa in person. He did not disappoint. From the minute he arrived on stage I began laughing and didn’t stop until I got home later that night. Fantastic show!!! Can’t wait to see him again.
Love when Tom is in New England... come back soon! The Portland ME show was awesome.
Go to see him! State Theater did a good job seating everyone. Too many drinks were spilled during concert. Have people drink before concert of put in drink holders please.
I'm so glad Tom Papa was able to reschedule the night so quickly after the storm. I already am a fan so it was so much fun to see him in person. He did not disappoint!
Tom Papa is worth every penny, Hilarious show, he is an amazing comedian! He really loves his fans! Staying for photos, meet and greet and autographed books! I would see him again any and every day if i could!
Excellent show! Papa delivered non-stop relatable comedy! I would definitely catch another performance!
Great show! Laughed till I cried. Had so much filing that we bought six for my daughter in DC.
When Tom Papa comes to your city, go see him! He is so funny.