Episode 201 - Beth Stelling
Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
All Things Comedy
4.9 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 2 April 2024
⏱️ 92 minutes
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Summary
Tom Papa sits down with Beth Stelling to explore the nuances of comedy, from early influences and defining moments in their careers to the intricate process of crafting a joke. They delve into Beth's journey in the comedy scene, her approach to stand-up, and her reflections on the evolution of her comedic voice. The conversation offers a deep dive into the challenges and triumphs of a life dedicated to making people laugh.
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About Beth:
Beth Stelling is a trailblazing stand-up comedian and writer who kickstarted her career in Chicago, quickly becoming a local favorite and earning the title "Best Stand-up Comedian in Chicago" by The Chicago Reader in 2010. Her journey in improv and stand-up led to her involvement in the acclaimed show Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche. After moving to Los Angeles, Beth made a name for herself with appearances on CONAN, Comedy Central’s @midnight, and Jimmy Kimmel Live, among others. She has released several critically acclaimed specials, including “Boner Appétit to You” and “Girl Daddy,” produced by Conan O’Brien and Team Coco, with her most recent Netflix special, "If You Didn’t Want Me Then," receiving high praise. Beyond stand-up, Beth’s diverse talents extend to writing for television and film, with credits on notable shows like I Love You America, The Last O.G., and Rick and Morty, as well as acting roles in series such as Rutherford Falls and Red Oaks.
About Tom:
Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We’re All In This Together” and "You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!" on Netflix.
Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for breaking bread with Papa. |
| 0:03.0 | Hey, don't you know, hey, it's also a show in a vest. |
| 0:08.0 | Cheers. |
| 0:09.0 | Cheers. |
| 0:10.0 | Should we have cheers before? |
| 0:11.0 | Whoops? I don't know if you cheers. |
| 0:12.0 | I don't know what the etiquette is with |
| 0:14.4 | espresso I don't think there is any pros or cons to it there's a bad look like |
| 0:18.6 | there is with yeah with booze okay right you're not supposed to you're not supposed to cheers with water. Yeah, that's right. That's bad luck. |
| 0:26.2 | And there's always someone with water at the table. Yeah, I wonder if I've done it. I think it's so ingrained in me that I haven't I just keep my water to myself. |
| 0:35.4 | You don't do it. I don't I drink occasionally. I'm not a big party animal. |
| 0:41.2 | Were you ever? ever? |
| 0:43.0 | Not really, I mean, like, okay, I say that and then sometimes I've been reminded by a few college |
| 0:47.9 | friends of sometimes and I was like, well I did I guess I forgot those. And I do like, well, I did, I guess I forgot those. |
| 0:53.0 | And I do remember Chicago early days, |
| 0:56.0 | because it's the late night bars, all the stand-up chest room bars. |
| 0:59.0 | I do have like a photo of me on a bar standing doing a full extension like which is the beer your |
| 1:06.4 | arm has to be full extended and you're pouring to me it's like I like a funnel just |
| 1:10.7 | you take a beer can and just pour it in your mouth up here on high. I've never seen that. It's called the full extension. I was wet from lips to lips, you know, I just drip right down just but there's a photo of that that I guess I'm proud of you know so yeah I |
| 1:29.8 | definitely used to drink yeah but I'm thankful it was never a problem. Right. Never |
| 1:35.0 | turned into. That had to deal with that. I will say even in college days I was |
| 1:42.4 | always doing that. I'd rather get ice cream and it wasn't a calorie thing like if I'm choosing my calories like no. |
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