Episode 254 - Chris Bianco

Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

All Things Comedy

Arts, Comedy, Comedy Interviews, Food

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

This week on Breaking Bread, Tom is an absolute fangirl because the legendary Chris Bianco joins us in the studio. They discuss how comedy and baking both have the ability to comfort people in times of need. Chris shares about his efforts to help people during the LA fires. He even handles Tom's bread like an old grandma - but - does he give Tom his stamp of approval? We still don't know. Enjoy! Check out one of Chris Bianco's many restaurants! https://www.pizzeriabianco.com/ Visit Factormeals.com/factorpodcast to get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 #chrisbianco #pizza #pizzeria #eggs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody. Welcome to another edition of Breaking Bread with Tom Papa. I'm Tom Papa, and today,
0:05.9	this is very exciting. We have Chris Bianco on the program. Award winning chef from Bianco
0:13.0	Pizzeria. He's so great. This is the second time on the podcast. Not really. It's really the first time.
0:20.0	Because the first time was during COVID
0:22.4	and he was in a noisy restaurant. I was in my bedroom and he tried to do a podcast. It was,
0:32.1	it sounded not great, didn't look good. So this will be really the first proper one. But he has been feeding me
0:39.9	for a long time. He is some of the best pizza in all of America. He's got a place in Phoenix and a place
0:46.7	here in Los Angeles. He also has this amazing line of tomatoes. He does his own tomatoes,
0:53.9	Bianco DiNapoli, which I actually have a
0:57.7	painting of the label in my kitchen, in my dining area. It's just great, and I use it all the time
1:06.1	when I'm making my big Sunday dinners. He's so great. He's got great stories.
1:11.5	He's such a giving, giving character.
1:14.8	He's just, he's an artist.
1:16.9	He's truly an artist at what he does.
1:20.1	And that art is part being a great chef and part being a great host.
1:27.3	He really makes everybody feel like he's,
1:30.2	like you're his best friend.
1:31.9	And I just want to say on this podcast
1:34.2	that you all that think that are wrong,
1:37.0	I am his best friend.
1:39.4	So let's get to it now.
1:41.1	This is my conversation with the great Chris Bianco.
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