Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour

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 5 highly rated stand-up specials over the years, and he has recently released his 6th stand-up special, Tom Papa: Home Free as a Netflix Original October 29th. Papa holds nothing back in his third Netflix special as his kids are finally out of the house and it's just him, his wife and a bunch of animals ready to return to their glory days. Tom has seen a lot over the years from close calls with a pachinko ball to late night 7-Eleven runs and he's sharing all his thoughts as he parties on into the next stage of life. His other critically acclaimed specials include What A Day!, Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!, 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 released 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.

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 “The Grateful Bread Tour.” For additional dates and info, go to: www.tompapa.com.  

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall : Upcoming Events

Arlene
conductor smiling in front of grey backdrop

Oregon Symphony presents Impressions of the Sea featuring violin soloist Paul Huang at the Portland'5...

Showing: 05/10 - 05/12
Arlene
photo of author hampton sides

The Oregon Historical Society presents author Hampton Sides: 2025 Hatfield Lecture at the Portland'5...

Showing: 05/13
Arlene
Photo of the hosts of We Can Do hard Things with tour title in text

Outback Presents welcomes the We Can Do Hard Things Tour to the Portland'5 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall...

Showing: 05/16
Sold Out
Arlene
makoto ozone at piano in front of starry night sky

Oregon Symphony presents Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, featuring pianist Makato Ozone, at Arlene...

Showing: 05/17 - 05/19
Arlene
A photo of Nils Frahm, his back to the camera, playing a glass harmonica before a live audience

Monqui Presents welcomes pianist, composer and producer Nils Frahm to the Portland'5 Arlene Schnitzer...

Showing: 05/20
Arlene
animated graphic with nine iconic anime characters with green grass and blue sky

Oregon Symphony presents One Piece Music Symphony at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall May 21, 2025

Showing: 05/21