I've never really liked him on the show. He acts more like a crowd, just laughing at the jokes. I watched his stand up on Netflix and holy shit I wasn't expecting him to be that funny. I get the feeling he's just uncomfortable on the show. He's more of a sniper rifle while Jimmy and Ant are machine guns, as are most of the comedians they bring in.
I am a big fan, not my FAVORITE in studio guest, but his stand-up is pretty funny. I think the problem is that he does a lot of family material and it can derail the show at times but overall, pretty funny.
His live shows on come to papa are unbelievably fantastic. It's like prairie home companion for 2013 with mega stars and brutal humor. Don't buy into the meatheads claiming he isn't "shock" enough. The show is astounding. The andy rooney segments are wonderful.
The boys are a haven for comedians as they are great with plugs and filling seats. I think the only guys that don't get asked back are dicks. Tom adds a more mature perspective to the comics the have on and he's webbed in good with some successful comics like Jerry, so he provides a perspective folks like Burr or Bobby can't.
He reminds me of every theater jizz bag that thought because they could act, they could tell jokes. We should take solace in the fact that he's as big as he'll ever be as a stand-up alone right now.
Nothing really stands out about him. At least all the other regulars have somewhat interesting personalities. Tom Papa is as about as bland and mediocre as they come.
goddamn rich cunt! Hes eh, whatever, Hes that type of friend of the show who just provides a different scenery, and helps out whenever they ask him too.
He's tolerable, just on too much. That's mostly because Patrice is dead, and guys like Louis and Burr are too busy and in LA to do the show as frequently. They need regular comics. That's why de rosa is on so much, I can't stand that fucker tho
I get kinda mad when people talk shit about Joe DeRosa but then I realize that they think of him how I think of Tom Papa: an unfunny, annoying little twat.
He grew on me, but that laughter of his is annoying and phony. On Inside Amy Schumer he laughs exactly the same, and he's acting there. Maybe he's just a great actor... His stand-up and podcast are surprisingly good however. There's an episode with Dave Attell, who never disappoints anyway, but I never heard him talk like that and be so comfortable on the radio before.
I don't mind the cunt.Although one appearance he pissed me off, i remember he was obsessed with The Rocky Horror Picture Show theme and he must have sung parts of it 40 or 50 times during the show in a high pitch whine,Ant was ready to knock the cunt out.
That's my only real problem, the singing. Sure I'd like it if he was funny once in a while, who wouldn't? But if he cut out the whiny singing he'd at least be tolerable. The laughing doesn't really bother me. Even when you can tell it's phony, it doesn't produce 1/10th the visceral hatred that the singing does.
And he always sings callbacks from 3 hours ago. And sings them over and over and over. Someone says something in a normal voice at 7:15 and he sings it every 4 minutes until 9:56.
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37 pbpble 2013-08-31
He's good on the show as long as he doesn't laugh or talk
28 TheHotsauceKid 2013-08-31
He's a funny guy. Just not when he's on the show. Or on television. Or doing standup. Or in his personal life.
5 insanemetal187 2013-08-31
I've never really liked him on the show. He acts more like a crowd, just laughing at the jokes. I watched his stand up on Netflix and holy shit I wasn't expecting him to be that funny. I get the feeling he's just uncomfortable on the show. He's more of a sniper rifle while Jimmy and Ant are machine guns, as are most of the comedians they bring in.
2 [deleted] 2013-08-31
Funny how, then? Like a clown? He's there to amuse you? How is he funny?
23 derpbtc 2013-08-31
He's unfunny but he doesn't take over the show so doesn't bother me.
19 JerryShepardini 2013-08-31
Tss what about Tom Mama or sumthin
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1 americanairman469 2013-08-31
Fuckin' home run!
16 VeritablyClean 2013-08-31
Dad jokes
11 spc1979 2013-08-31
http://youtu.be/pFvIdTbaMhA
9 humblebrag 2013-08-31
His ties to the Seinfeld Mafia are all thats keeping him around.
8 ig0tworms 2013-08-31
NICE TRY TOM.
7 ksilva86 2013-08-31
I am a big fan, not my FAVORITE in studio guest, but his stand-up is pretty funny. I think the problem is that he does a lot of family material and it can derail the show at times but overall, pretty funny.
7 theguhnslinger 2013-08-31
Well he's my uncle and I'd possibly get him to come around these parts for an AMA if anyone was interested
2 hatremover 2013-08-31
I'm up for it.
1 VeritablyClean 2013-08-31
reddit would probably like it. that liberace thing got him some good exposure
2 theguhnslinger 2013-08-31
yeah after seeing these comments and the weekly "I hate Tom Papa" threads (lol) I'd rather refer him to /r/Iama or something
6 [deleted] 2013-08-31
I couldn't stand him at first, seemed like he tried too hard. But I liked his last few appearances, he's good in conversation.
6 GleepGlorpFloopdedoo 2013-08-31
He stinks.
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6 jhohcable 2013-08-31
He is a wonderful man.
5 cartermnyc 2013-08-31
His live shows on come to papa are unbelievably fantastic. It's like prairie home companion for 2013 with mega stars and brutal humor. Don't buy into the meatheads claiming he isn't "shock" enough. The show is astounding. The andy rooney segments are wonderful.
4 Spork2000 2013-08-31
Oh great this thread again.
4 ukcmb1 2013-08-31
The boys are a haven for comedians as they are great with plugs and filling seats. I think the only guys that don't get asked back are dicks. Tom adds a more mature perspective to the comics the have on and he's webbed in good with some successful comics like Jerry, so he provides a perspective folks like Burr or Bobby can't.
4 Icculus1833 2013-08-31
love Tom Papa.
3 feelmikehawk 2013-08-31
He should talk to Ant's hair follicle transplant people.
8 Anton_Lemieux 2013-08-31
Ant should talk to Ant's hair follicle transplant people.
1 Acatalepsia 2013-08-31
I liked it.
3 unclevernamehere 2013-08-31
Nice guy but I don't find him all that funny.
2 Kneecaps 2013-08-31
When he is on, I change the channel. He's not funny, he laughs at everything, and has the most annoying laugh in the world.
4 telemecanique 2013-08-31
he knows Seinfeld so it's ok.
1 GleepGlorpFloopdedoo 2013-08-31
On a scale of 1 to DeRosa, how annoying?
2 PhilipeNegro 2013-08-31
He reminds me of every theater jizz bag that thought because they could act, they could tell jokes. We should take solace in the fact that he's as big as he'll ever be as a stand-up alone right now.
2 telemecanique 2013-08-31
he's terrible, I tune out when he's on
2 egates09 2013-08-31
Nothing really stands out about him. At least all the other regulars have somewhat interesting personalities. Tom Papa is as about as bland and mediocre as they come.
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2 hatremover 2013-08-31
he is the Antipatrice.
2 Mejiax55 2013-08-31
goddamn rich cunt! Hes eh, whatever, Hes that type of friend of the show who just provides a different scenery, and helps out whenever they ask him too.
2 mr-mojorisin 2013-08-31
He's tolerable, just on too much. That's mostly because Patrice is dead, and guys like Louis and Burr are too busy and in LA to do the show as frequently. They need regular comics. That's why de rosa is on so much, I can't stand that fucker tho
1 nikolam 2013-08-31
He seems like a great guy, is funny in his own way. Just doesn't seem to fit in with the show.
Im Morgan Freeman
1 Pedro471 2013-08-31
I feel like he brings down the mood of the show every time he's on. It's like its a completely different show!
1 cascadianfarmer 2013-08-31
I get kinda mad when people talk shit about Joe DeRosa but then I realize that they think of him how I think of Tom Papa: an unfunny, annoying little twat.
1 CasinoIndian 2013-08-31
He'd suck Ant's dick if it meant a regular spot on the show.
1 royorbisonslunchbox 2013-08-31
He grew on me, but that laughter of his is annoying and phony. On Inside Amy Schumer he laughs exactly the same, and he's acting there. Maybe he's just a great actor... His stand-up and podcast are surprisingly good however. There's an episode with Dave Attell, who never disappoints anyway, but I never heard him talk like that and be so comfortable on the radio before.
1 rufusjonz 2013-08-31
Better than Joe DeRosa.
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0 Chip--Chipperson 2013-08-31
Eh he's alright, doesn't shove himself in or anything, it's like two Opies
-2 pekingoose 2013-08-31
I don't mind the cunt.Although one appearance he pissed me off, i remember he was obsessed with The Rocky Horror Picture Show theme and he must have sung parts of it 40 or 50 times during the show in a high pitch whine,Ant was ready to knock the cunt out.
6 JCPatrick 2013-08-31
Say cunt again
6 [deleted] 2013-08-31
Do they speak English in cunt?
3 packitchofsositch 2013-08-31
I double guns you motha hucka!
(booo)
I'm so embarrassed I cobbled all those random references into one post.
5 packitchofsositch 2013-08-31
That's my only real problem, the singing. Sure I'd like it if he was funny once in a while, who wouldn't? But if he cut out the whiny singing he'd at least be tolerable. The laughing doesn't really bother me. Even when you can tell it's phony, it doesn't produce 1/10th the visceral hatred that the singing does.
And he always sings callbacks from 3 hours ago. And sings them over and over and over. Someone says something in a normal voice at 7:15 and he sings it every 4 minutes until 9:56.