Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour comes to the Carolina Theatre on January 29, 2026

Tickets On Sale Now 

DURHAM, NC — September 23, 2025 — Stand-up comedian Tom Papa brings his “Grateful Bread Tour” to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on January 29, 2026. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.tickets.carolinatheatre.org.

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 on October 29, 2024. 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.

In 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. 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 the “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 starred opposite Lili Taylor, “The Informant!” opposite Matt Damon, “Analyze That” opposite Robert De Niro, and “The Haunted World of El Superbeasto” opposite Paul Giamatti, where Tom voiced the title character. 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.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.carolinatheatre.org.

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About The Carolina Theatre of Durham: 

Carolina Theatre of Durham is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that manages the city-owned Carolina Theatre at 309 W. Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701. The Carolina Theatre of Durham is dedicated to presenting vibrant, thought-provoking film and live performances that contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of downtown Durham and the Triangle Region. Visit carolinatheatre.org for more information. 

Contact: Hanna Mercer
Senior Director of Marketing, Carolina Theatre of Durham
(919) 560-3040 | hanna@carolinatheatre.org