Episode 344 - Dan Ahdoot

Episode 344 - Dan Ahdoot

From Breaking Bread with Tom Papa by All Things Comedy

September 3, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Dan Ahdoot joins Tom Papa to discuss his new comedy special and various topics including wine and food culture.

Dan Ahdoot joins Tom Papa to talk about the accidental making of his new comedy special, Yes, I Am Falafel Phil, and the challenge of keeping proven material alive. They also get into wine snobbery, a spectacular dinner with Ralph Macchio, Broadway disappointments, New York food lines, and the pleasures that no sleep score can measure. Dan's book UNDERCOOKED is out now. His special YES, I AM FALAFEL PHIL is out now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Dan Ahdoot Can't Play the Hits Like Musicians 00:37 Dan Ahdoot Returns With Wine 05:52 Gen Z, Drinking, and Longevity 10:05 QR Codes and Lost Etiquette 15:43 Leaving Los Angeles for New York 23:19 The Mocktail Scam 26:10 Favorite Bottles and Wine Cheat Codes 32:05 Dinner With Ralph Macchio 37:47 The Broadway Show They Hated 42:01 An Accidental Comedy Special 44:35 Building the Next Stand-Up Hour 52:13 TikTok Takes Over New York Food 55:19 Steakhouses and Cigar Culture 1:01:39 Why Weed Shrinks Your World 1:04:23 The Perfect Martini 1:07:25 Dan Ahdoot Studies Wine 1:10:03 A Janitor With a Deed 1:12:44 Bread and Sourdough Cookies 1:15:30 Where to Watch the Special Learn more about…

People in this episode

Host: Tom Papa

Guest: Dan Ahdoot

Topics covered

  • comedy special
  • wine
  • food
  • New York
  • stand-up
  • cooking

Keywords

  • comedy
  • wine snobbery
  • New York food
  • stand-up comedy
  • TikTok
  • dinner
  • Broadway

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Yes, I Am Falafel Phil, UNDERCOOKED

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