Comedian Tom Papa - At The Cabot Sat July 21

everly, MA--With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian,Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage. Papa, will show up to perform at The Cabot on Saturday, July 21 at 8 pm with his super stories and jokes. With a new book just released titled Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas, Tom has much to tell us about.

Tickets for this show are available now at TheCabot.org. The Cabot is located at 286 Cabot Street in the heart of downtown Beverly, Massachusetts.

Tom is the new Head Writer and regular performer on the nationally syndicated radio show, Live From Here, the newest incarnation of the legendary radio show, A Prairie Home Companion. Tom is featured on the show in his own regular segment, "Out. In. America. With Tom Papa," heard by the 2.6 million fans of the weekly radio show.

Tom's first book, Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas,
was released on June 5, 2018 from St Martin's Press. The comedic book
takes a hilarious look at the host of characters in our families with
bizarre, inescapable behavior: from crazy aunts with mustaches,
grandparents who communicate by yelling, and uncles who use marijuana as
a condiment. Anyone who has a family, grew up in a family or has spent
time with another human being will love this book.

Praise

"At times poignant, always tickling the funny bone, Papa's
first book will brighten the most challenging days of toddler-and
teenagerhood. Papa will send readers into peals of laughter."
-Library Journal, Starred review

"I
have been a close friend of Tom Papa for 17 years. His lack of ability
to perceive even the most basic principles of human functioning have
made him an invaluable asset to me as a friend and colleague. Because he
sees nothing, knows nothing and understands nothing, I always seek his
advice for the most complex matters. Furthermore, I would definitely
recommend whatever the name of this book is, because I know it comes
from a place of pure nonsense without any knowledge of anything. He is
really one of my favorite people."-Jerry Seinfeld, author of Sein Language

Tom Papa knows how hard it is to be a
person and he's here to tell you that you're doing great. As a husband,
father, son, and uncle, he also knows how absurd and confusing family
life can be. In his charming new collection of essays,

YOUR DAD STOLE MY RAKE: And Other Family Dilemmas Papa--a Stand-up comedian, film and television writer and head writer for the radio variety show Live From Here--hilariously
explains how to handle marriage, parenting, aging parents, vacations
and everything in between. It's the primer on living you didn't know you
needed.

Reading YOUR DAD STOLE MY RAKE is
like a coffee date with your witty best friend. His perceptive insights,
engrossing stories, and straight-up funny observations will have
readers nodding their heads and laughing out loud. From the Creepy Aunt
to the Father-in-Law who Doesn't Like You Either, chances are you'll
recognize the characters in Papa's book as members of your own crazy
clan.

Here are some reasons to start reading YOUR DAD STOLE MY RAKE right away:

• Find out why you never need to buy another present for your dad (unless it's this book)
• Why it's not a good idea to smoke pot with your cousins when you're 10
• Discover why your children should at least thinkyou might spank them
• The case against the marital bed
• The best and worst family pets
• Why grandparents don't make the best baby-sitters
• The real reason your baby doesn't want to leave the house
• How to become a morning person

YOUR DAD STOLE MY RAKE is a
touching and comical meditation on the many ways our lives are defined
by the people around us. Papa finds the hidden wisdom in family
eccentricities, leaving readers with a renewed appreciation for their
own family tree.

For a media copy of Your Dad Stole My Rake, email Michael O'Brien

Other News & Info:

Tom will be seen in Rob Zombie's upcoming film, 3 From Hell, the sequel to The Devil's Rejects.

A regular on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Conan, Tom's third hour-long stand-up special, Human Mule,
is now available to rent or buy on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and
other major outlets. The special is available to stream on Amazon and
Hulu and had its TV premiere on December 9, 2016 on Epix.

Tom's first two, critically acclaimed hour-long specials were directed by Rob Zombie: Tom Papa: Freaked Out (2013) is streaming on Amazon and Hulu and is available as a download; and Tom Papa Live in New York City (2011) is streaming on Netflix and is available as a download.

Tom is host of the hit podcast and SiriusXM show, Come to Papa, a weekly, hour-long show featuring Tom exploring the funny side of life, occasionally with guests like Mel Brooks, Ray Romano, Carl Reiner and Jerry Seinfeld.

Several times a year in New York and Los Angeles, Tom hosts a live Come To Papa scripted radio play that is recorded live for the podcast and SiriusXM show. With residencies at Largo in Los
Angeles and The Village Underground in New York City, Tom writes the
script for each show and casts top actors and comedians to play the
roles or perform stand-up, all backed by a live band. Performers
include Matt Damon, Sarah Silverman, Joel McHale, Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, John Mulaney, Kevin Nealon, Kevin Pollack and many more.

In 2015, Tom guest starred on The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land and on Colin Quinn's web series, Cop Show. In 2014 he was seen alongside Clive Owen in two episodes of Steven Soderbergh's Cinemax series, The Knick, and he was seen in Chris Rock's film, Top Five.

In 2013, Tom was seen alongside Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in the HBO film, Behind the Candelabra, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh and won 11 Emmys. Tom was also seen in the hit Comedy Central series, Inside Amy Schumer.

Tom starred opposite Matt Damon in the Steven Soderbergh film, The Informant and starred opposite Paul Giamatti in Rob Zombie's animated feature, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, as the voice of El Superbeasto. Tom has appeared in the films Analyze That, opposite Robert DeNiro, and Comedian; he had a voiceover role in the DreamWorks animated feature Bee Movie and also was a writer on the project.

Personally chosen by Jerry Seinfeld, Tom hosted the NBC series, The Marriage Ref, which ran for two seasons. Tom had a recurring role opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the CBS series, The New Adventures of Old Christine and starred in his own NBC series, Come to Papa.

As a writer, Tom's credits include the Rob Zombie film, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, the Jerry Seinfeld film, Bee Movie and the TV series Red Oaks, The Marriage Ref and Come To Papa.

When not touring the country, Tom lives in Los Angeles with his wife and family.