Tom Papa is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television/radio host. He was born in Pennsylvania and is best known for his appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He has also appeared in various other TV shows, such as Everybody Loves Raymond, The New Adventures of Old Christine, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and two of his own stand-up comedy specials for Comedy Central.

As well as his work on screen, he regularly performs stand-up routines at clubs and theatres across the US and has released three albums of live comedy. He has also written two books, the latest of which is the instant New York Times Best Seller "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas, Outrageous Stories, and Life Lessons".

Tom Papa is also the host of the podcast "Come to Papa". The show consists of interviews with other comedians,