Paul F. Tompkins
Tompkins appeared on and wrote for The Daily Show in 1998, before Jon Stewart took over as anchor. In 1998, he created Driven to Drink, a one-man show that aired on HBO. He recorded two half-hour specials for the Comedy Central Presents TV series, one in 2003 and another in 2007.
Tompkins appeared as a featured player on Mr. Show with Bob and David, and served as a staff writer for the show’s second and third seasons. He also appeared in several episodes of the short-lived Tenacious D TV series, and appeared in the 2006 Tenacious D film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. In the first season of Real Time with Bill Maher, Tompkins had his own segment.
He is a frequent guest on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann and can often be heard as a regular guest of Tom Scharpling’s The Best Show on WFMU radio show. He also periodically appears on Never Not Funny, Jimmy Pardo’s weekly Podcast. He also appears on Lewis Black’s series Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil (2008) seen arguing how Oprah and Marijuana are the root of all evil. (bio from Wikipedia)
Paul F Tompkins’ latest CD release is Freak Wharf, and is amazing.
Episode 128 with Paul F. Tompkins, Part 2
Comedy and Everything Else Episode 128This week on Comedy and Everything Else:
Paul F. Tompkins is our special guest! This is part two of a two-part episode!
Paul F. Tompkins, Stef Zamorano, and Jimmy Dore // Photo by Paul Bartunek
Episode 127 with Paul F. Tompkins, Part 1
Comedy and Everything Else Episode 127This week on Comedy and Everything Else:
- Paul F. Tompkins is our special guest! This is part one of a two-part episode!
- Paul brings his great wife Janie
- We talk about his podcast, the Pod F. Tompkast
- We talk about a problem between Paul and Jimmy
- A lot of hilarity and laughy-laughies in this episode
- Review us in iTunes!
- Flappers in Burbank, February 10th! 2 for 1 when you show your medical marijuana card!
Paul F. Tompkins, Stef Zamorano, and Jimmy Dore
// Photo by Paul Bartunek
Episode 86 with Paul F. Tompkins and Tom Scharpling
Comedy and Everything Else Episode 86This week on Comedy and Everything Else:
- Paul F. Tompkins and Tom Scharpling are back in part two of this two-part episode!
- Tom gives us a little Sexy Eyes
- Paul regales us with the last time Conan O’Brien ignored the hell out of him
- We learn Mort Saul reads a lot
- How long does it take for Rip Taylor to wind down? And who is he calling?
- Once again we want to thank our donors! Thanks!
- Give us a call at +1 323-375-4170
Episode 85 with Paul F. Tompkins and Tom Scharpling
Comedy and Everything Else Episode 85This week on Comedy and Everything Else:
- Paul F. Tompkins and Tom Scharpling stop by to talk about pudding, ice cream trucks, and more! Part one of a two-part episode!
- We find out there’s always only one headliner …except today!
- Van Morrison is kinda cranky
- Jim and Paul walk down memory lane
- Who is the copycat?
- Paul tells our listeners that we’re not impervious to mean comments on the internet
- Not every thought is meant to leave your head
- John Stossel gets his ears boxed
- Tom explains a lot about showbiz to Stef
- Our favorite ice cream
- Too much change too fast?
- Paul wants to know if Jimmy ever priced thermometers
- All this in just this first half of the show!
- Give us a call at +1 323-375-4170
Episode 68 with Paul F Tompkins
Comedy and Everything Else Episode 68Paul F. Tompkins drops by and explores many a tangent. Jimmy loves riding Segways and Stef shares some interesting information about PT Cruisers. Oh, and lots more…
This week on Comedy and Everything Else:
- Special guest, Paul F. Tompkins!
- A huge episode. Nearly three hours of fun!
- We talk about that nerve bundle
- Word of the week: Cunnilingual
- Stef wants to have dinner with William Shatner
- To Segway or not to Segway, that is the question
- Jimmy has a gripe with Starbucks, but this one’s in a box
- SIR gets PFT up in arms!
- Psychedelics and Halloweens do not mix
- We talk about porn!
- Paul F Tompkins’ new CD release Freak Wharf.
- Comedy and Everything Else is brought to you every week without notes!
- At one hour and 45 minutes into the show, Paul encourages you to donate to the show, even if it’s just a dollar an episode. It really will help out a lot.
Paul will also be hosting the Paul F Tompkins show at Largo at The Coronet December 19th with proceeds to benefit Habitat For Humanity.
Photos courtesy of Paul Bartunek (twitter)
Episode 37 the return of Paul F Tompkins
Comedy and Everything Else Episode 37Paul F Tompkins returns! Jimmy’s the leader. Twitter is explained to Jimmy. We wonder if it’s OK for your therapist to fall asleep… In the middle of your session. Todd also begs for an intern. Don’t miss Best Week Ever with Paul F Tompkins returning Friday April 10th on VH1.
Episode 14 with Paul F. Tompkins!
Comedy and Everything Else Episode 14Paul F Tompkins joins us this week to discuss everything from comedy clubs that don’t get it right, to the Democratic National Convention. Also covered are thoughts on religion, and peoples comments on MySpace. Oh and we go on a trip down memory lane to Todd and Paul’s early days of comedy in Philadelphia, this week on Comedy and Everything Else…