Author: Tom Papa

Tom Papa is a comedian, writer, actor, and podcast host whose work finds humor in family routines, food, work, and the pressure to make life look perfect. You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons to Stay Alive collects seventy-five short essays that encourage readers to notice ordinary pleasures while accepting that modern life will remain messy. St. Martin’s Press issued the collection after Your Dad Stole My Rake, Papa’s earlier book about family behavior. He has also written We’re All in This Together and hosts programs built around conversation, comedy, and his long-standing interest in bread making. The same warm observational voice connects his books with his stage work, turning small frustrations into comic arguments for patience and perspective.