In his new Netflix special, Tom Papa reassures his audience that despite their anxieties, they're doing great. Newsweek spoke to Papa about the special in an exclusive interview.
Tom Papa speaks onstage at Michael J. Fox Foundation's 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's' gala at The Waldorf Astoria on November 12, 2016 in New York City. Papa's new Netflix special 'You're Doing Great' is streaming on Netflix.What would you say the theme of the special is? Do you see common lines through the whole thing?
This special feels a little nihilistic, but not pessimistically so. Was that the goal of the special, to make people realize that maybe things aren't as bad as they seem, because they don't really matter?. I think what we're battling with is this expectation that everything has to be great all the time.
I think it's the most valuable thing there is, and I use it in my everyday life and my relationships and my family. If I'm ever in an argument with my wife about something petty about the kitchen or anything, I'm always conscious to turn it into a joke and try to get a laugh out of it. It's kind of a way to reset your mindset of what you're supposed to be doing here in this world.
I travel a lot. I travel for my living primarily. I find myself in these resort-vacation situations a lot where people—they're all doing that, and I'm the comedian there for the night. So, I have my magnifying glass on it. When you're in it and you've got your flip-flops on and a mai-tai in your hand, you're just all a part of it, but when you're standing on the outside and look at it, it really looks pretty ridiculous.
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