Cynthia & Tom Papa on Marriage, Comedy, Kids & "Finally" Finding Each Other

Ever wonder how magicians pull off their tricks or dream of dancing in NYC or even what's it like to be a stand up comedian? This week on Plus One with Lisa and Morgan, we celebrate Cynthia Papa, renaissance woman and wife of comedian, actor and podcast host, Tom Papa. Cynthia details her adventurous life and reveals how a casual chat led a fated kiss that is still the subject of debate almost 30 years later. Later Tom joins the conversation about their obvious sparks, the significance of the word "finally" and his role in the pandemic sourdough baking craze. Get ready to learn, laugh and find out what it's really like to be an empty nester. ___ 00:00 Tom Papa Is Famous for Bread 00:20 Welcome to Plus One 00:43 Lisa’s Very Bad Morning 06:03 Meet Cynthia Papa 06:26 Tom Papa’s Pandemic Sourdough Starter 08:29 28 Years Together & Becoming Empty Nesters 10:01 The Part of Empty Nesting No One Warns You About 12:27 How Cynthia Met Tom Papa 13:16 They’d Been Crossing Paths Their Entire Lives 14:38 Cynthia’s Life as a Female Stand-Up 16:52 Why Cynthia Didn’t Want to Date a Comedian 17:42 The Kiss Tom & Cynthia Still Disagree About 19:20 When Two Comedians Get Married 20:17 Motherhood Changed Cynthia’s Career 24:40 Before Comedy: Cynthia Was a Dancer 26:52 Working as a Magician’s Assistant 27:43 Cynthia’s Dad Reveals the Magic Trick 29:13 From Dancer to Stand-Up Comedian 31:17 Becoming Tom Papa’s “Muse” 32:28 When Fans Believe Tom’s Jokes Are Real 34:48 Why Time Apart Works for Their Marriage 37:28 Cynthia’s Second Act as a Teacher 40:35 Tom Papa Joins the Conversation 40:45 Tom’s Version of How They Met 41:29 Who REALLY Kissed Who First? 42:27 How Cynthia Made Tom’s Career & Family Possible 45:40 Tom Describes Cynthia 46:40 What’s Off-Limits in Tom’s Comedy? 49:05 The Pandemic Sourdough Story 49:59 When People Know Tom for Bread, Not Comedy 51:29 Cynthia Reacts to Tom’s Version of Their First Kiss 52:01 How Cynthia Wants to Be Remembered 52:29 Cynthia’s Dream Plus One 53:21 How Tom Handles the Empty Nest 54:00 Goodbye