Tom Segura

Tom Segura
Segura at Daytona International Speedway in 2023
Birth nameThomas Weston Segura
Born (1979-04-16) April 16, 1979 (age 45)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
MediumStand-up, film, television, podcasting
Years active2001–present
GenresObservational comedy, black comedy, sarcasm, insult comedy, deadpan
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Thomas Weston Segura (born April 16, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, author, actor, and podcaster. Segura co-hosts the Your Mom's House podcast with his wife, fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky. Segura also co-hosts the podcast Two Bears One Cave with friend and fellow comedian Bert Kreischer.

Early life

Segura was born on April 16, 1979, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Rosario "Charo" Lazarte, a Peruvian immigrant, and Thomas Nadeau Segura.[1] His father was a First Vice President of Merrill Lynch.[2]

Tom grew up speaking Spanish and spent his summers in Lima, Peru.[3] He graduated from Saint Edward's School in Vero Beach, Florida, and from Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina.[4] At age 19, he overdosed on GHB and fell into a short coma.[5]

Career

Segura began stand-up comedy shortly after graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne University. On episode 568 of Your Mom's House, he mentioned he was doing comedy in the evenings for the first few years while holding down other daytime jobs. Segura has described interning at Kopelson Entertainment and then having his first paid job in the industry as a logger, producing transcripts of reality shows such as Extreme Makeover and My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss.[6]

Segura has performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival,[7] The Comedy Festival, the Global Comedy Festival in Vancouver, and Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.[8] Segura was also a San Francisco regional finalist on Last Comic Standing 2. Segura has been a frequent guest on The Joe Rogan Experience. His first appearance was on episode 8.

In 2018, Segura and Pazsitzky landed a TV deal with CBS, who gave a pilot production commitment for their show The Little Things.[9] Segura's fourth special for Netflix, Ball Hog, premiered on March 24, 2020, and a Spanish-language special was planned for the fall of 2020, before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] Segura's fifth Netflix comedy special, Sledgehammer, premiered on July 4, 2023.[11]

Your Mom's House iTunes artwork

In 2010, Segura and Pazsitzky started the podcast Your Mom's House, which they both host.[12]

Segura released a book in 2022 titled I'd Like to Play Alone, Please, a collection of allegedly humorous essays. He said about the book: "This is not a memoir, this is not an autobiography. It's a collection of funny stories, which is an extension of what I do as a comedian, which is I tell stories, a lot."[13]

Personal life

Segura is from Cincinnati, Ohio,[14] and has lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mequon, Wisconsin; Vero Beach, Florida; and Los Angeles, California.[15] He has two sisters named Jane and Maria[16] and is related to the neurobiologist and podcast host Andrew Huberman.[17]

Segura resides with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and their two sons in Austin, Texas.[18][19][20]

Stand-up comedy

Albums

Year Title Notes
2010 Thrilled[21] Hour-long stand-up album
2012 White Girls With Cornrows[21] Hour-long stand-up album

Specials

Year Title Notes
2014 Completely Normal[22] Netflix stand-up comedy special
2016 Mostly Stories[23] Netflix stand-up comedy special
2018 Disgraceful[24] Netflix stand-up comedy special
2020 Ball Hog[25] Netflix stand-up comedy special
2023 Sledgehammer[26] Netflix stand-up comedy special

TV appearances

Year Title References
2007 Live at Gotham [27]
2011 Comedy Central Presents [28]
2013 This Is Not Happening [citation needed]

Bibliography

Year Title
2022 I'd Like to Play Alone, Please

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Frank Advice[29] Dan Pena Co-writer
2013 9 Inches[30] Dan Co-writer and director
2016 The People's Mayor[31] Harry Pryor Pilot
2017 I Need You To Kill[32] Himself Filmed In Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macau
2018 Instant Family Russ
2019 Countdown[33] Derek King
2020 The Opening Act Cop

References

  1. ^ Thomas Nadeau Segura obituary, courier-journal.com. Accessed November 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Schenkel, Mary (January 14, 2022). "Tom Segura: He worked unbelievably hard to see our hospital remained vibrant, and grew". veronews.com. Vero News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Segura, Tom (2022). I'd like to play alone, please. Grand Central Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 9781538704639.
  4. ^ "Comedian Tom Segura to perform at Chumash Casino Resort". Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Tom Segura Overdoses - This Is Not Happening - Uncensored, retrieved June 16, 2023
  6. ^ "Your Mom's House with Christina P. and Tom Segura, Episode 568". Apple Podcasts. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Glickman, Stephanie (April 5, 2011). "Headliners". Australian Stage. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  8. ^ Szalai, George (July 23, 2007). "Comics bank their laughs with representation, deals". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "CBS Buys Family Comedy 'The Little Things' From Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky". Deadline Hollywood. August 17, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 19, 2020). "Tom Segura Inks Netflix Deal For Two Comedy Specials – One In English & One In Spanish". Deadine. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  11. ^ Spangler, Todd (June 28, 2023). "Tom Segura on His 'Sledgehammer' Netflix Stand-Up Special: 'It's Fun, It's Outrageous and I'm Sure It's Going to Offend People'". Variety. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  12. ^ Sowunmi, Jordan (July 21, 2014). "Meet the Married Comedians Who Share Their Private Life in a Podcast". Vice. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  13. ^ Behind The Scenes | Recording Tom Segura's Book "I'd Like To Play Alone, Please". Tom Segura. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ Segura, Tom. "Bio-Tom Segura". Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  15. ^ "Comedy Spot: L.A. funny man hitting town". JournalStar. September 3, 2009. Archived from the original on September 28, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  16. ^ "Obituaries in Louisville, KY | Courier-Journal".
  17. ^ Huberman, Andrew [@hubermanlab] (December 9, 2022). "- @tomsegura & I just learned we are in fact related. So this Sunday I'm going on his podcast to figure out how this all came to be and what it means for our families. It's also a great example of a real life nature vs nurture experiment. Tom, I can't wait to meet you in person" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Wilson, PF (October 12, 2009). "Comedy: Tom Segura". CityBeat. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  19. ^ "Comedy & Improv: Tom Segura". CityWeekly. March 4, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  20. ^ "Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky Buy $6.7 Million L.A. Mansion". Variety. January 8, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  21. ^ a b "Bio - Tom Segura". Tom Segura. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  22. ^ "Completely Normal". Netflix.
  23. ^ "Mostly Stories". Netflix.
  24. ^ Tom Segura [@tomsegura] (December 9, 2017). "January 12 on Netflix - Tom Segura: Disgraceful" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ^ "Ball Hog". Netflix.
  26. ^ "Sledgehammer". YouTube.
  27. ^ Russell, Stephanie (July 6, 2007). "What's on Tonight". New York Times. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  28. ^ "'COMEDY CENTRAL Presents' is Back! Featuring Today's Best and Brightest Stand-Up Talent, the 15th Season Premieres Friday, January 21 at 11:00 p.m.*". Ulitzer. December 15, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  29. ^ "Frank Advice (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  30. ^ "9 Inches (2013)". IMDb. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  31. ^ The People's Mayor. Tom Segura. March 28, 2016. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via YouTube.
  32. ^ "I Need You to Kill (2017) - Full Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  33. ^ "Countdown (2019) - Full Cast and Crew". IMDb.