Tom Segura
Tom Segura | |
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Birth name | Thomas Weston Segura |
Born | Cincinnati, Ohio,U.S. | April 16, 1979
Medium | Stand-up, film, television, podcasting |
Years active | 2001–present |
Genres | Observational comedy,black comedy,sarcasm,insult comedy,deadpan |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Website | tomsegura |
Thomas Weston Segura(born April 16, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, author, actor, andpodcaster.Segura co-hosts theYour Mom's Housepodcast with his wife, fellow comedianChristina Pazsitzky.Segura also co-hosts the podcastTwo Bears One Cavewith friend and fellow comedianBert Kreischer.
Early life
Segura was born on April 16, 1979, inCincinnati, Ohio,to Rosario "Charo" Lazarte, a Peruvian immigrant, and Thomas Nadeau Segura.[1]His father was a First Vice President ofMerrill Lynch.[2]
Tom grew up speaking Spanish and spent his summers inLima,Peru.[3]He graduated fromSaint Edward's SchoolinVero Beach, Florida,and fromLenoir-Rhyne UniversityinHickory, North Carolina.[4]At age 19, he overdosed onGHBand fell into a short coma.[5]
Career
Segura began stand-up comedy shortly after graduating fromLenoir-Rhyne University.On episode 568 ofYour 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 asExtreme MakeoverandMy Big Fat Obnoxious Boss.[6]
Segura has performed at theMelbourne International Comedy Festival,[7]The Comedy Festival,the Global Comedy Festival inVancouver,andJust For Laughs Comedy Festival.[8]Segura was also aSan Franciscoregional finalist onLast Comic Standing 2.Segura has been a frequent guest onThe 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 showThe 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 theCOVID-19 pandemic.[10]Segura's fifth Netflix comedy special,Sledgehammer,premiered on July 4, 2023.[11]
In 2010, Segura and Pazsitzky started thepodcastYour Mom's House,which they both host.[12]
Segura released a book in 2022 titledI'd Like to Play Alone, Please,a collection of humorous essays. He said about the book: "This is not a memoir, this is not an autobiography. It's a collection of stories, which is an extension of what I do as a comedian, which is I tell stories, a lot."[13]
Personal life
Segura is fromCincinnati, Ohio,[14]and has lived inMinneapolis, Minnesota;Mequon, Wisconsin;Vero Beach, Florida;andLos Angeles, California.[15]He has two sisters named Jane and Maria[16]and is related to the neurobiologist and podcast hostAndrew D. Huberman.[17]
Segura resides with his wife, comedianChristina Pazsitzky,and their two sons inAustin, Texas.[18][19][20]
Stand-up comedy
Albums
Year | Title | Notes |
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2010 | Thrilled[21] | Hour-long stand-up album |
2012 | White Girls With Cornrows[21] | Hour-long stand-up album |
Specials
Year | Title | Notes |
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2014 | Completely Normal[22] | Netflixstand-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 |
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2007 | Live at Gotham | [27] |
2011 | Comedy Central Presents | [28] |
2013 | This Is Not Happening | [citation needed] |
Bibliography
Year | Title |
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2022 | I'd Like to Play Alone, Please |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
- ^Thomas Nadeau Segura obituary,courier-journal.com. Accessed November 20, 2023.
- ^Schenkel, Mary (January 14, 2022)."Tom Segura: He worked unbelievably hard to see our hospital remained vibrant, and grew".veronews.com.Vero News.Archivedfrom the original on March 20, 2023.RetrievedMay 22,2023.
- ^Segura, Tom (2022).I'd like to play alone, please.Grand Central Publishing. p. 39.ISBN9781538704639.
- ^"Comedian Tom Segura to perform at Chumash Casino Resort".RetrievedAugust 11,2020.
- ^Tom Segura Overdoses - This Is Not Happening - Uncensored,retrievedJune 16,2023
- ^"Your Mom's House with Christina P. and Tom Segura, Episode 568".Apple Podcasts.September 9, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 10,2020.
- ^Glickman, Stephanie (April 5, 2011)."Headliners".Australian Stage.RetrievedSeptember 6,2013.
- ^Szalai, George (July 23, 2007)."Comics bank their laughs with representation, deals".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedSeptember 6,2013.
- ^"CBS Buys Family Comedy 'The Little Things' From Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky".Deadline Hollywood.August 17, 2018.RetrievedNovember 7,2018.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 19, 2020)."Tom Segura Inks Netflix Deal For Two Comedy Specials – One In English & One In Spanish".Deadine.RetrievedSeptember 10,2020.
- ^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.RetrievedJuly 13,2023.
- ^Sowunmi, Jordan (July 21, 2014)."Meet the Married Comedians Who Share Their Private Life in a Podcast".Vice.RetrievedSeptember 10,2020.
- ^Behind The Scenes | Recording Tom Segura's Book "I'd Like To Play Alone, Please".Tom Segura. March 8, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on June 22, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 16,2023– viaYouTube.
- ^Segura, Tom."Bio-Tom Segura".RetrievedSeptember 10,2020.
- ^"Comedy Spot: L.A. funny man hitting town".JournalStar.September 3, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 6,2013.
- ^"Obituaries in Louisville, KY | Courier-Journal".
- ^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).Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 16,2023– viaTwitter.
- ^Wilson, PF (October 12, 2009)."Comedy: Tom Segura".CityBeat.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 6,2013.
- ^"Comedy & Improv: Tom Segura".CityWeekly.March 4, 2011.RetrievedSeptember 6,2013.
- ^"Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky Buy $6.7 Million L.A. Mansion".Variety.January 8, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 10,2020.
- ^ab"Bio - Tom Segura".Tom Segura.RetrievedJanuary 3,2019.
- ^"Completely Normal".Netflix.
- ^"Mostly Stories".Netflix.
- ^Tom Segura [@tomsegura] (December 9, 2017)."January 12 on Netflix - Tom Segura: Disgraceful"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
- ^"Ball Hog".Netflix.
- ^"Sledgehammer".YouTube.
- ^Russell, Stephanie (July 6, 2007)."What's on Tonight".New York Times.RetrievedSeptember 6,2013.
- ^"'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.RetrievedSeptember 6,2013.
- ^"Frank Advice (2010)".IMDb.RetrievedJanuary 3,2019.
- ^"9 Inches (2013)".IMDb.RetrievedDecember 30,2018.
- ^The People's Mayor.Tom Segura. March 28, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on October 24, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 16,2023– viaYouTube.
- ^"I Need You to Kill (2017) - Full Cast and Crew".IMDb.RetrievedNovember 13,2018.
- ^"Countdown (2019) - Full Cast and Crew".IMDb.
External links
- 1979 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American comedians
- American male comedians
- American people of Peruvian descent
- American comedy podcasters
- American stand-up comedians
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- Hispanic and Latino American writers
- Lenoir–Rhyne University alumni
- Comedians from Cincinnati
- People from Vero Beach, Florida
- YouTubers from Cincinnati
- Saint Edward's School alumni
- Hispanic and Latino American male comedians