Tom Segura
Birth nameThomas Weston Segura
Birth dateApril 16, 1979 (age 47)
Birth placeCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
MediumStand-up, film, television, podcasting
Active2001–present
GenreObservational comedy, black comedy, sarcasm, insult comedy, deadpan
SpouseChristina Pazsitzky
(m. 2008)

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]

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 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]

He wrote, directed, produced and has a lead role in his 2025 comedy series Bad Thoughts, for Netflix.[14]

Segura participated in Saudi Arabia's 2025 Riyadh Comedy Festival, an event characterized by Human Rights Watch as an effort by the Saudi government to whitewash its human rights abuses.[15][16][17]

Personal life

Segura is from Cincinnati, Ohio,[18] and has lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mequon, Wisconsin; Vero Beach, Florida; and Los Angeles, California.[19] He has two sisters named Jane and Maria[20] and is related (as third cousins) to the neurobiologist and podcast host Andrew Huberman.[21]

Segura resides with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and their two sons in Austin, Texas.[22][23][24]

Stand-up comedy

Albums

YearTitleNotesRef.
2010ThrilledHour-long stand-up album[25]
2012White Girls With CornrowsHour-long stand-up album[25]

Specials

YearTitleNotesRef.
2014Completely NormalNetflix stand-up comedy special[26]
2016Mostly StoriesNetflix stand-up comedy special[27]
2018DisgracefulNetflix stand-up comedy special[28]
2020Ball HogNetflix stand-up comedy special[29]
2023SledgehammerNetflix stand-up comedy special[30]
2025TeacherNetflix stand-up comedy special[31]

TV appearances

YearTitleReferences
2007Live at Gotham[32]
2011Comedy Central Presents[33]
2013This Is Not Happening[citation needed]

Bibliography

YearTitle
2022I'd Like to Play Alone, Please

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010Frank AdviceDan PenaCo-writer[34]
20139 InchesDanCo-writer and director[35]
2016The People's MayorHarry PryorPilot[36]
2017I Need You To KillHimself[37]
2018Instant FamilyRuss
2019CountdownDerek King[38]
2020The Opening ActCop

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 March 20, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 May 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". January 15, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Tom Segura Overdoses - This Is Not Happening - Uncensored", July 30, 2013, retrieved 2023-06-16
  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 (2023-06-28). "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 2023-07-13.
  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 June 22, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 16, 2023. – via YouTube
  14. ^ Garner, Glenn (March 29, 2025). "'Bad Thoughts' Teaser: Tom Segura's Unhinged Netflix Comedy Offers Dark & Twisted Glimpse Inside His Mind". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Major U.S. comedians set to perform in Saudi Arabia urged not to help cover up "abuses of a repressive regime" - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  16. ^ "Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses | Human Rights Watch". 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  17. ^ Team, Fact (2025-09-18). "Everything we know about the first Riyadh Comedy Festival". Fact Magazines. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  18. ^ Segura, Tom. "Bio-Tom Segura". Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  19. ^ "Comedy Spot: L.A. funny man hitting town". JournalStar. September 3, 2009. Archived from the original on September 28, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  20. ^ "Obituaries in Louisville, KY | Courier-Journal". January 4, 2022.
  21. ^ Huberman, Andrew (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.". No. 1601223377779273728. Archived December 10, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  22. ^ Wilson, PF (October 12, 2009). "Comedy: Tom Segura". CityBeat. Archived October 15, 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  23. ^ "Comedy & Improv: Tom Segura". CityWeekly. March 4, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  24. ^ "Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky Buy $6.7 Million L.A. Mansion". Variety. January 8, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  25. ^ "Bio - Tom Segura". Tom Segura. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  26. ^ "Completely Normal". Netflix
  27. ^ "Mostly Stories". Netflix
  28. ^ Tom Segura (December 9, 2017). "January 12 on Netflix - Tom Segura: Disgraceful". No. 939281977185681409.
  29. ^ "Ball Hog". Netflix
  30. ^ "Sledgehammer". YouTube. May 27, 2023.
  31. ^ "Teacher". Netflix. December 24, 2025.
  32. ^ Russell, Stephanie (July 6, 2007). "What's on Tonight". New York Times. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  33. ^ "'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.
  34. ^ "Frank Advice (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  35. ^ "9 Inches (2013)". IMDb. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  36. ^ The People's Mayor. Tom Segura. March 28, 2016. Archived October 24, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 16, 2023. – via YouTube
  37. ^ "I Need You to Kill (2017) - Full Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  38. ^ "Countdown (2019) - Full Cast and Crew". IMDb