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 D. Huberman. [17] Segura began stand-up comedy shortly after graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne University. On episode 568 of Your Mom's House, Segura 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] There is something about Segura’s body language that makes his jokes that much funnier. It’s not outlandish or over the top, but quite subtle, just enough to add a little oomph to the joke to set it over the top. Another thing is the deadpan look on his face through some of his raunchier jokes, and it’s perfect.

Can you tell me a little bit about Fat Astronauts, the film project that you and Bert are trying to do together? Sowunmi, Jordan (July 21, 2014). "Meet the Married Comedians Who Share Their Private Life in a Podcast". Vice . Retrieved September 10, 2020.Can you walk me through that surreal day? It’s one thing to find out that Ted Cruz lives in your neighborhood, but it’s quite another to have this bizarre exchange with him. Segura, his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky and two sons live in Austin, Texas. [18] [19] [20] Stand-up comedy [ edit ] Albums [ edit ] Year Actually, I have something that I can’t tell you about just yet. I’ll give you the scoop when the strike ends. It’s an aspiration that’s about to be a reality.

You incorporate the loss of your father into Sledgehammer. Did joking about it help you process the loss? Pals Tom Segura and Bert Kreischer attend ‘The Machine’ premiere at Regency Village Theatre on May 25, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage/Getty Russell, Stephanie (July 6, 2007). "What's on Tonight". New York Times . Retrieved September 6, 2013. Nevertheless, you were touring with that bit. Do you give any thought to or have any concern about how a joke like that lands in certain parts of the country?Even though it’s not the whole set, a big thing for me was dealing with my father’s death. Obviously, it didn’t play like, “Hey, this is a real serious thing I’m gonna talk about,” but it was definitely something that sat with me. I will say I’m really pleased with the special. I made some really grown-up decisions. It came up on the podcast. Bert floats this idea and we end up talking about it off-mic more extensively; talk about it more with some producers; talk about it more with Etan Cohen, who wrote Tropic Thunder; talk about it some more; and [Cohen] sends in a draft [of a screenplay] I read that is hilarious. The feature world is peculiar. It’s not a straightforward business. There are so many variables. I’ve heard nothing but excitement from the whole camp about doing this, and I’ve been told everyone is gung-ho about doing this, but I’ll reserve my real excitement for the day I’m on set doing it. I think Sledgehammer is far and away your finest special yet and feels like the culmination of decades of honing your stand-up. Omar Ayuso Talks Return to 'Elite' and the Moral Responsibility He Feels Playing a Gay Muslim Character The comic and prolific podcaster is readying his fifth Netflix stand-up special. This one, titled Tom Segura: Sledgehammer, will roll out globally July 4.

Fresh off his latest global tour, Segura hopped on the phone to talk about the new hour, his 4- and 7-year-old sons’ take on their father’s fame, his own Hollywood ambitions and how his Ted Cruz bit landed around the world. Segura has good reason to be proud. The 44-year-old comic has grinded away for decades to become one of the most successful (and prolific) comedians around. He co-hosts a pair of popular podcasts — Two Bears One Cave with pal and fellow comic Bert Kreischer, and Your Mom’s House with wife/comedian Christina Pazsitsky; penned a bestselling book of humorous essays; sells out stand-up shows across the country; and just released his fifth Netflix stand-up special, Tom Segura: Sledgehammer, which is one of the best of the year. Oh, and he recently sold a pilot to a top streaming service and has not one, not two, but three feature films in various stages of development. Your feud with Garth Brooks started about five years ago on the podcast you host with your wife, right? Segura has been a frequent guest on The Joe Rogan Experience. His first appearance was on episode 8.

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And you sold a pilot to a streamer as well. How does it feel to finally be making the transition into acting?