Thomas Segura Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. Segura co-hosts the Your Mom's House podcast with his wife, fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and also co-hosts the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast with comedian and actor Bert Kreischer.
| Tom Segura | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1979 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up Film Television Podcasting |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Genres | observational comedy, black comedy, sarcasm, insult comedy, deadpan |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | tomsegura |
Early life
Segura was born on April 16, 1979 to Onania “Charo” Segura, a Peruvian mother and Thomas Segura Sr., an American father of Spanish, Cajun, and French-Canadian ancestry. He has two sisters.[1] When he was 18, Segura overdosed on GHB and fell into a short coma.[2]
Career
Segura began stand-up comedy shortly after graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne University. On the Wednesday September 9, 2020 Episode 568 of Your Mom's House Podcast with guest Kevin Nealon, Tom mentions 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.[3]
Segura has performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival,[4] The Comedy Festival, the Global Comedy Festival in Vancouver, and Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.[5] Segura was also a San Francisco regional finalist on Last Comic Standing 2. In 2018, Tom and his wife, Christina Pazsitzky, landed a TV deal with CBS, who gave a pilot production commitment for their show "The Little Things".[6] Tom's 4th special for Netflix, Ball Hog, premiered on March 24, 2020 and a Spanish language special was planned for the fall of 2020, before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was experienced.[7]
Podcasts
Your Mom's House podcast
In 2011, Segura and his wife Christina Pazsitzky created their podcast Your Mom's House, which they both host.[8][9]
2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast
| 2 Bears, 1 Cave | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Tom Segura Bert Kreischer |
| Genre | Comedy Talk Entertainment Culture |
| Format | Audio & Video |
| Language | English |
| Length | 60 – 90 min |
| Production | |
| Production | YMH Studios |
| No. of episodes | 102 (as of October 11, 2021) |
| Publication | |
| Original release | June 11, 2019 |
| Related | |
| Website | 2 Bears 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer |
On June 11, 2019, Segura, along with fellow comedian and actor Bert Kreischer, debuted the comedic podcast 2 Bears, 1 Cave.
Personal life
Segura is from Cincinnati, Ohio,[10] and has lived across the US in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Vero Beach, Florida.[11] He graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina.[12]
He lived in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California with his wife Christina Pazsitzky, and their two children.[13][14][15] On August 21 the LA Times reported NFL linebacker Cassius Marsh purchased Tom and Christina's old Woodland Hills home. He and his family relocated to Austin, Texas in 2021.[16]
Tom and Christina met when he was 23 and she was 26, at the Cat Club on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles California.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Frank Advice[17] | Dan Pena | Co-writer |
| 2013 | 9 Inches[18] | Dan | Co-writer and Director |
| 2016 | The People's Mayor[19] | Harry Pryor | Pilot presentation |
| 2017 | I Need You To Kill[20] | Himself | Filmed In Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macau |
| 2018 | Instant Family | Russ | |
| 2019 | Countdown[21] | Derek King | |
| 2020 | The Opening Act | Cop | Post-production |
Stand-up specials
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thrilled [22] | Hour-long stand-up album |
| 2012 | White Girls With Cornrows [22] | Hour-long stand-up album |
| 2014 | Completely Normal [23] | Netflix stand-up comedy special |
| 2016 | Mostly Stories [24] | Netflix stand-up comedy special |
| 2018 | Disgraceful [25] | Netflix stand-up comedy special |
| 2020 | Ball Hog [26] | Netflix stand-up comedy special |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Live at Gotham | Himself[27] | |
| 2011 | Comedy Central Presents | Himself[28] |
References
- ^ "San Jose Improv presents Tom Segura". SantaCruz.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ Wantuck, Andrew. "Comedy and Magic Club - Tom Segura". Comedy and Magic Club. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Your Mom's House with Christina P. and Tom Segura, Episode 568". Apple Podcasts. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Glickman, Stephanie (2011-04-05). "Headliners". Australian Stage. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ Szalai, George (2007-07-23). "Comics bank their laughs with representation, deals". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "CBS Buys Family Comedy 'The Little Things' From Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Finalists for The Stitcher Awards Announced!". Stitcher. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ Sowunmi, Jordan (July 21, 2014). "Meet the Married Comedians Who Share Their Private Life in a Podcast". Vice. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Segura, Tom. "Bio-Tom Segura". Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Comedy Spot: L.A. funny man hitting town". JournalStar. 2009-09-03. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Comedian Tom Segura to perform at Chumash Casino Resort". Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ Wilson, PF (2009-10-12). "Comedy: Tom Segura". CityBeat. Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Comedy & Improv: Tom Segura". CityWeekly. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky Buy $6.7 Million L.A. Mansion". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "NFL linebacker Cassius Marsh buys Tom Segura's home in Woodland Hills". Los Angeles Times. August 21, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Frank Advice (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "9 Inches (2013)". IMDb. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "The People's Mayor". YouTube. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "I Need You to Kill (2017) - Full Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Countdown (2019) - Full Cast and Crew". IMDb.
- ^ a b "Bio - Tom Segura". tomsegura.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Completely Normal". Netflix.
- ^ "Mostly Stories". Netflix.
- ^ Tom Segura [@tomsegura] (December 9, 2017). "January 12 on Netflix - Tom Segura: Disgraceful" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ball Hog". Netflix.
- ^ Russell, Stephanie (2007-07-06). "What's on Tonight". New York Times. Retrieved 6 September 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. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
