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This conspiracy theory about Garth Brooks is particularly wild given his Chris Gaines-sex addict alter ego. Segura, his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky and two sons live in Austin, Texas. [18] [19] [20] Stand-up comedy [ edit ] Albums [ edit ] Year 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. 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.

Wilson, PF (October 12, 2009). "Comedy: Tom Segura". CityBeat. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009 . Retrieved September 6, 2013. Your feud with Garth Brooks started about five years ago on the podcast you host with your wife, right? Now here you are, and you are about to release your fifth Netflix special. What was important to you with this one?

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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. 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

You incorporate the loss of your father into Sledgehammer. Did joking about it help you process the loss? 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]

Omar Ayuso Talks Return to 'Elite' and the Moral Responsibility He Feels Playing a Gay Muslim Character 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.

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. 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 Sowunmi, Jordan (July 21, 2014). "Meet the Married Comedians Who Share Their Private Life in a Podcast". Vice . Retrieved September 10, 2020. 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 best friend and fellow comedian Bert Kreischer. Before I let you go, I need to know: Does Brad Pitt have any idea of how prominently he features in the special?

Well, at least it’s not Garth Brooks that’s your neighbor. Which brings us to one of the greatest feuds of all time. You mention, “Where are the bodies, G?” in the new special, and now it’s really taken on a life of its own. Russell, Stephanie (July 6, 2007). "What's on Tonight". New York Times . Retrieved September 6, 2013. 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. One joke that you cut is the Ted Cruz-neighbor-interaction one. I’m curious why you cut that. Did you not want to deal with the bullshit that came from it? 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?