Tom Segura
Born 1979 · Age 46
American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, podcaster and author. Co-host of Your Mom's House with wife Christina Pazsitzky and Two Bears One Cave with Bert Kreischer. Known for multiple Netflix specials and bestselling book.
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Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Thomas Weston Segura born to Rosario 'Charo' Lazarte (Peruvian immigrant) and Thomas Nadeau Segura.
Spent summers in Lima, Peru (childhood)
Grew up speaking Spanish and spent summers in Lima with maternal family, an influence on his bilingual background and material.
Graduated Saint Edward's School (estimated)
Completed high school at Saint Edward's School in Vero Beach, Florida (graduation year estimated based on birth year).
GHB overdose and short coma
At age 19 he overdosed on GHB and fell into a short coma, a formative and publicly discussed event.
Began stand-up comedy career
Started performing stand-up shortly after graduating college; 'Years active' listed as 2001–present.
Graduated Lenoir-Rhyne University (estimated)
Graduated from Lenoir–Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina (approximate year based on timeline of beginning comedy career shortly after graduation).
Interned at Kopelson Entertainment
Worked as an intern at Kopelson Entertainment early in his entertainment-industry career.
First paid industry job as a logger
Worked as a logger producing transcripts of reality shows such as Extreme Makeover and My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss.
Worked at The Comedy Store (bouncer) and connected with comics
Worked nights at The Comedy Store (initially as a bouncer) which helped him network with other comedians and build his stand-up path.
San Francisco regional finalist - Last Comic Standing 2
Was a San Francisco regional finalist on Last Comic Standing 2, raising his profile on TV competition circuits.
Performer at multiple international comedy festivals
Performed at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Comedy Festival, Global Comedy Festival (Vancouver), and Just For Laughs.
Appeared on Live at Gotham (TV)
Television appearance on Live at Gotham, one of his early televised stand-up showcases.
Married Christina Pazsitzky
Married fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky, later to become co-host and business partner on podcasts.
Released comedy album 'Thrilled'
Released his hour-long stand-up album 'Thrilled'.
Started 'Your Mom's House' podcast
Launched the podcast Your Mom's House with wife Christina Pazsitzky (podcast would grow into a major platform and later YMH Studios).
Co-writer on film 'Frank Advice'
Credited as co-writer on the film 'Frank Advice' (2010).
Appeared on Comedy Central Presents
Featured on Comedy Central Presents, a significant televised platform for stand-up comedians.
Released album 'White Girls With Cornrows'
Released the hour-long stand-up album 'White Girls With Cornrows'.
Co-wrote and directed '9 Inches' (film)
Credited as co-writer and director on the film '9 Inches'.
Appeared on 'This Is Not Happening' (TV)
Television storytelling appearance on 'This Is Not Happening'.
Netflix special 'Completely Normal' released
Released his first Netflix stand-up comedy special 'Completely Normal'.
Created/directed 'The People's Mayor' pilot
Wrote/produced/directed the pilot 'The People's Mayor' (pilot content credited online).
Netflix special 'Mostly Stories' released
Released his second Netflix special 'Mostly Stories'.
Birth of first son (Ellis) (reported)
Birth of first child, son Ellis (commonly cited as born in 2016).
Announced 'Disgraceful' Netflix special (tweet)
Public announcement for the upcoming Netflix special 'Disgraceful' noting a January (year-following) release.
Netflix special 'Disgraceful' released
Released the Netflix stand-up special 'Disgraceful'.
Appeared in film 'Instant Family'
Acted in the feature film 'Instant Family' (supporting role alongside Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne).
Birth of second son (Julian) (reported)
Birth of second child, son Julian (commonly cited as born in 2018).
CBS pilot commitment for 'The Little Things'
CBS gave a pilot production commitment to a family comedy from Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky titled 'The Little Things'.
Launched/popularized 'Two Bears One Cave' podcast (estimated)
Began co-hosting the comedy podcast 'Two Bears One Cave' with Bert Kreischer (podcast became a popular joint project).
Appeared in 'Countdown' (film)
Acted in the horror film 'Countdown' credited as Derek King.
YMH Studios pivot: livestream podcast events during pandemic
Your Mom's House Studios produced successful livestream podcast events as an outcome of the pandemic.
Spanish-language special planned for fall 2020 postponed/cancelled due to COVID
A Spanish-language Netflix special was planned for fall 2020 but impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Appeared in 'The Opening Act' (film)
Acted in the film 'The Opening Act' credited as a cop (released 2020).
Purchased Los Angeles mansion for $6.7M
Bought an L.A. mansion with wife Christina Pazsitzky for $6.7 million (reported by Variety).
Signed Netflix deal for two comedy specials
Inked a Netflix deal for two comedy specials — one English and one planned Spanish-language special.
Netflix special 'Ball Hog' premiered
Fourth Netflix stand-up special 'Ball Hog' premiered on Netflix.
Relocation/residence change to Austin, Texas (reported)
Reported residence listed as Austin, Texas with wife and two sons (exact move date not specified; reported in biographies).
Published book 'I'd Like to Play Alone, Please'
Released a collection of humorous essays; the book became a New York Times Bestseller and received praise from media including Forbes and Paste.
Discovered familial relation with Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman announced via tweet that he and Tom Segura are related and planned to discuss it on Segura's podcast.
Maintained major podcast network YMH Studios
Your Mom's House Studios hosts multiple podcasts (Your Mom's House, 2 Bears 1 Cave and others) drawing millions of listeners weekly.
Completed 'I'M COMING EVERYWHERE' world tour (300+ shows) (recent)
Reportedly toured the world with over 300 shows on the 'I'M COMING EVERYWHERE WORLD TOUR' (tour timing described as recent on his official site).
Released 'Sledgehammer' teaser/pre-release clip
Promotional YouTube content for the 'Sledgehammer' special appeared in advance of the special's release.
Netflix special 'Sledgehammer' premiered and debuted #1
His fifth Netflix special 'Sledgehammer' premiered on July 4, 2023 and debuted at #1 on Netflix in its debut window.
Public net worth estimates center around $15M (reported)
Multiple media estimate Tom Segura's net worth roughly at or around $15 million based on specials, tours, book sales, podcast revenue and real estate assets.
Wrote, directed, produced and lead role in Netflix series 'Bad Thoughts'
Credited as writer, director, producer and lead actor for the Netflix comedy series 'Bad Thoughts' (teaser coverage published March 29, 2025).
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