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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] 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. Presumably that was a byproduct of the pandemic — having not been able to be on the road and, at least at the beginning, wondering if you ever would be again? 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.

Your comedy isn’t overtly political, but you do a bit in this special about Ted Cruz being particularly disgusting… 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. Spangler, Todd (June 28, 2023). "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 July 13, 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 And you sold a pilot to a streamer as well. How does it feel to finally be making the transition into acting? 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.

Wilson, PF (October 12, 2009). "Comedy: Tom Segura". CityBeat. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009 . Retrieved September 6, 2013.You just wrapped your latest tour, which had you all over the world. That can’t be easy with two young kids at home… 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?

Russell, Stephanie (July 6, 2007). "What's on Tonight". New York Times . Retrieved September 6, 2013. 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.

I think Sledgehammer is far and away your finest special yet and feels like the culmination of decades of honing your stand-up.