#855 - Tom Segura & Christina Pazsitzky

Thomas Weston Segura (born April 16, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian, actor , writer, podcaster, and author known for his dark humor and observational comedy style. Born in Cincinnati , Ohio , Segura began performing stand-up in the early 2000s and has risen to prominence as one of the top touring comedians worldwide, with sold-out arenas and international tours such as his "I'm Coming Everywhere World Tour" featuring over 300 shows. He has released six Netflix stand-up specials: Completely Normal (2014), Mostly Stories (2016), Disgraceful (2018), Ball Hog (2020), Sledgehammer (2023), and Teacher (2025). In addition to stand-up, Segura has built a successful career in podcasting, co-hosting Your Mom's House with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky , since 2010, which has become one of the most popular comedy podcasts available on platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts . He also hosts 2 Bears, 1 Cave alongside fellow comedian Bert Kreischer , focusing on comedy, stories, and guest interviews. As an author, Segura published the New York Times bestseller I'd Like to Play Alone, Please in 2022, a collection of humorous essays drawn from his personal experiences. Segura's acting credits include notable roles in films such as Instant Family (2018), where he played Russ, a supportive friend in a family adoption story, and Countdown (2019), portraying Derek in the supernatural thriller. He has also appeared in television series like Gary Unmarried (2008–2010) and Happy Endings (2011–2013), and more recently created and starred in the Netflix sketch comedy series Bad Thoughts (2025), a dark humor anthology that premiered on May 13, 2025. Married to Christina Pazsitzky since November 8, 2008, the couple has two sons, Ellis (born 2016) and Julian (born 2018), and resides in Austin, Texas . Thomas Weston Segura was born on April 16, 1979, in Cincinnati , Ohio , to Thomas Nadeau Segura and Rosario "Charo" Lazarte. He has two older sisters, Maria and Jane. His father, an American of Spanish, Cajun, and French-Canadian descent, served as First Vice President at Merrill Lynch after the family relocated from Peru following his marriage to Lazarte in Lima in 1976. His mother, a Peruvian immigrant, brought elements of her South American heritage into the household, including a background rooted in Lima where the couple met. Segura grew up bilingual in Spanish and English, primarily due to his mother's limited proficiency in English, which led her to communicate with him and his siblings in Spanish from a young age. This linguistic environment, combined with annual summers spent in Lima , Peru , deeply influenced his cultural identity, fostering a strong connection to his Peruvian roots amid his American upbringing. The family frequently relocated due to his father's career, spending Segura's early childhood briefly in Cincinnati before moving to Minneapolis , Minnesota , and later settling in Vero Beach, Florida , where he completed high school. He graduated from Saint Edward's School in Vero Beach in 1997. Segura's early exposure to humor stemmed from family dynamics, particularly his mother's role as a natural comedic storyteller, and the unique challenges of immigrant experiences, such as navigating cultural differences and language barriers in everyday life. These elements provided formative influences that later informed his comedic perspective on heritage and identity. Segura attended Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina , where he earned a bachelor's degree . His time there represented a pivotal period in his development, bridging academic life with emerging creative interests. During his freshman year, at age 18, Segura overdosed on the drug GHB, was clinically dead for three minutes, and spent time in a coma before recovering. During his college years, Segura made his initial foray into stand-up comedy , participating in open mic events on campus that allowed him to test early material.

Christina Pazsitzky, known professionally as Christina P, is a Canadian-born American stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer , and television personality recognized for her sharp, no-nonsense humor often centered on motherhood, relationships, and pop culture. Born on June 18, 1976, in Windsor, Ontario , to Hungarian immigrant parents who fled communism in 1969, she relocated with her family to Southern California during her childhood, where she grew up as an only child amid her parents' divorce and her mother's mental health challenges. After earning a philosophy degree from the University of San Francisco in 1999—following brief stints at the University of Oxford and law school—Pazsitzky entered the comedy scene in the late 1990s , debuting on MTV's Road Rules: Down Under in 1998. Pazsitzky's career gained momentum through stand-up performances at local clubs and her role as a writer and roundtable regular on E!'s Chelsea Lately from 2007 to 2014, where she honed her edgy, observational style. She has appeared on shows like truTV's How to Be a Grown Up and TBS's Funniest Wins , and provided pop culture commentary for VH1 countdowns, TV Guide Network, and Syfy's Insane or Inspired . Her stand-up specials include Christina P: Mother Inferior ( Netflix , 2017), which explores her childhood, aging, and childbirth, and Christina P: Mom Genes ( Netflix , 2022), delving into parenting and partnerships from a Gen-X perspective. In podcasting, Pazsitzky co-hosts Your Mom's House with her husband, comedian Tom Segura , since its launch in 2010, amassing millions of listeners through candid discussions on comedy , family, and life; she also hosts the solo podcast Where My Moms At? , focusing on motherhood and female experiences. Married to Segura since November 8, 2008, after meeting on the comedy circuit in the late 1990s , the couple shares two sons, Ellis (born 2016) and Julian (born 2018), and co-founded Your Mom's House Studios. By 2025, Pazsitzky has expanded into entrepreneurship with her own cosmetics line, while continuing to tour and support Segura's projects, including the Netflix series Bad Thoughts premiere in May 2025. Christina Pazsitzky was born on June 18, 1976, in Windsor, Ontario , Canada . Her parents were Hungarian immigrants who fled Hungary in 1969 to escape communist rule under the Hungarian People's Republic . They settled first in Canada , where Pazsitzky was born seven years later. When Pazsitzky was four years old, her family relocated to Southern California in 1980. She grew up as an only child following her parents' divorce, during which she faced challenges related to her mother's mental health issues. Christina Pazsitzky earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of San Francisco in 1999. She briefly attended the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and law school but dropped out of the latter after two weeks, citing a lack of interest in the legal field. Pazsitzky entered the entertainment industry through reality television , making her debut as a cast member on MTV's Road Rules : Down Under in 1998. At age 22, she joined a group of young contestants traveling across Australia in an RV, completing challenges and missions designed to test teamwork and adventure. This exposure marked her initial foray into on-camera performance, showcasing her quick wit and adaptability in a high-pressure environment. Building on her reality TV experience, Pazsitzky returned to the genre in 2003 for Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes , competing against alumni from previous seasons in physical and strategic competitions held in Jamaica . As a representative from the Road Rules franchise, she navigated team-based challenges that emphasized gender rivalries and alliances, further honing her competitive presence on screen. These appearances provided early networking opportunities within the burgeoning reality TV and entertainment circles.