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If you like dark, dirty humor that doesn\u2019t shy away from sensitive topics, you have probably heard Tom Segura tell more than a few stories. The comedian has become famous for his podcasts, stand-up, and comedy specials.<\/span><\/p>\n Tom was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 16, 1979. His family didn\u2019t stay in Ohio for long, though, and he grew up moving to new cities often. Some of the places he has lived in include Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Vero Beach, Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n Segura attended and graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University, a private Lutheran school in Hickory, North Carolina. Later, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. Uncertain how to enter the industry, Segura took an internship with Kopelson Entertainment and soon needed to earn money, so he started taking jobs as a logger who made transcripts for reality TV shows. He has described logging transcripts for shows like <\/span>My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss<\/em> and <\/span>Extreme Makeover<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n Clearly, this wasn\u2019t a sustainable career path for a creative person like Segura. As a result, he started doing short stand-up performances around LA, building a reputation as someone worth watching in the city\u2019s already crowded comedy scene. <\/span><\/p>\n Getting involved in stand-up also introduced him to several friends who would help him push his career forward. For example, he formed a friendship with Ari Shaffir, a slightly older and more established comedian who gave him opportunities to perform. <\/span><\/p>\n Shaffir also invited Segura to tell a story on his Comedy Central series\u00a0<\/span>This Is Not Happening<\/em>, a show that focused on funny people telling stories about terrible events in their lives. Segura talked about overdosing on a drug he thought was GHB but that turned out to be a large mixture of drugs, including heroin. The overdose put Segura in a coma when he was a freshman in college, with doctors telling him he only survived the event because of his obesity.<\/span><\/p>\n Segura and his family recently moved from the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles to Austin, Texas. He is married to Christina Pazsitzky, who co-hosts a podcast with him. The couple has two children.<\/span><\/p>\n Tom Segura didn\u2019t become famous overnight. He had to work hard and slowly grow his audience, traveling around the United States (and other countries) for years while honing his material and attracting larger audiences. He never took off like a rocket, but he did enjoy a steady rise in popularity.<\/span><\/p>\n Many people will recognize Tom Segura from his role as Russ on the 2018 comedy-drama\u00a0<\/span>Instant Family<\/em>, which also featured Mark Wahlberg.<\/span><\/p>\n Segura has also appeared on numerous late-night comedy shows, including:<\/span><\/p>\n He has also appeared on TV comedies like <\/span>Workaholics<\/em> and <\/span>Happy Endings<\/em>. These days, though, he spends most of his time touring the world and producing his podcasts.<\/span><\/p>\nHow Did Tom Segura Get Famous?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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