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Since he started doing comedy, Tom Segura has been on the slow climb to success through silliness.
Im sitting here in New Orleans and the Cajun people of Louisiana want some answers.
Its like that with everything though, man.
They get that its performance.
I dont really hate you.
Its just a form of exaggeration.
When that doesnt register youre like, How does that not register?
I was surprised because Cajuns pride themselves in being thick-skinned.
If anything they should still be mad aboutThe Waterboy.
Yeah, I find the backlash hilarious.
I really enjoyed getting the messages.
Most of them are misspelled and are like, Fuck you.
No, not at all.
Im pissing off all the right people.
They probably werent going to like me that much anyway.
Why did you choose Denver for the location of this last special?
Ive had great experiences before.
When you pick your cities I feel like you go, Whats a consistently good place from my travels?
Most people have a Top 10 list and for me Denver was at the top.
I love that city.
I would move there.
When people describe your comedy they often use the term storyteller.
Some comics kind of resist being labeled a storytelling comic.
Is it a label that you appreciate?
Im totally cool with it.
I have no issue with the label.
I used to do much shorter jokes a lot more.
That just takes time.
It just kind of evolved into who I really am.
Youve been on a steady track of releasing an album or special every two years.
Its just the way things have gone based on the fact that its pretty much all I do.
When did you recordDisgraceful?
So now youre on your way to building your next hour.
Im definitely not there.
I have some new stuff, but its not in good shape.
I need to dig in, tighten it, and build.
Completely Normalwas your first special that landed on Netflix.
What changes have you noticed in your career since you started getting Netflix specials?
It was great, but it was gradual.
I didnt know how I did it either.
I didnt even think about the special.
By later that year I was selling out shows in clubs.
By 2015 we were adding shows and selling bigger venues.
Its been a gradual increase over time.
I think its great that it happened at a consistent progressive pace.
It seems like it would be much more manageable and keep you more closely grounded to reality.
When you go my route you really appreciate that aspect.
Actually, I feel bad for some of those really young people that have that.
In my mind I go, Oh man, I would not have been prepared for that.
I got the chance totalk to Christina in Octoberwhen her special came out.
We were talking about your podcast.
I think thats a great way to describe it.
Its just us getting to connect with each other and have fun.
Embracing silliness is really what the podcast is.
Were not trying to be something that were not.
Were not trying to say something profound.
Were just trying to have fun.
Youre both headlining comics with independent schedules.
How do you work that out logistically with having a family and everything?
Every person learns with time and experience.
One of us will always be there on a weekend.
I tend to tour more, but I will never be gone more than two weekends in a month.
For instance, this month I didnt leave at all.
Its been great to be home.
February Im leaving one weekend only.
Shes leaving one weekend in February too.
In the new special you say that the meaning of life is Fuck this place.
You get into it as a philosophical concept.
Thats definitely a part of it.
I think a part of it for me is just looking to get home.
Ive never been a big party guy or super social.
I dont like big events and crowded areas.
Im almost a curmudgeonly old man in that aspect.
Ive been like that forever.
Having a happy home life is definitely a big part of that.
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