{"product_id":"id-like-to-play-alone-please-essays-hardcover-segura-tom-hardcover","title":"I'd Like to Play Alone, Please: Essays -- Tom Segura, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Tom Segura, the massively successful stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-topping podcasts \"2 Bears 1 Cave\" and \"Your Mom's House,\" hilarious real-life stories of parenting, celebrity encounters, youthful mistakes, misanthropy, and so much more. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTom Segura is known for his twisted takes and irreverent comedic voice. But after a few years of crazy tours and churning out podcasts weekly, all while parenting two young children, he desperately needs a second to himself. It's not that he hates his friends and family -- he's not a monster -- he's just beat, which is why his son's (ruthless) first full sentence, \"I'd like to play alone, please,\" has since become his mantra. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this collection of stories, Tom combines his signature curmudgeonly humor with a revealing look at some of the ridiculous situations that shaped him and the ludicrous characters who always seem to seek him out. The stories feature hilarious anecdotes about Tom's time on the road, including some surreal encounters with celebrities at airports; his unfiltered South American family; the trials and tribulations of parenting young children with bizarrely morbid interests; and, perhaps most memorably, experiences with his dad who, like any good Baby Boomer father, loves to talk about his bowel movements and share graphic Vietnam stories at inappropriate moments. All of this is enough to make anyone want some peace and quiet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI'D LIKE TO PLAY ALONE, PLEASE will have readers laughing out loud and nodding in agreement with Segura's message: in a world where everyone is increasingly insane, sometimes you just need to be alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Segura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538704639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Segura\u003c\/b\u003e is a comedian originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Well known for his Netflix specials \u003ci\u003eBall Hog, Completely Normal, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMostly Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, Segura has also made televisions appearances that include \u003ci\u003eConan, Happy Endings, The Late Late Show, \u003c\/i\u003eamong others\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and multiple stand up appearances on Comedy Central. Tom performs at the top comedy festivals in the world and also regularly appears on XM radio comedy channels and fan favorites such as \u003ci\u003eBennington Show.\u003c\/i\u003e Segura has been a regular guest on some of the most downloaded podcasts in the world of comedy such as \u003ci\u003eThe Joe Rogan Experience \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWTF with Marc Maron.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdditionally, his noted podcast, \"Your Mom's House,\" which he co-hosts with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, was a finalist for Best Comedy Podcast at the Stitcher Awards.","brand":"Tom Segura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43952664969444,"sku":"9781538704639","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/img_ba13b9cc-d618-4c3c-b5eb-f695308b0596.jpg?v=1719494143","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/id-like-to-play-alone-please-essays-hardcover-segura-tom-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}