The Daily Stoic

Tom Segura On Honing The Craft of Comedy

Oct 7, 2023

Tom Segura, a stand-up comedian and podcaster, shares his unique journey through the comedic landscape. He highlights the intersection of Stoicism and creativity, revealing how stoic principles fuel the comedic writing process. The discussion delves into the nuances of timing, audience engagement, and the challenges of maintaining originality in the face of external pressures. Segura also reflects on the evolution of humor with age and the importance of accepting feedback in creative pursuits, offering insights into staying authentic while navigating the comedy industry.

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Trusting instincts and building an audience organically are important in creative pursuits.

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Intro

2min

The Comedic Journey: Stoicism and Creativity

19min

Exploring the Art of Timing and Editing in Stand-Up Comedy

5min

Comedy, Music, and Misinterpretation

11min

The Struggle for Creative Freedom in Comedy and Arts

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Navigating Feedback and Growth

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Ryan speaks with Tom Segura in the first of a two-part conversation about the links between writing comedy specials and writing philosophy books, the mindset it takes to succeed in a creative field, Tom’s weird and winding journey through professional comedy, and more.

Tom Segura is a stand-up comedian, writer, author, actor, and podcaster. He co-hosts the Your Mom's House podcast with his wife and fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky, as well as the podcast Two Bears One Cave with best friend and fellow comedian Bert Kreischer. He has made two stand-up comedy albums and five specials on video, including Disgraceful (2018) and Ball Hog (2020), and he has appeared on the comedy shows Comedy Central Presents, Live at Gotham, and This Is Not Happening. You can find Tom’s work at tomsegura.com and on Instagram @seguratom and Twitter @tomsegura, on his YouTube channel.