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Summary

Tom Segura, a comedian, discusses various topics in an interview. He explains that he learned Spanish because of his mother's background, shares a humorous story about wearing a glove on his podcast, and talks about his Starbucks order. He mentions working various jobs before becoming a full-time stand-up comedian. He discusses his interactions with celebrities like Quentin Tarantino and Jennifer Aniston. Tom and Bert Kreischer, another comedian, met while doing stand-up in the early 2000s. He confirms that he is alive and has two children. Tom also mentions his reluctance to organized meet and greets.

Facts

1. Tom Segura, the speaker, is fluent in Spanish due to his mother's influence, as she is from Peru and spoke Spanish to him during his childhood.

2. Segura's wife is nicknamed "Push" by Bert Kreischer.

3. Segura's Starbucks order has changed over time, but currently includes a Nitro cold brew in a venti cup with ice and a splash of oat milk.

4. Segura has had various jobs including working in post-production on reality shows, as a logger, and as a site rep.

5. He became a full-time stand-up comedian after approximately nine years.

6. Segura's first special came out on Netflix in 2014 and was titled "Completely Normal".

7. Segura's next Netflix special is called "Sledgehammer" and will be released on the Fourth of July.

8. Segura has worked with a variety of comedians for his shows, including Gray Comics, Jeff Tate, Kirk Fox, Matt Fuston, Ryan Sickler, and Ryan Simpson.

9. Segura was never asked to appear on SNL.

10. Segura has never been a cop.

11. Segura's father, also named Tom Segura, is a retired Marine Corps Captain.

12. Segura has been invited to meet Jennifer Aniston, but the meeting was ultimately a prank.

13. Quentin Tarantino has been a guest on Segura's podcast.

14. Segura has been involved in a banking scam where the bank teller wrapped him into a boring conversation.

15. Segura was involved in a hologram roast for Bert Kreischer's buddy.

16. Segura and Bert Kreischer met doing stand-up in 2003 at the Brea Improv in Brea, California.

17. Segura does not do meet and greets and prefers to meet people informally.

18. Segura has two children, Ellis and Julian.