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May 10 – May 16, 2025

From standup to standout: Comedian Segura gets dark in ‘Bad Thoughts’ BY DANA SIMPSON Despite our many differences as humans around the globe, one thing we can all count on at least once in our lives is that we are all susceptible to some bad thoughts from time to time. These thoughts come in as many forms as there are people, but from the smallest curse to the largest crime, each of us faces our own darkness at one point or another. As luck and a healthy dose of Hollywood magic would have it, comedian Tom Segura (“Countdown,” 2019) has decided to let the world in on some of his own most twisted reveries. Compiled into a six-episode season, the aptly named series “Bad Thoughts” premieres Tuesday, May 13, on Netflix. Best known for his Netflix specials, including the most recent 2023 addition “Sledgehammer,” Segura became an instant hit with comedy lovers across America following the success of his first Netflix special, “Completely Normal,” in 2014. Immediately praised for his unassuming joke delivery, natural comedic timing, penchant for sarcasm and natural talent for storytelling, Segura collected fans based primarily on his relatability and nonchalance. In 2022, however, Segura fans began to notice that the comedian’s special brand of humor began to change, darkening significantly following the death of his father, Vietnam vet and

former Merrill Lynch vice president Tom “Top Dog” Nadeau Segura, at the age of 74. “He [Segura Sr.] loved being the center of attention,” Segura shared with his wife and fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky (“Mother Inferior,” 2017), aka Christina P., on a Jan. 30, 2022, episode of the “Your Mom’s House” podcast. “He was a great guy, he really was. You guys who listened or watched got to see the parts of him that were really genuine. He really was a sweet dad and a sweet guy, and I’ll miss him a lot.” Over the years, Segura’s father had featured prominently in many of his jokes, and in that respect, matters have remained unchanged since the elder Segura’s passing. The trailer for “Bad Thoughts,” for instance, shows a segment from the series in which Segura’s character and his onscreen wife attend a theatrical event at their child’s elementary school. When their son, a performer in the school’s show, tastelessly chooses to reenact a battle from the Vietnam War, shouting, “There’s no better feeling than killing the enemy,” Segura’s character leans over to his partner, casually remarking, “You know we have to transfer schools, right?” While this exchange may seem absurd (or cringe-worthy) to some, Segura’s longtime followers are likely to recognize the

scene as a reworking of one of the elder Segura’s jokes regarding his time serving as a lieutenant for the American military in Vietnam. While the Seguras’ brand of humor may not be for everyone, the comedian’s foray into dark comedy vignettes may suit this grimmer phase of his career. As for “Bad Thoughts,” Netflix says the series “centers on Segura, who also serves as the show’s narrator, as he takes us through each episode in a series of vignettes. The twisted comedic sensibility of Tom’s standup is the core DNA of this series, where every story will unfold in a hilariously disturbing way only he could imagine.” Joining Segura in front of the camera in various roles across the series’ six episodes are Dani Hurtado (“His Stretch of Texas Ground,” 2021), Kira Spencer Cook (“Matilda,” 1996), Alexis Abrams (“Desolate Soul & the Lingering Ghost,” 2019), Norma Jean (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” 2023), Bob Pack (“Twisters,” 2024), Lucas McCutchen (“Love & Death”), Hannah Bittick (“Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields”), Sean Middleton (“Look Both Ways,” 2022), Billie D. Merritt (“The Glorias,” 2020), Liz Mikel (“Friday Night Lights”) and rising talents Brett Baggerly and J. Julian Vega.

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