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I'd Like to Play Alone, Please

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 From a 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.

Tom 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.

In 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.

I’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. Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Funny Witty Inspiring Thought-Provoking
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Honestly I can say, this is one of the best and funniest books I've heard. I listened to it in a day, thank you Tom.

Hilarious.

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Great book, great stories, great reading, great PDF. Overall it’s pretty great.
Thank you jeans

Great listen, thanks Jeans

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I love Tom, we watch his Netflix special near enough every week 😂. This was like listening to a long special and everything I hoped it would be. I love his impression of his mum. The part about his dad made me tear up and his descriptive word for Bert is spot on 😂😂😂

Everything I needed and more

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Cool and funny as f*** guy, good stories. My husband got me into his standup.

I laughed!

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I’m just so damn sad it’s over - more soon please!! Re listening immediately and regularly. I think that’s 15 words now. No, now it’s 15 words. Come on Audible.. I’ve said enough!

Where to begin?! AMAZING book!!!

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