I'd Like to Play Alone, Please

Essays

By: Tom Segura

Narrated by: Tom Segura

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.

Amazing book

Very funny, if you’re a fan of anything Tom Segura related, it’s a great listen

Pure Gold, Tom is hilarious!!

I loved this book, I read it in a day. tom's stories are hilarious and his way of telling them sucks listeners in. You can't put it down.

listen to the whole book. very well written,funny!

listen to the whole book. very well written,funny. tom Segura is a gem of a comedian and a pretty good author.

Lifetime of comedy

Love it! Interesting slant on life. Will keep your interest. Good reading of bizarre situations.

Great read

I enjoy Tom segura and his comedy and this book was definitely a great idea.