num_pages: 229
description: A #2 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom a massively successful stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-topping podcasts 2 Bears 1 Cave and Your Moms 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. Its not that he hates his friends and family  hes not a monster  hes just beat which is why his sons (ruthless) first full sentence Id 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. ID LIKE TO PLAY ALONE PLEASE will have readers laughing out loud and nodding in agreement with Segura's in a world where everyone is increasingly insane sometimes you just need to be alone. 
language: English
title: I'd Like to Play Alone, Please: Essays
publisher: Grand Central Publishing