02255cam a2200337 i 4500 567103019 TxAuBib 20220630120000.0 210702s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781538704639 29.00 1538704633 29.00 (OCoLC)1268135973 TxAuBib rda Segura, Tom,. I'd like to play alone, please [BOOK] : essays / Tom Segura. I would like to play alone, please. First edition. New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2022. x, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier 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. Provided by publisher. 20220630. Segura, Tom Anecdotes. Solitude. Parenting. Conduct of life Humor. Comedians United States Anecdotes. Essays.