Tom Segura Net Worth 2026: Inside YMH Studios & Your Mom’s House Empire

Tom Segura — Cuban-American stand-up comedian, co-host of Your Mom’s House with his wife Christina Pazsitzky (one of the longest-running and most-listened comedy podcasts on the planet), co-host of 2 Bears, 1 Cave with Bert Kreischer, co-founder of YMH Studios (a podcast network with multiple top-charting shows), bestselling author, and headliner of multiple Netflix stand-up specials — has built one of the largest and most diversified independent comedy businesses in the modern stand-up era. Combining sustained arena touring, multiple Netflix specials, the YMH Studios podcast network’s advertising and merchandise revenue, his 2024 Netflix sketch comedy series Bad Thoughts, his 2022 bestselling book, and various brand partnerships, Tom Segura’s net worth is estimated at $25 million to $50 million as of 2026.

Segura is one of the cleanest examples of how the post-2018 podcast comedy era reshaped stand-up economics. His career arc closely resembles Bert Kreischer’s — a long pre-2018 grind followed by a sharp acceleration as the podcast network scaled — but Segura’s network ownership through YMH Studios gives him an additional equity layer that solo touring comedians lack.

Net worth at a glance

Metric	Estimate
Estimated net worth (2026)	$25M – $50M
Primary podcasts	Your Mom’s House (since 2010), 2 Bears, 1 Cave (since 2020)
Production company	YMH Studios (privately held)
Notable Netflix specials	Disgraceful (2018), Ball Hog (2020), Sledgehammer (2026)
Netflix sketch series	Bad Thoughts (2026)
Bestselling book	I’d Like to Play Alone, Please (Grand Central, 2022)
Spouse	Christina Pazsitzky (fellow comedian, YMH co-host)
Headquarters	Austin, Texas (relocated from Los Angeles)

Note: this article is independent editorial research. We are not affiliated with Tom Segura, YMH Studios, or any of his publishers. Net worth ranges are best-effort estimates derived from typical comedy touring economics, podcast network economics, Netflix special licensing benchmarks, and reasonable post-tax assumptions; only Tom and his accountant know the exact figure.

How Tom Segura built his net worth

Segura’s wealth is the product of more than two decades of stand-up combined with one of the more sophisticated podcast network operations in comedy. The arc has four phases.

Phase 1: Stand-up build (2003–2010)

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in April 1979 to Cuban-American parents, Segura grew up in California and Florida and attended Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina before transferring to other institutions and ultimately graduating with a degree in international relations. He moved to Los Angeles in 2002 to pursue stand-up and grinded through the Los Angeles club circuit through the 2000s.

Phase 2: Your Mom’s House and the early podcast era (2010–2017)

Segura and Christina Pazsitzky launched Your Mom’s House in 2010 — well before the modern podcast boom and at a moment when very few comedians had thought to build a couples-format show. The early years of the podcast were modest commercially but built one of the most loyal audiences in comedy podcasting (the “Mommies” community). The show’s freewheeling format — viral video reactions, listener voicemails, recurring bits — became a template that other comedy podcasts subsequently copied.

His comedy specials during this era included Completely Normal (Netflix, 2014), Mostly Stories (Netflix, 2016), and Disgraceful (Netflix, 2018) — each one larger than the last and reflecting his growing audience.

Phase 3: YMH Studios and 2 Bears (2018–2022)

Around 2018-2019, Segura and Pazsitzky began building out YMH Studios as a formal podcast network — adding shows hosted by other comedians, building production infrastructure, and monetizing inventory across multiple shows rather than just Your Mom’s House alone. The network’s roster has included Two Bears, One Cave, Bad Friends (with Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee), and various others.

The 2020 launch of 2 Bears, 1 Cave with Bert Kreischer was a particularly strategic move — combining two large existing audiences in a buddy-podcast format that quickly became one of the largest comedy podcasts globally. Both comedians’ touring and individual show audiences benefited from the cross-pollination.

Phase 4: Netflix sketch series and arena touring (2023–present)

Sledgehammer, his 2023 Netflix special, was followed in 2026 by Bad Thoughts — a Netflix sketch comedy series that represented Segura’s first major scripted production. The series renewed his Netflix relationship and expanded his work into a format beyond pure stand-up.

He continues to tour arenas and theaters globally. The 2022 book I’d Like to Play Alone, Please (Grand Central / Hachette) hit the New York Times bestseller list and added book royalties as another income line. The relocation from Los Angeles to Austin around 2022 — like many comedians joining the Joe Rogan Comedy Mothership ecosystem — also brought tax advantages (Texas has no state income tax).

Career timeline

Year	Milestone
1979 (April)	Born in Cincinnati, Ohio
~2003	Begins stand-up comedy in Los Angeles
~2008	Marries fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky
2010	Launches Your Mom’s House podcast with Pazsitzky
2014	Releases Completely Normal on Netflix
2016	Releases Mostly Stories on Netflix
2018	Releases Disgraceful on Netflix
2018-2019	Begins building YMH Studios as a formal podcast network
2020	Releases Ball Hog on Netflix; launches 2 Bears, 1 Cave with Bert Kreischer
2022	Publishes I’d Like to Play Alone, Please with Grand Central; NYT bestseller
2022	Relocates from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas
2023 (July)	Releases Sledgehammer on Netflix
2024	Premieres Bad Thoughts sketch comedy series on Netflix
2025–2026	Continues arena touring, YMH Studios operations, and Netflix relationship

Net worth estimate breakdown

Touring

At his current scale — selling out 8,000-15,000-seat arenas and theaters in major US markets and internationally with 60-100 dates per year, ticket prices typically $50-$120 plus VIP packages — annual touring gross is plausibly $15M-$30M, with 50-65% retained after standard tour costs and commissions.

YMH Studios podcast network

The network includes Segura and Pazsitzky’s flagship Your Mom’s House, 2 Bears, 1 Cave, and additional shows from network roster comedians. Combined network ad revenue plus the YMH Studios premium membership plausibly generates $8M-$20M per year in gross revenue, with Segura and Pazsitzky retaining majority ownership economics. After-tax network income to Segura personally is plausibly $2M-$5M per year.

Netflix specials and the Bad Thoughts series

Headlining Netflix comedy specials at his tier typically pay $1M-$3M per special. The Bad Thoughts sketch series likely paid an additional $1M-$3M in creator/talent fees plus production participation. Cumulative Netflix income across multiple specials is plausibly $6M-$15M.

Book royalties

The 2022 NYT-bestselling memoir I’d Like to Play Alone, Please plausibly produced $300K-$800K in cumulative royalties plus the original advance.

Real estate

Segura is based in Austin and previously held property in Los Angeles. Real estate equity plausibly $3M-$7M.

Investments and savings

After roughly seven years of multi-million-dollar annual income from comedy and the network, accumulated investments plausibly $5M-$12M.

Adding the buckets and applying realistic discounts for taxes (federal and California for the pre-2022 Los Angeles years), agent commissions, and YMH Studios operating costs produces the $25M-$50M range. The wide spread reflects genuine uncertainty about the network’s exact economics and ownership structure.

Common misconceptions

“He’s worth $100 million from Netflix alone”

Some celebrity-net-worth aggregator sites quote Segura at figures north of $50M-$100M. Realistic estimates land in the $25M-$50M range. Netflix specials are lucrative but bounded; the network operation is the more meaningful long-term wealth driver.

“YMH Studios is just a couple of podcasts”

The network has been deliberately built as a multi-show portfolio with shared infrastructure, ad sales operations, merchandise, and a paid premium tier. Treating YMH Studios as a real media business — comparable in scale (if not vertical breadth) to companies like Barstool Sports or Cumulus’ podcast portfolio — is closer to the actual operating reality.

“He stole the format from Joe Rogan”

The Your Mom’s House podcast launched in 2010, the same year Joe Rogan launched The Joe Rogan Experience. The two shows developed independently in parallel and reflect different formats (couples-driven reaction-and-bits format for YMH versus long-form interview for JRE). Both benefit from being early to the medium.

“His wife isn’t really involved in the business”

Christina Pazsitzky is a co-host of Your Mom’s House, a co-founder of YMH Studios, a working stand-up comedian in her own right, and an integral part of the operating economics of the business. The household economics are explicitly partnership-based.

Comparison to other stand-up comedians and podcasters

Comedian	Estimated Net Worth	Profile
Tom Segura	$25M – $50M	YMH Studios, Your Mom’s House, multiple specials
Bert Kreischer	$20M – $35M	Arena touring, Netflix, 2 Bears, The Machine film
Theo Von	$25M – $40M	This Past Weekend, Netflix specials, touring
Andrew Schulz	$30M – $50M	Flagrant podcast, multiple specials, brand deals
Joe Rogan	$200M+	Spotify deal, UFC, decades-long career
Tim Dillon	$10M – $18M	Patreon-led podcast, touring, Netflix special

Segura sits in the upper tier of independent comedy operators. His network ownership stake at YMH Studios is the differentiating financial factor compared to comedians whose income is purely touring-and-special based. He trails Joe Rogan only because Rogan’s Spotify deal economics and decades-long career produced an outsized outcome that very few comedians will match.

Frequently asked questions

What is Tom Segura’s net worth in 2026?

Combining arena touring, multiple Netflix specials and the Bad Thoughts sketch series, YMH Studios podcast network revenue, his 2022 bestselling book, and accumulated investments, Tom Segura’s net worth is estimated at $25 million to $50 million.

What is YMH Studios?

YMH Studios is the comedy podcast network Segura and his wife Christina Pazsitzky co-founded. The network houses Your Mom’s House, 2 Bears, 1 Cave, and a roster of additional comedy shows from other comedians.

How long has Tom Segura been doing Your Mom’s House?

Since 2010 — making it one of the longest-running comedy podcasts in the world. The show predates most of the modern podcast boom by several years.

Where does Tom Segura live?

Austin, Texas. He relocated from Los Angeles around 2022 alongside many other comedians joining the Joe Rogan Comedy Mothership ecosystem.

Is Tom Segura married?

Yes. He is married to fellow stand-up comedian Christina Pazsitzky, who co-hosts Your Mom’s House with him. They have two sons together.

What is Bad Thoughts?

Bad Thoughts is the Netflix sketch comedy series Segura created and starred in, released in 2026. It represented his first major scripted production beyond stand-up specials.

How many Netflix specials does Tom Segura have?

Multiple, including Completely Normal (2014), Mostly Stories (2016), Disgraceful (2018), Ball Hog (2020), and Sledgehammer (2026), plus the Bad Thoughts sketch series (2026).

What was Tom Segura’s bestselling book?

I’d Like to Play Alone, Please, published by Grand Central / Hachette in 2026, was a memoir-style essay collection that hit the New York Times bestseller list.

How does Tom Segura make most of his money?

His largest revenue lines are arena touring, the YMH Studios podcast network, and Netflix specials, in roughly that order. The network ownership is the differentiating long-term wealth driver compared to comedians whose income is purely touring-and-special based.

Is Tom Segura Cuban?

He is Cuban-American — his mother was born in Peru of Cuban descent and his father is American. He has discussed his Latino heritage extensively in his stand-up and on podcasts.

What other shows does YMH Studios produce?

The network has hosted shows including Bad Friends with Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee, Where My Mom’s At with Christina Pazsitzky, and various rotating projects. The network model allows YMH to monetize a portfolio rather than a single flagship show.

Has Tom Segura been on The Joe Rogan Experience?

Yes — multiple times across the show’s history. He is a long-standing member of the broader Rogan-adjacent comedy ecosystem and the Austin relocation in 2026 deepened those professional ties.

Did Tom Segura act in Bad Thoughts as a sketch performer?

Yes. Bad Thoughts is structured as a series of comedic sketches with Segura playing various characters across the run. The format was a meaningful expansion beyond pure stand-up performance.

What is Christina Pazsitzky’s background?

Christina Pazsitzky is a Canadian-American stand-up comedian. She has performed her own touring stand-up shows, hosted her own podcasts within the YMH network, and is half of the partnership behind YMH Studios as a business.

How long has Tom Segura been doing stand-up?

Since the early 2000s, when he moved to Los Angeles to pursue comedy after college. The full arc is roughly 23 years, with the breakthrough commercial era beginning around 2018-2020 alongside the broader independent comedy boom.

Sources & references

• Wikipedia — Tom Segura
• YMH Studios — official network site and show roster
• Netflix — Tom Segura specials catalog (2014-2024)
• Grand Central Publishing — I’d Like to Play Alone, Please (2026)
• The New York Times — bestseller list archives, mid-2022
• Apple Podcasts — Your Mom’s House and 2 Bears, 1 Cave chart history

Last updated: April 2026. Net worth estimates are based on publicly visible audience metrics, standard comedy touring and podcast network economics, and reasonable post-tax savings assumptions. Figures will be revised when new disclosures occur.