What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedI'd Like to Play Alone, Please
Tom Segura · Book
If you loved I'd Like to Play Alone, Please, start with Your Mom's House with Christina P. and Tom Segura — a podcast on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to I'd Like to Play Alone, Please across media.
If you enjoyed the way I'd Like to Play Alone, Please balances raw social awkwardness with unfiltered, observational comedic storytelling.
Films on the same thread
Bo Burnham: Inside
Film · 2021
Explores: Mental Health, Isolation, Internet Culture.
Like I'd Like to Play Alone, Please, this special explores the isolation of modern life through a lens of existential humor and deeply personal, raw psychological reflection.
Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter
Taylor Tomlinson · Film · 2026
Explores: dating in your 30s, personal growth, self-deprecating humor.
Fans of I'd Like to Play Alone, Please will appreciate this special for its sharp observational humor regarding the anxieties and personal growth inherent in modern adult life.
Bo Burnham: Make Happy
Film · 2016
Explores: Existentialism, Mental health, Social media culture.
This performance mirrors the self-deprecating wit found in I'd Like to Play Alone, Please, tackling the complexities of mental health and social absurdity with a unique comedic voice.
Eighth Grade
Bo Burnham · Film · 2018
Shares a thread with I'd Like to Play Alone, Please: Social Awkwardness.
This film captures the same social awkwardness and adolescent anxiety that Tom Segura mines for laughs in I'd Like to Play Alone, Please, grounding the discomfort in reality.
Series on the same thread
Bad Thoughts
Series · 2025
If you enjoyed the specific comedic voice in I'd Like to Play Alone, Please, these stories offer a continuation of that signature style, pushing boundaries with hilarious, disturbing anecdotes.
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
Explores: True Crime Obsession, New York City, Intergenerational Friendship.
Readers of I'd Like to Play Alone, Please will find the podcast-centric humor and dry, observational wit of this series to be a natural extension of Segura's storytelling.
Podcasts on the same thread
Tuesdays with Stories!
Tuesdays with Stories! · Podcast
Shares a thread with I'd Like to Play Alone, Please: observational humor.
This podcast shares the conversational, anecdotal DNA of I'd Like to Play Alone, Please, offering listeners an endless stream of hilarious yarns delivered by professional stand-up comedians.
Your Mom's House with Christina P. and Tom Segura
Podcast
Shares a thread with I'd Like to Play Alone, Please: parenthood.
This podcast provides an unfiltered look at the same marriage and parenthood themes explored in I'd Like to Play Alone, Please, maintaining the same conversational and comedic tone.
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Common questions
What is I'd Like to Play Alone, Please about?
I'd Like to Play Alone, Please is a book written by stand-up comedian and podcaster Tom Segura. The content focuses on his personal experiences, specifically sharing stories about his life as a parent and his various strange encounters with other people.
Is I'd Like to Play Alone, Please written by a comedian?
Yes, I'd Like to Play Alone, Please is written by Tom Segura, who is a professional stand-up comedian and podcaster. The book reflects his comedic background as he recounts humorous anecdotes about his parenting journey and bizarre social interactions.
Does I'd Like to Play Alone, Please cover stories about parenting?
Yes, a central theme of I'd Like to Play Alone, Please is the author's life as a parent. Tom Segura uses the book to share personal stories regarding his experiences raising children alongside his tales of strange encounters.
Who is the author of I'd Like to Play Alone, Please?
The author of I'd Like to Play Alone, Please is Tom Segura. He is well known for his work as a stand-up comedian and as a podcaster, both of which inform the stories he tells throughout the book.