Christina Pazsitzky

Christina Pazsitzky (born June 18, 1976), known by her stage name Christina P,[1] is a Canadian-American stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, host and TV personality. Pazsitzky co-hosts Your Mom's House and “Where My Mom’s At” podcasts. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California.

Christina Pazsitzky
Pazsitzky in 2013.
Born (1976-06-18) June 18, 1976
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
MediumStand-up
Podcasting
Nationality
  • Canada
  • United States
Years active1997–present
Spouse
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(m. 2008)​
Children2
Websitechristinaponline.com

Early life

Pazsitzky was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Hungarian parents who had escaped from Hungary in 1969.[2] Her family relocated to the United States in her early childhood, settling in Southern California, where she was raised.[3][4] Before turning to comedy, Pazsitzky studied philosophy at the University of San Francisco (graduating in 1999) and Oxford University, then briefly attended a law school for two weeks.[5][6]

Career

Pazsitzky's TV debut was in 1998 as a cast member of MTV's Road Rules: Down Under.

Pazsitzky was a member of the Deathsquad Network of stand-up comedians.[7]

Pazsitzky has performed in the Middle East, Africa, and South Korea with USO tours.[8]

In 2012, Your Mom's House was one of the six nominees in the Best Comedy category at the first annual Stitcher Awards for podcasts.[9]

In 2018, Christina and her husband, Tom Segura, landed a TV deal with CBS, who gave a pilot production commitment for their show The Little Things.[10]

Personal life

In early 2020, she and her husband Tom Segura acquired a new $6.7 million mansion in L.A.'s Pacific Palisades neighborhood.[11]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Road Rules: Down Under Herself
2008 April & Christina[12] Herself

Stand-up comedy specials
Year Title Notes
2011 It's Hard Being A Person[13] One hour stand-up album
2015 Man of the Year[13] One hour stand-up album
2017 Mother Inferior [14] Netflix stand-up comedy special
2018 The Degenerates [15] Netflix stand-up comedy special

References
  1. About Christina P. — ChristinaPOnline.com - official site
  2. Segura & Pazsitzky 2018, p. 1:09:30
  3. Wilson, P. F. (March 17, 2009). "Comedy: The Naughty and Sorta Nice Tour". City Beat. Archived from the original on July 12, 2020.
  4. Loria, Keith (December 8, 2016). "The Road to comedy". The Fairfax County Times. Archived from the original on July 12, 2020.
  5. "Christina Pazsitzky". Laugh Factory.
  6. Chin, Steven (March 20, 2014). "Scoring Laughs as a Stand-Up Comic". University of San Francisco. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  7. "Comedians Paul Strictland and Justin Martindale to perform for Savannah Comedy Revue". Savannah Now. September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  8. "Scottsdale Comedy Spot presents CHRISTINA PAZSITZKY". Scottsdale Nights. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  9. "Finalists for The Stitcher Awards Announced!". Stitcher. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  10. "CBS Buys Family Comedy 'The Little Things' From Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  11. McClain, James. "Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky Buy $6.7 Million L.A. Mansion". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  12. Painter, Alysia Gray (January 21, 2009). "Like the Little Devil/Angel on Your Shoulder, But Sexier". NBC. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  13. "Albums - Christina P". ChristinaPOnline.com.
  14. "Mother Inferior". Netflix.
  15. "The Degenerates". Netflix.
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