Tom Segura's new Netflix series "Bad Thought Thoughts" has it all: prosthetic genitals, twins, Deepfakes and a horrible Peruvian mom.

"We watched a few episodes in a private screening room with a hidden camera," Segura laughed. "She told me, 'Repay money. You can't play this. I can't see my friends again.'" The six-episode sketch comedy premiered on May 13, is weird, stylized, stylized, ridiculous - if he tripped David Cronenberg on a mushroom, think about "Black Mirror." Despite its hard work, “bad thoughts” are also aimed at improving the arts.

"I've always wanted to make movies," Segura told type From his home in Austin. "It feels like the first step. I want to be Jordan Peele with Dix."

The project began with several short film comics written between tours. He cast them on director Rami Hachache, who after 11 days of intense shooting, had enough material to convince Netflix to order the full series.

“I told my wife what we were filming and she was gone, ‘I’ve known you for 20 years and these times have been in your mind?’” Segura recalls that his standing tends toward ironic but related humor.

Unlike typical sketching performances, their lighting and clumsy settings, the "bad idea" is highly cinematic. DP Nico Wiesnet brings bold visuals to life. "We're interested in the DPS for the Oscars, but I know no one will beat them for the show like Nico," Segura said. "The appearance is one of the characters. I hope it feels like a movie."

This ambition is evident in sketches such as one, taken in black and white, where Segura's face is pressed deeply on the back of the French lady because her twins are twins. “Initially, it was just me having sex with myself,” he said. “And Ramy went, ‘What if you were a twin?’ I said, “Better. ''"

Entangled with shock humor is the deeper theme of male insecurity and physical deformities. A sketch features a supplement that turns the average man into a giant sports brother. "It's that kind of fantasy, if you can only change one thing, everything else will fall behind," he said. "Obviously, we're ridiculous about it - 12 feet."

The show was underway during a tough time: Segura’s wife and creative partner comedian Christina Pazsitzky is battling cancer.

"She was diagnosed last June," Segura pondered for a moment. "I told her I'd stop to make it. She said, 'No. Go do your show.' When I was completely prosthetic, she recovered from the surgery at home and acted like a mutant of sexual desire."

Netflix gives Segura extensive creative freedom. “The only real note is the sketch involving the N-word.” He also mentioned that South Korea might need to blur some penis shots: “Obviously, if it looks too human, that’s not done.”

The show’s cast includes Shea Whigham, Dan Stevens, Rachel Bloom and Rob Iler, their first role since “Sogun.” Segura thought of a bigger name. "I asked Jason Momoa to play a sexy dreamer. He said yes - and then he portrayed me from the bathtub to cancel." "I was like, 'Can't you at least towel first?'"

Bryan Cranston almost joined. "He liked the script, but it didn't work. So I played the role myself. That's the entertainment industry."

There is no doubt that the series will be split, but Segura no longer buys the complaints that comedy is no longer allowed, calling it "totally nonsense. This is the best time to do comedy. People want to swing a lot. Twitter is not real life."

He also called Elon Musk's spell to "make comedy legal again" "stupid shit" and added: "Comedy is by no means illegal. We don't need your help." Segura is already working on more projects, including feature films and multiple TV deals. But whatever goal he pursues is to continue to raise the boundaries.

As for his mom's reaction to "bad thoughts", Netflix decided to use it in the marketing of the show. "This is probably the most interesting thing in the series," Segura said.

"Bad Thoughts" will compete for outstanding short forms (comedy, drama or variety show) at the Emmy Awards.