Sebastian Maniscalco, a stand-up comedian known for his physical comedy, Italian-American jokes and clean humor. With an upcoming role in the upcoming Martin Scorsese film The Irishman, Maniscalco’s star is quickly on the rise. Here’s everything to know about Sebastian Maniscalco, this year’s pick to host the MTV Video Music Awards.
Maniscalco uses his Italian-American heritage extensively in his stand-up act, both in terms of content and presentation. In his instantly recognizable Italian-American accent, he jokes about his typical Italian family life.
He is also known for using his entire body in performances, often dancing around the stage, flailing his arms and changing his voice to put on different characters. It’s with this dynamic that he elevates the airing of his otherwise innocuous day-to-day grievances — like an elderly woman taking too long to order at a fast casual restaurant.
Who is Sebastian Maniscalco?
Born in the suburbs of Chicago, Maniscalco, 46, is a stand-up comedian who got his start in the Los Angeles comedy scene. Though he’s been known in comic circles for a couple of decades and performed on Comedy Central as early as 2005, his fame has risen in the last few years, thanks to more exposure online, many sold-out live shows and two Netflix specials.
Many of Maniscalco’s stand-up routines have millions of views on YouTube.
The comic counts Jerry Seinfeld among his fans and performs at iconic venues like the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. His January run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden was the highest-grossing event of all time by a comedian in North America, according to Billboard, also selling “the most tickets in a weekend for any comedy engagement in the history of the Garden.”
He also placed tenth on Forbes’ list of 2018’s highest-paid comedians, raking in an estimated $15 million.
One good thing thing about this pandemic...no sampling.
I thought I was dying before the pandemic
Are people having garage sales anymore?
Who's having company for Halloween?
Who's still married after this pandemic?
Teaching Your Dad "The Internets"
DOORBELL | 'What's Wrong With People?' Special
Jury Duty | Sebastian Maniscalco: What's Wrong With People?
Homeless | Sebastian Maniscalco: What's Wrong With People?
Tattoos | Sebastian Maniscalco: What's Wrong With People?
How many selfies have you taken lately?
What Happened to Fathers?
Remember what it was like checking-in at the Airport?
This has been happening at my house and I think Salvo talked to the gardeners.
Thank you to all of our military this weekend and always. I got my bow and arrow locked and loaded
Old School Italian is good
Please get out of my refrigerator
I called the medical mask back in 2014
I called the medical mask back in 2014
CHIPOTLE | "Aren't You Embarrassed" Special
Are you one of these people who writes reviews on products and restaurants?
Are you one of these people who writes reviews on products and restaurants?
There was no naps growing up in my house...
PASSOVER | 'Aren't You Embarrassed?'
PASSOVER | 'Aren't You Embarrassed?'
Sebastian Maniscalco Stand-Up Performance - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Joins The RES in Studio (Bobby Cannavale Guest Hosts) - 12/19/14
Sebastian Maniscalco Stand-Up 12/18/14 - CONAN on TBS
Sebastian Maniscalco Stand-Up
Sebastian Maniscalco on The Tonight Show
Subway | Sebastian Maniscalco
Italian 7-up | Sebastian Maniscalco
Sebastian Maniscalco at Gotham Comedy Club
Sebastian Maniscalco at Gotham Comedy Club
Comics Round Table with Sebastian Maniscalco
Sebastian Maniscalco in Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show
Sebastian Maniscalco on The Late Late Show
Date Disaster | Sebastian Maniscalco: Sebastian Live
Navy Seals | Sebastian Maniscalco at Levity Live
Madison Square Garden - PART I
