Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian Maniscalco (/mænɪˈskælkoʊ/; Italian: [mani'skalko]; born July 8, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has since released five comedy specials. Maniscalco has also had supporting acting roles in the films Green Book (2018) and The Irishman (2019), playing mobster Joe Gallo in the latter.

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Just Like Us (2011)

The director takes us on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a gaggle of other stand-up talent. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ahmed Ahmed
CAST:  Ahmed Ahmed  •  Ted Alexandro  •  Sherif Azab  •  Whitney Cummings

The director takes us on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a gaggle of other stand-up talent. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ahmed Ahmed
CAST:  Ahmed Ahmed  •  Ted Alexandro  •  Sherif Azab  •  Whitney Cummings

Sebastian Live (2009)

Sebastian Maniscalco's comedy is impeccably paced and chock-full of seething observations on daily human behavior. He voices his disgust of everything from shopping at discount department stores to men in flip-flops. These hilarious observations have made him one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Rodriguez
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian Maniscalco's comedy is impeccably paced and chock-full of seething observations on daily human behavior. He voices his disgust of everything from shopping at discount department stores to men in flip-flops. These hilarious observations have made him one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Rodriguez
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2006)

In the spirit of the old west variety shows, Vaughn played host to the ensemble of comedians and performed improvisational sketches with surprise celebrity and musical guests. The film chronicles the journey of Vaughn and the comedians as travel over 6,000 miles ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ari Sandel
CAST:  Vince Vaughn  •  Jon Favreau  •  Justin Long  •  Keir O'Donnell

In the spirit of the old west variety shows, Vaughn played host to the ensemble of comedians and performed improvisational sketches with surprise celebrity and musical guests. The film chronicles the journey of Vaughn and the comedians as travel over 6,000 miles ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ari Sandel
CAST:  Vince Vaughn  •  Jon Favreau  •  Justin Long  •  Keir O'Donnell

The Irishman (2019)

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Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Al Pacino  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Joe Pesci

Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Al Pacino  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Joe Pesci

Sebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do That? (2016)

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performs his third Showtime special at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe DeMaio
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performs his third Showtime special at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe DeMaio
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian Maniscalco: Aren't You Embarrassed? (2014)

Sebastian Maniscalco examines the shameless behaviors of our modern society - from the small daily annoyances to the publicly obnoxious - when he asks, "Aren't You Embarrassed?" This new, one-hour comedy special is deeply relatable and highly entertaining as it is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Asher
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian Maniscalco examines the shameless behaviors of our modern society - from the small daily annoyances to the publicly obnoxious - when he asks, "Aren't You Embarrassed?" This new, one-hour comedy special is deeply relatable and highly entertaining as it is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Asher
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian Maniscalco: What's Wrong with People? (2012)

"What's Wrong with People?" asks Sebastian Maniscalco, as he hilariously tries to bridge the Italian-American Old World he grew up in with the contemporary frenetic world we all live in today.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Rodriguez
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

"What's Wrong with People?" asks Sebastian Maniscalco, as he hilariously tries to bridge the Italian-American Old World he grew up in with the contemporary frenetic world we all live in today.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Rodriguez
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)

When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cal Brunker
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Will Arnett  •  Katherine Heigl  •  Maya Rudolph

When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cal Brunker
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Will Arnett  •  Katherine Heigl  •  Maya Rudolph

The House (2017)

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew J. Cohen
CAST:  Amy Poehler  •  Will Ferrell  •  Allison Tolman  •  Rob Huebel

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew J. Cohen
CAST:  Amy Poehler  •  Will Ferrell  •  Allison Tolman  •  Rob Huebel

Sir Patrick Stewart: A Knight of Comedy (2016)

Sir Patrick Stewart is a gentleman, a knight, and pretty damn funny guy! He hosts this Just for Laughs gala featuring Kyle Kinane, Jim Breuer, Russell Howard, Sebastian Maniscalco, Gina Yashere, Pete Zedlacher, and David Acer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René-Pierre Bélanger
CAST:  Patrick Stewart  •  Jim Breuer  •  Russell Howard  •  Kyle Kinane

Sir Patrick Stewart is a gentleman, a knight, and pretty damn funny guy! He hosts this Just for Laughs gala featuring Kyle Kinane, Jim Breuer, Russell Howard, Sebastian Maniscalco, Gina Yashere, Pete Zedlacher, and David Acer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René-Pierre Bélanger
CAST:  Patrick Stewart  •  Jim Breuer  •  Russell Howard  •  Kyle Kinane

Tag (2018)

For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Tomsic
CAST:  Ed Helms  •  Jeremy Renner  •  Jon Hamm  •  Jake Johnson

For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Tomsic
CAST:  Ed Helms  •  Jeremy Renner  •  Jon Hamm  •  Jake Johnson

Green Book (2018)

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Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Viggo Mortensen  •  Mahershala Ali  •  Linda Cardellini  •  Don Stark

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Viggo Mortensen  •  Mahershala Ali  •  Linda Cardellini  •  Don Stark

Cruise (2018)

Set in the 1980s, a young Italian-American from the wrong side of the tracks falls for a Jewish girl from Long Island.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert D. Siegel
CAST:  Spencer Boldman  •  Emily Ratajkowski  •  Noah Robbins  •  Kathrine Narducci

Set in the 1980s, a young Italian-American from the wrong side of the tracks falls for a Jewish girl from Long Island.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert D. Siegel
CAST:  Spencer Boldman  •  Emily Ratajkowski  •  Noah Robbins  •  Kathrine Narducci

Sebastian Maniscalco: Stay Hungry (2019)

Sebastian Maniscalco brings an acerbically unique approach to peacocks on planes, life hacks, rich in-laws and life's annoyances in this comedy special.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rik Reinholdtsen
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian Maniscalco brings an acerbically unique approach to peacocks on planes, life hacks, rich in-laws and life's annoyances in this comedy special.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rik Reinholdtsen
CAST:  Sebastian Maniscalco

This Is Stand-Up (2020)

An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Stanton  •  Paul Toogood
CAST:  Judd Apatow  •  David A. Arnold  •  Dave Attell  •  Maria Bamford

An intimate and revealing insight into the work and lives of Stand-Up Comedians. Some of the biggest names in the game reveal what it's like to pursue this most challenging, yet important art-form.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Stanton  •  Paul Toogood
CAST:  Judd Apatow  •  David A. Arnold  •  Dave Attell  •  Maria Bamford

Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaime Eliezer Karas
CAST:  Byron Allen  •  Adam Carolla  •  Judd Apatow  •  Jack Black

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaime Eliezer Karas
CAST:  Byron Allen  •  Adam Carolla  •  Judd Apatow  •  Jack Black

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Horvath  •  Michael Jelenic
CAST:  Chris Pratt  •  Sebastian Maniscalco  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Charlie Day

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Horvath  •  Michael Jelenic
CAST:  Chris Pratt  •  Sebastian Maniscalco  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Charlie Day

IF (2024)

A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Krasinski
CAST:  Alan Kim  •  Steve Carell  •  John Krasinski  •  Ryan Reynolds

A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Krasinski
CAST:  Alan Kim  •  Steve Carell  •  John Krasinski  •  Ryan Reynolds

Spinning Gold (2023)

A biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Scott Bogart
CAST:  Jeremy Jordan  •  Winslow Fegley  •  Michelle Monaghan  •  Wiz Khalifa

A biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy Scott Bogart
CAST:  Jeremy Jordan  •  Winslow Fegley  •  Michelle Monaghan  •  Wiz Khalifa

Unfrosted (2024)

In a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Seinfeld
CAST:  Jerry Seinfeld  •  Melissa McCarthy  •  Jim Gaffigan  •  Amy Schumer

In a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Seinfeld
CAST:  Jerry Seinfeld  •  Melissa McCarthy  •  Jim Gaffigan  •  Amy Schumer
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