Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Net Worth: An Italian-American Success Story

Sebastian Maniscalco is a celebrity with an Italian heritage who has worked in comedy and acting. His fame originally came from physical comedy in his specials and tours. Although he still performs as a comedian, he now acts too. He has worked with acclaimed actors such as Robert De Niro in ‘About My Father‘ (2023). He also had parts in the ‘Green Book‘ (2018) and ‘The Irishman‘ (2019). Through his performances, book sales, and advertisements comedian Sebastian Maniscalco net worth grew to $35 million.

Profile Summary

In this table, we have revealed the details of this comedian’s life:

Early Life

On July 8,1973, Sebastian Maniscalco was born to Rose and Salvatore Maniscalco in Arlington Heights, Illinois. His working-class parents were Italian immigrants and they raised him in the culture of Naples, Campania, and Sicily. As part of their culture, he was raised as a Roman Catholic. In fact, he even became an altar boy.

Education

Maniscalco attended Rolling Meadows High School and then started his tertiary education at Northern Illinois University. Although this top-performing university focuses on research, it also promotes creativity and offers artistry development. There, Maniscalco became the president of the Sigma Pi Epsilon fraternity. In 1995, he received a degree in communication studies.

Comedy Style

Once Maniscalco had completed his education, he developed his comedy style. By using his lived experiences, he developed sets on marriage, Italian culture, and pop culture. He further refined his craft with the advice from Andrew Dice Clay, Vince Vaughn, Tony Danza, and Jerry Seinfeld. Now his repertoire also includes satire, observational, and black comedy.

Early Career

In 1998, Maniscalco began performing at open mic in bars and bowling alleys in Los Angeles. Eventually, he started doing frequent comedy sets at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood. This club has been important to the stand-up comedy industry since its founding in 1972. In 2005, he focused fully on comedy performances.

Comedy Specials 

A major part of comedian Sebastian Maniscalco net worth comes from his specials. He started growing his wealth with his 2009 special ‘Sebastian Live‘.  He then went on to create specials for Comedy Central and  Showtime. Specifically, he has made the following specials: ‘What’s Wrong with People?‘ (2012), ‘Aren’t You Embarrassed?‘ (2014), and ‘Why Would You Do That?‘ (2016).

Films

Recently, Maniscalco featured in many critically acclaimed films. He played a supporting role in ‘Green Book’ (2018) and ‘The Irishman’ (2019). He also did voice acting such as in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘ (2023). In 2023, he worked with Robert De Niro as a co-writer and co-star in ‘About My Father’. This film mirrors Maniscalco’s life, depicting an immigrant family that has just come from Italy.

Book 

Maniscalco and the well-rounded author Alan Eisenstock wrote the memoir ‘Stay Hungry‘ in 2018. In this book, they describe Maniscalco’s start in comedy from the moment he moved to Los Angeles to his rise in fame. This book has a 3.93/5 rating on Goodreads. A year later, Netflix released a special based on it.

Podcast

Along with Pete Correale, Maniscalco hosts the ‘The Pete and Sebastian Show‘. On this weekly comedy radio show, they tell stories and do comedy bits. In some of the over 650 episodes, they invite guests such as Carrot Top and Dana White. In addition, this podcast’s advertisement slots increased the comedian Sebastian Maniscalco net worth.

Personal Life

In 2013, Maniscalco married the artist Lana Gomez. As an artist, his wife worked with Kelly Wearstler to design their home in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles. Now, they live with their daughter Serafina Simone Maniscalco and Caruso Jack Maniscalco in Studio City. As a family, they support charities, including Jessica Seinfeld’s  Good+ Foundation.

Interesting Trivia about Sebastian Maniscalco

• One of his comedy styles is insults, which he practices at home, too. His wife Lana once said, “Our relationship has always been based on ripping each other apart […] kind of what keeps the relationship so vibrant and alive.”
• Before Maniscalco became a comedian, he worked as a waiter in a Four Seasons Hotel. He remained in this position as he worked on his craft.
• The Maniscalco couple met at a gym. Yet their meeting was not by chance. Sebastian asked his trainer about his other clients. Then, he arranged his schedule to meet Lana after her gym session with their shared trainer.
• The Maniscalco couple participated in a Feeding America competition as part of their philanthropic endeavors.

Disclaimer: The net worth figures and related details provided here are based on publicly available sources. These numbers are approximate and may not reflect the most current financial information, as values can change over time.