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My Take
Maniscalco is, to me, one of the most physically inventive comedians working today. His act turns the small irritations of everyday life into full-body theater, and there's a real craftsman's discipline beneath the chaos. I love that he leans into his Italian-American upbringing and his years waiting tables rather than running from them. What seals it for me is the crossover into acting with credibly weighty roles in Green Book and The Irishman. Plenty of comics try the dramatic pivot and stumble; he made it look natural, which tells me his timing and presence run deeper than the laughs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sebastian Maniscalco
- Name (Japanese)
- セバスティアン・マニスカルコ
- Reading
- せばすてぃあん・まにすかるこ
- Born
- July 8, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Rolling Meadows High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://sebastianlive.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sebastiancomedy/
- Xhttps://x.com/SebastianComedy
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian%20Maniscalco
Frequently asked questions
When was Sebastian Maniscalco born?
Born July 8, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Sebastian Maniscalco from?
Sebastian Maniscalco is from Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.
What does Sebastian Maniscalco do?
Sebastian Maniscalco works as comedian, actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.