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Sebastian Maniscalco

b. 1973Arlington Heights, ILItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included

Champion of Italian-American culture

Biography

Champion of Italian-American culture; Stay Hungry tour; 4 Netflix specials; father from Sicily. 2023 highest-grossing stand-up comedian; appeared in The Irishman; NY Times bestseller

Notable For

  • Champion of Italian-American culture
  • Stay Hungry tour
  • 4 Netflix specials
  • father from Sicily

Honors & Recognition

  • 2023 highest-grossing stand-up comedian
  • appeared in The Irishman
  • NY Times bestseller

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Quick Facts

Field
Film & Television
Specialty
Comedy
Years
b. 1973
Birth Place
Arlington Heights, IL
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Sicily
Publication Status
Published
Ancestry Verification
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