All articles tagged with #sebastian maniscalco
Originally Published 1 month ago — by deadline.com
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco expressed his admiration for Marcello Hernandez's parody of him on SNL, calling it fantastic and flattering, and joked about joining the Five-Timers Club with Drew Barrymore.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco criticized a restaurant for charging him a $3 "COVID fee" during a recent dining experience, expressing his disapproval on social media.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco criticized a restaurant for charging a $3 "COVID fee" to wipe down menus, questioning the necessity of the charge as pandemic-related expenses wind down. He also expressed frustration over incurring a 3.5% credit card surcharge during the same meal, urging businesses to absorb such costs as part of doing business. The comedian's video criticizing the fees garnered significant attention on social media, and he is set to kick off his "It Ain't Right" comedy tour in July.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox Business
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco criticized a restaurant for charging a $3 "COVID fee" for wiping down menus, questioning the necessity of the charge. He also expressed disapproval of a 3.5% credit card surcharge during the same meal, urging businesses to absorb such costs as part of doing business. While some restaurants implemented COVID-related fees during the pandemic to cover additional expenses, Maniscalco's comments reflect growing scrutiny over the continuation of such fees as the pandemic winds down.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco discusses his new TV show "Bookie," co-created by Chuck Lorre, where he plays the character of Danny, a sports bookie. Maniscalco talks about his approach to the role, his experience filming the show, and his aspirations for future projects. He also shares stand-up advice he received from Chris Rock and reflects on the possibility of a second season for "Bookie."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CinemaBlend
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, who co-stars in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie, revealed that he auditioned for the role of Mario but was ultimately cast as Foreman Spike. Despite having a cultural connection to the character, Maniscalco has no hard feelings about losing the lead role to Chris Pratt and believes the film's creators had their own vision in mind. The recent Super Mario Bros. Movie has been a box office success, grossing over $1.266 billion worldwide.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco's new comedy film "About My Father," co-written with Austen Earl and starring Robert De Niro as his dad, is set to release in theaters. The film is inspired by Maniscalco's father, Salvatore, who emigrated from Sicily and worked as a beautician to support his family. Maniscalco hopes the film will introduce his comedy to a broader audience and serve as a love letter to his father. Despite being intimidated by film as a medium, Maniscalco believes the movie is already a success, having De Niro play his dad and his father teaching De Niro how to do the perfect dye job.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
In "About My Father," a romantic comedy based on comedian Sebastian Maniscalco's life, Robert De Niro plays Salvo, an Italian immigrant from Sicily who runs a beauty salon and is invited to his son's wealthy fiancée's family Fourth of July weekend. De Niro is reliable in his comedic mode, but the film's gags fall flat, and the plot is hackneyed and labored. The supporting players provide good comic foils for De Niro, but the movie ultimately fails to deliver.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
Sebastian Maniscalco's film debut in About My Father is an unfunny, over-the-top generational comedy that feels like it was written in the mid- to late-1960s. Robert De Niro, the oldest person in the cast, has the most energy and tries to help the cause, but the actors seem like they've been asked to perform at full volume. The film is filled with PG-13-level crude humor and lacks any real pulse or engaging dialogue. De Niro's good-natured wallowing in his own Italianism proves refreshing after so much bland Waspiness.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro star in "About My Father," a family comedy that draws from Maniscalco's semi-autobiographical material. Maniscalco plays a successful hotel manager who falls for an artist and decides to propose to her during a Fourth of July holiday celebration with her family. However, his plans are complicated by his father's reluctance to hand over the family ring for the proposal. The film features recognizable human behavior amidst its outlandish set pieces and delivers comedic payoffs that tap into Maniscalco's wheelhouse while introducing him to a wider audience.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Sebastian Maniscalco stars in "About My Father," a family comedy co-starring Robert De Niro. Maniscalco plays a successful hotel manager who falls for a painter and artist, and decides to propose to her during a Fourth of July holiday celebration with her family. The film explores the culture clash between the blue-collar Maniscalco family and the affluent Collins family, and features recognizable human behavior amidst its outlandish set pieces. Directed by Laura Terruso, the film is a charming and earnest effort that can entertain the whole family.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Charlie Sheen will have a recurring role on Chuck Lorre's upcoming comedy series, How to Be a Bookie, marking their first collaboration since Sheen's departure from Two and a Half Men in 2011. Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, was written out of the show after his erratic behavior and verbal attacks on Lorre. How to Be a Bookie stars Sebastian Maniscalco as a veteran bookie struggling to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling.