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Stay Hungry

By: Sebastian Maniscalco
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This inspiring, honest, uproarious collection of essays traces Sebastian Maniscalco's career from playing boxing rings and bowling alleys to reaching the pinnacles of comedy success.

At 24, Sebastian Maniscalco arrived in LA with a suitcase and saved up minimum wages. He knew no one and nothing about standup comedy, but he was determined to go for it anyway.

At 44, he's on the Forbes' list of highest earning comedians, sells out arenas, and has starred in four hit comedy specials including Why Would You Do That? on Showtime.

Stay Hungry tells the story of the 20 years in between. On the way from clueless rube to standup superstar, Seb was booed off stages; survived on tips and stolen food; got advice from mentors Andrew Dice Clay, Vince Vaughn, Tony Danza, and Jerry Seinfeld; fell in love; and stayed true to his Italian-immigrant roots. The one code that always kept him going: stay hungry, keep focused, never give up, and one day, you'll make it.

©2018 Sebastian Maniscalco (P)2018 Simon & Schuster, Inc. Biographies & Memoirs Comedy Funny Witty Inspiring Nonfiction Celebrity Career Sports
Inspirational Journey • Authentic Storytelling • Authentic Voice Narration • Humorous Anecdotes • Relatable Experiences
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I search for his videos, old & new, whenever I need a laugh. His expressive, physical comedy is unmatched. This peek into his personal life experiences made me both laugh & tear up. I’m happy for him that his hard work has paid off & that he’s still hungry !

Love this guy!

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This book turned out to be the best self help book I could ever imagine! I love Sebastian Maniscalco's comedy. This book is a look into the man off stage. He tells his story and teaches you how to be a great person, and never give up on your dreams. His story connected with me on many different levels life, career, and marriage. I learned he is an amazing person off stage. Success doesn't just happen. In many ways this book was life changing. I want my son to read it, I think it will make him a better man. I went through this book in one day. I tried to get some tickets to his show but i'm in a wheelchair and the venue doesn't allow you to sit with your guest. I found this book on his website and I got much more out of this book then any book ever. Truly incredible!

A true road map of how to succeed in any industry

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Great book, excellent performance. Having lived in Chicago, it was good to hear the typical Chicago style story telling. Sebastian has too wierd of a Recepie for steak, not exactly Michellin material there. I cant relate to the post birth parental he's experienced. Other than. that, I really enjoyed every minute. Made my morning commute more pleasant in Dubai traffic!

Odd Steak Recepie and Parental Freakout

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this was am amazing surprise and hearing it directly from Sebastian was heartwarming and funny

great reading and life story

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I loved this book and will definitely listen to it again. i laughed and i cried while talking about your wife and beautiful daughter. i cannot wait to see what comes next for you. but i do truly believe it'll be HUGE!!!!

Stunning 😉

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loved every minute of this. as an actor and fellow performing artist, this had brilliant little golden nuggets from start to finish. LOVE THIS MAN!

Amazing insight in Sebastians mindset.

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Seriously one of my old time favorite comedian, how could I not loved this book, it has everything, the laughs, the inspiration, everything!!!

Sebastian!!!

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loved it. he's so humble. great comedian, but this is the guy behind the jokes.. excellent.. he's a regular guy and he's not afraid to cry.. and tells us about it.

humble man

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Really liked it. Great and inspirational story. As a second generation Italian, it made remember and relate to many instances of my own life.

Great story!

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Hilarious and motivational book! It was great to hear what drives Sebastian. Mixed in were hilarious stories. Good stuff! #stayhungry

Baby oil? At 7am?

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