If you love stand-up comedy shows, then Netflix brings you “Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?”. This comedy special is fast-paced and modern. The special is just one hour long, but it packs in 23 routines with subtitles so you can keep up with the jokes. The topics range from parenting to politics and from religion to marriage. “It’s not a heavy show,” Sebastian says of the hour he spent in front of the cameras at Raleigh Studios. “It’s about funny stuff.” In “Is It Me?”, Maniscalco covers many topics, from the idiocy of Snapchat to how much he dislikes folding his laundry. He’s charming, relatable, and hysterical.
What is “Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?” about?Â
Sebastian Maniscalco’s idea for this comedy special was fairly simple: pack as many jokes as possible into an hour. To do that, he had to turn each joke into a one-liner through the use of subtitles. The gags are fast and furious in ‘Is It Me?’, with Maniscalco cycling through a series of topics with remarkable ease. He’s excellent at bouncing between topics without losing the audience’s attention and has plenty of amusing stories to tell along the way.
Who is Sebastian Maniscalco?Â
Sebastian Maniscalco is a stand-up comedian and actor with a unique ability to make you laugh even when he’s making fun of himself. He has appeared on Comedy Central’s late-night talk show, “Tosh.0”, and was also a regular cast member on “The Other two”. He has also performed on shows like “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”, “Conan”, and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. His one-hour stand-up comedy special, Sebastian Maniscalco: Stay Hungry, premiered on Comedy Central in 2014. He is currently touring in support of his first Netflix comedy special, “Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?”, which premiered on the streaming site on December 6, 2022.Â
So what exactly is this stand-up comedy special about?Â
“Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?” is the comedian’s first Netflix special and his first all-narrative hour. He has, however, been performing stand-up Loa Angles for years, and he recently started touring nationally. But, “Is It Me?” is not a set list of old jokes. Instead, it is a new hour filled with fresh insights, delivered with Maniscalco’s unique self-deprecating style. Some bits are dating back to last year and Maniscalco says he’s working on some of the other fresh stuff for his next special, coming out on 6 December 2022. The digital age has made it easier for a comedian to make jokes- and easier for the audience to hear them. It’s like a third party is reading your mind and planting the punch line just as you’re thinking it.Â
Why should you watch “Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me?”Â
A comedy special can rarely be cartoonishly relatable. But if you’re in your 20s and just want to relax with some good laughs, this is special for you. This is a one-hour show that you can watch with your parents, at the office, or on a plane.
Is It Me?’ is a comedy special for the digital age, with subtitles that make all the difference. You can easily watch it on any screen you have at your disposal. And you don’t need to wait for a physical DVD or to set up your DVD player- just press play and get ready to laugh. “Sebastian Maniscalco is an expert when it comes to crafting gags. The comic has a knack for finding ways to deliver jokes that are funny while also being relatable to all kinds of people. Brilliant delivery with the right mix of punchlines, subliminal wisdom, and self-awareness. We can’t wait to see what’s next!”- Tom Ward, Editor-in-Chief of The Wrap.
