SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO(3) 63 If You Purchased a Power Pressure Cooker, You Could Get Benefits from a Proposed “Dealing with Hecklers
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1 SEBASTIANO Even as a shy grade-schooler growing up MANISCALC in suburban Chicago, Sebastian Manis- 2 calco was a showbiz kind of guy. “In FROM fourth grade we had to do [oral] book reports on autobiographies of someone famous,” he says. “Everybody went up there, and I’m thinking, ‘This is boring!’ WAITER I did mine on Stevie Wonder, so I came dressed up as Stevie, with the hat and TO the sunglasses. I did the whole report as him. The kids loved it.” These days the big kids—and the big crowds—are loving it too. Maniscalco, 44, is currently on his fifth nationwide stand-up comedy tour, Stay Hungry (also the title of his new memoir—see box). He’s sold out five successive nights at Radio City in New York City, where 3 MILLIONAIRE he’ll also be filming his new TV special in April. And last year he earned $15 mil- lion—landing him on the 2017Forbes list Eof the world’s top-earning comedians, alongside the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and KevinHart. “I’m flabbergastedatthere- sponse people have given,” Maniscalco COMEDIAN says.“Ialwayswantedtodostand-upfor a living, but to the extent that it’s happen- ing now? It’s amazing.” In part he has his parents—Salvatore, a hairstylist, and Rose, a secretary—to Once he served stars at thank for his success. From the time he L.A.’s Four Seasons— was very young, they encouraged his EARLY interest in performing. “I loved making INSPIRATION now he’s joined them in the my family laugh,” he says. “And I wasn’t 1. “There was a celebrity firmament watching cartoons when I was a kid. I lot of laughter in our house,” says By EMILY STROHM MAN WITH would watch Johnny Carson with my fa- Maniscalco (with his A PLAN ther.” After “skating through” high school parents and sister Photographs by JOE SCHMELZER and graduating from Northern Illinois Jessica ca. 1981). “Comedy is the only University in 1995, he saved $10,000 and 2. Sporting the thing I know how to mullet his stylist dad do really well,” says moved to L.A. to pursue his dreams. To inflicted on him in Maniscalco (at his support himself he served cocktails at the ninth grade. home in Los Angeles the Four Seasons Windows Lounge. “I 3. Working as a on Jan. 10). cocktail waiter at waited on everyone from Shaq to Nicole the Four Seasons Kidman and John Travolta.” Between Windows Lounge. shifts he performed comedy whenever he could. “I would pound the pavement two, three, four sets a night,” he says. 62 March 5, 2018 PEOPLE HAIR: MICHELLE KAWOLSKY; MAKEUP: REBECCA ABRAHAM; INSETS, COURTESY SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO(3) 63 If You Purchased a Power Pressure Cooker, You Could Get Benefits from a Proposed “Dealing with hecklers. I was four or mageddon, where suddenly everyone Class Action Settlement five years in thinking, ‘Come on, why ‘AT THE END knew my name,” he says. His success A proposed class action settlement has been preliminarily am I not making a living at this?’ ” But Y “was a slow burn. Everything I’ve ever approved by a Court against Tristar Products, Inc. (“Defendant”) giving up wasn’t an option: “I told my- OF THE DA done is a slow burn.” involving certain models of pressure cookers. self it was comedy or bust.” Except, perhaps, for deciding that artist What is this about? Eventually his comic persona Lana Gomez, 34, whom he met through The lawsuit claims that certain models of Tristar pressure IT’S ALL cookers may have defects including, 1) suddenly releasing steam started getting him noticed. Man- their mutual trainer, was the woman for while being opened; 2) the lid may be removed while still under iscalco’s material riffs on his old- him. It was 2009, and Maniscalco was fi- pressure; 3) the pressure relief valve may inaccurately indicate school Italian upbringing, andUpdated: 1/31/18 @ 9:46am ET JAM he Count: 652 1/30/18 sb Word Created: Live x 10” Area:3.375 Publication: PeopleABOUTFileTriStar_People Name: Body text Size: 8.7/9.7 Body Font: Lt Times Calibri Headline Font: Headlie Size: 13/15 nallymakinganameforhimself:Hisfirst pressure levels; 4) a faulty gasket may allow the lid to open despite describes his stage self as “opin- special,Sebastian Live, was out on Come- pressure build up; 5) the unit may not seal properly; and/or 6) ionated observer. I observe oth- dy Central. “I used to come into the gym the pressure cooker can develop pressure when the lid is partially HAVING or improperly closed. Plaintiffs claim that the alleged defects er people’s behavior and have very when I knew she was going to be there,” diminish the original purchase price value and as a result class strong opinions about it!” Things he says. “I did my hair, cologne, I put baby members may be entitled to a credit on their original purchase. like requiring guests to remove FUN’ oil on my body. It was ridiculous.” The Defendant denies these allegations. The Court has not their shoes at a dinner party (“Now N The pair wed in August 2013 and wel- SEBASTIA ruled on this matter. Instead, the parties decided to settle. — LCO I’m walking around a stranger’s MANISCA comed their daughter Seraphina last Who is a Class Member? house IN MY SOCKS, meeting oth- April. Fatherhood is a role Maniscalco is You may be a Class Member if you purchased, for personal use er grown men in their socks . .”). Mechanical Measurements relishing. “There’s a seismic shift in the and not for resale, certain pressure cookers between March 1, 2013 and January 19, 2018. A complete list of the pressure cookers at “You go to Starbucks, you date, you way I look at life now,” he says. “It’s so re- issue is on the detailed notice found on the website below. have a mother and a father. Why warding.” He’s thrilled his years of hard not draw from this? Everybody can work paid off, but he has no illusions What are the Benefits? BABY JOY Settlement Class Members who timely submit a completed relate.” During a chance meeting “Our daughter takes after about what really matters. “I could sell claim form and verify that they have watched, or read a with Andrew Dice Clay in 2002, he Lana,” says Maniscalco. “She’s out a bunch of shows or be in movies; all transcript of, a safety video will be eligible for a $72.50 credit was invited to open for the veteran constantly smiling. But I also B:9.25” that is fantastic,” he says. “But if this were redeemable towards one of the following products, subject to comic on his tour. Three years later notice when she meets you, she T:7.625” to all end tomorrow, I had a great run. availability and possible substitution: 1) Power Cooker, a 10 qt. has to size you up a bit. It’s the S:6.875” pressure cooker - Model No. PC-WAL4; 2) Power Air Fryer Vince Vaughn asked Maniscalco to (BOOK)PETER ZAMBOUROS MANISCALCO(2); SEBASTIAN COURTESY BOTTOM: FROM INSETS, best of both worlds.” True happiness is hanging out with my XL, a 5.3 qt. air fryer - Model No. AF-530; or 3) Copper Chef join his comedy tour. “It wasn’t Ar- family—all the other stuff is gravy.” XL Precision Induction Cooktop Set, consisting of induction • cooktop, 11” deep dish casserole pan with glass lid, fry basket, steam rack, 10” round pan with glass lid, and recipe book. Valid Class Members will also be eligible for a free one-year warranty A ROAD NOT TAKEN extension for the pressure cooker they currently own. Visit the In college, I heard one of those Barbizon ads on website for complete information on benefits. the radio that said, “Do you think you have what What are my rights? it takes to be a model? Come down to the Hilton You have a right to file a Claim, Object, Opt-Out, or do nothing. this Saturday dressed to impress and meet one FEEL THIS File a claim. To receive Benefits, you must submit a Claim Form of our top model scouts from New York City!” online or by mail, by July 4, 2018. Opt-Out. You may Opt- Every Italian kid grows up thinking he’s FRESH FROM Out from the settlement by June 4, 2018. You will keep your gorgeous because his mother tells him every right to pursue a separate lawsuit about these claims, but you will day. I heard this even when I had an insane AM TO PM not receive settlement Benefits. If you or anyone you know has mullet in eighth grade. At twenty-one, the suffered personal injuries or property damage as a result of one of mullet was long gone, and I thought, I could Always Daily Liners are so thin and the models of pressure cookers and wish to pursue an individual make some cash on the side as a model. This absorbent they keep you feeling claim for those injuries and/or damage, then that Person(s) should is my shot. Finally, I’m going to be discovered. Opt-Out of this settlement. Object. If you do not agree with the I looked at GQ magazines for inspiration CLEAN ALL DAY LONG. terms of the settlement, you may file an Objection, before about what to wear, pulled together a look by June 4, 2018. Objection instructions are found on the website.