The Sebastian Maniscalco Show

David Chang, acclaimed chef, author, TV personality, and Momofuku founder, joins Sebastian for a candid conversation about restaurant culture and survival. They explore rising costs, delivery apps, social media critics, and the post-Covid dining landscape. Chang also opens up about anxiety, parenting, home cooking, and the Los Angeles restaurants everyone should try.

Sebastian and Pete swap unsettling medical mishaps, aging anxieties, and questionable theories about doctors. They debate whether hidden kitchen appliances effectively vanish, mourn abandoned panini dreams, and weigh Costco membership after discovering coffins are available. The conversation also wanders through home wellness projects, recalled groceries, former houses, and Pete’s fascination with brutal frontier history.

A luxurious straight-razor shave sparks stories about barbershops, mobsters, grooming rituals, and bargain TVs. Listener calls lead to debates over drink orders and marriage anniversaries, while true-crime mysteries and feel-good television get their turn. The conversation settles into parenting: discipline in public, nanny conflicts, family games, team obligations, and whether two daily showers are pure indulgence.

Sebastian and Pete debate whether cash is headed for extinction, how much to save before retirement, and whether anyone can leave their own party early. They revisit a Vegas dining detail, a four-hour Dave Matthews-only gathering, public toothbrushing, awkward social scoldings, and the eternal question: is it okay to eat grapes before paying?

Robby Hoffman, a Canadian-American comedian, writer, actor, and Emmy winner known for Hacks and Rooster, joins for an unfiltered conversation. She talks about finding her voice through stand-up, escaping poverty, and balancing comedy, acting, and writing. They explore awkward celebrity encounters, family support, controversial material, nervousness onstage, avoiding social media, and building a career on her own terms.

Sebastian and Pete debate whether college is an overpriced status symbol, a social playground, or a necessary path to certain careers. They swap stories about disastrous jobs, clueless academic achievements, and awkward career fairs. Elsewhere, they dissect inflated tipping demands, airline service, overprotective fathers, cheating fears, and a decades-old mystery involving four rubber bands.

Charlie Pennachio, singer, songwriter, producer, and founding voice of Linear, brings a blast of ’90s freestyle nostalgia. He recalls “Sending All My Love,” teen dance clubs, Aquanet, Pop-Tart promotions, and Linear’s rivalry with New Kids on the Block. Sebastian and Pete also tackle airport sprints, deep-fried dinners, missed celebrity encounters, the FBI’s Most Wanted list, parenting worries, and a possible future performance with Linear.

Sebastian and Pete field live calls about the highs, lows, and downright strange memories of summer camp, including sleepaway debates, Scout adventures, camp pranks, and lifelong friendships. They also tackle tipping at hotels, airplane screen-peeking, crowdfunding social plans, open-house etiquette, AI-generated family memories, and a mysterious backyard urinator.

Sebastian’s relaxing post-golf glow is immediately shattered by a dog-related nightmare at home, leading to a massive question: when exactly did dog stomachs become so incredibly sensitive? The disaster prompts Sebastian to issue a strict ultimatum to his kids regarding pet responsibility—a classic parenting move that Pete absolutely loves, even if it is an empty threat. Why the plot of The Karate Kid completely baffled a young Sebastian, yet his son understood it immediately. Seriously, what was in the water back in the 80s? Sebastian and Pete try to figure out why everyone in the 80s looked absolutely ancient. The guys explore the backstories of some of our favorite heroes. Sebastian decides to show his daughter his final, brutal scene in The Irishman—and she might just be scarred for life. Pete argues that sending kids away to camp is a crucial rite of passage, but Sebastian has some major concerns.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To kick off the very first episode of “We Got Company”, Sebastian sits down with comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into the minds of two stand-up masters. Jerry and Sebastian pull back the curtain on the comedic process, debating the risks of testing out new material at dinner parties and questioning whether either of them can actually be considered "social." Jerry hilariously quizzes Sebastian on exactly how much prep he did for this conversation. Sebastian opens up about how meditation has completely changed his life—and credits Jerry for being the one who pushed him to finally try it. Despite being in the business for over half a century, Jerry shares his deep gratitude for the industry and explains why he still finds pure joy on stage. Jerry turns the tables by pressing Sebastian to reveal his ultimate, pie-in-the-sky show business opportunity. Plus, you won't want to miss the end of the episode, where Jerry surprises Sebastian with an incredibly special gift to celebrate the launch of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.