There was a time when most stand-up comedians postSeinfeldandEverybody Loves Raymonddreamt of their own sitcom based on their material.
However, when Chicago stand-upSebastian Maniscalcoarrived in LA in the late 90s, it wasnt really his m.o.
Maniscalco doesnt take any credit.
Show them the money: L to R: Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny, and Omar J. Dorsey as Ray in Max comedy series ‘Bookie’Warner Bros Discovery
Says Maniscalco, Thats all Chuck (Lorre) and (co-creator) Nick Bakay.
Are bookies bound to become extinct, not just in real life, but on the show as well?
Bookies are flourishing now more than ever, says Maniscalco who is even approached by bookies on flights.
A lot of these big conglomerates are tracking your betting and how much youre betting, he adds.
Maniscalco recently finished shooting season 2 which he teases above, promising a lot of great guest stars.
