Listen up, devout Sunday sauce (ahem, gravy) lovers, “old-school Italians,” and stand-up comedy fans.
Sebastian Maniscalco just announced he’s extending his ongoing ‘It Ain’t Right’ tour into 2025 with new dates at arenas all over North America.
On the second leg of the nationwide run, the 51-year-old comic will swing into Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on March 7, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on March 8 and Belmont Park, NY’s UBS Arena on March 15.
This year, he’s slated to play five (!) back-to-back shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden from Sept. 18-22 — which gives him the title for the venue’s most consecutive performances and most shows ever performed by a comedian — and then drop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Oct. 3, Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena on Nov. 15, Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Nov. 16 and Syracuse’s OnCenter on Nov. 17.
“The production is a lot different than what we’ve seen in the past from me,” Maniscalco shared with the New York Post in an exclusive interview about the tour. “What I decided to do was reconfigure the stage and bring it lower to the ground in case I want to dip into the stage and come back. It’s a more intimate environment for me as a performer.”
At all shows, Maniscalco highlights the absurdities of modern life like nonexistent manners, soaring prices, and the chaos of spending every waking moment on social media.
“Comedy is something people are yearning and thirsting for, especially with a political campaign on the horizon and people so divided,” he added. “My comedy is rooted in family and observation, and I’ve always believed that if people are coming to a comedy show, they want an escape from the world news, the killings, the politics — this, that, and the other thing. That’s what I pride myself on.”
‘It Ain’t Right’ shows will also touch on pop culture (which isn’t common for the comedian), along with content that’s sure to resonate — regardless of whether or not you’re Italian.
“I once did a bit about going to an Italian wedding with cash and, when I was in the editing room, I thought, ‘I don’t know if I want to keep this in the special because I’m not sure if the broader audience,'” Maniscalco shared. “But I discovered from comments online that it resonated with people who came from Greek families or other cultures. From there, I realized I can talk about my personal life, my Italian father from Sicily and my culture for the masses.”
Can’t wait to see Sebastian live?
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming ‘It Ain’t Right’ shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the newly added 2025 dates is Friday, Sept. 20.
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Sebastian Maniscalco tour schedule 2024-25
All 2024 ‘That Ain’t Right Tour’ dates, venues, and links to tickets available can be found here:
Newly added 2025 ‘It Ain’t Right’ dates
All recently announced 2025 Sebastian Maniscalco show dates can be found below.
| Sebastian Maniscalco 2025 tour dates |
|---|
| Jan. 17 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, UT |
| Jan. 19 at the Ball Arena in Denver, CO |
| Jan. 30 at the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, CA |
| Jan. 31 at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA |
| Feb. 1 at the SAP Center in San Jose, CA |
| Feb. 7 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH |
| Feb. 8 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH |
| Feb. 14 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN |
| Feb. 15 at the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI |
| Feb. 16 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN |
| Feb. 22 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO |
| March 5 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME |
| March 6 at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, NJ |
| March 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY |
| March 8 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ |
| March 9 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI |
| March 15 at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY |
| March 16 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA |
| March 21 at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, OH |
| March 22 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI |
| March 23 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI |
| April 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL |
| April 4 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL |
| May 24 at the Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theater in Las Vegas, NV early show |
| May 24 at the Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theater in Las Vegas, NV late show |
| May 25 at the Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theater in Las Vegas, NV early show |
| May 25 at the Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theater in Las Vegas, NV late show |
Sebastian Maniscalco comedy specials
Back in 1998, Maniscalco launched his comedy career after moving to Los Angeles.
In the 25 years since, he’s released six comedy specials.
If you’d like to catch up with his observational, one-of-a-kind material prior to seeing him live, you can chart Mansicalco’s growth as a comic by checking out each of his hours listed below (we know we will before seeing him live at MSG).
“Sebastian Live” (2009) streaming on Amazon Prime
“What’s Wrong with People?” (2012) is not available online
“Aren’t You Embarrassed?” (2014) streaming on Netflix
“Why Would You Do That?” (2016) streaming on Netflix
“Stay Hungry” (2019) streaming on Netflix
“Is It Me” (2022) streaming on Netflix
Following the tour, Maniscalco let us know that the ‘It Ain’t Right Tour’ will be spun into a special, though he hasn’t disclosed where it will air.
Sebastian Maniscalco tour openers
Maniscalco is bringing a pair of special guests along with him on the road.
To make sure you’re acquainted with their work, you can find each comic’s social media accounts below.
Pete Correale: Instagram
Pat McGann: Instagram
Huge comedians on tour in 2024
Many of the biggest names in comedy will be slinging punchlines at huge venues all year long.
To make sure you’re in the loop, here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Steve Martin and Martin Short
Who else is out and about? Check out our list of the 107 biggest comedians on tour in 2024 to find out.
For more details, visit SebastianLive.com.
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