This inspiring, honest, uproarious collection of essays traces Sebastian Maniscalco’s career from playing boxing rings and bowling alleys to reaching the pinnacles of comedy success.

At twenty-four, Sebastian Maniscalco arrived in LA using a suitcase and saved up least wages. He knew no one and nothing about standup humor, but he was identified to do it now anyway.

At forty-four, he’s within the Forbes’ list of highest earning comedians, markets out arenas, and has starred in 4 hit comedy specials including Why DO YOU DO THIS? on Showtime.

Stay Hungry tells the story of the two decades in between. Along the way from clueless rube to standup superstar, Seb was booed off stages; survived on ideas and stolen meals; got assistance from mentors Andrew Dice Clay, Vince Vaughn, Tony Danza, and Jerry Seinfeld; fell in like; and stayed true to his Italian-immigrant roots. The one code that generally kept him going: stay starving, keep focused, never give up, and 1 day, you’ll make it.