Maniscalco's SiriusXM channel takeover draws comics' criticism
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 6 Oct, 22:24 · Archive
Sebastian Maniscalco has drawn backlash from fellow comedians over his takeover of SiriusXM's Raw Comedy channel.
SiriusXM replaced its Raw Comedy channel with Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio in April. The Raw channel had served as a financial lifeline for working club comics, many of whom have now criticised the change.
Established comedians including Patton Oswalt and Margaret Cho have posted videos online calling on Maniscalco to maintain Raw Comedy's legacy by continuing to feature newer talent on his channel. Maniscalco and SiriusXM have not publicly responded to the concerns raised by fellow comics.
How it is being reported
- Sebastian Maniscalco’s SiriusXM channel is hurting up-and-coming talent, comics sayComedian Sebastian Maniscalco is facing backlash from fellow comics who claim his takeover of SiriusXM's Raw Comedy channel is harming up-and-coming talent, as reported earlier by Deadline. Many established comics, including Patton Oswalt and Margaret Cho, have posted videos online calling on Maniscalco to carry on Raw Comedy's legacy by highlighting newer comedians on his […]The Verge · 6 Oct, 22:10
- Sebastian Maniscalco takes heat from comics over SiriusXM channel shakeup: ‘Going to assume you didn’t notice’SiriusXM replaced its long-running Raw Comedy channel in April with Sebastian Maniscalco’s Comedy Radio.New York Post · 6 Oct, 20:23
- Sebastian Maniscalco, SiriusXM seem unmoved by comics’ pay pleasThe famed comic recently overhauled the satellite radio network's Raw Comedy channel, which had provided a financial lifeline for working club comics.New York Post · 6 Oct, 18:37
In this story: Sebastian Maniscalco · SiriusXM · Patton Oswalt · Margaret Cho
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