{"product_id":"9781501115998","title":"Stay Hungry","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco—star of the film \u003ci\u003eAbout My Father \u003c\/i\u003ewith Robert DeNiro—an inspiring, honest, uproarious collection of essays tracing his career from playing boxing rings and bowling alleys to reaching the pinnacles of comedy success.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt twenty-four, Sebastian Maniscalco arrived in LA with a suitcase and saved up minimum wages. He knew \u003ci\u003eno one\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003enothing\u003c\/i\u003e about standup comedy, but he was determined to go for it anyway.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTwo decades later, he’s on the \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e’ list of highest earning comedians, selling out arenas, and starring in numerous hit comedy specials including \u003ci\u003eWhy Would You Do That?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIs It Me?\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStay Hungry\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the twenty years in between. On the way from clueless rube to standup superstar, Seb was booed off stages; survived on tips and stolen food; got advice from mentors Andrew Dice Clay, Vince Vaughn, Tony Danza, and Jerry Seinfeld; fell in love; and stayed true to his Italian-immigrant roots. The one code that always kept him going: stay hungry, keep focused, never give up, and one day, you’ll make it.","brand":"Simon and Schuster","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49324296536350,"sku":"9781501115998","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8436\/0222\/files\/9781501115998_80907241-5099-4de7-853f-cf3ad8e25e82.jpg?v=1785390485","url":"https:\/\/shop.simonandschuster.com\/products\/9781501115998","provider":"Simon and Schuster","version":"1.0","type":"link"}