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And we're very very excited because our guest tonight who is going to be on stage who we're going to dig deep and laugh well with is the one the only Sebastian Maniscolo is here

Only the number one grossing comic in the world I think. >> I, don't, know if, it's, the, world., I'll check with him

But um we're so excited to have Sebastian here

And um so I'm going to go sit over there

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So, uh, you know, welcome to another episode of Good Hang. very excited to be doing this live um with a band um and uh thrilled to be here in the Grammy Theater and like I said thank you to Walmart and everybody who sponsored this and we're very excited to introduce our guest today

We have Sebastian Maniscolo

Sebastian is one of my favorite comedians

I find him to be deeply funny, deeply physical

He seems super nice even though I don't really know him

And we talked a little bit backstage but then I said, "Let's stop talking

If the cameras aren't rolling, then this ain't worth [ __ ] is what I said." Um, so we're going to have Sebastian on, but we always like to start these podcasts by talking to somebody who knows our guest so we can talk well behind their back

It's a little different because Sebastian will hear everything now, but um but um so uh uh we are very excited to introduce a friend of Sebastian's, a fellow stand-up performer um who also is the co-host of the Pete and Sebastian podcast, which has been running now for 12 years and is an amazing podcast

Give it up everybody for Pete Cory Alley

Pete Pete, we got a play on. >> This, is, phenomenal., We've, been, doing, it 12 years

We've never had a setup this good. >> I, know., Well, you're very you're already so good at I can tell you're you're a good performer cuz as soon as you came in, you were like, "Here we go, everybody." >> Amy,, I've, been, a, performer, for, 30, years

Sitting here with you is one of the most exciting things I've got to do in my career

I'm not kidding

I am not. >> Amy, was, a, little, nervous, backstage

She's never done a live cast before

I go, "You're the best host of the Golden Globes that ever lived." >> This, is, a, hiccup

Come on >> Pete., If, the, people, in, the, audience aren't famous, then I don't know what to do

It's weird

I just don't recognize any faces, and it throws me off. >> That's, hilarious., Okay., So,, Pete,, how did you and Sebastian first meet? >> We, met, doing, standup., Um,, we, met, uh literally about 14 years ago in Canada

Uh, Montreal Festival put together this thing where we all stayed in Toronto in a hotel and every night we would meet in a van

It was me, Sebastian, and like four of the comics from other countries

A guy from Australia

I remember a guy from, you know, um, Ireland

But then we would shoot out to little theaters each night

And the first night I met him the first time I met him, we were online uh to go through customs into Canada and he introduced himself

I never met him before

Then when we get to the hotel, I say, "See you later tonight." We had our first show that night

And when we all get in the van and Sebastian's the last one to get in the van and I'm in the back of the van and he gets in the van and he's got a shirt on a hanger and I'm in the back of the van

Nobody knows anyone

So we're all quiet and I go, "Oh, what is that? Your performance shirt?" And he goes, "Yeah, I get sweaty." I go, "Holy [ __ ] guy." What? So, I'm making fun of him because he gets sweaty

Meanwhile, it's because he's physical

And then he goes on to make 10 million gazillion and I'm standing straight as a boy leaning against a goddamn brick wall. >> Yeah., You, got, to, have, a, You, got, to, have a performer shirt

You got to have a shirt. >> No,, but, that's, where, we, first, met. >> Dress, for, the, job, you, want,, Pete., Dress for the job you want. >> Exactly., But, we, hit, it, off., Uh,, and, you know, like you said, we've been doing it for 12 years. >> Yeah., And, I, bet, it's, similar, to, you, and Tina in that like there's just sometimes you you know we get together to do the cast and maybe you're not in the mood. >> So, you, call, it, the, cast., We, call >> interesting., Yeah. >> Yeah., Even, though, we, don't, have, quite, as many viewers as you do, ours is still the cast

There's a zillion podcast. >> I, don't, pay, attention, to, the, numbers, Pete

I just do it for the fun

No, but it but you guys are so funny on it together and and I love and I love watching you two and I mean you guys know each other really well >> and, and, and can I just ask you like you've done it now for 12 years

This is my first year doing a podcast

How do you keep it fresh? >> Well,, for, us, it's, because, we, just, talk about our lives

When we first started to do it, neither one of us knew much about cast

And I said, we both kind of agreed, let's keep it consistent

That was number one

Uh, number two, do you want guests? And he goes, I'm not really getting them

And I go, I'm I'm not getting them either. >> So,, if, we, want, to, keep, it, consistent,, we figured no guest

And then we don't do anything topical

Like you could listen to any one of our casts and you wouldn't know what year it's from cuz it's about you know, it's about from anything from going to someone's house and they make you take your shoes off to so it never there's always something new to discuss because it's life. >> Yeah., You, want, to, be, able, to, catch, up, right? I I unfortunately hold the newspaper up to the camera on every one of my >> Well,, that's, why, yours, is, also, more popular. >> Okay., Now,, you're, a, basketball, player, in college. >> Oh,, well,, division, three,, Amy., So,, let's pump the brakes on that

What? What college? >> I, just, said, division, three., Once, someone says division three, you don't care anymore. >> You, never, mentioned, the, college. >> No,, Fredonia, State, is, the, college. >> Okay., And, what, was, the, name, of, your team? >> The, Fredonia., What? >> We, were, called, the, Fredonia, Blue, Devils. >> Interesting., I, was, at, my, high, school, was the Red Devils. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Can, I, I, want, to, ask, your, opinion, about something now you bring that up. >> Where, I, live, now,, I, live, in, a, small town

I'm actually in the process of moving to Rochester, but I live in a small town called Fredonia

Okay. >> By, the, time, this, comes, out,, I'll, be gone

I already bought a new house, but I've been there 12 years

My daughter is 12 years old

And their our slogan, our high school logo is the hillbillies. >> Oh,, that's, not, going, to, last. >> And, it's, a, guy., It's, not, going, to, last

It's been there for like 50 years

It's a guy with a beard and a jug of wine and a gun. >> I, swear, to, God., And, they, don't, get, rid of it because it's too expensive

They'll have to change the basketball court and the uniforms

So, we're just the hillbillies

That That'll get you into Harvard, by the way. >> We, got, to, get, into, that. >> Yeah,, we, got, to, get, into, Harvard., It's important

Well, you got We got to get into Harvard or we got to get talk about Harvard. >> When, you, want, to, talk, about, things, with Sebastian. >> Talk, about, Harvard., Sebastian, didn't, go to Harvard. >> I, know, that. >> No,, but, when, we, went, when, we, played Boston Yeah

When Sebastian played the Boston Garden, I was open for him on the tour

We went to Harvard and that whole thing that you and Tina went through. >> Oh,, I'll, talk, to, him, about, that., That's how >> we, can, never, talk, about, that., And, I said, Amy and Tina talked about it

I think you can. >> A, bunch, of, aggressive, nerds, shouting jokes at you. >> But, I, mean, >> a, bunch, of, validictorians, >> but, you, take, it, cuz, it's, Harvard,, right? If it was Jamestown Community College you'd have been out of there in 10 minutes, right? because it's hobbies

Just take the punches. >> Okay., So,, let's, start, this, um, I'm, going to start this podcast with Sebastian but I need to know um Pete, do you have a question you think I should ask? >> Uh, yes., One, question, I, think, is Sebastian loves to entertain. >> However,, he, also, loves, for, people, to leave when he's done entertaining. >> Yes. >> It's, a, very, bizarre, thing., It's, like, I love to entertain and now go home. >> Yeah., And, you, know,, you, might, want, to ask him, um, what is it about, you know why is there an end to when people come over? Why does that bother you so much? And the other thing, Amy, I love this guy so much for so many different reasons

He's a warm-hearted guy, good guy, but uh, one big hang-up he has is noises

It's called he's self diagnosed misophen

How do you pronounce that? >> Uh,, misophonia. >> Misophonia., Yeah., Yeah., Self, diagnosed

She's never done anything about it, but like you know you could chew gum around them and then like a half hour later he'll tell me I you got to stop at the gum

So, but I he has not gone and done anything about it

He always just likes to say self diagnose

So perhaps you might want to ask him why don't you take it any further and find out. >> I, think, it's, cuz, his, comedy, lives, in irritation. >> Yes., Yes,, I, know, what, you, mean., I, these are great questions because I know I know a little bit about misophonia and I have a really hard time with mouth sounds in general like on the microphone I'm looking at you NPR lot of a lot of water has a lot of people have to drink water >> it's, very, stressful, so, I'm, going, to, talk to Sebastian about that yeah very very good okay well we're going to get started Pete you've been amazing thank you so much for coming >> thank, you, Amy, thank, you, all, have, a wonderful Everybody check out the Pete Sebastian show

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All right, we are ready to introduce our guests

Thank you so much again for coming and give it up

Let's keep the momentum going for Sebastian Manokco everybody. [Applause] Oh Sebast want to tell you that I had a different shirt on and I changed when I saw what you were wearing

They they told me backstage >> I, had, a, t-shirt., I, was, like, I, wanted, to be like, "Hey, who cares?" You know like we're all just I just walked off the street

And then I said, "You know what? You're a professional, Amy, and you need to treat this show like Well, this is the first live show, so I'm like, "All right, this is like a big deal

Let me dress it up." I have another outfit just in case

But I felt like this was appropriate to wear a suit

Apparently, you thought you were going to go to a Te- Bowl game

Well, I would much rather be underdressed than overdressed, but I bet you'd rather be overdressed. >> Yeah,, I, am, typically, overdressed, for occasions

I I don't know

I always growing up, my mother always used to tell me, "We're going to church

Put a put your nice slacks on

We're going out to dinner." So, I always thought when we were leaving the house, you should look presentable. >> But, nowadays,, if, you, take, around, particularly in this city It's you roll out of bed and then you're at the at the Walgreens

So, I don't know

I just feel like you should >> You're, trying, to, tell, me, that, you, don't wear sweatpants and bring your own pillow on the plane

That's what I'm hearing. >> No,, I, don't., I've, never, understood, the whole pillow thing. >> I, don't, like, that, pillow, thing., That's, a No offense, Gen Z, but there's a lot

You guys are dragging around a lot of pillows

It's intense

Okay, we have a lot to talk about Sebastian, because you and I were both in Chicago

You grew up in Chicago

Where exactly did you grow up? >> I, grew, up, in, the, northwest, suburbs, of Arlington Heights, Illinois

So, I wasn't in the city of Chicago. >> Right., And, then, you, were, you, h, how, what years were you there? >> So,, uh, I, was, there, 1973, to, 1998. >> Okay., Yeah,, I, was, there, the, same, time. >> Okay. >> I, mean,, just, for, a, few, years. [Laughter] So when were you there? What? >> Well,, I, I, went, to, uh, I, did, Second, City. >> Yeah. >> Yeah., And, Yeah., And, um, and, like, you, know a lot of people wanted to take class there, and I, moved, to, Chicago, and, I, reme like I just the weather the weather in Chicago is the thing you remember cuz it just it's punishing. >> Yes. >> When, is, when, is, the, coldest, you've, ever been in Chicago? >> The, coldest, temperature?, God., Um, I, don't know

There's always like a wind chill

So, I don't know

Minus I think it was like minus5 one year

So, yeah

What do you Why do you have a do you have a record low 10? >> No., I, was, just, curious, like, people, that live in that area

You're doing this just you're proving my point which is they don't really talk about the weather that they don't care that much about the weather

They don't make it a big deal. >> Yeah., It's, not, a, big, deal, when, you're living in it. >> Yeah. >> It's, just, like, the, way, of, life., So, we're not like, you know, we're not sitting there going, "Oh, this is really cold today." I think this is a record

I don't know

We just It just It's It's brutal

It's brutal. >> And, do, you, remember, um, a, restaurant, in Chicago in the Chicago area? Did you go Did you like to go into the city? Did you go into the city a lot? >> So, we, went, into, the, city, uh, early, on, in my teenage years, 17 years old

I had a fake ID

We'd love to dance

We used to go to this place called Aapokco Bar

Uh alumni club

So yeah, we were we were big dancers growing up

So we used >> there, was, a, lot, of, good, clubs, in, Chicago at that time

Really? It was a good club scene. >> Did, you, ever, go, to, Baja, Beach, Club? >> Yes. >> Okay., So, yeah,, you, were >> Yeah,, maybe, that's, all, you go to Baja

Did you ever go to a restaurant called Carluchi? >> I, have., Yeah. >> Okay., I, used, to, be, a, waiter, there. >> Oh,, really? >> Yeah., And, it, was, I, I, was, I, was, thinking about our our prep for today

And for people that don't know, Sebastian's um dad was a Sicilian immigrant is a Sicilian immigrant

And um Carluchi's was the first time I learned about Italian fine dining in any way

Like I didn't know anything about it

Auntie pasti and semifredo and bread sticks >> those, kinds, of things. >> That's, a, course. >> But, were, you, waiting, tables, when, you were living there? Were you working in a restaurant there or or only after you came to LA? >> Funny, you, say, fine, dining., I, started, my waiting career at Olive Garden. >> Oh, yeah, >> great, place, to, start. >> Great,, great, place, to, break, in., And, uh Hey, did you ever go to a place in Shamberg called the Living Room? >> Oh, yes, >> I, worked, there. >> That, was, a, that, was, a, very, hot, club, like bar. >> I'm, surprised, we, didn't, cross, paths. >> Who, what, kind, of, famous, people, came through the living room? Uh, do you remember? >> Not, really., Not, a, lot, of, fame, walking through the living room

Uh >> but, I, remember, it, being, kind, of, a, cool club. >> It, was, a, cool, club., I, It, just, not, a, lot of celebrities came through there

Maybe Dennis Rodman because this is the the year where the Bulls were hot. >> Um,, but, yeah., Um,, so, I, worked, there., I worked as a waiter in the uh fine dining

By the way, this is the best lip balm I've ever Are you kidding me? Are you joking? I have to tell you. >> Cuz, this, is, a, sponsor. >> Oh,, it, is, Lanz. >> And, they're, not, sponsoring, this,, so we'll probably have to cut this out

But >> I, I, use, that, all, the, time., It's, the best. >> Okay. >> You, like, your, products. >> Well,, it's, my, wife, likes, products., And while I'm in bed one night, she's like "Here, you got to put this on

I I'm going to bed." She put it on

Hello, new lips. >> Incredible., In, fact,, you're, reminding, me everybody who has lip balm

Let's take a lip balm break while we just for a second because it's too much, right? It's so dry out

It's too much

Okay

So, but you worked you you've done you've talked a lot on stage about how people should act in restaurants

And I really relate because as an ex-server as we like to call ourselves >> um,, you, learn, how, to, treat, people, in restaurants

You have strong opinions about how people should act in restaurants. >> Yeah., I, mean,, if, you, go, to, a, restaurant, you should have some, you know, manners and, you know, be kind and not like um I don't, know., I, I I, put, a, napkin, on, my lap

I don't know if that's out of style or if anybody's doing that anymore, but you know, just just, you know, you should be polite to the server and vice versa, but I I got a problem with servers nowadays. >> Tell, me, why. >> Just, the, way, they, come, up., They, come, up, you know, and you're like, "Excuse me can you think?" And already the eyes are rolling, >> you, know?, It's, like, nobody, wants, to, be there

I don't know

It just seems like people are detached or disconnected

Do you like when a server um this happens a lot in LA where you live um where we both live uh where someone will duck down and get the same level as you? >> I, don't, like, that. >> You, know, what, I'm, talking, about. >> Like, they're, right, here. >> Yeah., They, get, right, there., They, get, in real close. >> I, don't, like, that., I, don't, like, that move

I just rather have them above in and out

Maybe a little talk here and there, but nothing like, you know, I don't want to know

Like sometimes the waiter will go, "Oh, you know, I I don't normally have that because I'm lactose into." Hey guy, guy we don't need to know your your your medical history

Just bring out the burger. >> Okay., And, you, talked, also, about, which, I loved and um I should I should point out like, you, know, as, as as, well, as, you, being the the most success you're having the most successful touring year of your career would you say this year. >> Congratulations. >> Thank, you., Thank, you. >> And, you've, got, a, new, special, coming, out in November and you you made a a beautiful film about your dad with Robert Dairo playing your dad. >> Yeah., Crazy. >> Well, crazy., Um,, and, you, were on, the, show Bookie and you've got all these things going on

When you talk to your audience, I still feel Sebastian like you're living a regular normal life. >> Yeah, >> that's, not, always, the, case., Sometimes when you're when you see people on stage, they feel like they're like talking about their koi pond or something like that's their but it does feel like you are still in it

You have little kids. >> Yes. >> And, you, one, could, argue, you're, a, little old for that

You got little kids? >> I, do., I'm, 52, and, I, have, a, six-year-old son

So, that's a Okay, don't don't relax. >> No,, I'm, only, kidding, because, I, love, you on Instagram when you talk about how tired you are. >> I'm, exhausted. >> I, know, you're, exhausting, now. >> Exactly., No,, I, I, I, waited, a, little,, you know

I waited to have kids and now um just come on. >> No, clap., No, clap

Um but your wife seems amazing, Lana

And you talk about her a lot and she's I've seen her on the gram

She's a hot piece

Lana >> she's, she's, 10, years, younger., So,, uh yeah

So, I'm trying to keep up with her and she's an ex gymnast, so she's always doing flips and she's, you know >> she's, always, doing, flips. >> She, She, walks, down, the, stairs, on, her hands. >> No, way. >> Yeah., I've, never, seen, that, before,, but that's what I'm dealing with

So, uh >> does, she, do, that, when, she's, angry?, When she's upset? >> No,, she's, she's, never, rarely, upset

She's one of these like always got a smile on her face walking around

I'm the one that's constantly upset. >> Uh, but, no,, she's, a, ray, of, sunshine, and uh she's a doll and and uh yeah, she's very athletic, very strong, and uh I am um almost has I almost have my ARP card. >> I'm, the, We're, the, same, age., We're, the same age. >> Yeah,, we're, we're, getting >> Are, you, What, are, you, enjoying, about, your 50s? >> So,, I'm, glad, I, had, kids, this, late, in life just because, you know, you know I'm stable

I have a we could provide them with uh you know a life that uh not I'm not one of these guys oh I want to give my kids a life that I never had

I had a good you know I have a middle class upbringing and whatnot but as a entertainer or performer you want to get to a place where you're stable financially before you start bringing people into the world and you know it's you know this just business you know it could be here one day gone the next

So you know I got to a place where I'm like all right uh let's start a family and and I like being in my 50s

Um, I just wish I was a little bit more I don't know

I like I went to go play basketball the other day

I'm like how you know I haven't played basketball in a while >> and, I'm, like, I, don't, remember, the, rim being this high. >> So,, um,, but, it's, nice., It's >> that's, an, ACL, nightmare, though., Be, very careful

There's nothing worse than a bunch of guys in their 50s going back to play basketball

It is just tear after tear. >> I'm, taking, a, little, offense, to, this. >> I'm, sorry., I'm, sorry. >> Just, because, you, just, If, you, didn't, know how old I was, could you just Would you look at me and go, "Yeah, no, he probably he probably runs." >> You're, in, terrific, shape,, by, the, way. >> I'm, not., I'm, really, not., I'm, hiding, a lot with the suit, but I just don't feel like I'm 52. >> Well,, I, get, it., But, I, have, to, say, I remember having younger kids

My kids are teenagers now and the and the amount of play >> they, have, to, do, with, kids, is, exhausting. >> It's, exhausting., Yes,, it, is. >> Play, is, a, nightmare. >> Yeah. >> And, when, your, kid, the, the, worst, things to hear in the world is, "Daddy, can we play?" >> Yeah. >> Did, you, have, a, favorite, play?, Did, you have like a Oh, this is I could >> I, can, I, remember, having, existential moments of true despair when I would come home from like shooting a long day and my kids would come up to me with um with a Star Wars lightsabers and be like, "Yay, now we can play." And I was just like, "Go, oh fuck." Like, "Oh, no

I have to play Star Wars." just like it was >> it, was, the, worst >> and, I, and, I, miss, every, second, of, it. >> But, Lana,, did, she, come, to, your, shows? >> Yeah,, I, mean, she, comes, but, I, mean, it's >> Is, she, here, tonight? >> No,, no,, no., She's, playing, with, the, kids. >> Yeah. >> You've, played, huge, stadiums., You, sold out um was it Madison Square Garden? Like how many nights in a row? Five six

Incredible

Yes. >> Thank, you. >> And, what's, it, like, playing, a, space, that big? >> I, my, act, is, kind, of, tailor, made, for, a large space

Obviously, comedy is better enjoyed in a in a room like this, I believe

But once once you start getting into arenas and whatnot, you know, I like to fill the room

I like to get up there and be physical and and kind of prowl the stage

I'm not one of these guys that stands behind the microphone and tells jokes

Nothing wrong with that

But for me, especially nowadays you know, you got to light yourself on fire up there for people to like pay attention. >> That's, so, true. >> You, know,, if, they, just, if, you're, not funny for, you know, an hour and 15 minutes, you could lose, you know someone could just go back into their phone or slip out of consciousness or what have you

But, uh, I like to keep the people entertained, not only by telling the the the story, but also maybe acting out the story

It's not all physical, but, you know >> you're, such, a, funny, physical, performer

You're so I love watching you and and I read something that was really cool was you designed your stage a certain way in your last special

Can you talk about that? >> Yeah., So,, normally, uh, I, do, uh, in, the round and I had a round stage uh previously and then this time I designed a triangular stage which I could hit the points a little bit more

When you're doing a round stage, you kind of don't know where you're at sometimes in relation to like, have I been here for a while, you know? But with the points you kind of like know, okay, you know I'm at this point, I'm at that point

I feel like I could service the room better just by using the triangle stage

Plus, >> you, know,, I, made, the, the, the, screen above me triangle

I like production too, when I do standup

So, I like to like pay attention to lighting is big

How is this lighting? I think this is beautifully done. >> All right. >> Do, you, like, the, people, over?, We, got people kind of on the side. >> I, do., I, noticed, that. >> I, don't, mind, that., It, It's, a, little disconcerting cuz you guys are the same height as us. >> Yeah. >> So,, it's, It, looks, like, they're, on, a ride. >> And, then, we, got, people, in, the, back, that are all We can't see you, but we know that you're the real fans back there. >> Oh,, yeah., All, right., It, goes, deep., It goes deep. >> It, does, go, deep., By, the, way,, and, I, don't know if you know this little trivia here, and I don't know if anybody in the audience knows >> we, did, a, movie, together. >> Okay,, we, did, a, movie, together., And, you know when it came out, you know what it what the percentage of it was on Rotten Tomatoes? >> No,, I, didn't, check, the, percentage., Was it bad? >> Is, 7%, bad. >> That's, right., That's, the, first, time, I met you

Um, in 2014, there was a movie called The House with just a young and upand cominging guy named Will Frell you know, and I picked the one [ __ ] bomb that he made

I was like, "Sign me up for that one." No

Him and I were in a movie that was so fun to make cuz he's the best called The House

And there was a scene where >> Yeah., I, was, uh,, by, the, way,, I, I shouldn't say we were in a movie together

She was in the movie and I came in for a day. >> So, I, think, we, made, the, house, like, a, like it was like a Vegas and I was one of the performers in the living room performing to one I think it was Rory Scoville. >> Yes. >> Andor, Yeah., It, was, just, a, day, of, work and that uh was early on

It was like one of my first movies I've ever done

Yeah. >> Really., Would, you, What, was, your, memory of it? Did you have a Was it a good experience or do you >> Yeah., No,, it, was, it, was, a, day, I, came, in

I never met you or Will or any of those people

So >> it, was, nice. >> Yeah,, that, was, a, lot, of, fun., I, mean, I I I I feel like uh like I I I remember that time and also uh it it it you have been you had been performing for a while like you're not an overnight success

You've been putting the time in for a very very long time and you've been working very very hard

What is it in the same way we talk about fatherhood at at an age where you feel like you were ready and mature for it? Do you feel that same way about your fame and success? >> Same., Yeah., 1998, I, started, doing standup

So for me, you know, I worked at the Four Seasons for 7 years getting my feet wet with standup comedy and I didn't have a movie or a TV show or anything that really propelled me into the mainstream

I I feel even now too you know, I have a great fan base and what have you, but um I still like feel like there's room for growth

Uh but it didn't it took a while

I mean uh what what is this two about 2015 shortly after we hit the house 7%

Uh >> I, got, to, say, I, just, looked, it, up, before and it's up to 20%. >> Oh,, okay., We're, moving, up., We're, moving up

So >> with, inflation, and, everything. [Laughter] >> Yeah., Um, but, no,, it's, a, slow, burn, for me

Nothing nothing comes easy in my life

Uh so yeah. >> Why, why, why, doesn't, things, What, do, you mean? It's just, you know, uh my father and I often discuss this like the manuscal family always has to take the long road to get there, right? There's no shortcuts, which I'm not looking for shortcuts, but you know, every once in a while it' be nice to, you know >> get, a, pop., Uh >> what, how, does, your, dad, feel, like, he's taken the long road? How would he say he's taken it? >> I, mean,, he, he, immigrated, here, when, he was 15 years old and, you know, he had to learn a new language

She's still learning the language

Um, it's fun hanging around with like an immigrant father who just doesn't know like the words

Uh >> is, there, a, word, still, that, you, that really makes you giggle that he >> he, Oh,, he, goes,, "Oh,, you, know, your cousin, he's going to uh miss." >> What?, Old, miss., That, not, ollie, miss., So, there's a lot of that. >> That, one, feels, okay. >> No,, that's, fine. >> Yeah,, that, feels, okay., That's, like, the hillbillies or something

Um, but he but he he is an amazing story and and you wrote a film based on on his story and can you tell everybody how I mean I'm sure you've answered this question before, but it's pretty awesome to work with Robert Dairo

I imagine >> I, was, very, nervous., Uh,, basically, wrote a movie, never thought it would get, you know, you write these things, you never think they're going to do anything

But this one got picked up uh in Dairo's hands

He loved it

Wanted to read it out loud here in New York City with a bunch of actors

So we read it read it out loud at a table

And after the table read, I went up to him and I said, "Uh so he's like [Music] and he left." So I'm like, "All right it's the end of that." And uh two weeks later got a call that he's interested in, you know, playing your father

And I'm like, you know, this is a guy that I, >> you, know,, good, fellas,, good, casino posters on my wall

And now he's going to play my dad in a movie

And then subsequently called my father >> down, to, Oklahoma, where, he, was, shooting the movie because he wanted to get to know my dad. >> No, way., So, you're, like,, "Dad,, he, wants to hang out with you." >> And, my, dad's, like,, "How, much, am, I getting for this? So like uh I no I go you're going to go for 3 days

He goes yeah well you know he still cuts hair

He's still cutting hair at 79 years old

He's like well I got to readjust my clients and I'm going to lose money if I go down there for 3 days

And I said just don't worry about it

Just go

So he went he spent 3 days with Dairo and Dairo is like you know taking notes

How do you wear your hat? How do you hold your cigar? and you know tell me how to say this in Sicilian

So then he came back and then >> Dro, wanted, him, to, come, to, the, set, and, my dad's like I ain't going to the set. >> He, didn't, you, know, this, is, like, you, know a a movie right with Dairo we grew up watching and my dad's like I ain't so I said [Laughter] >> just, come, to, the, set, and, hang, out., So, my dad was on set

Wow. >> Teaching, Dairo, how, to, do, blowouts, and dye jobs

So >> we, should, make, it, clear, that, Sebastian's father does hair and uh and was a was a hairdresser for your whole life, right? >> Yeah., So,, he, cut, my, hair, until, I, left the house at uh I think 23

And >> does, he, still, give, you, does, he, still want to cut your hair now? He cut my hair about four years ago and I uh said that's it

Um no, he's falling apart

I mean, he's he's falling apart

He's the shoulders falling off and >> it's, not, easy, getting, old, at, all

Especially at that age now, every time I talk to my parents, it's like, you know I'm I am not being right

Okay

Is it true that Sicilians have great hair? >> I, don't, know., I'm, losing, a, lot, of, my hair

It's it's it's a lot of dust up there

It's a lot of I use a pepper. >> Yeah., That's, called, a, fiber., Do, a, lot, of pepper before I come up there

Like >> I, got, I, got, someone, back, there with pepper. >> Like, the, par, the, parmesan, grater, and just like a little bit more. [Laughter] But you know that I do want to talk about um the you on stage because I do I love I love watching you perform because as we talked about earlier you are physical and a lot of people you know on stage are kind of like neck down or disconnected from their body when they're telling jokes

They're like telling it from their head and you really do tell it from your body your whole body when you perform

Did you always like to move as a kid? Like were you like are you a physical guy? Like do you like I know you like to dance

I've seen you dance a lot

Like do you I mean, not to get too, you know you don't you don't know what I'm talking about. >> Well,, I, I, know, what, you're, talking about. >> You, shake, it, out. >> I, I >> Come, on., Everybody, knows, you, shake, it out. >> I, shake, it, out,, but, it's, not, I, don't think it's because I have like an anxiety for anything

My shaking out is a little bit more just >> just, for, the, performance., I, do, like, to move my hands and be physical and have facial expressions when I'm talking

I just it took that and just made it a little bit more grand when I'm on stage

So, >> do, you, have, any, people, that, when, you were growing up like physical comedians that you love? >> John, Ritter, is, my >> I, was, just, saying >> are, you, kidding, me?, I, just, said backstage we were talking about physical cuz I was talking about you and I was like I love how physical Sebastian is and I said to me John Ritter was he was my favorite >> right, company, for, you, young you young you young you young you young you young you young you young you young you young you young people >> go, watch, Thre's, company yeah unbelievable like a master of physical comedy even though John wasn't a standup but I took a lot of what he was doing I used to watch Thre's Company like game tape >> growing, up, over, and, over, and, over, again

There was a scene where he was on a hammock trying to get on the hammock and he fell off

So all those little movements and and then he would hit himself and come up and have this dazed look on

So all that stuff I really incorporated

So he was a big inspiration for me

But yeah, the physicality for me is it's just it's fun to do

It's like a fun thing for me to do and I got to keep myself entertained up there as well. >> Yeah,, I, bet, because, you, did, what, 80 whatever shows this year

Yeah, it was a lot about 84 shows I think I did

Um but yeah. >> Do, you, ever, do, two, a, days? >> I, used, to,, but, no, more., No, more., Just too tired at the at the end. >> Yeah. >> Well,, Tina, and, I, were, were, on, tour, and we would do, you know what our favorite thing was? A 4:00 show. >> Incredible. >> You, never, do, a, four. >> No,, I, didn't., I, didn't, do, it, for, the day. >> You, got, to, do, a, four., It'll, change, your life. 4:00 show

You're done by 6. >> No,, I, like, the, concept., I, just, I'm wondering if my audience would look at the ticket and go, "Wait, 4:00? We ain't going." >> I, got, to, tell, you,, every, single, person at that 4:00 show was pumped

Am I wrong? They wanted to They wanted to go to bed

They want to go to sleep. >> I, listen,, that, is, nice, for, the, audience

Come home and go >> right?, You're, done, with, your, snack, in, a little bit

How do you feel about sleep? I always like to talk to people about sleep on Good Hang

What is your sleep routine when you're on the road and is it different than when you're home? >> Yes., Uh, it's, it's, difficult, on, the, road just because I just came like last night

I had the worst sleep cuz 3 hours and the plane and I got to adjust and whatnot

But when I'm home, I am starting to go to bed sadly after I tuck my kids in

I love this

Talk to me about the time. >> So,, I'm, in, bed, about, I'd, say, about, 9:00. >> Incredible. >> Sebastian,, this, is, my, audience., We, We love bedtime

We love bedtime

All we think about is bedtime

I love bedtime. 900 p.m. is a winner move. >> Oh,, it, is., I, try, to, be, consistent, with the sleep just because if it starts to vary and then it gets screwed up on the other end because generally speaking I get up around 6:00 regardless of what time I go to sleep

Right. >> Are, you, doing, any, sleep, eight, sleep mattress ring? >> No,, I, I, have, a, CPAP, machine, because, I have um >> you, you're, wearing, a, a, breather, or whatever the hell that is. >> A, breather whatever the hell it is

I thought I thought only like that. >> I, know., It's, usually like a man thing >> right?, No,, lucky, for, me,, it's, not, just, a man thing. >> You're, right., It, usually, is, a, man, thing. >> Have, you, ever, heard, a, woman, going,, "I got to travel with this thing." I never heard of that

I I I never I'm sorry

I not a lot of women are are doing that. >> Well,, I've, always, I've, always, been, ahead of my field. >> No., Yeah,, it's, pretty, sexy, stuff., It's pretty sexy stuff

But yeah, I have I have a sleep apnnea

So, I wear the sleep a machine

And I got to tell you I love it

It's changed my life. >> I, love, it. >> I, would, ne, I, would, never, change, it, for the world

I I I love it so much

It's It's totally changed my life

Anybody who's thinking about it >> just, for, fun., Anybody, who, wants, to, try it for fun, do it

It's great. >> I, know., I've, heard, it., It, It's, very beneficial

Right. >> Incredible. >> Do, you, do, it, consistently, every, night? >> Of, course. >> Okay. >> Got, to, do, it, every, night, and, and, it, puts you right to sleep

It's It's like the sound and it has air

Um, excuse me, water

So, it's like hydrated

So, you never ever wake up with dry mouth, bad breath nose, any of that stuff cuz you're always hydrated

You put your lip balm on, your creams you hydrate, and then you go and then you look like a fighter pilot

You go to sleep

But what's your bedroom bedtime routine? Tell me about your lotions cuz I bet you have a skin care routine. >> I, do., I, do., I, do, have, a, skin, care, little toner, little face cream, and I put a little cologne on before I got a little nighttime cologne. >> Different, than, daytime, cologne. >> Yeah,, I, shower, prior, to, bed, >> of, course., do, a, full, lo, I, say, the, last two years I've been doing a full body lotion from head to toe. >> Oh,, very, good., All, right. >> What, kind, of, brand, you, got, going, there? We'll cut it out

Don't worry. >> Brand

It's a variety of different brands

I can't recall because again my wife is just giving me stuff like here

Use this lotion

Okay. >> Smart., You, don't, want, to, give, them, free stuff

I get it. >> There's, one., A, lot, of, them, I, can't pronounce

Some of them are French. >> Okay., So,, and, then, I, I've, been, doing this cologne routine where I do five sprays in my palm

I get it hot and I neck it and I go to bed

And then in the morning, what I've been doing, and this is something maybe you guys should try tomorrow, I've been doing two different colog one on the front and one on the back

So you get one cent coming and one cent going

It's a beautiful technique. >> Wow. >> Are, you, in, the, men, with, cologne?, I, mean >> Yeah,, I, love, I, sure., And, also, the, the the front and back is genius >> because, it's, like >> it's, beautiful. >> I, thought, I, knew, him,, you, know,, like >> he's, still, a, mystery, to, me

I mean, you're on tour all the time

Who's making you laugh right now? Like do you watch comedy? Do you like to go >> No. >> No,, I, know., I, don't, either., It's, just holiday to go. >> But, like,, do, do, what, do, you, what, do, you what how do you do you watch stuff to make you laugh? Do you watch videos? Do you >> you, watch, other, comics?, What? >> I, don't, I, don't, look, at, entertainment for the comedy of it

I look like at documentaries. drama. >> If, I, want, to, laugh,, I, got, a, friend, back in Chicago

His name is George

I'll call him. >> Tell, us, about, George. >> He, just, he's, one, of, these, guys, that, just he's he's funny

He's like we could talk about daily life and he just makes me laugh

So George is kind of my go-to for for comedy

But as far as standup comedy, I don't like watching it generally just because I don't know

I mean, I like to laugh

I like to see what people doing

Maybe a special will come on

I'll see five minutes of somebody and then I'll and I'll just turn it off if I really like it

The last one I I I watched from from front to back was Giannis Papus. >> Yes. >> Couple, couple, specials, ago, I, thought, was really really funny and he caught me on a night where you know I was so like giddy and laughing

So >> generally, speaking, though, I'm, like documentary ser I laugh at serious serious

I love serious. >> Um, do, you, watch, anything, like, do, you watch reality TV? Do you care about that? My wife got me into Love is Blind

Um, sort of now and then

What are you laughing at? >> I, guess, the, question, is,, do, you, believe it is >> this, show?, I, mean,, come, on., The, concept of it is cute

Oh, I'm going to fall in love with somebody and then on the inside and then, you know, but that's half

You know, you you know, you got to eventually come out and look at the person

If they got no teeth, you know it's a problem

They got to walk down the stairs on their hands for them to be worth worth their salt

I mean, love is blind is for me, like for people who are listening who might not know, you know, they talk and then they finally see each other after they meet each other just from talking

And my mirror neurons like I get so codependently stressed when those doors open

And the body language was so stressful when they're like, "Hey when they go from like arms open to just like, pat, pat pat., Oh, yo, yo., And, the, way that like the body never lies like when the way when they go in for the kiss and it's just like they just turn they just turn they turn their mouth away and give him the cheek and >> it's, brutal. >> Or, she, could, be, that, too, but, it's brutal

No, I can't handle that

All right

So you like dark stuff. >> Well,, I, mean, dark., just, like, I, like, I don't know serious moments I tend to laugh at and find funny

Like my wife will be telling me a serious story >> and, I'll, just, bust, out, laughing., She what the what's wrong with you? >> I, I, don't, know., I'm, thinking, about something that's funny pertaining to what you're saying

So >> yeah,, I, know, what, you, mean., Okay., So you've got a new special coming out. >> Yeah. >> Another, hour, plus, of, material., It, takes you how long to get new material? >> I, don't, know., It's, been, averaging, out three three years

Every 3 years I come up with an hour

It's difficult cuz what you want to do going into these specials is you want it to be equal to or greater than the last one

Right. >> Yeah. >> And, it's, difficult, because, you, know, a lot of comedians have a lot of their best material coming out of the gate because they've been working so long and now they're going to you know and then you know people expect a certain level from you

So, I'll take it very serious to make these specials kind of special because I felt like my last one I was going through um injury

I had um sciatic pain on my right leg. >> No, way. >> And, it, was, very, hard, for, me, to, move around. >> Too, much, play., Too, much. >> Too, much, play., A, lot, of, play. >> And, I, felt, like, I, couldn't, perform, like I normally would perform just because I was in pain

I couldn't move

Plus, I I dressed in a tuxedo

I'm like, I'm going to try something different, right? Yeah >> I'm, going, to, bring, Vegas, back, to, Frank Sinatra

So, I wanted the audience to dress up and this 20 people dressed up and uh and I felt very hampered in a tuxedo

I couldn't move in a tuxedo. >> So,, I, I, wanted, to, like, kind, of, correct that with this special and uh I have no more sciatica and no more tuxedo

So >> you, do, a, good, Do, you, have, a, good sciatica stretch? >> Um >> do, you, keep, up, on, that? >> I, do., I, I, take, a, ball., Yeah., and >> tennis, ball,, lacrosse, ball., What, kind, of ball? >> It, is, a, It's, like, a, a, ball, that, you would buy to roll out your legs. >> Okay. >> And, I, put, it, right, here, in, my, soaz. >> Yes. >> And, I >> You, guys, know, what, that, is,, right? >> Yeah., I, feel, like, this, is, like, a, like, a health related section

We're doing sleep now

We're doing sciatica. >> Uh, we, got, sleep, apnea., We >> We, got, to, keep, we, got, to, we, got, to, get all the tips

Okay. put it in your soass >> in, your, so, and, roll, it, like, so, you, get on the floor and then you basically stomach yeah you lay on it and roll a lot of I I believe from my research uh which is Instagram >> um, a, lot, of, the, sciatic, pain, is, coming from the front side of the body uh particularly in the soaz and I have a very tight soaz region >> not, to, brag >> I, got, a, big, soaz [Laughter] Okay

So, what I've learned, you got you and Pete have been doing your podcast for 12 years

What What do you like about doing it? What have you learned? Like, what what's the best thing about having a podcast? Like, what what do you like about it? >> What, I, use, it, for, is, long, for storytelling

So, Pete and I are like you know, he's a beer and peanut guy

I'm a wine and cheese guy

We're very opposites in the way we kind of conduct our life

And he's so funny and so quickwitted and he's a great listener and like a lot of times when you're telling a story, you know this that you know like story has beats to it and you know if somebody tells Amy tell that story about D I'll look at the crowd and I, don't know, if, you, do, not, a, crowd, but like a group of people and I go I'm not telling that story cuz I know the attention span of where we're at, right? I know the story needs to breathe and whatnot, but Pete allows me to really kind of >> go, off, on, a, tangent, with, a, lot, of, the stories and he adds great commentary

So, we're not guest driven

We don't really have a lot of guests just because we have so much fun talking to one another, >> but, we've, been, doing, this, for, 12, years

We we basically it's like phone it's like a recorded phone call and uh and we have a ball and that's kind of what I get out of the podcast. it, as Pete was saying, we don't really have I mean, we have a loyal fan base

I mean, nothing like like this this army you have that comes out to see

Um but it is I mean, if you're looking for like really just storytelling and comedic storytelling, uh, that's what I believe podcasting has done for us is just give us an opportunity cuz, you know, when you do standup, you need it to be tight

You need it to be hitting it all cylinders. with the podcast

You know, you guys or whoever's listening to it could be in, you know, your bathroom getting ready, you're working out and whatnot

So, you know, you chuckle here and there

It's funny >> but, uh, yeah,, it's, been, been, a, pleasure working with him and and we plan on doing it

Uh I mean, you know, it's it's it's just like a it's a labor of love for us

Yeah, that's great because and the best thing about it I feel like is you know, with these like longer extended conversations, you can figure out your like you can figure out how you feel about things in real time

Like you you can hear people kind of sort through their like value system in a way, but also just like they like figure out life in real time with someone else

Like it's kind of cool to hear that

And um and because of that, I want to throw out some things and I just want to get your take about how you feel about them

Okay

So, we're going to do a little speed round. >> Oh,, good. >> Okay

Shoeless households. >> Okay. >> It's, a, big, debate. >> Yeah., cuz, I, do, a, joke, about, going, over to somebody's house and they ask, "Could you please remove your shoes?" >> And, I'm, like,, you, know,, I'm, a, grown, man

I don't I don't feel like I should be walking around somebody else's house in my socks. >> Yeah. >> Right., I, just, don't, feel, confident., Once a man loses his shoes you can't really debate any other man

It's like, you're in your socks, guy

Come on

But, you know, there's people out there that are very adamant

How dare you? You, you know, come in with shoes on

You know how much stuff is on the bottom of your shoes? Going to trapes that into the house

Yeah

Okay, fine

I get it

I It's hasn't been a problem for me for the last 52 years

No one's ever got sick

Like, what the did somebody come in there with their shoes on? So if you come by the house, people will be kind and go, "Oh, do you want me to take my shoes off?" And I feel so good when I go, "Nah leave them on." Especially women, man, it's they love shoes

They come home with a nice heel

What they go, "Okay, let me take this on." And now I got to walk around barefoot

Have you seen the bottom of some people's feet? What's on what's on what kind of bacteria? That might be even worse than a shoe. >> Now,, Pete, was, talking, to, us, about misophonia

Are you a germaphobe? >> I'm, not, not, a, germaphobe., I, I, would wouldn't say I'm not wiping down the plane seat when I walk on the plane, but I'm like I I often look at people and how they kind of conduct their lives and go, "How the hell could you be doing that here?" You know? I just feel like there's no like, you know, you go on an airplane and people will take their shoes off and they're barefoot and then they walk into the bathroom. >> Not, okay. >> Wow. >> Not, okay. >> So, I, with, this, misophonia, if, you, don't know what it is and it's it's um again Pete said I I was not diagnosed with it. >> Yeah., His, question, I, think, was, what, do you when are you going to get properly diagnosed? >> Well,, I, don't, think, I, need, to., I, just feel like if you were opening up a bag of chips right now and eating Doritos, I have my window of tolerance for that >> is, very, small. >> It, could, be, anything., People, want, to, you know, typing uh heavy typers. >> You, don't, like, a, heavy, typing? >> Oh, god., I, mean,, like, if, you're, like banging on the keyboard and you're at Starbucks and I'm waiting in line, I will just hear the keyboard and nothing else., Like it, drowned, out, all, other sounds. >> Like, a, Tom, Cruz, movie., It's, amazing., It really is amazing

And I don't want to get rid of this >> because, I, feel, like, not, only, do, I, have, a sensitivity to sound, but also just people in general, their behavior

And I feel if I if I lose the misophonia, I'm going to lose the ability or my radar to detect that that guy hasn't laughed at all

Right. >> Right. >> So, that's, why, I, I, keep, the, disease. >> Yeah

Wedding registries. >> Wedding, registries., Oh,, that's, a, good one

Uh, we had a registry and when we got married, um, I have no problem with it

I don't pay attention to it because again, growing up in Italian family, we often brought money to the wedding

So you put like some cash in an envelope and then, you know, you don't bring a toaster or a blender, you know, the whatever

I just, you know, nice cash

Yeah

Envelope

I think everybody likes a especially when you're getting started

Mar, it used to be, you know people got married kind of young and they needed a start, right? Oh, here's $500, you know, here go buy go buy something to get your life started

But now it's like I don't know, man

It's like the parents are bankrolling >> a, lot, of, these, kids, today., I, mean,, it's it's amazing

And it got silent in here because maybe some of the people are in here. >> Yeah., This, is, New, York, City., Yeah. >> Look, at, how, quiet, it, got., Your, mother paid for the tickets tonight. >> Yeah., Everybody, turned, to, their, mother who they're with and said, "I don't know what he's talking about

I >> Is, there, a, thing?, Is, there, anything, at, a wedding that people do that you that drives you nuts?" >> Um, I'm not into taking home food

And this is big in the Italian culture

They'll go to the sweet table

Italians have a sweet table

And they'll they'll take a styrofoam to go thing that they hand out >> okay? >> And, they'll, take, the, cookies, and, the stroy

They'll take it all home

I'm like, come on

What? We have this for breakfast tomorrow

I just think it's a tacky move

I don't like to go at a wedding. >> I've, never, seen, that. >> No., Come, to, one, of, my, weddings., You'll you'll see it. >> Pets., Should, people, have, them? >> Should, people, have, pets? I have to tell you, I've never had a pet up until uh a year ago

I got I got a dog

We got two dogs now. >> So, we got them for the kids

I'm not a huge animal lover

It's I'm I like animals but like I'm not, you know, coming home and I don't take it out to get coffee or you know, take it on an airplane

I just felt like we had a we had a pet in the neighborhood growing up

His name was Eidalo

They It's the It's It's the male version of Italy

That's That's the name of the, dog., Eat, alo. >> And, it, lived, in, the, garage >> year, round., I, mean, >> it, would, be, 13, below, and, the, dog, would be in the garage. >> I, don't, know., It, just, it, was, just, kind of like there the dog

It wasn't like the focal point of the home, right? It was just like, "Yeah, you all right? Okay." But now the dog's up here and it's the paddic and it bothers me

I'm sorry

It's just >> What, kind, of, dog? >> Cats., Forget, it., I'm, sorry., I'm, sorry

I'm allergic to cats

That's why I I don't like them

But God, I I I don't even go to people

I got a good friend

He's got a cat

He's got two cats

I go I can't come to the house until the cats stay. >> I, can't. >> Yeah., Amy, Miles, um, has, cats, and, she, had a cat that really tried to almost like become your lover

Like the cat would and I was saying I I feel the same way about cats

Like I feel fine with them and I think they're great but I don't really want I'm a tiny bit allergic, like just a little bit

So, I try not to touch them and because of it they're obsessed with me. >> I, just, ignore, them, and, they, just, come, up and crawl and they get in your clothes

And Amy used to have a cat named Noseratu who would try to suck your spirit out of your mouth. >> So,, I, understand., Yelling. >> Yelling., Um, >> how, do, you, feel, about, yelling?, I, mean,, I don't know

A good yell every now and then is is healthy. >> Do, you, yell, at, your, kids? >> Yeah,, I, yell, at, my, kids., Again,, I'm, not one of these parents that gets on the same level as their kids and go just it's tell me what you're going through

It's it's not that

I think a good dose of a yell, not a lot because I with raising kids, you have to act sometimes like you're psychotic, right? And if you lose lose your composure, the kids will go, "Wow, we don't want to see that again." Right. >> So,, a, good, yell,, I, think,, every, now, and then sets the family straight. >> Agreed. >> Oh,, you're, getting, some, applause. >> I'm, surprised. >> I'm, surprised. >> I'm, surprised, you're, getting, applause from the parents of the people who paid for their kids to be Santa Claus

We had a problem with Santa Claus

Again, this is another thing I'm not into

My daughter accused my wife and I of being Santa Claus

This is when she was 5 years old

Okay? >> And, I, wasn't, ready, for, it., I, thought Santa Claus discussions normally happen maybe around 8 to 10 to 11

So, I'm like, "What the five? That's that's young." So, I came out of the room

I asked my wife, I go, "What? get on this text thread that you're with the moms and find out what's going on at school. >> Yeah. >> We, found, out, that, a, lot, of, parents, tell their kids there's no Santa because they don't want to lie to their kids

Right now I'm thinking that's all I do is lie to my kids

Right? Eat your carrots

You're going to see better

Yeah

So, I got so upset. >> Yeah. >> I, was, at, a, Christmas, party., There, was, a Santa Claus there

So, I'm telling Santa, Generally speaking, when I go to these parties, you dance

I talk to like the waiters and the people that are working in the party. >> Got, it., Got, it., I, get, it. >> So,, I'm, talking, to, Santa. >> You're, going, to, back, of, the, house. >> Yeah., Go, back, to, the, house. >> Yeah., Go, back, of, the, house. >> So,, I, talked, to, the, Santa, and, I, said, uh, you know, kid don't believe

And he goes, well, I offer a service where I could come to the house

So, yeah

This is in Los Angeles

Can you believe it? I come to the house on Christmas Eve and I'll put the presents down, right? So, 12:30 at night, this guy comes in my end of my robe in the driveway

Come, come this way

The tree's over here

Santa comes in

I wake up the kids

I go Santa's here

We come, we look at Santa and then Santa uh then the kids go back to bed

I peel off 300 for this drunk Santa in my house

And now the kids have, you know, they they believe again

So I highly recommend if you can get a Santa to come to your house, it's incredible. >> Incredible. >> Wow

And I guess the last question I want to ask you, Sebastian, and thank you so much for your time

And again, check out Sebastian's new special on Hulu and all the good work that he's doing

It's so great to have you

Thank you so much for doing this

It's been so fun

Can you just talk me through how you cook your steak? >> Okay. >> Because it feels like what I've read is that you do a reverse sear and I want to talk about it. >> Okay., I, like, these, questions

So, I found this video

This is about 10 years ago online about the reverse sear

Basically, what it is is you take the steak out of the refrigerator, you leave it set for about 30 minutes, get it to room temperature

I like to do mine about 4550 minutes

Just let it get used to the atmosphere. >> And, what, kind, of, cut, are, we, talking about? >> Uh,, used, to, like, um, ribeye., Now, I'm, on to New York's New York strip because the ribeye got a lot of fat on it and at this age, you know, I could go at any minute. >> So, I'm doing New York uh uh strip steak

Um, and I heavily salt it and heavily uh put pepper on it uh right from the hair

Uh, and then I set the oven to 275

I put it in there for about 45 minutes

After the 45 minutes, I take it out

I let it rest for 15

All the while, I got a cast iron skillet, white hot

I do a sear for about a minute each side

Cut and serve with a little rosemary, lining the serving plate

I like garnish on a plate when it comes to the table because a lot of times when you have steak, there might be a little, you know, blood or whatever kind of moving throughout the plate

And I like the uh the stems of rosemary

It kind of adds a nice touch

So, >> anything, else, in, the, pan, like, no, butter? >> No., I, know, a, lot, of, people, do, a, little oil, maybe garlic, and then they they they kind of base it with the spoon

No this is a you don't need it

You snake here

You want you want us you want a a shout out and a sponsor for this? Snake River Farm meat is probably the best meat >> that, you, can, get., You, got, to, order, it online though

Uh I've been promoting these this this meat company for a while and uh not one free fillet. >> I'm, the, guy, that, gets, nothing., Like, Andy probably has a bunch of stuff coming to the house, right? Swag

Here's this

Here's that

We understand

You got a band

Here's a guitar. >> Right. >> I, get, nothing., Nothing, is, sent, to, me

No

Here

Try this

Try that

I got no boxes

Like DJ Khaled is constantly opening up a watch or shoes

I got nothing. >> And, what's, your, sides?, Before, you, go,, I need to know what are you serving with your steak

So, we like to do a fingerling potato. >> Wa., Not, what, I, expected. >> What', you, expect? >> I, expected, a, whipped, or, a, mashed. >> Funny, you, say, that., I, started, doing mashed cuz my kitchen is being remodeled right now

I can't cook, but I started doing mashed potatoes prior to the the kitchen remodel

And, you know, it's it's a little bit labor intensive. >> Yeah., It's, not, easy, to, get, a, good mashed. >> Yeah,, it's, not, easy, to, get, a, good mashed but The fingerling is sufficing for now

And then I'll take I'll put a green in there

I'll put a I'll put a broccoli

I'll put a little asparagus

Um I'm trying to get the kids to eat, you know healthy

Um you know, with this kind of graband-go stuff that I'm not into the processed foods, although, you know, I'm not saying that I'm eating so well, but you know, you want to give the the kids a nice >> No,, here's, a, little, tip, I, tell, people with young kids that I'll share with you, too

And I learned it from my brother who lives in Sweden with his um Swedish wife and family

They do this

I don't know, if, it's, sweet., It's, probably not Swedish, just what they do

But like when dinner time is almost ready, like that hungry time when like you're 5:36 when the kids are about to eat and food is cooking, they just put a big plate of vegetables with like ranch or hummus on the table and your kid is hungry and they eat a bunch of carrots and celery just as a snack cuz it's not part of their dinner

Like, but the minute you put it on the plate with anything like pizza or pasta or anything, they're not going to eat it. >> But, if, you, slide, it, in, there, before dinner, when they're hungry, they'll have a few carrot sticks

They don't even know they're eating it. >> You, know,, it, that, does, sound, good, in theory, but how prone are you to, you know, cut some carrot radishes? You got this beautiful tray of vegetables and one one carrot

And then who's eating the rest of the vegetables right? >> Are, you, Are, you, going, to, knock, them, out? No

They're going in the garbage. >> You're, right., Cutting, too, many vegetables is a nightmare. >> But, I, would, take, a, vegetable, over, a fruit any day. >> What's, your, What's, your, vegetable >> favorite? Well, I love anything in the P family

So, I love a pee

I love a a you know what do you call it? A a >> snap, pee., Thank, you., I, love, a, pee., I love I love an asparagus

I I I love a potato

Does that count as a vegetable? >> Yeah., Does, it?, I, don't, know. >> Mushroom., I, love, a, mushroom. >> Okay., Mushroom., So,, what's, your, favorite fruit? I feel like some kind of like savory like a like a chicken curry with mushrooms and rice. >> No,, no,, no,, no

Food

Did you hear food? >> Oh,, you, said, fruit. >> Yeah,, food. >> You, said, it, like, you, said, it, like, this

Food. >> What's, your, favorite, food?, What's, your favorite food? My favorite fruits. >> Yeah., Fruit >> is, um, I, don't, know., A, plum. >> A, plum., Oh,, wow. >> What's, your, favorite, food? >> What's, your, favorite, fruit? >> Fruit, is, a, banana, or, a, strawberry., It's a tossup. >> Yeah. >> And, uh, vegetable?, I, like, an, asparagus., I I really love an asparagus bigger than asparagus

But if I had to choose, I'd go strawberry or banana over a vegetable any, day, of the, week. >> You'd, go, fruit, over, veggie, fruit. >> Wow., You, got, this, audience., As, we, as, we wrap up, I guess raise your hand

Are you uh raise your hand if you'd go fruit over veg. >> Wow. >> Look, at, that., Look, at, that. >> I, can't, even, see, the, people, up, the, top. >> That's, impressive. >> The, people, on, the, side, on, the, park, ride are all veg

Nobody's voting fruit. >> Unbelievable., Well,, you, found, your audience Sebastian. >> Give, it, up, everybody, for, Sebastian. [Applause] >> Thank, you, so, much

Appcate everybody. [Applause] You've been listening to Good Hang

The executive producers for this show are Bill Simmons, Jenna Weiss Berman, and me, Amy Polar

The show is produced by The Ringer, and Paperkite

For The Ringer, production by Jack Wilson, Cat Spalain, Kaia McMullen, and Aia Xenerys

For Paperkite, production by Sam Green Joel Levelvel, and Jenna Weiss Berman

Original music by Amy Miles. >> Really, good., Hey