{"product_id":"2940170802203","title":"Stay Hungry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt forty-four, he's on the \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e' list of highest earning comedians, sells out arenas, and has starred in four hit comedy specials including \u003ci\u003eWhy Would You Do That? \u003c\/i\u003eon Showtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStay Hungry \u003c\/i\u003etells 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47117534527728,"sku":"2940170802203","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170802203_p0.jpg?v=1763717975","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170802203","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}