Why Stand-Up Comedians Are Uniting Against SiriusXM & Sebastian Maniscalco
Liz Miele, Raanan Hershberg, Myq Kaplan and Brandie Posey explain why comedians are demanding Sebastian Manisclaco and Sirius XM reverse their decision to replace Raw Radio with Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio, removing over 500 comedians from the channel.
On October 5th, Liz Miele initiated a social media movement urging Sebastian Maniscalco and Sirius XM to reconsider their plans to replace Raw Radio with Seb Maniscalco's Comedy Radio, which would displace over 500 comedians. Renowned comedians such as Josh Johnson, Rosebud Baker, Marc Maron, and Patton Oswalt joined the cause, sharing videos in which they pleaded with Sebastian and Sirius XM to reconsider their decision.
In a video released on the same day, Liz Miele, Raanan Hershberg, Myq Kaplan, and Brandie Posey highlighted how passive revenue from satellite radio has been a vital source of income for numerous working-class comedians. This income enabled them to cover essential expenses like rent, offset production costs, and maintain a sustainable career. The comedians articulated their organized response to the situation and discussed the wider economic challenges confronting comedians today.
These interviews took place prior to Sebastian Maniscalco posting his official response on social media on October 7th.
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