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On October 5th, Comedian Liz Miele spearheaded a social media campaign 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. Comedians like Josh Johnson, Rosebud Baker, Marc Maron and Patton Oswalt amongst many others shared videos asking Sebastian and SiriusXM to reconsider. In this video, Liz Miele, Raanan Hershberg, Myq Kaplan and Brandie Posey share how passive revenue from satellite radio play has been a crucial source of income for hundreds of working-class comics, allowing them to pay rent, offset special production costs, and maintain a sustainable career. The comics discuss their organized response and the broader economic challenges facing comedians today.
The interviews occurred before Sebastian made his official comment on social media on October 7th.
Timecode Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & The SiriusXM Comedy Crisis
00:34 - The Role of Satellite Radio Residuals in Comedy
01:54 - How Replacing Raw Radio Impacted Hundreds of Comedians
03:07 - Organizing a Collective Voice Among Comics
04:30 - The Reality of Working-Class Stand-Up Economics
05:30 - Sebastian Maniscalco's Position and SiriusXM's Role
08:23 - The Impact on Up-and-Coming Comics and Comedy's Future
10:46 - Sebastian Maniscalco's Response to the Community
11:38 - Standing Together as a Comedy Community
Produced by: Mark Stetson
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