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    'Hottest comic in America' Sebastian Maniscalco heads to Houston on new 2024 tour

    Alex Bentley
    Nov 28, 2023 | 9:50 am
    Sebastian Maniscalco

    Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco comes to Houston in 2024.

    Photo by Peggy Sirota

    Comedian, actor, and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco will embark on the huge It Ain’t Right tour, an all-arena jaunt that includes a stop at Toyota Center on Thursday, August 8.

    The tour is Maniscalco's biggest to date, traveling to 47 cities over the course of five months. In addition to Houston, the tour will stop in Austin on August 9, Dallas on August 10, and San Antonio on August 11.

    Hailed by The New York Times as the "hottest comic in America," Maniscalco has been performing for over two decades, ramping up from small clubs to arena shows. He has starred in six comedy specials for Netflix, Showtime, and Comedy Central.

    He's also proven to be a force in film, television, and podcasting. He has a new series, Bookie, premiering on November 30 on MAX, and he's recently been seen in movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Somewhere in Queens with Ray Romano and Laurie Metcalf, and About My Father, a film which he co-wrote and which was also his first role as a leading man.

    Maniscalco currently co-hosts two podcasts, Daddy vs. Doctor and The Pete and Sebastian Show, and is the author of the best-selling memoir, Stay Hungry.

    Tickets will be available starting with artist presale beginning on Wednesday, November 29. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, December 1 at 10 am at SebastianLive.com.

    IT AIN’T RIGHT 2024 TOUR DATES

    • Thu Jul 11 – Norfolk, VA – Norfolk Scope Arena
    • Fri Jul 12 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
    • Sat Jul 13 – Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena
    • Thu Jul 18 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
    • Fri Jul 19 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
    • Sat Jul 20 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
    • Sun Jul 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
    • Thu Aug 08 – Houston – Toyota Center
    • Fri Aug 09 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
    • Sat Aug 10 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
    • Sun Aug 11 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
    • Thu Aug 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
    • Fri Aug 16 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
    • Sun Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
    • Thu Sep 12 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
    • Fri Sep 13 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum
    • Sat Sep 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
    • Wed Sep 18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
    • Thu Sep 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
    • Thu Sep 26 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
    • Fri Sep 27 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
    • Sat Sep 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
    • Sun Sep 29 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
    • Thu Oct 03 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
    • Fri Oct 04 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
    • Sun Oct 06 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center
    • Thu Oct 17 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
    • Sat Oct 19 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
    • Sun Oct 20 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
    • Thu Oct 24 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
    • Fri Oct 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
    • Sat Oct 26 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
    • Wed Nov 06 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
    • Fri Nov 08 – Chicago, IL – United Center
    • Sat Nov 09 – Chicago, IL– United Center
    • Sun Nov 10 – Dayton, OH – Nutter Center
    • Thu Nov 14 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Centre
    • Fri Nov 15 – Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena
    • Sat Nov 16 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
    • Sun Nov 17 – Syracuse, NY – Oncenter War Memorial Arena
    • Thu Nov 21 – Montreal, QC– Bell Centre
    • Fri Nov 22 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
    • Sun Nov 24 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
    • Wed Dec 04 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
    • Sat Dec 07 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
    • Thu Dec 12 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
    • Fri Dec 13 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena
    • Sat Dec 14 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
    • Sun Dec 15 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
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    Movie Review

    Twin sisters set out for revenge in Tarantino-esque film 'Is God Is'

    Alex Bentley
    May 15, 2026 | 10:00 am
    Kara Young and Mallori Johnson in Is God Is
    Photo by Patti Perret
    Kara Young and Mallori Johnson in Is God Is.

    The revenge story is one of the most enduring in all of cinema as it can be adapted to multiple different genres. It most naturally fits in the action/thriller genre, but comedies, dramas, Westerns, and more have made good use of characters seeking revenge. The new film Is God Is demonstrates that malleability by detailing an intensely personal story that turns into something bigger.

    Twins Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson) have lived a difficult life, going in and out of foster care and forced to endure stares and taunts because each bears burn scars from a childhood attack. Racine, whose scars are “only” on her left arm, has developed into the protector of Anaia, who suffered burns over much of her face.

    An unexpected call from their mother, Ruby (Vivica A. Fox), who was burned almost beyond recognition in the attack, gives them a purpose: Seeking revenge on the man who ruined their lives. Setting out in a barely working car and with only a small amount of direction, the sisters attempt to fulfill the mission without losing their souls.

    Written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Aleasha Harris, the film may remind some viewers of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, and not just because Fox has small roles in both films. Harris has a knack for dialogue, especially between the twins, that ably gets across the story exposition and entertains at the same time. There are many instances where she has the sisters hold silent conversations told on screen via subtitles to convey twin-speak, a method that deepens their connection and draws the viewer in.

    Harris also has her characters engage in the type of shocking violence that Tarantino has used to great effect. The difference here, though, is that even though the story is heightened to a certain degree, the egregious nature of the crime perpetrated upon the girls and their mother makes the whole thing feel bracingly real. This revenge plot is not meant to merely entertain; it’s designed to put the audience in Racine and Anaia’s shoes and fully embrace the call for justice.

    There are a few times when the lack of experience by Harris shows up, especially in the climactic sequence where the stunt work could have used some more precision. But overall, it’s a self-assured filmmaking debut for the playwright-turned-director, who’s adapted her own play with a richness and depth that is not often found from someone stepping behind the camera for the first time.

    Young and Johnson don’t especially look alike, but they embody the essence of twin sisters, and it’s their chemistry together that makes the story as impactful as it is. They’re joined by other strong female performances by Fox, Erika Alexander, and Janelle Monáe, each of whom brings a different vibe. And anyone who loves This is Us or Paradise should prepare themselves for a completely different kind of role for Sterling K. Brown.

    Is God Is uses a variety of inspirations for its storytelling, but in the end it becomes its own thing. The filmmaking world can always stand to have another strong Black voice, and Harris has made an auspicious debut, one that should have cinephiles wondering what she’ll do next.

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    Is God Is opens in theaters on May 15.

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