Sebastian Maniscalco Reveals How Touring Adds a 'Newness' to His 11-Year Marriage with Wife Lana (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Sebastian Maniscalco and Lana Gomez.Photo:Mike Coppola/Getty

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Sebastian Maniscalcois letting fans in on the secret behind his marriage to wifeLana Gomez.

Ahead of the season 2 premiere of his showBookie, Maniscalco, 51, sat down with PEOPLE on Dec. 8 at the Rams/Bills game, where he opened up about his 11-year marriage.

“I am on the road a lot, so it definitely adds a newness that every time I come back,” he explains, noting that when he comes home from his“It Ain’t Right” comedy tour, they’re “really happy to see each other.”

“Listen, 44 hours, seven days a week. I’m not knocking that,” he continues, before quipping, “But after a while you look at the other person and go, ‘Are you going to leave the house soon?'”

On a more serious note, Maniscalco says the success is due to one relatable factor: “I attribute it to also laughing a lot — with any relationship, whether it be marriage, best friends, your mother, your father, your sister.”

“I think humor is definitely something that gets us through life a lot easier. It’s something I’ve used as a coping mechanism my entire life,” he explains. “So as long as we’re laughing, everything’s okay. It’s either you’re laughing or crying in my area, but I’d rather laugh.”

Sebastian Maniscalco and Lana Gomez.George Pimentel/WireImage

The comedian met Gomez, 41, in 2009 at the gym. As Maniscalco previously told PEOPLE, he had reached out to his trainer asking if he knew any single women and his trainer instantly suggested Gomez.

And though there was some initial awkwardness on their first date, the two eventually developed a strong relationship and tied the knot in 2013. They have since welcomed two children: daughter Seraphina in 2017 and son Caruso in 2019.

Sebastian Maniscalco and Lana Gomez in November 2011.Amy Graves/WireImage

These days, Maniscalco is busy balancing parenthood with work. He’s currently starring in season 2 ofBookie, which premiered on Max on Dec. 12, as well as wrapping up the2024 legof his comedy tour before kicking off the2025 slate.

When it comes to his comedy tour, Maniscalco tells PEOPLE he tries to incorporate his children into his schedule whenever possible — even if that means facing some rather humbling moments.

“Every day I get up [is humbling],” he jokes. “Being on the road trying to parent through FaceTime has been something that’s been a challenge for me. But they’re great kids. They understand what Daddy does. They really enjoy coming to my shows. Although my son just fell asleep at the last show he was at. So that was pretty humbling. It’s always nice when you look into the audience, your son is knocked out.”

Sebastian Maniscalco on stage as part of a comedy show in January 2020.Sebastian Maniscalco in ‘Bookie’.Sebastian Maniscalco on stage as part of a comedy show in January 2020.PHOTO:Kevin Mazur/GettySebastian Maniscalco in ‘Bookie’.PHOTO:Adam Rose/Max

Sebastian Maniscalco on stage as part of a comedy show in January 2020.Sebastian Maniscalco in ‘Bookie’.

Sebastian Maniscalco on stage as part of a comedy show in January 2020.

Sebastian Maniscalco in ‘Bookie’.

Sebastian Maniscalco on stage as part of a comedy show in January 2020.PHOTO:Kevin Mazur/GettySebastian Maniscalco in ‘Bookie’.PHOTO:Adam Rose/Max

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Adam Rose/Max

As forBookie, Maniscalco takes on the leading role as Danny, a veteran Los Angeles bookie dealing with the potential legalization of sports gambling in California threatening to upend his business for good.

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Bookieseason 2 premieres Thursday, Dec. 12 on Max, with new episodes dropping weekly.

source: people.com