CultureComics say Sebastian Maniscalco’s SiriusXM channel hurts emerging talent

Sebastian Maniscalco is facing criticism from fellow comedians over his takeover of SiriusXM’s Raw Comedy channel. Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and others say the replacement channel emphasizes established names instead of newer comics. A nonprofit report says the number of artists receiving spins fell from more than 800 to 275, limiting emerging performers’ exposure and royalties.

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