Less than 10 days away from hosting the always-crazy MTV Video Music Awards, comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco will undoubtedly be using the Santa Barbara Bowl crowd to try out new material for the awards show. Maniscalco keeps a tight schedule, juggling the comedy tour, acting gigs and being a father of two young ones. Maniscalco is no stranger to Santa Barbara, as he and his wife use it as an escape, not to mention early-career memories of performing while people are eating along State Street. When: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 17; Where: Santa Barbara Bowl; Tickets: $54.75-$74.75; Information: sbbowl.com or (805) 962-7411.
