The Medialink and UTA Executive Evening stood out as one of the highlight events at Cannes Lion 2025. Sebastian Maniscalco provided entertaining commentary about figures like Jeff Bezos and the quirks of Amazon.
During his performance, Maniscalco remarked, “[Jeff] Bezos emerged about 30 years ago as quite the nerd. Honestly, you look at him now—gorgeous, right? Just picture him on his yacht in the Mediterranean, $400 billion shredded to bits.”
He humorously touched on the Amazon experience, saying, “You’re stuck in this massive box: ‘Oh boy, what did we order this time?’”
The comedian also made a point about his stay at the upscale Ducap hotel, which has gained a reputation for hosting royals and celebrities. He shared, “This is my first time here, and when you check in, they hand you a paper outlining the hotel’s rules. No flip-flops in the dining areas, no wandering around the park with open drinks, and robe removal for spa visits? Forget about it!”
Maniscalco joked further, “You can just imagine the French discussing this weekend’s guests: ‘These folks will be tossed into the bushes.’ I’ll put up notices in each room.”
The event was located by the luxurious Infinity Edge pool perched on a cliff over the Mediterranean. Maniscalco remarked, “They’ve got diving boards here—try that at a hotel back home, and you’ll see lawsuits flying in no time. Not here in France. You could really get hurt!”
Following his comedy set, Grammy-winning artist St. Vincent took over as the DJ at an event co-sponsored by DoorDash, entertaining an audience that included X CEO Linda Yaccarino, Ankler Media CEO Janice Min, actors Josh Duhamel, and influencers Alix Earle and Jake Shane.
