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The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi
Stand up comedian and lifelong cynic Gianmarco Soresi interviews people more famous than him about all the downsides to their life. If you like looking on the bright side of life, f*ck off. This is a podcast where complaining is encouraged, negativity celebrated and silver linings debunked. Misery loves company and when Gianmarco is with company he loves talking about their miseries. You can follow @gianmarcosoresi on all social platforms. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Episodes
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#306 Stop Comparing Childhoods with Jinkx Monsoon
Drag royalty and Broadway star Jinkx Monsoon joins to share the downsides of meeting Paula Abdul in a k-hole, getting to the bottom of Gianmarco’s and…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#305 Hot Sex-Ed Teacher Taught Us Absolutely Nothing (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of not learning anything in sex ed class, and the different ways of presenting @$$. Watch…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#304 Outed by God with Josh Sharp
Comedian Josh Sharp (Dicks: The Musical) returns to share the downsides of being the king of PowerPoint comedy, cruising Craigslist in a pre-Grindr world…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#303 PragerU Rewrites American History (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell critique PragerU’s latest attempt at children’s revisionist history using a cartoon Christopher Columbus to make…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#302 Unsolicited Hole with Alex Edelman
Tony-Award winning (and return guest) Alex Edelman returns to share the downsides of getting unsolicited hole pics, doing a Broadway fundraiser for Joe Biden…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#301 Trump Brings Back the Presidential Fitness Challenge (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode, we’re joined by special guest Casey James Salengo to discuss the downsides of Trump reinstating the Presidential Fitness…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#300 A Happy Trail to Nowhere with Emil Wakim
Comedian and SNL cast member Emil Wakim joins to share the downsides of facing the angry Internet mob after your first Weekend Update, what it's like to give…
The Downside with Gianmarco SoresiGiving Grandma a Bath with Atsuko Okatsuka (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell are live from Los Angeles and are joined by comedian Atsuko Okatsuka who shares the downsides of giving your grandma a bath. Watch the…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#299 Not Much Comes Out with Gus Constantellis
Comedian Gus Constantellis joins us for the 2nd time to share the downsides of watching your 65-year-old dad go on dates, learning all your dead mom’s recipes…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#298 South Park Trolls Trump and Paramount for $1,500,000,000 (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell discuss the latest episode of South Park featuring Trump and his small manhood. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#297 Crying Competition with Grace Reiter
TikTok star Grace Reiter, 2nd time Downside guest, joins to share what it's like being Russell’s castmate in Ginger Twinsies, the ethics of kissing your…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#296 Trump’s Birthday Gift to Epstein (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco unearths a drawing from his 30th birthday memory box, including a special gift from his best bud, Russell. Watch the full episode exclusively on…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#295 A Pelvis Divided Cannot Sit with Rosebud Baker
Comedian Rosebud Baker joins to share the downsides of coming up at the same sh*tty comedy club as Gianmarco, experiencing the horrors of women's healthcare…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#294 I Can't Believe Trump Didn't Release The Epstein List (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell discuss conservative media's phony response to Trump's actions in office. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#293 Harry Potter and the Phrenologer’s Stone with Yedoye Travis
Comedian Yedoye Travis and guest co-host Jay Jurden join to share the downsides of Studio Ghibli AI generated images, why phrenology isn’t a good party trick…
The Downside with Gianmarco SoresiThe Clinically Depressed Bunny Petting Zoo (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell are live from Chicago and share the downsides of petting depressed bunnies, and why your teacher shouldn't pass around a dead fox at…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#292 The Broads Who Brunch with Natalie Walker
Actress Natalie Walker joins to share the downsides of being a broad in training, her falling out with Gianmarco, the diminishing risk/reward factor in musical…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#291 NYC is Taking Back the Power (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral primary win against the disgraced Andrew Cuomo. Watch the full episode exclusively on…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#290 Subtlety Is Not On The Agenda with Caleb Hearon
Our first 4th time guest Caleb Hearon joins to humble Gianmarco, and explains why you shouldn't be in New York City if you can't live with some noise, examines…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#289 A Broadway Themed Circumcision (Patreon Exclusive)
Gianmarco and Russell discuss Turkey’s sünnet ceremony, and what they would do if they had a circumcision later in life. Watch the full episode exclusively on…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#288 Yassifying Caricatures with Matteo Lane
Comedian Matteo Lane joins to share the downsides of growing up as Italian-Irish-Mexican, first discovering Liza Minelli the day before 9/11, having a career…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#286 Adding Raisins to Potato Salad with Des Bishop
Comedian Des Bishop joins to share the downsides of going to Catholic boarding school with a principal nicknamed “Slinky,” being raised as feral child in NY…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#284 To The Knuckles with Frankie Grande
Frankie Grande joins to share the downsides of emceeing at The Box (NYC’s legendary club), getting dragged literally and figuratively at Broadway’s Mamma Mia…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#283 Kebab in My Pita with Jameela Jamil
Actress Jameela Jamil joins to share the downsides of having the same therapist as your boyfriend, discovering you can kiss your own ass, understanding that…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#282 Fostering Babies with Mary Beth Barone
Comedian Mary Beth Barone joins to share the downsides of wearing nipple tassels at SoulCycle, what it's like to foster newborn babies, and why the taboo…
The Downside with Gianmarco SoresiSoy Boys First Shooting Range (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, the boys are live from the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, TX, and discuss the downsides of training for the next civil…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#281 Charming Enough with Jared Freid
Comedian Jared Freid joins to share the downsides of dating at 40, why charm changes the words you’re allowed to say, unpacking the massive age gap in Bill…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#280 Kill Tony Has Lost Its Edgelords (Patreon Excerpt)
In this excerpt from our Patreon exclusive episode, Russell gives his honest review of Kill Tony's Netflix special. Gianmarco and producer/comedian Ty Colgate…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#279 The Sisters-Only Group Chat with Tommy Brennan
Comedian Tommy Brennan joins to share the downsides of having six sisters, overpriced Broadway tickets, getting mentored by Louie Anderson, having an…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#278 Spin the Bottle with Grace O’Malley
Comedian Grace O’Malley joins to share the downsides of being an altar girl, getting pulled from the lead role in a musical, experiencing technical…
The Downside with Gianmarco SoresiOur Green Face Joke Bombed (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are live from Vancouver and fully commit to the green face bit. Join the Patreon for only $5 a…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#277 Bush Shaming Culture with Rosé
Drag queen Rosé returns to share downsides of filming sex scenes in full drag, the dangers of tucking with body hair, embracing your femininity and masculinity…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#276 The Last Time We Ever Talk About Bill Maher (Patreon Exclusive)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt from episode #276, Gianmarco and Russell discuss why Bill Maher’s White House visit did absolutely nothing. Join the Patreon…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#275 We Don’t Pull Out with Felipe Esparza
Comedian Felipe Esparza (and guest co-host Kristin Chirico) joins to share the downsides of selling your mom’s contraceptives at school, what it takes to pass…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#274 I Stand Corrected with Robby Hoffman
Comedian Robby Hoffman returns to share the downsides of proposing via crossword, their inability to talk to hot men, and why marriage is a personal choice and…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#273 Bill Maher is a Fraud (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell discuss how proud they are of Bill Maher for getting invited to the White House. Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to listen to the…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#272 Loathing Hollywood with Sam Reich
Sam Reich, CEO of Dropout, joins to share the downsides of dropping out of high school despite being raised by career oriented parents, growing taller than…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#271 Cave Diving Abortions with Stanzi Potenza
Comedian Stanzi Potenza joins to share the downsides of spending too much on Girl Scout cookies, being diagnosed with epilepsy in your 20s, having a close call…
The Downside with Gianmarco SoresiCoaching My Friend’s First Crowd Work Clip (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, the boys are live from Toronto and Gianmarco coaches Russell through his first attempt at crowd work.Join the…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#270 Surrounded by America with Dallas Goldtooth
Actor and comedian Dallas Goldtooth shares the downsides of bringing a fleshlight through TSA, working with republicans to shut down the Dakota Pipeline…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#269 My Sister Skipped Her Finals to Dance for Lady Gaga on SNL (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, Gianmarco's little sister Katie Koegel, who just got back dancing for Karol G’s global tour, joins for a…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#268 Colonoscopy By Fire with Laura Peek
Comedian Laura Peek (and guest co-host Kristin Chirico) shares the downsides of almost getting a colonoscopy in the middle of the LA fires, the nostalgia (and…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#267 Comforting Atheism with Maria Bamford
Legendary comedian Maria Bamford joins to share the downsides of performative generosity, why it’s important to be transparent about money, demystifying 12…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#266 What About The Epstein List We Already Have? (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Russell and Gianmarco wonder what’s the point of releasing the Epstein list when we already have photos of Epstein with…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#265 Animals Don’t Give Notes with Beth Stelling
Comedian Beth Stelling shares the downsides of media literacy in the age of AI, watching your dad spoil his pets to compensate for being a bad dad, her mom…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#264 A Dry Willy with Yamaneika Saunders
Comedian Yamaneika Saunders shares the downsides of playing Harriet Tubman against your will, how she’d teach American history, what it’s like getting held up…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#263 Plotting Drake’s Comeback (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share their highly anticipated theater boy thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show and…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#262 Minoring in Pangolin with Brennan Lee Mulligan
Comedian and legendary game master Brennan Lee Mulligan joins to share the downsides of being raised by artists, learning curse words from Dave Chappelle…
The Downside with Gianmarco SoresiTheater Adult ft. Hannah Solow (Live Show Excerpt)
From Gianmarco Soresi's live show,Theater Adult, featuring special guest Hannah Solow (Oh Mary!). Get tickets to the nextTheater Adult show in LA at Teragram…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#261 The Positive Edge with Ilana Glazer
The illustrious Ilana Glazer joins to share the downsides of being straight edge in high school before discovering weed, alternative methods of entertaining…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#260 Enough With the Toothless Trump Jokes (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are f*cking tired of the political talking heads and the media orchestrating it all. Join the…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#259 Ultimate Shame with Charlene Kaye
Comedian and musician Charlene Kaye joins Hugh Jackman* and Temu Tim Dillon** to share the downsides of being the product of a messy love triangle, the tension…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#258 Evacuation Zone with Sam Morrison
Comedian Sam Morrison returns to share the downsides of still having diabetes, counting all of the musical theater camps Gianmarco has been to, if it’s…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#257 The Best You’ve Ever Had (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell host The Downside's first live Patreon-exclusive episode with technical difficulties to boot. We talk to patrons about our degenerative…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#256 Let’s Be Real with Esther Fallick
Comedian Esther Fallick joins to share the downsides of losing everything in a house fire, watching Wicked multiple times while recovering from bottom surgery…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#255 Never Tell Anyone About This with Grace Reiter
Comedian Grace Reiter joins to share the downsides of growing up in a naked family, dropping out of college to sell fart videos online, and why 3D printed sh*t…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#254 Law and Order: Stolen Suitcase (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell unceremoniously ring in the new year with tracking down a stolen bag with the best in the biz…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#253 Into the Sock with Chris Grace
Comedian Chris Grace joins to share the downsides of looking to the entertainment industry for a moral compass, starring in a one-man show at the Edinburgh…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#252 Snot Rockets with Katherine Blanford
Comedian Katherine Blanford joins to share the downsides of being a loogie-prone person, running Bert Kreischer’s 5k, distinguishing white trash vs rednecks…
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi#251 Mystery Dad Box (Patreon Excerpt)
Who cares what this episode is about other than Gianmarco got a mystery gift box from his dad and we’ll all learn its contents together (on the Patreon). But…