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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.

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    • 4.9 • 152 Ratings

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.

    Naughty Colonist Syndrome with Brittany Carney

    Naughty Colonist Syndrome with Brittany Carney

    Comedian Brittany Carney shares the downsides of growing up in Japan, love hotels and why they’re necessary, the shocking progressivism of Japanese children’s cartoons, how robbing a CVS is the most American thing you can do, and Russell confesses why everyone in his middle school choir should be canceled. 

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    Watch Brittany's new special, That Is My Horse: https://youtu.be/vBkpX4TIi3w?si=AtqjZ2zosRZnAglm

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    https://thecomedystore.com/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/

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    Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
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    Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon

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    E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
    Video edited by Dave Columbo
    Technical production by Chris Mueller
    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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    • 1 hr 36 min
    You Wanna See Me Cry? with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)

    You Wanna See Me Cry? with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)

    In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, join Gianmarco and Russell on a chaotic day unfolding in real time.

    Watch the rest of the episode exclusively on our Patreon to hear about the downsides of voice lessons, watching vs performing Shakespeare, the fun things in store for the Patreon in the future, their favorite snacks, tearjerker movies, and a special half improvised/half scripted performance.

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    Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram

    Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC on May 13
    https://www.showclix.com/event/the-downside-w-gianmarco-soresi
    OR come to our live podcast recording in LA at Netflix is a Joke Fest on May 3!
    https://thecomedystore.com/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/

    Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, & YouTube
    Subscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting lists
    Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
    Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
    Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon

    Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram

    E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
    Video edited by Dave Columbo
    Technical production by Chris Mueller
    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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    • 14 min
    Islamic School Theater Kid with Malik Elassal

    Islamic School Theater Kid with Malik Elassal

    Comedian Malik Elassal shares the downsides of his private Islamic school’s theater program getting shut down mid-rehearsals, Gianmarco’s fake flaccid shl*ng, and having to tell a story about the IDF firing a missile into his grandma’s house for a Don’t Tell Comedy stand-up taping THE DAY OF October 7th. 

    You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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    See Malik in a city near you: https://linktr.ee/malikelassal

    Watch Malik's full Don't Tell Comedy set: https://youtu.be/Vy96iuq94Ko

    Doug Ford swallows a bee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efy-M8TAPEY

    Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram

    Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC on May 13
    https://www.showclix.com/event/the-downside-w-gianmarco-soresi
    OR come to our live podcast recording in LA at Netflix is a Joke Fest on May 3!
    https://thecomedystore.com/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/

    Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, & YouTube
    Subscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting lists
    Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
    Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
    Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon

    Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram

    E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
    Video edited by Dave Columbo
    Technical production by Chris Mueller
    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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    • 1 hr 41 min
    Comedy Club Sashimi with Ali Kolbert

    Comedy Club Sashimi with Ali Kolbert

    Comedian Ali Kolbert joins to share the downsides of seeing Gianmarco on the way to therapy, why children shouldn’t be actors, performing at the last JFL, preparing celebrity dressing rooms at The Tonight Show, and why your ex isn’t a narcissist. 
    Gianmarco shares the time he opened for Anthony Jeselnik and his Juilliard audition story.

    You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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    See Ali in a city near you: https://www.alikolbert.com/shows

    Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram

    Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC on May 13
    https://www.showclix.com/event/the-downside-w-gianmarco-soresi
    OR come to our live podcast recording in LA at Netflix is a Joke Fest on May 3!
    https://thecomedystore.com/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/

    Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, & YouTube
    Subscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting lists
    Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
    Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
    Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon

    Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram

    E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
    Video edited by Dave Columbo
    Technical production by Chris Mueller
    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by Douglas Goodhart
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 1 hr 27 min
    Teaching 9/11 to Maddie Wiener (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)

    Teaching 9/11 to Maddie Wiener (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)

    In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Maddie Wiener joins us to share the downsides of not being old enough to remember 9/11 and having your mom drive you to open mics during high school.
    Watch the rest of the episode exclusively on our Patreon to hear Maddie discuss having your first panic attack in first grade, being atheist since childhood, running your own musical theater program in high school, skipping your prom to do a show, and why you should stop lying about your haters.

    Join our Patreon for free for 7 days: https://www.patreon.com/downside

    Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram

    Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC on May 13
    https://www.showclix.com/event/the-downside-w-gianmarco-soresi
    OR come to our live podcast recording in LA at Netflix is a Joke Fest on May 3!
    https://thecomedystore.com/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/

    Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, & YouTube
    Subscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting lists
    Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
    Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
    Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon

    Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram

    E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
    Video edited by Dave Columbo
    Technical production by Chris Mueller
    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by Douglas Goodhart
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 17 min
    The Anti-Drug Campaign We Need with Ty Colgate

    The Anti-Drug Campaign We Need with Ty Colgate

    Comedian Ty Colgate joins to share the downsides of doing an April Fool's bit with Gianmarco that caught wind (see Ty's video and Gianmarco's response), talking about schedule 1 drugs, having a cough so bad it triggers your house alarm, knowing a real life Florida Man, why weed is a gateway drug (but only if you’re selling), why dealing is not as glamorous as it seems, and how somehow the only time he got arrested was because of musical theater. 

    You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
    Join the Patreon for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.

    Follow Ty on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, & TikTok
    See Ty in a city near you: https://www.tycolgate.com/show-dates

    Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram

    Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC on May 13
    https://www.showclix.com/event/the-downside-w-gianmarco-soresi
    OR come to our live podcast recording in LA at Netflix is a Joke Fest on May 3!
    https://thecomedystore.com/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/

    Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, & YouTube
    Subscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting lists
    Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
    Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
    Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon

    Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram

    E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com

    Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
    Video edited by Dave Columbo
    Technical production by Chris Mueller
    Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

    Original music by Douglas Goodhart
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 1 hr 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
152 Ratings

152 Ratings

aelindsay ,

In response to your math episode

The stock market is the organized exploitation of labor for profit based on socially constructed trends. If you want to learn more I would recommend reading
The market and exploitation in Marx's economic theory: a reinterpretation
By Photis Lysandrou. Love your comedy! Enjoy your Marx!

KLT123T ,

Love it

Such a fun podcast

Nicoler37 ,

Gianmarco, come to LA more often!

I have been binging Gianmarco’s Instagram since I discovered him a few months ago, and now it’s his podcast’s turn. I love listening to this podcast because I love his improvy on the spot comedy. Looking forward to being able to see a show in person!

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