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.
Latest episodes
May 17, 2025 • 6min
Soy 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 war.Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/downsideFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram & TikTokFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Mack DobsonSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 13, 2025 • 1h 45min
#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 Belichick’s relationship, and we have a heated debate on whether guitars should be able to go in the overhead bin with our guest co-host Douglas Goodhart. Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Jared on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and XWatch/listen to Jared's podcasts, The JTrain Podcast and U Up?https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDupFMMvZlAIH0isuNr-fn51YfvJoqV-thttps://www.youtube.com/@uuppodcastSee Jared in a city near you: https://punchup.live/jaredfreidWatch Jared's Netflix special, Jared Freid: 37 & Single: https://www.netflix.com/title/81712329Follow Douglas on Instagram and TikTokFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas StoneVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 10, 2025 • 13min
#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 join in to give their best impression of a Kill Tony minute and realize it’s a lot harder than it looks?Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/downsideFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram & TikTokFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas StoneVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 6, 2025 • 1h 38min
#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 existential crisis during Sunday mass, and why blaming signs of aging on Dr. Fauci has gotta stop.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Tommy on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and XWatch/listen to Tommy's podcast, Roommates-In-Law: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_R1mjRn7T2SIjAOBOm_EQSee Tommy in a city near you: https://punchup.live/tommybrennanFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas StoneVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 21min
#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 difficulties in real time, reliving cruel middle school games, and why unsolicited advice after a show has gotta stop.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Grace on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and XWatch/listen to Grace's podcast, Disgraceful: https://www.youtube.com/@DisgracefulTheShowhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3iACHRrIx5nAesaK6jDiCd?si=f6ccbd5ffdfd4898See Grace in a city near you: https://laylo.com/laylo-gomalley/m/ggetthemtixFollow Lucas Stone at: https://www.instagram.com/lucas.stoneFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas StoneVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 26, 2025 • 9min
Our 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 month to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/downsideFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram & TikTokFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Liam Nelson & Mack DobsonSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 27min
#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 all at once, and why self-diagnosing your mental illness has gotta stop.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Rosé on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, & XWatch/listen to Rosé's "Overqualified" (as seen in this episode) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL5EbIqJ2H0Stream Rosé's new EP, "oh, boy" wherever you listen to music: https://lnk.to/roseohboyAWFor everything else Rosé, visit: https://omgheyrose.com/Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 19, 2025 • 19min
#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 for only $5 a month to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/downsideFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram & TikTokFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas StoneVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 36min
#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 U.S. citizenship test, finding out that your identity was stolen, and why government entities should not have social media accounts. Gianmarco and Russell discuss how much everyone loved our last episode. Thank you to our friends at Spotify for letting us record in their beautiful studio!Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Felipe on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, & FacebookSee Felipe in a city near you: https://felipesworld.com/Follow Kristin on Instagram, TikTok, X, & YouTubeSee Kristin in a city near you: https://kristinchirico.com/Keep an eye out for Kristin's new podcast, Losing Followers!Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 25min
#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 nobody should feel pressured to submit to societal norms that were established by the Catholic Church.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Robby on InstagramSee Robby in a city near you: https://linktr.ee/robbyhoffmanFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas GoodhartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
