

The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi
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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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Nov 16, 2023 • 10min
#169 The 36 Questions That Lead to Love - Pt 2 (Patreon Exclusive)
Gianmarco and Russell continue on New York Times' "36 Questions That Lead to Love" in this Patreon exclusive series. Producer Paige third wheels this episode, and we all discuss our childhoods, ponder existential questions, and get into a heated debate about extraterrestrial life. Subscribe to our Patreon to watch and listen to the rest of this bonus episode. Part three is coming soon!
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 42min
#168 You Probably Have Me Blocked with Meecham Whitson Meriweather
Writer Meecham Whitson Meriweather joins us to share the downsides of majoring in architecture, why children should not do standup comedy, and what he doesn’t like about theater kids. We also discuss how curtains are a gateway to exploring your sexuality, getting flack on Twitter for satirical tweets, and being robbed at gunpoint outside of a Kesha concert. We also learn that Russell's preferred role at an orgy is in the corner wearing a mask and Gianmarco shares why countries should not have their own Twitter accounts.
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 53min
#167 Everything Is a Lie with Justin Willman
Magician and comedian Justin Willman (Magic for Humans) joins to share the downsides of breaking both of your arms in a daredevil attempt to impress girls, making children cry, why magic is rooted in skepticism, the ethics of psychics and mediums, and why magicians are not doctors. Gianmarco also talks a little too long about watching Naked Attraction with his sisters.
Stay at the end for an extra segment from Gianmarco and Tovah on how they got scammed on their anniversary!
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Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC with Ari Hershkowitz on November 13 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/700527254877
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Nov 2, 2023 • 7min
#166 Cruising in Central Park with Kevin Allison (Patreon Exclusive)
Kevin Allison (The State, RISK!) along with guest co-host Chloe Radcliffe joins us to share the downsides of sneaking your way into a sketch comedy group by way of singing a whaling song in the nude at a bar, having a sketch comedy show on MTV when you couldn’t afford MTV, the separation and reunion of a sketch group, knowing you were gay from the moment you could crawl, getting your shoes stolen after an anonymous encounter in Central Park, the separation and reunion of a sketch group, and costing a publishing house a million dollars as a copyeditor with ADHD.
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Listen to Risk! at https://www.risk-show.com/
See The State on tour: https://davidwain.com/thestate
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 38min
#165 Blind Patriotism with Maz Jobrani
Comedian Maz Jobrani along with guest co-host Joyelle Nicole Johnson joins us to share the downsides of coming up at the Comedy Store in LA, getting asked to wear a certain outfit by a booker, doing a tour featuring Arab-American comedians, growing up in Iran in the 70s, being driven around in a Rolls-Royce as a kid, and how Nightline was born out of the Iran hostage crisis.
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Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC with Ari Hershkowitz on November 13 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/700527254877
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 54min
#164 You’re Not Gonna Make Everyone Happy with Liza Treyger
Comedian Liza Treyger joins us to share the downsides of being born in the Soviet Union, moving to the US at three years old on religious asylum, being arrested three times in a year and a half, and the darkness behind hosting a true crime podcast. Gianmarco talks about being heckled by a child, and Russell shares what it was like to make his Broadway principal debut filling in for Josh Gad as Bud in Gutenberg! The Musical!
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Listen to Liza's podcast, That's Messed Up
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 43min
#163 Shades of Cheating with Chloe Radcliffe
Comedian Chloe Radcliffe joins to share the downsides of biking in New York City, writing for late night television, the different levels of cheating, why messy relationships are normal, and the problem with being hangry. Gianmarco finally admits to queer baiting and Russell learns what piv stands for.
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 28min
#162 Gay Sleepaway Camp with Marla Mindelle
Marla Mindelle, Broadway actress and co-creator of Off-Broadway’s Titanique, joins us to share the downsides of getting stage fright during a big solo, working in the same theater for four years, being forced to come out during high school and subsequently going back into the closet, why it’s difficult to find unique voices, and why you guys gotta stop saying “you guys’s.”
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See Titanique at the Daryl Roth Theater in NYC! https://titaniquemusical.com/
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 21min
#161 Jew for Jesus with Heather McMahan
Comedian Heather McMahan shares the downsides of being Christian and finding out you’re Jewish, why god is probably not a woman, getting rejected from Delta’s flight attendant program, the side effects of taking testosterone to freeze your eggs, and how nepotism can work for or against you.
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Watch Heather's special on Netflix, out October 6: Heather McMahan: Son I Never Had
See Heather on The Comeback Tour coming to a city near you this Fall/Winter: https://heatherontour.com/
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 30min
#160 Bad Juju with Phoebe Robinson
Comedian, writer, producer, podcaster extraordinaire Phoebe Robinson (Everything’s Trash, 2 Dope Queens) joins us along with guest co-host Jay Jurden to share the downsides of college roommates, workout classes that are too loud, being a multi-hyphenate where you write and star in your own show, and celebrity authors with ghostwriters. Gianmarco's dad's failed advances lead to his new biggest fan.
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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
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.