

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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Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 42min
#159 The Downside of Renaissance Faires with Leah Orleans
Unicycle-riding comedy contortionist Leah Orleans (with guest co-host Ariel Elias) joins us to share the downsides of having whips and fire in your show, why magic is misogynistic, the problem with elitist clown schools, being chained by audience members, and dealing with injuries with doctors that don’t understand the physicality of acrobatics.
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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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Sep 12, 2023 • 2h 14min
#158 Into the Weeds with Russell & Gianmarco
Gianmarco and Paige check in with Broadway’s (!!!) Russell Daniels who’s been away rehearsing for Gutenberg! The Musical!, and we discuss the downsides of freezing your eggs, the fallacies of parenting, why oversized chairs are overrated, and why you shouldn’t abbreviate the term Jewish American Princess.
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See Uncle Function perform in LA on September 27: https://www.dynastytypewriter.com/events-calendar?loxi_pathname=%2Funcle-function-2-5310
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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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Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 41min
#157 Girl Genius with April Clark
Comedian April Clark and sub cohost Grace Freud (Girl God) join to discuss the downsides of being a child genius and skipping high school, presidential dogs biting people, auditioning for America’s Got Talent as a 10 year old, and why counting to 11 must be stopped.
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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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Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 16min
#156 Gay Famous with Joel Kim Booster
Joel Kim Booster joins us for a special live recording of the podcast at Just For Laughs Montreal to discuss why Gianmarco should be charging more for feet pics, salt and pepper shaker boyfriends, growing up homeschooled in a religious household, and why o*gies aren’t as fun when you’re a gay icon.
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Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
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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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Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 48min
#155 Lying In Confession with Fabrizio Copano
Comedian Fabrizio Copano shares the downsides of being famous in a country you don’t live in, growing up in Chile faced with the aftermath of a dictatorship, and having priests live at your high school. Gianmarco and Russell put their geography skills to the test and air their very American grievances about Canada.
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Listen to Gianmarco's full episode of Blocked Party
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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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Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 27min
#154 Lady Parts Carpentry with Jordan Jensen
Comedian Jordan Jensen joins to discuss getting catcalled in a tool belt, her sister being blackmailed, only having make-up sex, all her male comedian friends dating 23-year-olds, custody battles, trauma bonding, and what it’s like staying in a hotel room next to Gianmarco & his girlfriend.
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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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Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 44min
#153 North Korea Tours with Jordan Harbinger
Jordan Harbinger (The Jordan Harbinger Show Podcast) shares the downsides of running a tour company that took foreigners to North Korea, the dos and don’ts of being a tourist in North Korea, and why YouTube clicks are a danger to society.
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Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon
Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram
See Russell in Titanique in NYC!
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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Aug 3, 2023 • 32min
#152 The Downside of Independent Wrestling with Bobby Orlando (Patreon Exclusive)
Professional wrestler Bobby Orlando (aka Your Mom) shares the downsides of discovering his high pain tolerance from an electric fence, going to wrestling school (which is pretty much acting class), crashing through real doors and tables, and having conviction in your promos. Gianmarco lies about his age, shares his short lived middle school wrestling phase, and walks off stage during Russell’s blessing.
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Get tickets to our next live podcast recording on September 11 at Sesh Comedy in LES.
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Bobby Orlando is a star of of Brooklyn’s Catalyst Wrestling. If you are in NYC and want to see him and Bobby Jr., check out Bell Time at Chilo’s Greenwood in South Slope on Sept 24th at 4 pm or go to Premiere Streaming Network to check out his most recent matches. Check out catalystwrestling.com for tickets and more info.
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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 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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Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 54min
#151 You’re Paying For My Therapy with Gabe Mollica
Comedian Gabe Mollica shares the downsides of losing your best friend to your ex, getting tricked into wiping butt, a Rocky Horror Picture Show hook up that landed him in student court, and Russell goes on a rant about white Gatorade.
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Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC on September 11 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi-live-podcast-recording-tickets-676154224487
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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
See Russell in Titanique in NYC!
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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Jul 25, 2023 • 1h 45min
#150 Boning a Holocaust Denier with Lucas Zelnick
Comedian Lucas Zelnick joins to discuss questionable romantic choices, what the liberal Joe Rogan would smoke, the taste of Republican tears, why hell might not be so bad, and visiting your brother at John Mulaney’s rehab.
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Get tickets to our live podcast recording on July 26 at JFL Montreal!
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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
See Russell in Titanique in NYC!
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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