Stay ConnectedStand 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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In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell recap Gianmarco MC’ing Zohran Mamdani’s rally in Brooklyn.
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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Comedian Roy Wood Jr. returns to share the downsides of comedians sh*t talking, the role entertainment plays in politics, making life decisions in the pursuit of happiness, and why standing too close to the grill master has gotta stop.
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Pre-order Roy Wood Jr.'s new book, The Man of Many Fathers, at: https://roywoodjrbook.com/
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of finding out Candice Owens is a fan, and where to draw the line in comedy.
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The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!
Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter
Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe joins to share the downsides of losing your British accent, being meme-ified as a teenager, doing a backflip for the first time ever while on stage, and why white people calling him wholesome has gotta stop.
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Watch Demi Adejuyigbe's special when it drops soon on https://www.dropout.tv/!
Special thanks to Melrose Podcasts for letting us record at their beautiful studios! https://melrosepodcasts.com/
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Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell make a stink one more time about the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and induce borderline manic laughter.
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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Comedian Siobhan Thompson (Dimension 20) joins to share the downsides of censorship on social media, the parallels between cults, religion, and politics (and UCB), British vs American phone etiquette, and why little free libraries have gotta stop.
Follow Siobhan Thompson on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky
Watch Siobhan Thompson on Dimension 20 at https://www.dropout.tv/dimension-20
Special thanks to Melrose Podcasts for letting us record at their beautiful studios! https://melrosepodcasts.com/
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The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!
Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter
Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Executive Producer - Emma Foley
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share their two cents on American comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!
Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter
Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram
Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Executive Producer - Emma Foley
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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Comedian Julio Torres joins to share the downsides of doing alt comedy circa 2015, learning how to walk in a straight line, quitting commercial acting as a child, why sunsets are depressing, and why phone apps being the same size has gotta stop.
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See Color Theories by Julio Torres at Performance Space New York through October 5: https://color-theories.com/
Watch Julio Torres' Fantasmas on HBO: https://www.hbomax.com/shows/fantasmas/25e36613-26ba-44ff-a777-b39ceafbcf58
Special thanks to Melrose Podcasts for letting us record at their beautiful studios! https://melrosepodcasts.com/
Other Sia alongside Tovah is Allison Frasca
Gianmarco's Drama King jacket by @scumpants_gallery
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Executive Producer - Emma Foley
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of the grotesque violation of the First Amendment that was ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air, and how conservatives are redefining cancel culture to fit their narrative.
Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!
Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter
Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram
Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Executive Producer - Emma Foley
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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Drag superstar BenDeLaCreme joins to share the downsides of performing so well you leave Drag Race All Stars, the divided nature of current pop culture, dropping out of art school to pursue drag, and why being someone else’s favorite has gotta stop.
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See The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show on tour in a city near you! https://www.jinkxanddela.com/tour/#tour-dates
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Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram
Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas Stone
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Executive Producer - Emma Foley
VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos
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