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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Comedian Yedoye Travis and guest co-host Jay Jurden join to share the downsides of Studio Ghibli AI generated images, why phrenology isn’t a good party trick, the parallels between anime and Black culture, settling the Popeyes/Chick-fil-A debacle, and why unpaid lunches have gotta stop.
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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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Gianmarco and Russell are live from Chicago and share the downsides of petting depressed bunnies, and why your teacher shouldn't pass around a dead fox at school. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside
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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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Actress Natalie Walker joins to share the downsides of being a broad in training, her falling out with Gianmarco, the diminishing risk/reward factor in musical theater, and why acting games have gotta stop.
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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!
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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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Gianmarco and Russell celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral primary win against the disgraced Andrew Cuomo. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside
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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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Our first 4th time guest Caleb Hearon joins to humble Gianmarco, and explains why you shouldn't be in New York City if you can't live with some noise, examines the death of passionate male friendships, what it takes to fight back against evil landlords, and why entrepreneurs have gotta stop.
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Watch/listen to Caleb's podcast, So True with Caleb Hearon
For everything else Caleb, visit: https://linktr.ee/calebhearon
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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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Gianmarco and Russell discuss Turkey’s sünnet ceremony, and what they would do if they had a circumcision later in life. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside
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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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Comedian Matteo Lane joins to share the downsides of growing up as Italian-Irish-Mexican, first discovering Liza Minelli the day before 9/11, having a career in art before diving into comedy, why Disney villains are queer-coded, and why leaving the plane window open has gotta stop.
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Watch Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special on Hulu
See Matteo in a city near you
Watch/listen to Matteo's & Nick Smith's podcast, I Never Liked You
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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
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Comedian Des Bishop joins to share the downsides of going to Catholic boarding school with a principal nicknamed “Slinky,” being raised as feral child in NY, why popular Irish pub drinks are actually racist, getting c*ckblocked by Super Size Me, and why the resentment towards sweet toppings on savory food has gotta stop.
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Watch Des' special, Des Bishop: Of All People
Listen to Des' and Hannah Berner's podcast, Berner Phone
Listen to John and Des Bishop's podcast, The Bishop Exchange
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Listen to our episode with Hannah Berner here!
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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
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Frankie Grande joins to share the downsides of emceeing at The Box (NYC’s legendary club), getting dragged literally and figuratively at Broadway’s Mamma Mia, why Frankie would trust his life with James Cameron, and why just texting people “hi” has gotta stop.
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Watch/listen to Frankie's singles, Rhythm of Love & Boys
Pre-save Frankie's debut album, Hotel Rock Bottom, out on June 27!
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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
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Actress Jameela Jamil joins to share the downsides of having the same therapist as your boyfriend, discovering you can kiss your own ass, understanding that some countries are a little too sexually liberated, making a rule to not speak five minutes before sex, and why shaking people’s dirty hands has gotta stop.
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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
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