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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We recorded a very special four-part Patreon exclusive series that will be released over the next few months! In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of cringey ads.
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
Studio engineering by Ty Colgate
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Rapper Prof joins to share the downsides of growing up in a violent neighborhood, the lost art of rap battles and freestyling, being an independent artist in the age of AI and predatory music labels, and why hiking Mount Everest has gotta stop.
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Listen to Prof's new album, Good Time Boy on Spotify & Apple Music
See Prof in a city near you: https://www.profgampo.com/tour
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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
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell hosted a live Q&A for our Patreon members to discuss the downsides of performing on stage (featuring Debbie Downsider @itsonlyjmo).
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
Studio engineering by Ty Colgate
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
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Comedian Anthony Jeselnik joins to share the downsides of doing a show on mother’s day, being fascinated by death from a young age, skipping Sunday school to go to the mall, getting guys to read more books, and why wearing shorts on stage has gotta stop.
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See Anthony Jeselnik in a city near you: https://anthonyjeselnik.com/tour
Join Anthony Jeselnik's book club: https://anthonyjeselnik.com/the-jeselnik-book-club
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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
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Jett Road Studios
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco & Russell share the downsides of getting sick as a performer.
Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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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
Studio engineering by Ty Colgate
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Comedian and actor, James Austin Johnson (SNL) joins to share the downsides of Nashville’s evolution, being a hero to the Upper West Side’s biddies, growing up as a good Christian boy and breaking away from it, and why COVID fashion has gotta stop.
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See James Austin Johnson in a city near you: jamesaustinjohnson.com
Watch James Austin Johnson's new special, "He'll Yeah," out on August 31.
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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
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, friend of the pod Jimmy Ray Bennett (Ginger Twinsies, Heathers: The Musical on Broadway) and Russell discuss the downsides of Liquid Death's new commercial featuring Jason Kelce.
Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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See Jimmy Ray Bennett in Heathers: The Musical on Broadway: https://heathersthemusical.com/new-york/
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Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Studio engineering by Ty Colgate
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Creator and actor Brandon Rogers (and guest co-host Chloe Radcliffe) joins to share the downsides of social media censorship, the cultural rebellion of queer art, moving the same as Gianmarco, and why having kids has gotta stop for 10 years.
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See Brandon Rogers in a city near you: https://www.brandonrogerslive.com/
Follow Chloe Radcliffe on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
See Chloe Radcliffe: CHEAT at Joe's Pub in NYC on August 19: https://publictheater.org/buy/?performanceId=54914
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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
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Jett Road Studios
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, friend of the pod Douglas Goodhart shares the downsides of being a waiter at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company in Times Square.
Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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See Douglas Goodhart's live show "Master It! The Show! The Hair!" in NYC on September 18: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/showdetails/peoPnwXxHxQvC74bHx3Z/S4LPsgibANhohQYw2LMw
Get your Master It! merch here: https://thedouglasg-shop.fourthwall.com/
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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
Studio engineering by Ty Colgate
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Comedian Learnmore Jonasi (and comedian Ian Phiri) joins to share the downsides of being on America's Got Talent, growing up in a small village in Zimbabwe, the cultural differences between America and Africa, how unique names in Zimbabwe came to be, and why not being honest with your dog has gotta stop.
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See Learnmore Jonasi in a city near you: https://www.learnmorejonasi.com/tour Help Learnmore Fight an Unjust Lawsuit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-learnmore-fight-an-unjust-lawsuit
Follow Ian Phiri on Instagram & YouTube
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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
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Technical production by Ty Colgate
Edited by Dave Columbo
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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