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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#414 No More Mr. ICE Guy with Geoffrey Asmus and Tommy Brennan
Comedians Geoffrey Asmus and Tommy Brennan return to share the downsides of celebrity stunt casting, studying religion and history in college, why men like WWII so much,
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Shane Gillis' SNL monologue, and the different forms body shaming comes in.
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Oct 17 15 min
#412 Queer Rage with Reuben Kaye
The talented and booked Reuben Kaye joins to share the downsides of showing your body on stage, the problem with America’s puritanical ideologies, being awake during voca
Oct 13 1 h 40 min
#411 The Highside (Patreon Excerpt - Part 3/4)
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 are
Oct 10 4 min
#410 The Lord Be Like with Jiavani
Comedian and actor Jiavani joins to share the downsides of being upfront about dating expectations, splitting your time between London and LA, making fun of babies, leavi
Oct 6 1 h 43 min
#409 The Highside (Patreon Excerpt - Part 2/4)
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 are
Oct 3 4 min
#408 This Is Why We Left with Jack Whitehall
Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall joins to share the downsides of losing theater roles to Robert Pattinson, having parents in the entertainment industry, hiding your posh
Sep 29 1 h 41 min
#407 Spread Out the Hate with Vittorio Angelone
Comedian Vittorio Angelone joins to share the downsides of being half Italian in Northern Ireland, what you can joke about in the UK vs America, the stuffiness of attendi
Sep 22 1 h 42 min
#406 How Ed Sheeran Can Make Things Right (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after speaking out about Palestine, and wh
Sep 19 22 min
#405 The Bigger the Christian the Bigger the Secrets with Jennifer Welch
Podcaster (I’ve Had It) and writer Jennifer Welch joins to share the downsides of being emotionally blackmailed into going to church, living in a red state as a liberal,
Sep 15 1 h 43 min
#404 The Highside (Patreon Excerpt - Part 1/4)
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 dis
Sep 12 9 min
#403 The Death of Freestyle with Prof
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 A
Sep 8 1 h 35 min
#402 Cracking Snuff Films (Patreon Excerpt)
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 Downs
Sep 5 8 min
#401 My Favorite Tragedy with Anthony Jeselnik
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 ma
Sep 1 1 h 40 min
#400 Prescribed Happy Endings (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco & Russell share the downsides of getting sick as a performer.
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Aug 29 5 min
#399 Abortion Comedy Subplot with James Austin Johnson
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
Aug 25 1 h 59 min
#398 Taking Down AI Data Centers With Pee & Jason Kelce?! (Patreon Excerpt)
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 De
Aug 22 3 min
#397 Gayer Than a Box of Crayons with Brandon Rogers
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
Aug 18 1 h 19 min
#396 Bubba Gump Gang Initiation (Patreon Excerpt)
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.
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Aug 15 11 min
#395 America's Out of Talent with Learnmore Jonasi
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
Aug 11 1 h 38 min
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This podcast is a witty and entertaining piece that is worth listening to and sharing! Gianmarco and Russell have an awesome dynamic and make each episode so memorable.
TellyWoo · Oct 2024
I truly love this pod, it’s so interesting and I love the dynamic between Russell and Gianmarco. They are hilarious and honestly adorable together!! I love the crazy stories and how honest everyone is. There are some JUICY stories here. I don’t listen to many podcasts but this is a must-listen. Thank you guys for killing it every time!
Jess.Van · May 2024
Binging this podcast may be contributing to a dangerous delusion that I am actually best friends with Gianmarco and Russell, but I regret nothing. Awesome interviews, super funny, and excellent, relevant conversations. A new favorite for sure!
jesseellyn · Apr 2023
Great conversation—Gianmarco is a very good interviewer. Always really funny & interesting. Love the dynamic between Gianmarco & Russell
hnshsne s · Apr 2023
I have been binging Gianmarco’s Instagram since I discovered him a few months ago, and now it’s his podcast’s turn. I love listening to this podcast because I love his improvy on the spot comedy. Looking forward to being able to see a show in person!
Nicoler37 · Sep 2023
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