The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

Comedian Ali Kolbert joins to share the downsides of seeing Gianmarco on the way to therapy, why children shouldn’t be actors, performing at the last JFL, preparing celebrity dressing rooms at The Tonight Show, and why your ex isn’t a narcissist.  Gianmarco shares the time he opened for Anthony Jeselnik and his Juilliard audition story. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Patre...

In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Maddie Wiener joins us to share the downsides of not being old enough to remember 9/11 and having your mom drive you to open mics during high school. Watch the rest of the episode exclusively on our Patreon to hear Maddie discuss having your first panic attack in first grade, being atheist since childhood, running your own musical theater...

Comedian Ty Colgate joins to share the downsides of doing an April Fool's bit with Gianmarco that caught wind (see Ty's video and Gianmarco's response), talking about schedule 1 drugs, having a cough so bad it triggers your house alarm, knowing a real life Florida Man, why weed is a gateway drug (but only if you’re selling), why dealing is not as glamorous as it seems, and how somehow the only tim...

Comedian and actor Vinny Thomas joins to share the downsides of capital punishment, why the guards are the most interesting part about the Royal Family, why snakes make good pets, how animals are bangin’ for pleasure (and displeasure), and why there are definitely lesbian lizards and gay whales out there. Thank you to our gracious hosts at Spotify Studios, where this episode was recorded! You can...

In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of popping shrooms in the middle of the desert, and laughing so hard you think you might die. Watch the rest of the episode exclusively on our Patreon to hear them discuss not knowing the unwritten rules of a restaurant, unpacking Gianmarco’s 21st birthday, writing a movie that will never get made, why you...

Comedian Lucas Zelnick joins us to share the downsides of performing in front of a crowd of influencers, taking down crowd work clips at the request of the FBI, how rich you have to be for an invite to the family jet, giving money to fake charitable causes, and why you should keep your anxiety to yourself. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Patreon for ad-free episodes, exclus...

Comedian and magician Harrison Greenbaum joins to share the downsides of being judged by Norm Macdonald on the Last Comic Standing, discovering a secret about his holocaust survivor grandpa, why Harvard SUCS, and the effect of racial humor on prejudice.  Gianmarco shares the bachelor party gig that almost made him quit standup comedy. Follow Harrison on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, & Facebook Read...

In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, comedians Ariel Elias, Jay Jurden & Liam Nelson join to share the downsides of chaos that ensues as touring comics. Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to watch the rest of the episode where the gang shares the downsides of Gianmarco wearing a jockstrap and then discuss memorable stories from their years on the road like meeting Mr. Nipple Nuts, p...

Comedian Sam Tallent joins us to share the downsides of doing five podcasts in one day, taking hallucinogens, what it’s like to be a literal party animal in high school, and why living in Vegas sucks.  Gianmarco shares a story that will forever change the way you look at a Harry Potter book. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Patreon for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, an...

Broadway’s Constantine Rousouli joins us to share the downsides of singing "Dancing Through Life" with a thick Jersey accent for Rihanna for the chance to go backstage at Wicked, picking Hairspray over college, the flying monkey ensemble member who fell from a rope and was never heard from again, how to get a parasite out of you using only spaghetti, and why str*ight girls must be stopped. Russell...

Comedians Eagle Witt and Lucas Connolly join to share the downsides of working at a now-closed comedy club in Times Square that we’re calling “McDonald’s” for legal purposes. RIP Kenny Ortega. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Patreon for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE. Follow Eagle on Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok See Eagle in a city near you: https://www.eagle...

Comedian and writer Laurie Kilmartin joins to share the downsides of dropping out of college and getting into standup comedy during the comedy boom of the 80s, witnessing the death of late night television after being a writer on Conan for 11 years, dealing with grief by writing jokes about your family, and preparing to be an empty-nester. Thank you to our gracious hosts at Spotify Studios, where...

Mathematician (and comedian!!!) Sridhar Ramesh joins us to share the downsides of growing up in New Jersey (and why people should stop asking where in Jersey), fulfilling his reputation as the class genius, and the heckler that almost ruined his thesis defense.  Gianmarco and Russell also discuss why the hell Deborah Messing is following the podcast’s Instagram account and they make Sridhar do som...

In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Emily Wilson joins us to share one of the most brutal X Factor auditions of all time (and how the whole thing was planned by the producers). Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to watch the rest of the episode where Emily discusses having a Broadway themed Bat Mitzvah (but not singing any Broadway songs???), and starting a YouTube channel...

Comedian Dina Hashem shares the downsides of a having a devout Muslim mother hire a private investigator to find out if you have a boyfriend, getting death threats for a throwaway joke about XXXTentacion, and the difficulty of translating roast jokes into Japanese. Gianmarco also thinks he discovered the origins of religion.  You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Patreon for ad-f...

Writer and comedian Kristin Chirico joins us to share the downsides of working at Buzzfeed during its rise and fall, Paul Rudd discovering your Slack messages about him, surviving a massive layoff, and we finally reach a conclusion on Elizabeth Warren’s Native American ancestry (topical!!!).  Russell and Gianmarco also discuss why *NSYNC should sing gay love songs, how Justin Timberlake can earn f...

In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Jo Koy hosting the Golden Globes, and an audience member having a seizure at Gianmarco's show.  Join the Patreon to watch the rest of the episode where Russell recounts his dad trying to resuscitate a man at a baseball game (and whether his parents should have told him he ultimately didn't make it), Gian...

Comedian Tim Murray joins to share the downsides of going to college for musical theater with Gianmarco, why they weren’t better friends, and they discuss the famous “gun exercise”, an acting experiment that should never have been allowed and which legend holds led to one actress putting a condom on a gun with her mouth. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Patreon for ad-free e...

Comedian Ian Karmel (The Late Late Show with James Corden) shares the joys of being on the Tom Cruise cake list but then we get to the downsides of comedy specials about cancel culture, whether professional wrestling is more homophobic or homoerotic, losing enough weight that he’ll never get to play roles like “Tubs The Obese Comedian” again, and which members of his family he won’t tell holocaust...

Comedian Sebastian Conelli joins us for a live Patreon exclusive to share the downsides of growing up in Staten Island, teaching Gianmarco improv, getting beat up by a bouncer, and finding out the red stain in your apartment floor is where the former tenant died. Join the Patreon to watch and listen to the full episode! Plus, get early access to episodes and exclusive bonus content like this. Watc...

Comedian Jes Tom joins us to share why they can never play Phantom in Phantom of the Opera (too good looking), why Joe & The Juice is the best place to throw up, what happened to all the public nudity in San Francisco, and helping a Hasid buy a c*ck cage at sex shop. Gianmarco and Russell also defend the new couches’ size and share the downsides of auditioning for musicals BECAUSE WE DON’T CARE IF...

Isabel Hagen (standup comedian and violist) joins us to share the downsides of playing the viola, dealing with performance anxiety, going to Juilliard, growing up in a family of musicians, what it’s like to make your own movie about musicians, and playing in Broadway pits. Gianmarco learns that Russell can play the saxophone, and shares his skepticism about orchestra conductors.  You can watch ful...

In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell watched The Daily Wire’s “Lady Ballers” so you don’t have to. Producer Paige, who hasn’t seen the movie, joins us as we critically analyze every nook and cranny of the comedic elements of the movie. Buckle up as we uncover the reasons why Lady Ballers fails to deliver what they called, “the most triggering movie of the decade.” Join the Patr...

Comedian JP Mcdade joins us to share the downsides of roast battles, toeing the line between being mean and funny, growing up in Sandy Hook and living on the same street as the school sho0ter, and why conspiracy theories are akin to religious beliefs. Gianmarco and Russell get into a lovers quarrel. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Patreon for ad-free episodes, exclusive con...

Jo Firestone (comedian and author of Murder on Sex Island) joins us to share the downsides of puns, writing food jokes, why she isn’t built for life on the road, dissecting the sadness of reality tv shows, Wikipedia-ing the end of scary movies, and self-publishing a book. We’re also joined by guest co-host and The Downside’s theme music composer, Douglas Goodhart.  You can watch full video of this...