The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

Updated: 09 Sep 2025 • 299 episodes
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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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Comedian Nataly Aukar joins to share the downsides of getting a breast reduction, being forced to finish your food, fleeing Lebanon while under attack by Israel, the similarities between car bombs and snow days, and why automatic toilets have gotta stop flushing. Follow Nataly Aukar on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Se

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In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss Coldplay going viral again for bringing Israeli fans onstage at their Wembley Stadium show. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside --- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Insta

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Comedian Vir Das joins to share the downsides of going to Adele’s speech therapist after losing your voice, committing to the bit to an alarming degree, getting investigated by India’s police over a joke, and why hot takes have gotta stop.  Follow Vir Das on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and Facebook Watch Vir Das' ne

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Gianmarco and Russell are live from San Diego, and share the downsides of getting someone to pay for your pedicure. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside --- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside

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In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss Adam Friedland's interview with Rep. Ritchie Torres where Torres is confronted about his staunch support for Israel. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month! https://www.patreon.com/downside --- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow

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Drag royalty and Broadway star Jinkx Monsoon joins to share the downsides of meeting Paula Abdul in a k-hole, getting to the bottom of Gianmarco’s and Russell’s allyship, knowing your true self from a young age, and why telling Jinkx to run for president has gotta stop.  Follow Jinkx Monsoon on Instagram, TikTok, YouTu

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