The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

Updated: 01 Jul 2025 • 278 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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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.  Follow Natalie Walker on Instagram --- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tikt

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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 Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell

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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. Follow Caleb Hearon on Inst

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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 Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russe

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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.  Follow Matteo Lane on Instagram, Tik

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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 sto

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