The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

with Gianmarco Soresi and Russell Daniels

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.

Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

[Gianmarco's Post Vocal Surgery Update
4/23/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/gianmarcos-post-vocal-surgery-update#player/index.html)

Gianmarco Soresi and Russell Daniels join to share the downsides of recovering from vocal surgery, and receiving interesting DMs from a fan.

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[#366 We’re Not Fighting, We’re Discussing with Jamie Lee
4/21/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/366-were-not-fighting-were-discussing-with-jamie-lee#player/index.html)

Comedian and writer Jamie Lee joins to discuss the downsides of getting comfortable with bombing, growing up going to punk shows, protecting your hearing, losing your best friend, and why “the war on broad” has gotta stop.

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[#365 Thick-Walled Glory Holes with Monét X Change
4/14/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/365-thick-walled-glory-holes-with-monet-x-change#player/index.html)

Comedian and drag superstar Monét X Change joins to share the downsides of getting cancelled because of Meghan McCain, being a fugly mouth kid, the dark abyss of glory holes, and why standing ovations have gotta stop.

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[#364 Age Gap Jail with Ivy Wolk
4/7/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/364-age-gap-jail-with-ivy-wolk#player/index.html)

Comedian and actress Ivy Wolk joins to share the downsides of being born before 9/11, wanting to be a child star, lurking on incel forums, throwing media training out the window, and why hack alt comics have gotta stop.

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[#363 Favorite Woody Allen Movies with Adam Friedland
3/31/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/363-favorite-woody-allen-movies-with-adam-friedland#player/index.html)

Comedian Adam Friedland joins to share the downsides of Jewish people going to war, running into NYC’s rarest Pokémon (Woody Allen), interviewing people you disagree with, and why waiters asking you “how’s your meal?” has gotta stop.

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[The Conservative Straw Man (Patreon Excerpt)
3/28/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/the-conservative-straw-man-patreon-excerpt#player/index.html)

Gianmarco and Russell are live in Burlington with special guests Chris Cafero and Douglas Goodhart to share the downsides of finding a lump down there and being in a production of Spongebob the Musical.

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[#362 Check On Your White Friends with Yamaneika Saunders
3/24/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/362-check-on-your-white-friends-with-yamaneika-saunders#player/index.html)

Comedian Yamaneika Saunders returns to share the downsides of facing white supremacy as a black woman, being tired of giving a f*ck, breaking down what “going all night” actually means, the debate on dirty feet, and why Donald Trump has got to stop.

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[#361 When Reality TV Goes Wrong (Patreon Excerpt)
3/21/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/361-when-reality-tv-goes-wrong-patreon-excerpt#player/index.html)

In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of the harsh reality of reality TV.

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[#360 The Sphincter of America with John Cameron Mitchell
3/17/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/360-the-sphincter-of-america-with-john-cameron-mitchell#player/index.html)

Actor and writer John Cameron Mitchell shares the downsides of identity politics in a capitalist society, doing cunnilingus for the first time on camera, why Hedwig and the Angry Inch couldn’t be made today, and why “set foot” has gotta stop.

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[#359 Campaigning for an Oscar Award is Embarrassing (Patreon Excerpt)
3/14/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/359-campaigning-for-an-oscar-award-is-embarrassing-patreon-excerpt#player/index.html)

In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of campaigning during awards season ahead of the 2026 Oscars.

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[#358 Books, Baby, and a Boob with Claire Parker
3/10/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/358-books-baby-and-a-boob-with-claire-parker#player/index.html)

Comedian/podcaster Claire Parker joins to share the downsides of reading dense books vs celebrity memoirs, the problem with looksmaxxing, wrestling with the idea of having kids, and why playing a hit song as the encore has gotta stop.

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[#357 Premonitory Comedic Urges (Patreon Excerpt)
3/7/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/357-premonitory-comedic-urges-patreon-excerpt#player/index.html)

In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, comedian Benny Feldman discusses Tourette’s and how if you’re gonna joke about it, at least don’t make it hack.

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[#356 Oppression Check-In with Jaboukie Young-White
3/3/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/356-oppression-check-in-with-jaboukie-young-white#player/index.html)

Jaboukie Young-White joins to share the downsides of becoming successful at a young age, coming out on national television, having a near death experience as as child, checking with your 11 other roommates, and why people having their phones out in movie theaters has gotta stop.

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[#355 The Last People You Want To Hear From About The BAFTA Situation (Patreon Excerpt)
2/28/2026](/content/the-downside-with-gianmarco-soresi/355-the-last-people-you-want-to-hear-from-about-the-bafta-situation-patreon-excerpt#player/index.html)

In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the delicate nature of the Tourette's situation at the 2026 BAFTAs.