The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi
Episodes
#271 Cave Diving Abortions with Stanzi Potenza
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Stanzi Potenza joins to share the downsides of spending too much on Girl Scout cookies, being diagnosed with epilepsy in your 20s, having a c...
Coaching My Friend’s First Crowd Work Clip (Patreon Excerpt)
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, the boys are live from Toronto and Gianmarco coaches Russell through his first attempt at crowd work.Join t...
#270 Surrounded by America with Dallas Goldtooth
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and comedian Dallas Goldtooth shares the downsides of bringing a fleshlight through TSA, working with republicans to shut down the Dakota Pipeli...
#269 My Sister Skipped Her Finals to Dance for Lady Gaga on SNL (Patreon Excerpt)
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, Gianmarco's little sister Katie Koegel, who just got back dancing for Karol G’s global tour, joins for a ...
#268 Colonoscopy By Fire with Laura Peek
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Laura Peek (and guest co-host Kristin Chirico) shares the downsides of almost getting a colonoscopy in the middle of the LA fires, the nostal...
#267 Comforting Atheism with Maria Bamford
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary comedian Maria Bamford joins to share the downsides of performative generosity, why it’s important to be transparent about money, demystif...
#266 What About The Epstein List We Already Have? (Patreon Excerpt)
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Russell and Gianmarco wonder what’s the point of releasing the Epstein list when we already have photos of Epstei...
#265 Animals Don’t Give Notes with Beth Stelling
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Beth Stelling shares the downsides of media literacy in the age of AI, watching your dad spoil his pets to compensate for being a bad dad, he...
#264 A Dry Willy with Yamaneika Saunders
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Yamaneika Saunders shares the downsides of playing Harriet Tubman against your will, how she’d teach American history, what it’s like get...
#263 Plotting Drake’s Comeback (Patreon Excerpt)
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share their highly anticipated theater boy thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime s...
#262 Minoring in Pangolin with Brennan Lee Mulligan
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and legendary game master Brennan Lee Mulligan joins to share the downsides of being raised by artists, learning curse words from Dave Chappe...
Theater Adult ft. Hannah Solow (Live Show Excerpt)
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Gianmarco Soresi's live show,Theater Adult, featuring special guest Hannah Solow (Oh Mary!).Get tickets to the nextTheater Adult show in LA at Te...
#261 The Positive Edge with Ilana Glazer
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The illustrious Ilana Glazer joins to share the downsides of being straight edge in high school before discovering weed, alternative methods of entert...
#260 Enough With the Toothless Trump Jokes (Patreon Excerpt)
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are f*cking tired of the political talking heads and the media orchestrating it all. ...
#259 Ultimate Shame with Charlene Kaye
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and musician Charlene Kaye joins Hugh Jackman* and Temu Tim Dillon** to share the downsides of being the product of a messy love triangle, th...
#258 Evacuation Zone with Sam Morrison
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Sam Morrison returns to share the downsides of still having diabetes, counting all of the musical theater camps Gianmarco has been to, if it’...
#257 The Best You’ve Ever Had (Patreon Excerpt)
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gianmarco and Russell host The Downside's first live Patreon-exclusive episode with technical difficulties to boot. We talk to patrons about our degen...
#256 Let’s Be Real with Esther Fallick
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Esther Fallick joins to share the downsides of losing everything in a house fire, watching Wicked multiple times while recovering from bottom...
#255 Never Tell Anyone About This with Grace Reiter
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Grace Reiter joins to share the downsides of growing up in a naked family, dropping out of college to sell fart videos online, and why 3D pri...
#254 Law and Order: Stolen Suitcase (Patreon Excerpt)
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell unceremoniously ring in the new year with tracking down a stolen bag with the best in...
#253 Into the Sock with Chris Grace
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Chris Grace joins to share the downsides of looking to the entertainment industry for a moral compass, starring in a one-man show at the Edin...
#252 Snot Rockets with Katherine Blanford
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Katherine Blanford joins to share the downsides of being a loogie-prone person, running Bert Kreischer’s 5k, distinguishing white trash vs ...
#251 Mystery Dad Box (Patreon Excerpt)
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who cares what this episode is about other than Gianmarco got a mystery gift box from his dad and we’ll all learn its contents together (on the Patr...
#250 A Tale of Three Divorces with Carmen Lagala & Corey Tindall
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Carmen Lagala and Corey Tindall join to share the downsides of spying on your cheating dad, adopting a baby on a whim, and what ages it’s ...
#249 Swimming In the Goo with Che Durena
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Che Durena joins us for our most straight guy episode in a hot minute to share the downsides of the current foot fetish renaissance, the cult...
#248 Wicked Battlecry Supercut (Men Only) (Patreon Excerpt)
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this excerpt from a Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell review the new Wicked movie (spoiler alert!), and attempt to find the right pi...
#247 Imposter Syndrome with Nina Kharoufeh
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Nina Kharoufeh joins to share the downsides of visiting family in Palestine, getting the ick from her therapist, bad Halloween costumes, wome...
#246 Microwaving Nothing with Sean Patton
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Sean Patton (English Teacher) joins to share the downsides of Louisiana’s corrupt government, bombing so hard at a gig you refuse the check...
#245 Reaching Across the Aisle with Liza Treyger (Patreon Excerpt)
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this excerpt from a Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Liza Treyger joins to share the downsides of taking a SoulCycle class the day after the ele...
#244 Gay Hotels for Straight Men with Matt Bernstein
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Bernstein joins to share the downsides of Jubilee, having beef with Andrew Tate, why you don’t take a sh*t at the club, the nobility of plastic...
#243 Identity Crisis with Julian Sewell
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Sewell (Paloma Diamond), joins to share the downsides of growing up in the international bubble of Hong Kong, discovering Gianmarco has a girlf...
#242 The Downside of Recording a Podcast After The Election
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special post-election episode, we’re joined by comedian Lucas Zelnick to discuss the downsides of Trump’s reelection and America’s subse...
#241 Baby Wipes with Morgan Jay
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Jay joins to share the downsides of getting a vasectomy, having an Argentinian pop star dad, losing to Gianmarco in a COVID-era Zoom comedy com...
#240.5 Tony Hinchcliffe and the “Art” of Stand-Up Propaganda
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special report, Gianmarco and Russell critique Tony Hinchcliffe’s dumpster fire set at a Trump rally, and discuss the downsides of using sta...
#240 Am I Dying Right Now? with Aparna Nancherla
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Aparna Nancherla joins to discuss the downsides of angry street performers, the upsides of your dad being an anesthesiologist, taking an adul...
#239 Bro Science with Emma Willmann
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Willmann returns to share the downsides of performing without a tooth, whether we’d take donor skin from a baby, pitching movie ideas under the...
#238 Boyfriends Are Listening (Patreon Excerpt)
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this excerpt from our Patreon exclusive episode, we find out why Gianmarco and Russell still don’t have any sponsors. Join the Patreon to hear th...
#237 Sorta Scared Straight with LeClerc Andre
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian LeClerc Andre shares the downsides of seeking an apology from your mother, doing church camp's version of scared straight, getting falsely ac...
#236 Weird Dads Are Maybe My Kink with Busy Philipps
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Busy Philipps graces us with her presence to share the downsides of never forgetting 9/11, an audience member singing 'Happy Birthday' in the ...
#235 Two Ball Seats (Patreon Excerpt)
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of how Rent the musical has aged, and recall their first l...
#234 Malaysian Cancel Culture with Dr. Jason Leong
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Leong shares the downsides of joking about religion in Malaysia, what to do if your podcast co-host shoots you, different cultures' opinion ...
#233 Laura Ramoso Went Into Debt For Snickers
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Laura Ramoso joins to share the downsides of poorly run character shows, growing up living around the world, impersonating your German mom an...
#232 Murder Mystery Dinner Theater with Scott Seiss (Patreon Excerpt)
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt from our first East Coast tour, Gianmarco & Russell are joined by special guest Scott Seiss to discuss the downsides...
#231 How Big Is It with Martin Urbano
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Martin Urbano shares the downsides of lip syncing musicals, getting fired from The Tonight Show, dropping out of college to pursue stand-up c...
Theater Adult ft. Natalie Walker (Live Show Excerpt)
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An excerpt from Gianmarco Soresi's live show, "Theater Adult," featuring special guest Natalie Walker. Get tickets to the next "Theater Adult" show in...
#230 This is Not Fappening with Tommy Bayer
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Tommy Bayer joins to share the downsides of the Michelin star system, the dangers of flying Norse Atlantic Airways, what animated characters ...
#228 I’m Not Gay, You’re Gay with Taylor Ortega
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Ortega joins to share the downsides of screen testing for SNL three times, regrettable haircuts, your mom trying to get you to come out, and ge...
#227 Spread Eagle with Russell Daniels
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this mega episode, Gianmarco and Russell catch up after Gianmarco’s Australia/New Zealand tour, and share the downsides of white coat syndrome, d...
#227 ChatGPT Stand Up Comedy (Patreon Excerpt)
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco does a table read of what ChatGPT thinks Gianmarco's stand up comedy set would be like. Jo...
#226 Florida Man Adopts Baby with Mike Lawrence
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and comedian Mike Lawrence joins to share the downsides of writing on a never-aired Louis CK cartoon, why Florida is the sh*t stuck at the bott...
#225 The Saddest Woman in the World with Jared Goldstein
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and comedian Jared Goldstein joins us for our most ADHD episode ever and shares the downsides of getting ignored by the infectious disease docto...
#224 Serial Sperm Donors with Laura High (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this excerpt from a Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Laura High shares the downsides of being a donor baby, unregulated sperm banks, and serial...
#223 Updating Musicals with Amber Ruffin
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Amber Ruffin joins to discuss the downsides of strippery first names, why Instagram ads are the best way to know a person, rewriting The Wiz,...
#222 Goat Meat with Ira Madison III
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ira Madison III joins to discuss the nuances of Fire Island org*es, not speaking to your dad since you were 10, why you shouldn’t RSVP 30 minutes be...
#221 Inconvenient Aliens with BriTANick
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Brian and Nick of BriTANicK join to discuss the downsides of getting stuck in alien makeup before an important SNL meeting with Lorne Michae...
#220 Night Terrorist (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Russell & Gianmarco discuss breastfeeding on the subway, getting patronized at the gym, night terrors, and more... ...
#219 Structured But Loveless with KC Shornima
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian KC Shornima joins to discuss a joke bombing so hard Deadline covered it, writing for Weekend Update, growing up at a boarding school in war-t...
#218 Don’t F*** the Comedians with Matt Braunger
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Matt Braunger joins to discuss the downsides of having to follow Jake Gyllenhaal on a variety show, going to your future wife’s first weddi...
#217 The Museum of Pizza with Kareem Rahma (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this excerpt of our Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Kareem Rahma details the rise and fall of his illegitimate-turned-semi-legit Pizza museum (...
#216 Washing Feet with Chloe Troast
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Chloe Troast (SNL) joins to discuss the downsides of fireworks on the 4th of July, getting called a Jim-Carrey-ass-lookin-motherf**ker, writi...
#215 Floor Ice Cream with Rachel Coster
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Coster (host of @boyroomshow) joins to share the downsides of cancel culture, why minimum wage workers deserve to be happy, the anthropological...
#214 Screaming at Windmills (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this excerpt of our Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell take a big ol’ dump on comedians kissing the pope’s ass (and analyzing the...
#213 Getting Pummeled with Caleb Hearon
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Caleb Hearon returns to the pod for the third time to discuss the downsides of the DNC’s fundraising texts, having his mom on his podcast, ...
#212 Embracing The Flop with Viggo Venn
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Britain's Got Talent winner Viggo Venn joins to share the downsides of Norway and why the "happiest" country has such a high suicide rate, what you ca...
#210 The Hillary Clinton Simulation with Natalie Palamides
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Natalie Palamides joins to share the downsides of poppin’ a popsicle up your p*$$y in front of a live audience, clowning around with Hilary...
#208 Prosperity Gospel with Laci Mosley
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laci Mosley, the Scam Goddess herself, joins to discuss the downsides of falling for scams including classic NYC subway guilt trips, illegitimate apar...
#209 Abandoning the Bit (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Jessica Frey, our friend and fellow Uncle Function member joins to share the downsides of being an o...
#207 Cut For Time with Chris Cafero
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Cafero makes his triumphant return to talk with Gianmarco, Russell, and special guest Douglas Goodhart about the terrible interactive off-off-br...
#206 Dark Puns with Sammy Obeid
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Sammy Obeid joins to share the downsides of knowing Gianmarco during his infamous scarf phase, how he embraced being mistaken for American Id...
#205 The Divorced Dad Special with Dan Soder
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Dan Soder can tell if you’re a child of divorce just by looking at you, and once he’s sized our producer up, we talk about why divorced d...
#204 Offensive High School Musicals with Megan Gailey (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Megan Gailey joins us for our first live taping in LA to share what role tape played in he...
#203 Down the Clown Hole with Zach Zucker
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Zach Zucker (Stamptown) joins us to share the downsides of going to clown school in France instead of playing baseball at Harvard, literally ...
#202 Naughty Colonist Syndrome with Brittany Carney
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Brittany Carney shares the downsides of growing up in Japan, love hotels and why they’re necessary, the shocking progressivism of Japanese ...
#201 You Wanna See Me Cry? with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, join Gianmarco and Russell on a chaotic day unfolding in real time. Watch the rest of the episode e...
#200 Islamic School Theater Kid with Malik Elassal
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Malik Elassal shares the downsides of his private Islamic school’s theater program getting shut down mid-rehearsals, Gianmarco’s fake fla...
#199 Comedy Club Sashimi with Ali Kolbert
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 las...
#198 Teaching 9/11 to Maddie Wiener (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#197 The Anti-Drug Campaign We Need with Ty Colgate
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#196 Whales Can Be Twinks with Vinny Thomas
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and actor Vinny Thomas joins to share the downsides of capital punishment, why the guards are the most interesting part about the Royal Famil...
#195 Crazy, Stupid, Shrooms with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of popping shrooms in the middle of the desert, and laughi...
#194 The Intersection Between Media & Criminal Justice with Lucas Zelnick
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
#193 Balls in His Pocket with Harrison Greenbaum
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and magician Harrison Greenbaum joins to share the downsides of being judged by Norm Macdonald on the Last Comic Standing, discovering a secr...
#192 Buck Wild Road Dogs with Pals of the Pod (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#191 Not His First Rodeo with Sam Tallent
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
#190 Wicked Day with Constantine Rousouli
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Broadway’s Constantine Rousouli joins us to share the downsides of singing "Dancing Through Life" with a thick Jersey accent for Rihanna for the cha...
#189 The Worst Comedy Club in the World
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 “McD...
#187 Bottom of the Barrel Days with Laurie Kilmartin
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#186 Mockery of Mathematics with Sridhar Ramesh
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#185 The Most Brutal X Factor Audition Of All Time with Emily Wilson (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
#184 Allah's Brimstone with Dina Hashem
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#183 Oops All Third Rails with Kristin Chirico
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#182 The Goo of It All with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Jo Koy hosting the Golden Globes, and an audience membe...
#181 The Gun Exercise with Tim Murray
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
#180 The Tom Cruise Cake List with Ian Karmel
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
#179 My Mother’s My Queen with Sebastian Conelli (Patreon Exclusive)
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Sebastian Conelli joins us for a live Patreon exclusive to share the downsides of growing up in Staten Island, teaching Gianmarco improv, get...
#178 Places To Throw Up with Jes Tom
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
#177 Performance Anxiety with Isabel Hagen
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Isabel Hagen (standup comedian and violist) joins us to share the downsides of playing the viola, dealing with performance anxiety, going to Juilliard...
#176 Why “Conservative” Comedy Sucks (Lady Ballers Review)
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell watched The Daily Wire’s “Lady Ballers” so you don’t have to. Producer Paige, who has...
#175 Collateral Damage with JP Mcdade
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#174 I’m Gonna Die with Jo Firestone
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...