The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi
Episodes
#73 Inside the Unemployed Actors Studio
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of The Downside, our producer Paige Asachika interviews Gianmarco and Russell about their generally unsuccessful lives. Gianmarco ...
#72 She Touched My Resistance with Casey Cohen
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Cohen (star of Bravo’s Princesses: Long Island and my spin instructor) joins to discuss being on a reality show with the woman who slept with ...
#71 Hearing Aid Sex with DJ Demers
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DJ Demers joins to discuss getting a phone call on his bluetooth hearing aids in the middle of sex, worrying covid will take away one of his four sens...
#70 A Cousin Party with Abbi Crutchfield
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Abbi Crutchfield joins us to discuss being rejected from Nick Kroll and John Mulaney’s improv team, mystery dinner theatre, grocery shoppin...
#69 Banned from REDACTED with Kyle Gordon
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Kyle Gordon shares how he was banned from a theater after one of his fans throw a glass at the bartender (and other downsides of being a TikT...
#67 World’s Biggest Gape with Samantha Ramsdell
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Ramsdell shares the downsides of applying for a Guinness World Record, using concealer to make your mouth look smaller after your peers compa...
#65 Watching a Man Drown with Daphnique Springs
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Daphnique Springs shares the dangers of deep ocean fishing, scales that can cut you to the "white meat, watching a man drown, being a cocktai...
#63 You Should Be in a Coma with Sam Morrison
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by comedian Sam Morrison to discuss being tricked into buying shrooms, having a masseuse clip your toenails unprompted, high school spe...
#60 The Upside (Best of The Downside 2021)
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our annual moment of positivity, we take a look at the best moments from our inaugural year. Russell and I talk through clips of Caleb Hearon, Han...
#59 We Didn't Laugh Once with Alex Edelman
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off his highly lauded Off-Broadway one man show getting delayed by Omicron, Alex Edelman joins us to discuss graduating from NYU as a virgin, Re...
#58 Divorcing a Mime with DeAnne Smith
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DeAnne Smith shares the downsides of going to clown school right after a breakup, marrying a mime/engineer to get into Canada, teaching English in a M...
#56 Buddy the Man with Jonothon Lyons
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonothon Lyons AKA Buddy the Rat joins us to discuss the downsides of humorous urologists, interactive vs immersive shows, missing the end of Sleep No...
#55 Slapping a Dead Pig with Caitlin Peluffo
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comic Caitlin Peluffo joins us to discuss cursing Peloton teachers, squeaky clean boyfriends, opening for Brian Regan, slapping a dead pig fo...
#53 Chaz Bono Jokes with Grace Freud
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grace Freud joins us to discuss the optimistic underbelly of Rick and Morty, converting to Judaism, having uncle-supervised visits with your alcoholic...
#52 Mohanad Elshieky is Not a CIA Operative
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The NYPD almost made Gianmarco miss a spot at at the Comedy Cellar and after complaining about that for a bit, Mohanad Elshieky shares what the police...
#50 Tomato Sauce Merch with Mike Recine
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Mike Recine ruthlessly rips into the c*m towel merch I sell after shows and tells me I’ll earn his artistic respect after I burn them all i...
#49 Unicorn Hunters with Kate Willett
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Willett joins us to talk about the downsides of unicorn hunters, using dating apps as a bi woman, ticket processing fees, Olive Garden, Christian...
#47 Balcony Friends with Mark Normand
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Normand shares the downsides of losing your virginity to a 55-year-old woman when you’re 16 while her husband entertains your friends on the ba...
#46 Sweetgreen is Too Expensive with Dana Donnelly
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest, comedian Dana Donnelly, once tweeted that Sweetgreen was too expensive and got a $100 gift card from them but that may have had more to do ...
#45 Stuck in the Comments with Hannah Berner
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Russell watched all of Summer House (for the second time) to prepare for our episode with comedian Hannah Berner. We talk about fake laughter, fake or...
#43 The Houdini Hole with Doug Benson
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Benson shares the secrets of the Houdini Hole and why it’s vastly superior to the Houdini Museum. We also discuss the scammer that’s targetin...
#42 Pulling Out with Ian Fidance
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Fidance joins us to talk about changing antidepressants during a global pandemic, the hidden romance of finishing on your partner, how to get hit ...
#40 Cremated in a Tom Brady Jersey with Josh Gondelman
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded three minutes after Gianmarco found out his dad was getting open heart surgery, Josh Gondelman joins us to share the downsides of balding at ...
#39 Getting Called a B*tch by Dave Chappelle with Jason Zinoman
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Comedy Critic Jason Zinoman shares the downsides of being called a bitch by Dave Chappelle on Broadway, giving someone a bad review the...
#38 Church Therapy with Ashton Womack
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Ashton Womack discusses the downsides of growing up in Houston, church therapy, having a dad who’s also a stand-up comedian (his dad), havi...
#37 Childhood Whoopings with Jeff Wright
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Wright (Late Night with Seth Meyers) shares the downsides of growing up in Florida, fighting off wild alligators with the power of prayer, Disney...
#35 Foster Care with Monroe Martin
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monroe Martin shares the downside of being put in fifteen different foster homes, getting choked by your mom’s new husband until your sister puts a ...
#34 Panda Porn with Ashley Gavin
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Gavin shares the downsides of being the first openly gay cruise ship comedian, getting your butthole waxed, producing your own comedy tour, ins...
#33 The Troubled Teen Industry with Misha Osherovich
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Misha Osherovich shares the downsides of having parents who fled from Russia, not knowing what 'gay' means until you’re 9, getting kicked out of two...
#31 Burning in a Lake of Fire with Caleb Hearon
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb Hearon shares the downsides of growing up in Missouri, first learning what being gay means in church, growing up with parents who were just frie...
#30 Imaginary Grenades with Usama Siddiquee
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Usama Siddiquee shares the downsides of tutoring kids in math, growing up in Plano, Texas, having a brother who married their cousin, his family throw...
#28 Blacking Out with Maddy Smith
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maddy Smith shares the downsides of living close to the Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash, getting too high at the Wild ‘n Out wrap party, not getting in...
#27 Imprisoned Father-in-Law with Christian Finnegan
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Finnegan shares the downsides of having an imprisoned father-in-law, still being recognized as the guy who gets choked out on Chappelle's Sh...
#25 Duct Taped to a Chair with Ahri Findling
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahri Findling joins us to discuss the downside of having grandparents that survived the Holocaust, not going through puberty until he was 18, a middle...
#24 Gatekeeping Dads with Ashley Ray
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Ashley Ray shares the downsides of going to musical theater camp the day after her dad's funeral, being accused of gatekeeping dads on Father...
#22 Booed Off Stage at The Apollo with Ted Alexandro
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedy legend Tex Alexandro shares the downsides of getting booed off stage at The Apollo after performing with his rap group "Brotherly Love...
#21 Lukas Arnold Takes a $700 Uber
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok star Lukas Arnold joins the Downside to rub his superior John Mulaney impression in Gianmarco’s face. We also talk about being in the middle ...
#20 What Happens When Your Therapist Dies with Carmen Lynch
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
6-foot-tall-stand-up comedian Carmen Lynch (The Tonight Show, Inside Amy Schumer) joins us to talk about the downsides of wearing a back brace in high...
#18 Tweeting Through Grief with Michael Cruz Kayne
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cruz Kayne (Late Night with Seth Meyers) shares the downsides of going viral for grief, talking about your son’s death at comedy clubs, bein...
#17 Shrooms on an Empty Stomach with Myq Kaplan
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Myq Kaplan (The Tonight Show, America's Got Talent, Comedy Central) might be too positive for this podcast but we kinda got him to talk about the down...
#15 A Schizophrenic Love Story with Atsuko Okatsuka
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Atsuko Okatsuka (Let's Go Atsuko!) visits from LA to share the downsides of thinking your grandma is taking you on vacation as a kid from Japan to Cal...
#14 Overoptimistic Doctors with Joanna Hausmann
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Hausmann (Bill Nye Saves The World, Hyphenated) shares the downsides of skin cancer, overoptimistic doctors, replying to work e-mails after ane...
#12 Bribing a Cop with Period Panties with Emma Willmann
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Willmann (My Crazy Ex Girlfriend) and Gianmarco have collectively failed the driving test 11 times but Emma is the only one who once tried to bri...
#11 Giving Birth During a Global Pandemic with Jessica Frey
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Frey (Sense & Sensibility, Netflix's The Characters) shares the one or two downsides of giving birth during a global pandemic. This was origin...
#9 Disinvited to Shabbat with Jake Cohen
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Notoriously terrible chef Gianmarco Soresi welcomes NYTimes best selling author JAKE COHEN (Jew-ish: A Cookbook) to talk about the downsides of culina...
#8 How to Survive a Moose Attack with SallyAnn Hall
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Moose and bears and pedophiles, oh my! Stand-up comedian/Alaskan SALLYANN HALL (winner of the 2017 She Devil Comedy Festival) joins us to talk about t...
#6 Jay Jurden
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On what was supposed to be the first episode of The Downside, my co-host's wife was in a room with someone who had coronavirus so he couldn't join, wh...
#4 Alex Brightman
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest and I have a lot in common, we both went to college for musical theater, we both acted in the upcoming Billy Crystal/Tiffany Haddish mov...
#3 Fumi Abe
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We interrogate the RECENTLY single comedian FUMI ABE (@thefumiabe) about all the downsides of living alone for the first time in seven years. Once we'...
#2 Kenice Mobley
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by The Tonight Show’s KENICE MOBLEY (@kenicemobley) to dish on the downsides of strip clubs, dating in New York City, makin...
#1 Matthew Broussard
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the premiere episode of The Downside, GIANMARCO SORESI (@gianmarcosoresi) and RUSSELL DANIELS (@russjdaniels) welcome stand up comic MATTHEW BROUSS...
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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