The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi
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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#81 The Problem with Jay Jurden
Jay Jurden returns to talk about writing for "The Problem with Jon Stewart," and the challenge of writing jokes that don’t get you sued.
89 min
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#80 A Second Puberty with Kristofer Thomas
Comedian Kristofer Thomas breaks down what it’s like going through puberty a second time, and transitioning at your parents house during a global pandemic
101 min
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#79 A Visit From The Secret Service with Guy Br...
Guy Branum joins to discuss getting a visit from the Secret Service at the behest of Hillary Clinton
78 min
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#78 Making Love with a Pliable P#nis with Katie...
Comedian Katie Hannigan talks about being flown to Honolulu to do a one-night only performance of a one-woman show called Making Love with a Pliable P#nis.
84 min
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#77 My Condolences with Ian Lara
Comedian Ian Lara and guest co-host Jordan Jensen join to discuss what you shouldn't say to someone whose mom just died.
75 min
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#76 The Death of an Acting Teacher with Chris C...
Chris Chung (Apple TV's Slow Horses) and Gianmarco reminisce about their dead acting teacher with guest co-host Ian Fidance
71 min
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#75 The Sub That Got Away with Lane Kwederis
Lane Kwederis shares how she went from waiting tables to foot fetish parties and what it’s like when guys she’s dating find out she does improv comedy.
93 min
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#74 Self-Aware with Josh Johnson
Josh Johnson joins to discuss growing up in 8 Mile 2 (Alexandria, Louisiana), why dating a comedian is like dating a stripper, and MORE
66 min
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#73 Inside the Unemployed Actors Studio
Our producer Paige interviews Gianmarco and Russell about their generally unsuccessful lives.
128 min
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#72 She Touched My Resistance with Casey Cohen
Casey Cohen (star of Bravo’s Princesses: Long Island) joins to discuss being on a reality show with the woman who slept with your high school boyfriend, and MORE
71 min
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#71 Hearing Aid Sex with DJ Demers
DJ Demers joins to discuss getting a phone call on his bluetooth hearing aids in the middle of sex, how a Canadian got on America’s Got Talent, and more.
65 min
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#70 A Cousin Party with Abbi Crutchfield
Comedian Abbi Crutchfield joins us to discuss being rejected from Nick Kroll and John Mulaney’s improv team, mystery dinner theatre, and more...
90 min
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#69 Banned from REDACTED with Kyle Gordon
Comedian Kyle Gordon shares the downsides of being a TikTok celebrity, performing for elementary students, and going to a spa with the boys.
79 min
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#67 World’s Biggest Gape with Samantha Ramsdell
Samantha Ramsdell shares the downsides of applying for a Guinness World Record, using concealer to make your mouth look smaller, and MORE
81 min
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#65 Watching a Man Drown with Daphnique Springs
Comedian Daphnique Springs shares the downsides of psychic predictions, deep ocean fishing, and being a cocktail waitress in Vegas.
67 min
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#63 You Should Be in a Coma with Sam Morrison
Comedian Sam Morrison shares the downside of being tricked into buying shrooms, having a masseuse clip your toenails unprompted, and MORE
75 min
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#60 The Upside (Best of The Downside 2021)
A mix of our funniest/saddest interview moments from 2021, clips from patron-only episodes, & a sneak peak
120 min
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#59 We Didn't Laugh Once with Alex Edelman
Alex Edelman joins us to discuss how to handle an audience member who tells you, “We didn’t laugh once.”
78 min
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#58 Divorcing a Mime with DeAnne Smith
DeAnne Smith shares the downsides of going to clown school right after a breakup
93 min
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#56 Buddy the Man with Jonothon Lyons
Jonothon Lyons AKA Buddy the Rat joins us to discuss the downsides of joining the Blue Man Group, theater degrees, and naked performances.
74 min
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#55 Slapping a Dead Pig with Caitlin Peluffo
Caitlin Peluffo joins us to discuss cursing Peloton teachers, slapping a dead pig for art, and MORE
95 min
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#53 Chaz Bono Jokes with Grace Freud
Grace Freud joins us to discuss the optimistic underbelly of Rick and Morty, converting to Judaism, & more
71 min
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#52 Mohanad Elshieky is Not a CIA Operative
Mohanad Elshieky shares the downside of being accused of working with the CIA
86 min
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#50 Tomato Sauce Merch with Mike Recine
Comedian Mike Recine shares the downsides of homemade tomato sauce merch, helping me move, & more
86 min
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#49 Unicorn Hunters with Kate Willett
Kate Willett shares the downsides of unicorn hunters, dating apps, & Olive Garden
86 min