The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

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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.

  1. 2D AGO

    #360 The Sphincter of America with John Cameron Mitchell

    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. Follow John Cameron Mitchell on Instagram Check out the "Hedwig 25th Anniversary Film Tour w/ John Cameron Mitchell" starting this June! Tickets and info at https://www.hedwig25.com/ See John Cameron Mitchell as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in Broadway's smash hit comedy Oh, Mary! now through April 26. Tickets are on-sale now through July 2026 at https://www.ohmaryplay.com/, and at the Lyceum Theatre box office. -- The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/ -- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate Edited by Christian Pittman Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠ Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 33m

  2. 5D AGO

    #359 Campaigning for an Oscar Award is Embarrassing (Patreon Excerpt)

    In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of campaigning during awards season ahead of the 2026 Oscars. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside --- The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/ --- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate Video edited by Dave Columbo Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠ Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 min

  3. MAR 10

    #358 Books, Baby, and a Boob with Claire Parker

    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.  Follow Claire Parker on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Watch Claire Parker's special, "Claire Parker's 32," on YouTube Listen to Claire's podcast, Good Noticings: linktr.ee/goodnoticingspod -- The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/ -- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate Edited by Christian Pittman Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠ Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 30m

  4. MAR 7

    #357 Premonitory Comedic Urges (Patreon Excerpt)

    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. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside Follow Benny Feldman on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Tumblr See Benny in a city near you: https://bennyfeld.com/ --- The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/ --- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate Video edited by Dave Columbo Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠ Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 min

  5. MAR 3

    #356 Oppression Check-In with Jaboukie Young-White

    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 with your 11 other roommates, and why people having their phones out in movie theaters has gotta stop. Follow Jaboukie on Instagram and X See Jaboukie in a city near you: https://www.jaboukie.com/ -- The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/ -- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate Edited by Christian Pittman Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠ Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 32m

  6. FEB 28

    #355 The Last People You Want To Hear From About The BAFTA Situation (Patreon Excerpt)

    In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the delicate nature of the Tourette's situation at the 2026 BAFTAs. TikTok credit: @sh4ysgrwm. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside --- The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/ --- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate Video edited by Dave Columbo Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠ Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    17 min

  7. FEB 24

    #354 The Diary of Grace Reiter

    Grace Reiter returns to share the downsides of getting the ick from your therapist, whipping up fake blood and poop, journaling to be witnessed, the art of making parodies, and why the Olympics have gotta stop. Follow Grace Reiter on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Watch The Hunger Games (but better): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ID6U4Xd7k -- The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/ -- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate Video edited by Dave Columbo Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠ Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 42m

  8. FEB 21

    #353 We’re Not Gonna Beat ICE With Dance (Patreon Excerpt)

    In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss why art isn't always the answer. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside --- This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content! Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi Technical production by Ty Colgate Video edited by Dave Columbo Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠ Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    11 min
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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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