The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

By Headgum

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 ... more

· Comedy

4.8

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How many episodes does The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi have?

The podcast currently has 341 episodes available.

The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi episodes:

February 03, 2026 #349 Baby G
We’re releasing our Patreon exclusive episode to the public this week! Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of working in the same industry as your heroes, the inevitable flop that "Melania" will be, Erika Kirk monetizing her husband’s death, Straight Russell™ makes an appearance, and why quirky license plates have gotta stop.

For more weekly bonus episodes and exclusive content, join the Patreon for only $5 per month! https://www.patreon.com/downside

Get tickets to Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out With Friends show in LA on May 6: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09006432241A389F
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The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!
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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

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1h 30min
January 31, 2026 Comedian Accidentally Checks Into a Psych Ward (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt live from Seattle, Gianmarco and Russell are joined by comedian Jamie Wolf who shares the downsides of accidentally being held at a psych ward.

Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
Follow Jamie Wolf on Instagram & TikTok
See Jamie Wolf in a city near you: https://www.jamiewolfcomedy.com/
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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.
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8min
January 27, 2026 #348 We All Think You’re a D*ck with Daniel Sloss
Comedian Daniel Sloss joins to share the downsides of being on the right side of history, discovering you're borderline tone deaf, demystifying religion at a young age, and why anonymous social media accounts have gotta stop.

Follow Daniel Sloss on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, & X
See Daniel Sloss in a city near you: https://danielsloss.com/tour/
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The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Tickets go on sale on January 29 at 10 AM local: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/
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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.
...more
1h 36min
January 24, 2026 #347 Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass Deserves An Apology from Jack Black (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of the public humiliation ritual Kyle Gass has been sent on by Jack Black, in the aftermath of a joke told at a Tenacious D concert.

Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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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.
...more
17min
January 20, 2026 #346 Darwinian Eater with Anania
Actress and creator Anania joins to share the downsides of Gianmarco’s gaydar, growing up without queer culture, what our dream Broadway roles are, stumbling into findom, and why saying animation is for children only has gotta stop.

Follow Anania on Instagram, TikTok, & X
Follow Gaydar on Instagram, YouTube, & TikTok
Watch Gianmarco's episode of Gaydar
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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.
...more
1h 22min
January 17, 2026 #345 RFK Jr.'s Homoerotic Update on Trump's Health (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of learning about Trump's testosterone levels and gruesome eating habits through his puppet, RFK Jr.

Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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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.
...more
10min
January 13, 2026 #344 Loose Mustache with Rick Glassman
Comedian Rick Glassman joins to share the downsides of going into bit mode while meeting Gianmarco for the first time, being on the same page as your partner, the importance of asking a lot of questions, and why servers not writing down orders has gotta stop.

Follow Rick Glassman on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, & TikTok
Get tickets to see Rick in a city near you on the RICKY’S ON THE LOOSE tour: www.punchup.live/rickglassman
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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.
...more
1h 31min
January 10, 2026 #343 Guy Yells at Broadway’s Mamma Mia! Audience For Singing (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of audience members singing at Mamma Mia! on Broadway, and the failed attempt to maintain decorum in the theater.

Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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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.
...more
7min
January 06, 2026 #342 A Closet Full of Ashes with Kumail Nanjiani
Comedian/actor Kumail Nanjiani joins to share the downsides of learning how to act as an adult, getting so swole people want to fight you, why you shouldn’t clone pets (or people), and why factory comedians have gotta stop.

Follow Kumail Nanjiani on Instagram & TikTok
Watch Kumail's new special, Night Thoughts, on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/kumail-nanjiani-night-thoughts-6dab8b04-0325-47cd-b1ae-4bcd07cddf78
Watch Kumail in season 2 of Fallout: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0FLSZBRZJ/
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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.
...more
1h 36min
January 03, 2026 #341 Vanilla Ice Performs with a Ninja Turtle at Mar-a-Lago's New Years Party (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Vanilla Ice performing alongside an illegitimate (?) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle at Mar-a-Lago’s New Years Eve party.

Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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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.
...more
11min

FAQs about The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi:

How many episodes does The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi have?

The podcast currently has 341 episodes available.

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