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.
Episodes
#277 Bush Shaming Culture with Rosé
Drag queen Rosé returns to share downsides of filming sex scenes in full drag, the dangers of tucking with body hair, embracing your femininity and masculinity all at once, and why self-diagnosing your mental illness has gotta stop.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Rosé on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, & XWatch/listen to Rosé's "Overqualified" (as seen in this episode) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL5EbIqJ2H0Stream Rosé's new EP, "oh, boy" wherever you listen to music: https://lnk.to/roseohboyAWFor everything else Rosé, visit: https://omgheyrose.com/Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
22/04/25•1h 26m
#276 The Last Time We Ever Talk About Bill Maher (Patreon Exclusive)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt from episode #276, Gianmarco and Russell discuss why Bill Maher’s White House visit did absolutely nothing.Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/downsideFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram & TikTokFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty Colgate & Lucas StoneVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
19/04/25•19m 22s
#275 We Don’t Pull Out with Felipe Esparza
Comedian Felipe Esparza (and guest co-host Kristin Chirico) joins to share the downsides of selling your mom’s contraceptives at school, what it takes to pass the U.S. citizenship test, finding out that your identity was stolen, and why government entities should not have social media accounts. Gianmarco and Russell discuss how much everyone loved our last episode. Thank you to our friends at Spotify for letting us record in their beautiful studio!Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Felipe on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, & FacebookSee Felipe in a city near you: https://felipesworld.com/Follow Kristin on Instagram, TikTok, X, & YouTubeSee Kristin in a city near you: https://kristinchirico.com/Keep an eye out for Kristin's new podcast, Losing Followers!Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
15/04/25•1h 36m
#274 I Stand Corrected with Robby Hoffman
Comedian Robby Hoffman returns to share the downsides of proposing via crossword, their inability to talk to hot men, and why marriage is a personal choice and nobody should feel pressured to submit to societal norms that were established by the Catholic Church.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Robby on InstagramSee Robby in a city near you: https://linktr.ee/robbyhoffmanFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
08/04/25•1h 25m
#273 Bill Maher is a Fraud (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell discuss how proud they are of Bill Maher for getting invited to the White House. Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/downsideFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram & TikTokFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiTechnical production by Ty ColgateVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
05/04/25•15m 34s
#272 Loathing Hollywood with Sam Reich
Sam Reich, CEO of Dropout, joins to share the downsides of dropping out of high school despite being raised by career oriented parents, growing taller than your dad by age 13, sticking to your guns to counteract Hollywood’s broken system, and why movie series taking years to release has gotta stop.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Sam Reich on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, & FacebookSubscribe to Dropout for all the latest and greatest shows: https://signup.dropout.tv/Watch Gianmarco in Season 7 of Game Changer, premiering April 7: https://www.dropout.tv/videos/game-changer-season-7-trailerFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
01/04/25•1h 52m
#271 Cave Diving Abortions with Stanzi Potenza
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 close call with death right before your dad moves to another state, Dragon Ball Z being banned at home, and why cave diving has gotta stop.TW: suicide, self-harm, death. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. These services are free and confidential.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Stanzi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, & FacebookFollow Kristin on Instagram, TikTok, X, & YouTubeSee Kristin in a city near you: https://kristinchirico.com/Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
25/03/25•2h 12m
Coaching My Friend’s First Crowd Work Clip (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, the boys are live from Toronto and Gianmarco coaches Russell through his first attempt at crowd work.Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to watch the rest of the episode where Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of going to an underwhelming shoe museum, Downside favorite Liam Nelson discusses what it’s like to be 7ft tall, and we investigate why Canada’s politeness has gotta stop. https://www.patreon.com/downsideFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
22/03/25•3m 8s
#270 Surrounded by America with Dallas Goldtooth
Actor and comedian Dallas Goldtooth shares the downsides of bringing a fleshlight through TSA, working with republicans to shut down the Dakota Pipeline, protecting his daughter’s right to not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, and we’re tested on how many Native American tribes we can name by memory.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, & BlueskyFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
18/03/25•1h 47m
#269 My Sister Skipped Her Finals to Dance for Lady Gaga on SNL (Patreon Excerpt)
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 Patreon-exclusive episode to share the downsides of almost dancing with Lady Gaga on SNL.Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to hear the rest of the episode including getting asked for dating advice by her mom, and taking hip hop classes with her lanky uncoordinated comedian brother.Follow Katie on InstagramFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
15/03/25•12m 25s
#268 Colonoscopy By Fire with Laura Peek
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 nostalgia (and homosexuality) of smoking cigarettes, and why sh*t talking Emilia Perez is important for the culture. Thank you to our friends at Spotify for letting us record at their beautiful studio! Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Laura on Instagram, TikTok, X, & FacebookSee Laura in a city near you: https://laurapeek.komi.io/Watch Laura's Tonight show set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-sFUAuNEUQFollow Kristin on Instagram, TikTok, X, & YouTubeSee Kristin in a city near you: https://kristinchirico.com/See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepodFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
11/03/25•1h 51m
#267 Comforting Atheism with Maria Bamford
Legendary comedian Maria Bamford joins to share the downsides of performative generosity, why it’s important to be transparent about money, demystifying 12 step programs as an atheist, and why extra long benefit shows have gotta stop. Russell shares an update on performing with his band, Roosta.Bon. Thank you to our friends at Spotify for letting us record at their beautiful studio! Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Maria on Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, & FacebookSee Maria in a city near you: https://mariabamford.com/tourdatesFor everything else Maria, visit: https://mariabamford.com/See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepodFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
04/03/25•1h 40m
#266 What About The Epstein List We Already Have? (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Russell and Gianmarco wonder what’s the point of releasing the Epstein list when we already have photos of Epstein with Trump and Billy C.Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to hear the rest of the episode including the boys going into writers room mode and prepping for Uncle Function’s upcoming sketch show at The Bell House in NYC: https://www.patreon.com/downsideSee The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepodFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
01/03/25•7m 29s
#265 Animals Don’t Give Notes with Beth Stelling
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, her mom getting remarried on her birthday, and why ghost stories have gotta stop. Russell Zooms in for an update on the boys’ wild night out on the town in Vancouver.Thank you to our friends at Spotify for letting us record at their beautiful studio! Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Beth on InstagramSee Beth in a city near you: https://bethstelling.com/tour/Listen to Beth's podcasts, Sweethearts and We Called Your Mom: https://bethstelling.com/podcast/For everything else Beth, visit: https://bethstelling.com/See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepodFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels on Twitter & InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboTechnical production by Chris MuellerSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music by Douglas Goodhart
25/02/25•1h 44m
#264 A Dry Willy with Yamaneika Saunders
Comedian Yamaneika Saunders shares the downsides of playing Harriet Tubman against your will, how she’d teach American history, what it’s like getting held up at a McDonald’s, and one of the most upsetting street jokes of all time.Join thePatreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Yamaneika on Instagram,TikTok,YouTube, &SnapchatWatch Yamaneika's latest special, "White [Shenanigans]" on YouTube:https://youtu.be/6tMb5RkqvFMWatch Yamaneika's Don't Tell Comedy set:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tzRIjkYz_cSee The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visithttps://linktr.ee/downsidepodFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi onInstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels onTwitter &InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboTechnical production by Chris MuellerSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music byDouglas Goodhart
18/02/25•1h 26m
#263 Plotting Drake’s Comeback (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share their highly anticipated theater boy thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show and how Drake could make a comeback. Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to hear the rest of the episode including what goes into filming a comedy special, what would happen if The Downside broke up, and why Sing Sing should win best picture:https://www.patreon.com/downsideSee The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Vancouver, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. Get tickets here!https://linktr.ee/downsidepodFebruary 17 | Vancouver, BCMarch 9 | Chicago, IL (sold out)March 11 | Los Angeles, CA (sold out)March 12 | San Diego, CAMarch 14 | Portland, OR (sold out)March 15 | Seattle, WA (sold out)March 16 | San Francisco, CA (sold out)Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi onInstagram &TikTokFollow Russell Daniels onInstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi onTwitter,Instagram,TikTok,Facebook, &YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi'semail &texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in acity near youE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboTechnical production by Chris MuellerSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music byDouglas Goodhart
15/02/25•21m 31s
#262 Minoring in Pangolin with Brennan Lee Mulligan
Comedian and legendary game master Brennan Lee Mulligan joins to share the downsides of being raised by artists, learning curse words from Dave Chappelle, getting your teeth pulled by a sketchy dentist, the charms of Jeff Goldblum, and why billionaires have gotta stop.Join the Patreon free for 7 days for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE.Follow Brennan on InstagramWatch Brennan's shows on: https://www.dropout.tv/See Dimension 20 in LA, Seattle, Las Vegas this year! https://www.ticketmaster.com/dimension-20-tickets/artist/3053367Check out Brennan's pod, Worlds Beyond Number on Patreon and wherever you get podcasts: https://www.patreon.com/worldsbeyondnumberSee The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepodFollow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on InstagramFollow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok,Facebook, & YouTubeSubscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting listsGet tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near youFollow Russell Daniels onTwitter &InstagramE-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.comProduced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco SoresiVideo edited by Dave ColumboTechnical production by Chris MuellerSpecial Thanks Tovah SilbermannOriginal music byDouglas Goodhart
11/02/25•1h 50m
Theater Adult ft. Hannah Solow (Live Show Excerpt)
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 Teragram Ballroom on February 25:https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900623FEB425789
08/02/25•57m 23s
#261 The Positive Edge with Ilana Glazer
The illustrious Ilana Glazer joins to share the downsides of being straight edge in high school before discovering weed, alternative methods of entertaining babies, the dawn of AIM chat rooms in the 2000s, and why forced hugs have gotta stop.
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Watch Ilana's new stand-up special, "Human Magic," on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/e8b53ed3-ddb0-4f0b-b5ee-d9ebb49ec495
Watch Ilana in "Babes," also on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/ab89c73b-22b9-4397-b2b2-e0cd5e55a561
For all the latest, visit: https://www.ilanaglazer.com/
See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepod
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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Technical production by Chris Mueller
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
04/02/25•1h 25m
#260 Enough With the Toothless Trump Jokes (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are f*cking tired of the political talking heads and the media orchestrating it all.
Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to hear the rest of the episode including how badly Gianmarco wants to milk a cow straight into a cereal bowl, and details on the upcoming live podcast tour (hope to see you there!): https://www.patreon.com/downside
See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Vancouver, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. Get tickets here! https://linktr.ee/downsidepod
February 17 | Vancouver, BC
March 9 | Chicago, IL (sold out)
March 11 | Los Angeles, CA
March 12 | San Diego, CA
March 14 | Portland, OR (sold out)
March 15 | Seattle, WA (sold out)
March 16 | San Francisco, CA
Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram & TikTok
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Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon
Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram
E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Technical production by Chris Mueller
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
01/02/25•7m 47s
#259 Ultimate Shame with Charlene Kaye
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, the tension of living your mom’s dream, being written into Tumblr-era fanfiction, and why people gotta stop saying Charlene looks like Bobby Lee.
*Gianmarco
**Russell
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See Charlene live at the Bell House in NYC on 2/25: https://linktr.ee/charlenekayemusic
See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepod
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Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon
Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram
E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Technical production by Chris Mueller
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
28/01/25•1h 32m
#258 Evacuation Zone with Sam Morrison
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’s disrespectful to save jokes until after the subject has died, and evacuating the LA wildfires mid-podcast recording.
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For all the latest, including where Sam will be performing Sugar Daddy next, visit: https://linktr.ee/samuelhmorrison
We hope you're staying safe during the ongoing LA fires. The Downside would like to give our deepest gratitude and thanks to the firefighters, first responders, and community organizers that have been providing safety for the LA area. If you are able, please consider donating to these organizations providing wildfire relief:
https://www.calfund.org/
https://standupforstandup.org/
https://pasadenahumane.org/
https://www.getty.edu/about/development/LAArtsReliefFund2025.html
https://www.lafoodbank.org/
https://www.cafirefoundation.org/
See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepod
Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram
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Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon
Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram
E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Technical production by Chris Mueller
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
21/01/25•1h 33m
#257 The Best You’ve Ever Had (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell host The Downside's first live Patreon-exclusive episode with technical difficulties to boot. We talk to patrons about our degenerative eye health, asking questions you don't want the answer to, defying Gianmarco's life advice, and why reading friendliness as flirting has gotta stop.
Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to join our next Patreon-exclusive video chat! https://www.patreon.com/downside
See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Toronto, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. Get tickets here! https://linktr.ee/downsidepod
January 22 | Toronto, ON (sold out)
February 17 | Vancouver, BC
March 9 | Chicago, IL (sold out)
March 11 | Los Angeles, CA
March 12 | San Diego, CA
March 14 | Portland, OR (sold out)
March 15 | Seattle, WA (sold out)
March 16 | San Francisco, CA
Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram & TikTok
Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram
Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, & YouTube
Subscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting lists
Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon
Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram
E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Technical production by Chris Mueller
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
18/01/25•11m 40s
#256 Let’s Be Real with Esther Fallick
Comedian Esther Fallick joins to share the downsides of losing everything in a house fire, watching Wicked multiple times while recovering from bottom surgery, and she and Gianmarco compete to see how much of “You Got Trouble” they remember from their respective 8th grade star turns as Harold Hill.
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See The Downside live on tour in 2025! We're coming to Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago, LA, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more info and tickets, visit https://linktr.ee/downsidepod
Follow The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram
Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, & YouTube
Subscribe to Gianmarco Soresi's email & texting lists
Check out Gianmarco Soresi's bi-monthly show in NYC
Get tickets to see Gianmarco Soresi in a city near you
Watch Gianmarco Soresi's special "Shelf Life" on Amazon
Follow Russell Daniels on Twitter & Instagram
E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com
Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi
Video edited by Dave Columbo
Technical production by Chris Mueller
Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann
Original music by Douglas Goodhart
14/01/25•1h 26m
#255 Never Tell Anyone About This with Grace Reiter
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 printed sh*t at craft fairs has gotta stop.
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07/01/25•1h 29m
#254 Law and Order: Stolen Suitcase (Patreon Excerpt)
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 the biz. Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to hear about religious jokes gone awry, getting a brutal tarot card reading, and more! https://www.patreon.com/downside
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February 17 | Vancouver, BC
March 9 | Chicago, IL
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04/01/25•15m 36s
#253 Into the Sock with Chris Grace
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 Edinburgh Fringe, finding the balance of personalities for game night, and whether Gianmarco is an otter or a wolf.
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31/12/24•1h 50m
#252 Snot Rockets with Katherine Blanford
Comedian Katherine Blanford joins to share the downsides of being a loogie-prone person, running Bert Kreischer’s 5k, distinguishing white trash vs rednecks, attending an all-girls’ Catholic school, and why junk Christmas gifts have gotta stop.
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24/12/24•1h 32m
#251 Mystery Dad Box (Patreon Excerpt)
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 Patreon). But this public excerpt has Russell preparing for his someday run as Santa in The Rockettes. He’s got the costume but the laugh needs some work. Join the Patreon for access to exclusive content and bonus episodes for only $5 a month at https://www.patreon.com/downside
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21/12/24•28m 2s
#250 A Tale of Three Divorces with Carmen Lagala & Corey Tindall
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 best for your parents to get divorced.
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17/12/24•1h 32m
#249 Swimming In the Goo with Che Durena
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 cultural shift from asses to tits, swimming with sharks, and why the geographical war on food has gotta stop.
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10/12/24•1h 25m
#248 Wicked Battlecry Supercut (Men Only) (Patreon Excerpt)
In this excerpt from a Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell review the new Wicked movie (spoiler alert!), and attempt to find the right pitch in true theater adult fashion. Join the Patreon to watch the full episode, and hear more hot goss about sh*t talking, spending Thanksgiving in small town America where bathrooms are the scariest thing, and kink shaming Stephen Sondheim (allegedly): https://www.patreon.com/downside
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07/12/24•27m 7s
#247 Imposter Syndrome with Nina Kharoufeh
Comedian Nina Kharoufeh joins to share the downsides of visiting family in Palestine, getting the ick from her therapist, bad Halloween costumes, women’s amateur boxing, and why composting doesn’t belong in NYC.
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03/12/24•1h 24m
#246 Microwaving Nothing with Sean Patton
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, microwaving nothing to prevent a nuclear apocalypse, and how romcoms are propaganda for the nuclear family.
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26/11/24•1h 41m
#245 Reaching Across the Aisle with Liza Treyger (Patreon Excerpt)
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 election. Join the Patreon to watch the full episode, and hear more of Liza on being perpetually single, dealing with crazy Lyft drivers, and why eulogies should have a time limit.
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23/11/24•23m 5s
#244 Gay Hotels for Straight Men with Matt Bernstein
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 surgery, and why gay republicans have gotta stop.
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19/11/24•1h 28m
#243 Identity Crisis with Julian Sewell
Julian Sewell (Paloma Diamond), joins to share the downsides of growing up in the international bubble of Hong Kong, discovering Gianmarco has a girlfriend, and we get to the bottom of how to say “no” in Australian.
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12/11/24•1h 23m
#242 The Downside of Recording a Podcast After The Election
In this special post-election episode, we’re joined by comedian Lucas Zelnick to discuss the downsides of Trump’s reelection and America’s subsequent demise.
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07/11/24•1h 1m
#241 Baby Wipes with Morgan Jay
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 competition, bombing at a New Years Eve gig, and why shaming people for showing videos at a party has gotta stop.
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05/11/24•1h 30m
#240.5 Tony Hinchcliffe and the “Art” of Stand-Up Propaganda
In this special report, Gianmarco and Russell critique Tony Hinchcliffe’s dumpster fire set at a Trump rally, and discuss the downsides of using stand-up comedy as propaganda.
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29/10/24•27m 41s
#240 Am I Dying Right Now? with Aparna Nancherla
Comedian Aparna Nancherla joins to discuss the downsides of angry street performers, the upsides of your dad being an anesthesiologist, taking an adult speech class as a child, boomers in a sketch writing class, and why the war on saying “like” has gotta stop.
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29/10/24•1h 33m
#239 Bro Science with Emma Willmann
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 influence, and we find out if any us really knows anything about science.
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22/10/24•1h 40m
#238 Boyfriends Are Listening (Patreon Excerpt)
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 the full episode including more downsides on crowd work and outsmarting people.
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19/10/24•19m 37s
#237 Sorta Scared Straight with LeClerc Andre
Comedian LeClerc Andre shares the downsides of seeking an apology from your mother, doing church camp's version of scared straight, getting falsely accused of prank calling 911, and why you should never cut off semi-truck drivers.
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15/10/24•1h 29m
#236 Weird Dads Are Maybe My Kink with Busy Philipps
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 middle of Gianmarco's set, how capitalism flipped the script on abortion rights, and why NYC is a better place to raise your kids than LA.
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Sources on the history of abortion rights discussed in this episode: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/10/abortion-history-right-white-evangelical-1970s-00031480
https://www.npr.org/2022/06/22/1106863232/evangelicals-didnt-always-play-such-a-big-role-in-the-fight-to-limit-abortion-ac
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/resolution-on-abortion-from-the-american-baptist-convention/809704
https://www.sbc.net/resource-library/resolutions/resolution-on-abortion-2/
https://www.christianitytoday.com/1968/11/protestant-affirmation-on-control-of-human-reproduction/
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08/10/24•1h 45m
#235 Two Ball Seats (Patreon Excerpt)
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 loves in childhood. Join the Patreon to hear the full episode including more downsides on getting dragged on Twitter, calling your parents, and putting down your dog.
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05/10/24•19m 7s
#234 Malaysian Cancel Culture with Dr. Jason Leong
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 on imitating accents, and we debate if doctors are heroes.
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01/10/24•1h 31m
#233 Laura Ramoso Went Into Debt For Snickers
Comedian Laura Ramoso joins to share the downsides of poorly run character shows, growing up living around the world, impersonating your German mom and Italian dad, getting senior pranks banned from your school, and going into debt from buying Snickers.
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24/09/24•1h 31m
#232 Murder Mystery Dinner Theater with Scott Seiss (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt from our first East Coast tour, Gianmarco & Russell are joined by special guest Scott Seiss to discuss the downsides of being an improv actor at a murder mystery dinner.
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21/09/24•8m 53s
#231 How Big Is It with Martin Urbano
Comedian Martin Urbano shares the downsides of lip syncing musicals, getting fired from The Tonight Show, dropping out of college to pursue stand-up comedy, and the sacred art of yo mama jokes.
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17/09/24•1h 38m
Theater Adult ft. Natalie Walker (Live Show Excerpt)
An excerpt from Gianmarco Soresi's live show, "Theater Adult," featuring special guest Natalie Walker. Get tickets to the next "Theater Adult" show in NYC on October 20 at Joe's Pub! https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/g/gianmarco-soresi/
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14/09/24•41m 54s
#230 This is Not Fappening with Tommy Bayer
Comedian Tommy Bayer joins to share the downsides of the Michelin star system, the dangers of flying Norse Atlantic Airways, what animated characters are probably hangin’ dong, and why Gianmarco is not getting hit on.
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10/09/24•2h
#229 When Pigs Can Cry (Patreon Excerpt)
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Tovah Silbermann joins to share the downsides of growing up Chabad and her journey eating foods outside of a Kosher diet. Join the Patreon to hear the full episode, including Gianmarco and Russell complaining about dry salads, a voice lesson that ended in tears, and an audience member shares how they caught someone cheating.
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07/09/24•25m 13s
#228 I’m Not Gay, You’re Gay with Taylor Ortega
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 getting fired from Elite Daily.
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03/09/24•1h 16m
#227 Spread Eagle with Russell Daniels
In this mega episode, Gianmarco and Russell catch up after Gianmarco’s Australia/New Zealand tour, and share the downsides of white coat syndrome, doing weird gigs for the story, AI deepfakes, what female pop star we’d be, and staged social media clips. Join the Patreon to hear 1.5 hours of more content that we’re too scared to say in front of a paywall!
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27/08/24•1h 39m
#227 ChatGPT Stand Up Comedy (Patreon Excerpt)
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. Join the Patreon to hear the full episode, including more content that we’re too scared to say in front of a paywall!
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24/08/24•7m 39s
#226 Florida Man Adopts Baby with Mike Lawrence
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 bottom of the melting pot, experiencing two failed adoptions, being so autistic you didn’t know you were autistic, and why roast battles are all about being true to yourself.
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20/08/24•1h 39m
#225 The Saddest Woman in the World with Jared Goldstein
Actor and comedian Jared Goldstein joins us for our most ADHD episode ever and shares the downsides of getting ignored by the infectious disease doctor, sleep-peeing, getting fired from a hit Broadway musical, what rules we have for after we die, and which reality tv we’d go on to boost engagement.
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13/08/24•1h 36m
#224 Serial Sperm Donors with Laura High (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
In this excerpt from a Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Laura High shares the downsides of being a donor baby, unregulated sperm banks, and serial donors pushing natural insemination.
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10/08/24•17m 43s
#223 Updating Musicals with Amber Ruffin
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, and why poop is not a good Father’s Day gift.
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06/08/24•1h 29m
#222 Goat Meat with Ira Madison III
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 before the party, and how R. L. Stine affected our psyches.
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30/07/24•1h 25m
#221 Inconvenient Aliens with BriTANick
Comedians Brian and Nick of BriTANicK join to discuss the downsides of getting stuck in alien makeup before an important SNL meeting with Lorne Michaels, filming a Comedy Central pilot with all of your exes, doing accutane FOUR times, being a “highly sensitive child,” and doing Zoom couple’s therapy with your wife in full alien makeup.
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23/07/24•1h 44m
#220 Night Terrorist (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Russell & Gianmarco discuss breastfeeding on the subway, getting patronized at the gym, night terrors, and more...
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20/07/24•23m 47s
#219 Structured But Loveless with KC Shornima
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-torn Nepal, where Nepal actually is, and Gianmarco almost dies after trying his first Zyn.
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16/07/24•2h 9m
#218 Don’t F*** the Comedians with Matt Braunger
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 wedding, Portland’s progressiveness (aka young revolutionary nihilism), and why unrealistic housing in NYC based films must be stopped.
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09/07/24•1h 38m
#217 The Museum of Pizza with Kareem Rahma (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
In this excerpt of our Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Kareem Rahma details the rise and fall of his illegitimate-turned-semi-legit Pizza museum (and why you shouldn’t promise 100K people free pizza), and why adult men shouldn’t wear shorts.
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06/07/24•17m 59s
#216 Washing Feet with Chloe Troast
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, writing banger sketches at 1 am, joining the theater program at an all boys Catholic school, and why faux sincerity on the streets of NYC has got to stop.
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02/07/24•1h 48m
#215 Floor Ice Cream with Rachel Coster
Rachel Coster (host of @boyroomshow) joins to share the downsides of cancel culture, why minimum wage workers deserve to be happy, the anthropological experience of visiting someone’s home, making hot guys mad, the problem with having a doctor with ADHD to treat your ADHD, and why going to sleep early doesn’t make you a better person.
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25/06/24•1h 37m
#214 Screaming at Windmills (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
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 op-ed on the matter by Simon Tierney: https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/comedians-meeting-the-pope-6408584-Jun2024/).
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22/06/24•30m 37s
#213 Getting Pummeled with Caleb Hearon
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, why str*ight guys don’t do enough butt stuff, getting accused of pretending to be himself on dating apps, why he’d rather die than go to a game night party, the importance of telling your friends when something’s important, and why restaurant seating rules are out of control.
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18/06/24•1h 19m
#212 Embracing The Flop with Viggo Venn
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 can learn from flopping (bombing for clowns), and whether clowning is appropriate at a family member's funeral. Gianmarco also tells his story from the one time he went to The Box for the millionth time.
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11/06/24•1h 43m
#210 The Hillary Clinton Simulation with Natalie Palamides
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 and Chelsea Clinton, getting detention for being passive aggressive, having to trick your family into watching your show, and literally wrestling with the audience.
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04/06/24•1h 50m
#208 Prosperity Gospel with Laci Mosley
Laci Mosley, the Scam Goddess herself, joins to discuss the downsides of falling for scams including classic NYC subway guilt trips, illegitimate apartment hunting fees, girlies scheming at 7/11, megachurches, and deadly helicopter tours. We also talk feet parties for far too long.
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28/05/24•1h 15m
#209 Abandoning the Bit (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
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 only child, blacking out after arguments, and getting questionable parenting tips from Instagram.
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25/05/24•21m 5s
#207 Cut For Time with Chris Cafero
Chris Cafero makes his triumphant return to talk with Gianmarco, Russell, and special guest Douglas Goodhart about the terrible interactive off-off-broadway theater experience that brought them together, our worst acting gigs, working with Vinny Guadagnino from Jersey Shore, which of us has the worst mirror face, and whether or not we need to change the auditioning process.
Douglas also shares the first This Has Gotta Stop to involve a PowerPoint presentation.
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21/05/24•1h 29m
#206 Dark Puns with Sammy Obeid
Comedian Sammy Obeid joins to share the downsides of knowing Gianmarco during his infamous scarf phase, how he embraced being mistaken for American Idol’s Sanjaya, protesting the Iraq War, joking about Israel as a half-Palestinian comic, and whether or not loving puns is a mental illness.
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14/05/24•1h 26m
#205 The Divorced Dad Special with Dan Soder
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 dads give the best gifts, the joys of smoking cigs while playing with action figures, and why Boston Dynamics must be stopped.
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07/05/24•1h 41m
#204 Offensive High School Musicals with Megan Gailey (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
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 her high school musical that hopefully nobody took pictures of.
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04/05/24•5m 37s
#203 Down the Clown Hole with Zach Zucker
Comedian Zach Zucker (Stamptown) joins us to share the downsides of going to clown school in France instead of playing baseball at Harvard, literally singing out of your ass (but not in front of grandma), and why we should normalize nudity on stage.
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30/04/24•1h 37m
#202 Naughty Colonist Syndrome with Brittany Carney
Comedian Brittany Carney shares the downsides of growing up in Japan, love hotels and why they’re necessary, the shocking progressivism of Japanese children’s cartoons, how robbing a CVS is the most American thing you can do, and Russell confesses why everyone in his middle school choir should be canceled.
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23/04/24•1h 34m
#201 You Wanna See Me Cry? with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, join Gianmarco and Russell on a chaotic day unfolding in real time.
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20/04/24•13m 30s
#200 Islamic School Theater Kid with Malik Elassal
Comedian Malik Elassal shares the downsides of his private Islamic school’s theater program getting shut down mid-rehearsals, Gianmarco’s fake flaccid shl*ng, and having to tell a story about the IDF firing a missile into his grandma’s house for a Don’t Tell Comedy stand-up taping THE DAY OF October 7th.
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16/04/24•1h 39m
#199 Comedy Club Sashimi with Ali Kolbert
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 last JFL, preparing celebrity dressing rooms at The Tonight Show, and why your ex isn’t a narcissist.
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09/04/24•1h 26m
#198 Teaching 9/11 to Maddie Wiener (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
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 having your mom drive you to open mics during high school.
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06/04/24•16m 51s
#197 The Anti-Drug Campaign We Need with Ty Colgate
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), talking about schedule 1 drugs, having a cough so bad it triggers your house alarm, knowing a real life Florida Man, why weed is a gateway drug (but only if you’re selling), why dealing is not as glamorous as it seems, and how somehow the only time he got arrested was because of musical theater.
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02/04/24•1h 48m
#196 Whales Can Be Twinks with Vinny Thomas
Comedian and actor Vinny Thomas joins to share the downsides of capital punishment, why the guards are the most interesting part about the Royal Family, why snakes make good pets, how animals are bangin’ for pleasure (and displeasure), and why there are definitely lesbian lizards and gay whales out there.
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26/03/24•1h 35m
#195 Crazy, Stupid, Shrooms with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of popping shrooms in the middle of the desert, and laughing so hard you think you might die.
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23/03/24•15m 44s
#194 The Intersection Between Media & Criminal Justice with Lucas Zelnick
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 of the FBI, how rich you have to be for an invite to the family jet, giving money to fake charitable causes, and why you should keep your anxiety to yourself.
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19/03/24•1h 17m
#193 Balls in His Pocket with Harrison Greenbaum
Comedian and magician Harrison Greenbaum joins to share the downsides of being judged by Norm Macdonald on the Last Comic Standing, discovering a secret about his holocaust survivor grandpa, why Harvard SUCS, and the effect of racial humor on prejudice.
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12/03/24•1h 40m
#192 Buck Wild Road Dogs with Pals of the Pod (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
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 touring comics.
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09/03/24•12m 53s
#191 Not His First Rodeo with Sam Tallent
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 animal in high school, and why living in Vegas sucks.
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05/03/24•1h 43m
#190 Wicked Day with Constantine Rousouli
Broadway’s Constantine Rousouli joins us to share the downsides of singing "Dancing Through Life" with a thick Jersey accent for Rihanna for the chance to go backstage at Wicked, picking Hairspray over college, the flying monkey ensemble member who fell from a rope and was never heard from again, how to get a parasite out of you using only spaghetti, and why str*ight girls must be stopped. Russell also shares the story about how he got stuck in an elevator for forty minutes where only a baby could hear his screams.
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27/02/24•1h 35m
#189 The Worst Comedy Club in the World
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 “McDonald’s” for legal purposes. RIP Kenny Ortega.
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20/02/24•1h 32m
#187 Bottom of the Barrel Days with Laurie Kilmartin
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 the 80s, witnessing the death of late night television after being a writer on Conan for 11 years, dealing with grief by writing jokes about your family, and preparing to be an empty-nester.
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13/02/24•1h 29m
#186 Mockery of Mathematics with Sridhar Ramesh
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 Jersey), fulfilling his reputation as the class genius, and the heckler that almost ruined his thesis defense.
Gianmarco and Russell also discuss why the hell Deborah Messing is following the podcast’s Instagram account and they make Sridhar do some math on the fly.
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06/02/24•1h 39m
#185 The Most Brutal X Factor Audition Of All Time with Emily Wilson (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
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 how the whole thing was planned by the producers).
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03/02/24•28m 15s
#184 Allah's Brimstone with Dina Hashem
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 death threats for a throwaway joke about XXXTentacion, and the difficulty of translating roast jokes into Japanese. Gianmarco also thinks he discovered the origins of religion.
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30/01/24•1h 36m
#183 Oops All Third Rails with Kristin Chirico
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 messages about him, surviving a massive layoff, and we finally reach a conclusion on Elizabeth Warren’s Native American ancestry (topical!!!).
Russell and Gianmarco also discuss why *NSYNC should sing gay love songs, how Justin Timberlake can earn forgiveness, and they finally get to the bottom of where Mount Rushmore is located.
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23/01/24•1h 57m
#182 The Goo of It All with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt)
In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Jo Koy hosting the Golden Globes, and an audience member having a seizure at Gianmarco's show.
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18/01/24•24m 0s
#181 The Gun Exercise with Tim Murray
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 discuss the famous “gun exercise”, an acting experiment that should never have been allowed and which legend holds led to one actress putting a condom on a gun with her mouth.
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16/01/24•1h 35m
#180 The Tom Cruise Cake List with Ian Karmel
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 comedy specials about cancel culture, whether professional wrestling is more homophobic or homoerotic, losing enough weight that he’ll never get to play roles like “Tubs The Obese Comedian” again, and which members of his family he won’t tell holocaust jokes around.
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09/01/24•2h 41m
#179 My Mother’s My Queen with Sebastian Conelli (Patreon Exclusive)
Comedian Sebastian Conelli joins us for a live Patreon exclusive to share the downsides of growing up in Staten Island, teaching Gianmarco improv, getting beat up by a bouncer, and finding out the red stain in your apartment floor is where the former tenant died.
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05/01/24•26m 6s
#178 Places To Throw Up with Jes Tom
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 to throw up, what happened to all the public nudity in San Francisco, and helping a Hasid buy a c*ck cage at sex shop. Gianmarco and Russell also defend the new couches’ size and share the downsides of auditioning for musicals BECAUSE WE DON’T CARE IF YOU THINK WE TALK ABOUT THEATER TOO MUCH.
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02/01/24•1h 36m
#177 Performance Anxiety with Isabel Hagen
Isabel Hagen (standup comedian and violist) joins us to share the downsides of playing the viola, dealing with performance anxiety, going to Juilliard, growing up in a family of musicians, what it’s like to make your own movie about musicians, and playing in Broadway pits. Gianmarco learns that Russell can play the saxophone, and shares his skepticism about orchestra conductors.
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26/12/23•1h 19m
#176 Why “Conservative” Comedy Sucks (Lady Ballers Review)
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell watched The Daily Wire’s “Lady Ballers” so you don’t have to. Producer Paige, who hasn’t seen the movie, joins us as we critically analyze every nook and cranny of the comedic elements of the movie. Buckle up as we uncover the reasons why Lady Ballers fails to deliver what they called, “the most triggering movie of the decade.”
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21/12/23•1h 1m
#175 Collateral Damage with JP Mcdade
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 on the same street as the school sho0ter, and why conspiracy theories are akin to religious beliefs. Gianmarco and Russell get into a lovers quarrel.
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19/12/23•1h 35m
#174 I’m Gonna Die with Jo Firestone
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 on the road, dissecting the sadness of reality tv shows, Wikipedia-ing the end of scary movies, and self-publishing a book. We’re also joined by guest co-host and The Downside’s theme music composer, Douglas Goodhart.
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12/12/23•1h 23m
#172 Lack of Function with Josh Sharp & Aaron Jackson
Josh Sharp & Aaron Jackson, the writers and stars of A24’s "Dicks: The Musical," join to discuss the worst review of their movie, filming a standing 69 while wearing modesty pouches, what exactly are Sewer Boys™, and teach Gianmarco and Russell the difference between intentional and non-intentional camp.
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05/12/23•1h 35m
#171 Diversity Pimp with Joseph Lymous
Actor, comedian, and puppeteer Joseph Lymous joins to share the downsides of being the newest member of Uncle Function, what it’s like to be a puppeteer in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, why being a diversity hire is not progressive as it seems, and discovering your neighbor’s hobbies in a very roundabout way.
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28/11/23•1h 40m
#170 Self-Hating Joke Lover with Vulture’s Jesse David Fox
Writer and journalist Jesse David Fox joins us to share the downsides of being a comedy critic, why he hasn't been to the Comedy Cellar in years, if jokes are even necessary to make great comedy, the difference between originality and quality, and Gianmarco swears he's not just being combative because he didn't make the Vulture list this year.
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21/11/23•1h 25m
#169 The 36 Questions That Lead to Love - Pt 2 (Patreon Exclusive)
Gianmarco and Russell continue on New York Times' "36 Questions That Lead to Love" in this Patreon exclusive series. Producer Paige third wheels this episode, and we all discuss our childhoods, ponder existential questions, and get into a heated debate about extraterrestrial life. Subscribe to our Patreon to watch and listen to the rest of this bonus episode. Part three is coming soon!
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16/11/23•10m 14s
#168 You Probably Have Me Blocked with Meecham Whitson Meriweather
Writer Meecham Whitson Meriweather joins us to share the downsides of majoring in architecture, why children should not do standup comedy, and what he doesn’t like about theater kids. We also discuss how curtains are a gateway to exploring your sexuality, getting flack on Twitter for satirical tweets, and being robbed at gunpoint outside of a Kesha concert. We also learn that Russell's preferred role at an orgy is in the corner wearing a mask and Gianmarco shares why countries should not have their own Twitter accounts.
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14/11/23•1h 42m
#167 Everything Is a Lie with Justin Willman
Magician and comedian Justin Willman (Magic for Humans) joins to share the downsides of breaking both of your arms in a daredevil attempt to impress girls, making children cry, why magic is rooted in skepticism, the ethics of psychics and mediums, and why magicians are not doctors. Gianmarco also talks a little too long about watching Naked Attraction with his sisters.
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07/11/23•1h 53m
#166 Cruising in Central Park with Kevin Allison (Patreon Exclusive)
Kevin Allison (The State, RISK!) along with guest co-host Chloe Radcliffe joins us to share the downsides of sneaking your way into a sketch comedy group by way of singing a whaling song in the nude at a bar, having a sketch comedy show on MTV when you couldn’t afford MTV, the separation and reunion of a sketch group, knowing you were gay from the moment you could crawl, getting your shoes stolen after an anonymous encounter in Central Park, the separation and reunion of a sketch group, and costing a publishing house a million dollars as a copyeditor with ADHD.
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02/11/23•7m 46s
#165 Blind Patriotism with Maz Jobrani
Comedian Maz Jobrani along with guest co-host Joyelle Nicole Johnson joins us to share the downsides of coming up at the Comedy Store in LA, getting asked to wear a certain outfit by a booker, doing a tour featuring Arab-American comedians, growing up in Iran in the 70s, being driven around in a Rolls-Royce as a kid, and how Nightline was born out of the Iran hostage crisis.
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31/10/23•1h 37m
#164 You’re Not Gonna Make Everyone Happy with Liza Treyger
Comedian Liza Treyger joins us to share the downsides of being born in the Soviet Union, moving to the US at three years old on religious asylum, being arrested three times in a year and a half, and the darkness behind hosting a true crime podcast. Gianmarco talks about being heckled by a child, and Russell shares what it was like to make his Broadway principal debut filling in for Josh Gad as Bud in Gutenberg! The Musical!
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24/10/23•1h 54m
#163 Shades of Cheating with Chloe Radcliffe
Comedian Chloe Radcliffe joins to share the downsides of biking in New York City, writing for late night television, the different levels of cheating, why messy relationships are normal, and the problem with being hangry. Gianmarco finally admits to queer baiting and Russell learns what piv stands for.
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17/10/23•1h 42m
#162 Gay Sleepaway Camp with Marla Mindelle
Marla Mindelle, Broadway actress and co-creator of Off-Broadway’s Titanique, joins us to share the downsides of getting stage fright during a big solo, working in the same theater for four years, being forced to come out during high school and subsequently going back into the closet, why it’s difficult to find unique voices, and why you guys gotta stop saying “you guys’s.”
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10/10/23•1h 28m
#161 Jew for Jesus with Heather McMahan
Comedian Heather McMahan shares the downsides of being Christian and finding out you’re Jewish, why god is probably not a woman, getting rejected from Delta’s flight attendant program, the side effects of taking testosterone to freeze your eggs, and how nepotism can work for or against you.
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03/10/23•1h 20m
#160 Bad Juju with Phoebe Robinson
Comedian, writer, producer, podcaster extraordinaire Phoebe Robinson (Everything’s Trash, 2 Dope Queens) joins us along with guest co-host Jay Jurden to share the downsides of college roommates, workout classes that are too loud, being a multi-hyphenate where you write and star in your own show, and celebrity authors with ghostwriters. Gianmarco's dad's failed advances lead to his new biggest fan.
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26/09/23•1h 29m
#159 The Downside of Renaissance Faires with Leah Orleans
Unicycle-riding comedy contortionist Leah Orleans (with guest co-host Ariel Elias) joins us to share the downsides of having whips and fire in your show, why magic is misogynistic, the problem with elitist clown schools, being chained by audience members, and dealing with injuries with doctors that don’t understand the physicality of acrobatics.
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19/09/23•1h 41m
#158 Into the Weeds with Russell & Gianmarco
Gianmarco and Paige check in with Broadway’s (!!!) Russell Daniels who’s been away rehearsing for Gutenberg! The Musical!, and we discuss the downsides of freezing your eggs, the fallacies of parenting, why oversized chairs are overrated, and why you shouldn’t abbreviate the term Jewish American Princess.
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12/09/23•2h 13m
#157 Girl Genius with April Clark
Comedian April Clark and sub cohost Grace Freud (Girl God) join to discuss the downsides of being a child genius and skipping high school, presidential dogs biting people, auditioning for America’s Got Talent as a 10 year old, and why counting to 11 must be stopped.
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05/09/23•1h 41m
#156 Gay Famous with Joel Kim Booster
Joel Kim Booster joins us for a special live recording of the podcast at Just For Laughs Montreal to discuss why Gianmarco should be charging more for feet pics, salt and pepper shaker boyfriends, growing up homeschooled in a religious household, and why o*gies aren’t as fun when you’re a gay icon.
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29/08/23•1h 18m
#155 Lying In Confession with Fabrizio Copano
Comedian Fabrizio Copano shares the downsides of being famous in a country you don’t live in, growing up in Chile faced with the aftermath of a dictatorship, and having priests live at your high school. Gianmarco and Russell put their geography skills to the test and air their very American grievances about Canada.
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22/08/23•1h 48m
#154 Lady Parts Carpentry with Jordan Jensen
Comedian Jordan Jensen joins to discuss getting catcalled in a tool belt, her sister being blackmailed, only having make-up sex, all her male comedian friends dating 23-year-olds, custody battles, trauma bonding, and what it’s like staying in a hotel room next to Gianmarco & his girlfriend.
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15/08/23•1h 27m
#153 North Korea Tours with Jordan Harbinger
Jordan Harbinger (The Jordan Harbinger Show Podcast) shares the downsides of running a tour company that took foreigners to North Korea, the dos and don’ts of being a tourist in North Korea, and why YouTube clicks are a danger to society.
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08/08/23•1h 43m
#152 The Downside of Independent Wrestling with Bobby Orlando (Patreon Exclusive)
Professional wrestler Bobby Orlando (aka Your Mom) shares the downsides of discovering his high pain tolerance from an electric fence, going to wrestling school (which is pretty much acting class), crashing through real doors and tables, and having conviction in your promos. Gianmarco lies about his age, shares his short lived middle school wrestling phase, and walks off stage during Russell’s blessing.
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03/08/23•32m 11s
#151 You’re Paying For My Therapy with Gabe Mollica
Comedian Gabe Mollica shares the downsides of losing your best friend to your ex, getting tricked into wiping butt, a Rocky Horror Picture Show hook up that landed him in student court, and Russell goes on a rant about white Gatorade.
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01/08/23•1h 47m
#150 Boning a Holocaust Denier with Lucas Zelnick
Comedian Lucas Zelnick joins to discuss questionable romantic choices, what the liberal Joe Rogan would smoke, the taste of Republican tears, why hell might not be so bad, and visiting your brother at John Mulaney’s rehab.
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25/07/23•1h 44m
#149 Dodging Oxygen Tank Cords with Drew Lynch
Comedian Drew Lynch joins to discuss the downsides of growing up in Las Vegas, the first joke he wrote about having a stutter, having a service dog that specializes in anxiety attacks, and Gianmarco shares the secondhand story of sh*tting in Steven Spielberg’s house.
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18/07/23•1h 23m
#148 Poop In the Urinal with Jimmy Cash
Comedian Jimmy Cash shares the downsides of both your parents being drug addicts, getting a 98% on the janitor exam, cleaning poop out of urinals, women’s restroom graffiti, your dad getting arrested for stealing cafeteria food, and your mom sleeping with your sponsor.
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11/07/23•1h 39m
#147 Nun-Approved Jokes with Molly Kearney (Patreon Preview)
Saturday Night Live’s Molly Kearney shares the downside of having all your jokes screened by a nun, trying to draw a dead dog when all you’re really good at is houses, singing the Star Spangled Banner for Lorne Michaels, growing up in a cottage with more cousins than you can remember, the costliness of attending straight weddings, and medical emergencies that turned out to just be bathroom ones.
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06/07/23•15m 45s
#146 Hari Kondabolu Doesn’t Know Me
Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins to find out he’s been mixing me up with some kid he met at NYU a long time ago, and then we discuss the downsides of translating death threats, Hindu epics, ignoring an invitation to collab from AOC, and why politicians should have to occasionally ride the subway.
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04/07/23•1h 21m
#145 Boiling Poppers with Rosé the Drag Queen
Rosé (Ru Paul's Drag Race) joins to share the downsides of growing up in Houston with a Scottish accent, why Fat Bastard is a cultural icon, being elected varsity choir president, working with a on a cruise ship with a Steven Tyler impressionist, his short lived era of ‘Pig The Drag Queen’, and why you should never boil poppers.
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27/06/23•1h 30m
#144 Kitty Litter Tears with Kyle Kinane
Kyle Kinane shares the downsides of watching euthanasia over zoom, our expired Bed Bath & Beyond, lesbian bed death and whether or not we’re the ones to be talking about it, and having a phone physically heavy with cat pictures.
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20/06/23•1h 46m
#143 Pet Taxidermy with Divya Anantharaman
Taxidermist Divya Anantharaman joins to share why she finds ketchup more gross than an animal’s insides, the electrocuted lizard that inspired her artform, the challenges of recreating a cat mid-jump or a mouse’s genitalia, the protocols for putting a dead pet in the freezer, jokes she’s tired of hearing you make about her profession, and why there’s nothing more queer than taxidermy. Russell and Gianmarco also discuss where they’d like they’re stuffed bodies to go if they can ever find a country where that’s legal.
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13/06/23•1h 36m
#142 I Love You [Redacted] with Jeff Arcuri
Jeff Arcuri shares the downsides of dating someone with the same last name, ways we’re turning into our fathers, the PC term for a wife beater, finding out we’re not that Italian after all, and what it was like being in an open relationship with another Arcuri, who is not his cousin he swears.
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06/06/23•1h 37m
#141 The Downside of Being a Veterinarian with Dr. Lisa Lippman (Patreon Preview)
Dr. Lisa Lippman joins us for a Patreon-exclusive LIVE episode to discuss the downsides of being a veterinarian including their high suicide rates, why more dogs get put down around Christmas, giving animal medication to your boyfriend, doggy abortions, and all things euthanasia. Brace yourself.
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01/06/23•21m 19s
#140 Pay Your Writers with Mike Drucker
Mike Drucker shares the downsides of being a tv writer and we get into the weeds of the writers strike, the existential threat of AI, Bill Maher, the rules of picketing, and why theater kids could be the strike’s greatest ally.
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30/05/23•1h 42m
#139 Crushing Your Bar Mitzvah with Modi Rosenfeld
Modi Rosenfeld shares the downsides of having to follow holocaust survivors with stand-up comedy, playing barking videos to get back at your neighbor, sharing a bar mitzvah, why street jokes sound better in the original Yiddish, and roasting Ben Shapiro.
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23/05/23•1h 21m
#138 I Want My Mommy with Matt The Knife
Magician, Mentalist, Comedian and Sword Swallower Matt The Knife shares the downsides of ornithophobic audience volunteers, the difference between a short con and a long con, the comedic sensibilities of China, and what deserves a standing ovation. Also watch the episode on YouTube to see him do a magic trick on me at the end!!
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16/05/23•1h 50m
#137 One Ball Brotherhood with Nimesh Patel
Nimesh Patel shares the upsides of having a silicone ball but mostly the downsides of losing one in the first place, having his Joe Rogan interview reappropriated by Tucker Carlson, getting jacked (and a hernia) to write for The Oscars, and we debate if NYU really wanted him to delay getting his testicular mass examined because there’s more money in chemo than an orchidectomy.
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09/05/23•1h 23m
#136 Resuscitate Now Dammit with Steph Tolev (Patreon Preview)
Steph Tolev joins The Downside live to discuss her Canadian goth phase, a high school bully's apology, Scottish highland dancing, getting giddy at funerals, crying until you throw up, and your dad getting invited to your ex's wedding.
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04/05/23•14m 29s
#135 Don’t Freak Out with Chris Gethard
Chris Gethard joins to share the downsides of raising a kid post-Industrial Revolution, performing for NASA employees in Alabama, your therapist advocating for numerology, what alt comedy really means, mass shootings screwing up your commute, and whether Gianmarco has thyroid cancer or just a really big Adam’s apple and if it’s appropriate to e-mail him about either. Russell also got a haircut.
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02/05/23•1h 38m
#134 Abortion Yacht Club with Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson joins to discuss having a deadbeat dad who was also an acclaimed abortion doctor, looking for a liberal gun store in Georgia, our mutual fear of performing on roasts, bailing on my show for the WGA Awards, Tovah’s April Fools’ Day prank, and whether Russell would ever include me in his award acceptance speeches.
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25/04/23•1h 31m
#133 Poles to Poles with Caleb Hearon
Caleb Hearon joins (for a second time) to discuss why poles to poles isn't gay (and neither is holes to holes), how to judge livestock, buying a house in Kansas City, how we all do our own versions of gender-affirming care, and what happened to Roseanne.
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18/04/23•1h 20m
#130 The Downside of Broadway with Joshua Henry
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Broadway star Joshua Henry joins to discuss the downsides of audience members filming on their phone, going to the same college as Gianmarco for musical theatre, how live live tv musicals actually are, cracking onstage, what’s the best way to deal with Mike Pence in the audience, and a high school production of RENT where Roger had pink eye instead of AIDS.
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11/04/23•1h 16m
#132 Hooking Up at The Marfan Conference with Liam Nelson
Comedian Liam Nelson joins to discuss his first Marfan Conference hook up, playing Chewbacca for fraternity parties, getting a pig heart implant, guys wanting to fight you just for being tall, asking Dikembe Mutombo for shopping advice, and then Russell brags about all the celebrities who’ve seen his off-Broadway show.
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04/04/23•1h 32m
#131 The Downside of Being an Orthodontist with Luke Shapiro
Dr. Luke Shapiro shares the downsides of being an orthodontist, how much money it would take to fix Gianmarco’s smile, a brilliant new way to tell someone they have bad breath, the ethics of dog braces, laughing gas addiction, and the best time to see a dentist.
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28/03/23•1h 27m
#130 The Downside of Broadway with Joshua Henry (Patreon Preview)
Broadway star Joshua Henry joins to discuss the downsides of audience members filming on their phone, going to the same college as Gianmarco for musical theatre, how live live tv musicals actually are, cracking onstage, what’s the best way to deal with Mike Pence in the audience, and a high school production of RENT where Roger had pink eye instead of AIDS
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25/03/23•9m 40s
#129 Dark Disabled Stories with Ryan J. Haddad
Actor and Playwright Ryan J. Haddad joins to share the downsides of Russell being straight, able-bodied actors playing disabled roles, Glee, watching adult entertainment on your phone vs your laptop, not touching yourself to save your family, new doctors, and lying to customer service reps.
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21/03/23•1h 48m
#128 Everybody is 100% Right with Robby Hoffman
Comedian Robby Hoffman joins to discuss the downsides of monogamy, polyamory, recycling, pepper spray, Broadway’s love of straight men wearing dresses, and having a dollar from The Rebbe.
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14/03/23•1h 48m
#127 The Better Mom with Judy Gold
Comedian Judy Gold joins to discuss getting kicked out of her son’s basketball game, her new technique for dealing with feeling angry, getting free pot while working a tollbooth, educating your kids about drugs when you’ve done a lot of drugs, and having a grandma born in the 1800’s.
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07/03/23•1h 26m
#126 Poop, Blood, or Vomit with Alingon Mitra
Comedian Alingon Mitra joins to discuss writing for the Harvard Lampoon, why we need to stop complimenting rich people on looking good for their age, whether you should be allowed to take off your shirt at Soul Cycle, no longer being able to say his dad is “funny in a Bill Cosby way”, Roseanne’s recent Fox News set, the joy of leggings, and you’ll have to listen to the episode if you want to know about the title.
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28/02/23•1h 50m
#125 The Downside of The Adult Entertainment Industry (Patreon Preview)
Alia Janine shares the downsides of entering and pulling out of the adult entertainment industry, Russell tells the time he got called fat by a pregnant stripper, and Gianmarco admits he used to think The MILF Hunter was real.
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23/02/23•9m 56s
#124 Four Times a Day with Ismael Loutfi
Comedian Ismael Loutfi joins to discuss getting divorced over the phone, having your second wife take your couples counselor for herself, making friends only after taking off his kufi, and why it’s okay to delay prayer in order to do a podcast.
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21/02/23•1h 29m
#123 The Stanford Podcast Experiment
Psychologist Steve Rathje joins to validate Gianmarco’s feelings about astrology (with a couple caveats), then we discuss the study that depressed him the most, how academia views his TikTok fame, our Valentine’s Day plans and whether you’re really in love with your significant other or just saw them after walking across a scary bridge.
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14/02/23•1h 53m
#122 No Cigar with Nathan Macintosh
Nathan Macintosh joins to discuss the absurdity of comedians smoking cigars, the worst videos we’ve ever seen on the internet, a live fisting gone awry, the joys of working in fast food, and Metal Gear Solid.
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07/02/23•1h 34m
#121 Not The Biggest Deal with Todd Barry
Comedian Todd Barry joins to discuss getting bumped down from first class, being a substitute teacher, accidentally following me on twitter, my mom’s penchant for returning gifts, writing for the VMA’s, and being called the “little writer guy” by Beck’s assistant.
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31/01/23•1h 35m
#120 The Mormon Blind Side with Skyler Higley
Comedian Skyler Higley tells me and guest co-host Maddy Smith the downsides of being raised by white Mormon parents in Utah, the posthumous baptism of Anne Frank, why astrology is cultural appropriation, and we discuss how sassy the NYPD has been lately.
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24/01/23•1h 47m
#119 Warming Up with Ryan Reiss
Ryan Reiss shares the downsides of being an audience warm-up comedian, crowd-working the Kardashians, the dangers of standing in Letterman’s spot, how much joking to do for a comedian’s eulogy, and Gianmarco recounts seeing a man die in Florida.
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17/01/23•1h 24m
#118 Curve & Brawn with Zach Miko
Zach Miko shares the downsides of being Target’s first plus-size male model, what to do with the term ‘fat’, how acting classes are like cults, whether it’s better that we cry more than our dads, and then Gianmarco goes on a rant about Dragon Ball Z that nobody who actually listens to this podcast will understand.
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10/01/23•1h 37m
#116 Popping Balls with Dusty Ray Bottoms (Patreon Preview)
Dusty Ray Bottoms joins for our third ever live episode to share the downsides of being on RuPaul’s Drag Race, TSA going through all your wigs, tucking (and popping???), straight drag queens, conversion therapy, and Gianmarco shared texts from the fan he had to kick out of a show five minutes into his set.
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07/01/23•10m 54s
#117 Inner Demons with Jerry Saltz
Jerry Saltz discusses the downsides of throwing soup at paintings to raise awareness for climate change, how there’s always been and will always be bad art, why he only listens to female comedians, his mom taking her own life when he was 10, the tepid romantic life of long distance truck driving, and assesses Gianmarco’s first assessment of art.
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03/01/23•1h 22m
#116.5 Late Night Bois
Gianmarco and Russell made their late night debuts in the same week, but did Gianmarco win because he taped it first or did Russell win because his aired first? We really get into the weeds of this important question!
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27/12/22•1h 21m
#115 Give Me All Your Money with Rafi Bastos
Rafi Bastos shares the downsides of getting mugged at gunpoint, introducing Brazil to stand-up comedy, moving to Nebraska to play division 2 basketball, making love to your pregnant wife, getting sued for jokes, and Gianmarco’s favorite subject: kissing dads.
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20/12/22•1h 32m
#114 The Disgruntled Clown with Roy Wood Jr.
Roy Wood Jr. joins to talk the downsides of following a comic who purposefully pissed his pants, single dad Thanksgivings, bringing too many white people onstage to do the Soulja Boy dance, dating with children, and why life is like Lego’s.
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13/12/22•1h 27m
#113 Rabbi Hopping with Tovah Silbermann
Tovah Silbermann (Girlfriend) shares the downsides of sharing a meal with Gianmarco, having night terrors, washing kitchenware in the ocean, testing for Tay-Sachs, and we debate what a man’s responsibility is if he falls off a roof into a woman while fully erect. We also dive a little too deep into the Yeshiva Boys Choir and the Miami Boys Choir and why if Gianmarco and her go to one of their concerts he has to wear a yarmulke.
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06/12/22•1h 30m
#112 Acting Scared with Elsie Fisher
Elsie Fisher (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Eighth Grade) joins to talk about the downsides of pretending to watch your friend get decapitated, shooting a movie during a global pandemic, making more money than your parents, and having a dog in New York City. Gianmarco also tells his awful dead dog story for like the 18th time.
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29/11/22•1h 9m
#111 Amateur Beatboxing with Sabrina Wu
Sabrina Wu shares the downsides of having immigrant parents who are not impressed by your beatboxing skills, a mom who doesn’t like to laugh (except for that one time you came out of the closet), whether bboy is gender neutral, and why we should stop shaming people who are into hentai. Also, Russell has a big announcement!!!
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22/11/22•1h 17m
#110 Chill Tourette’s with Benny Feldman
Benny Feldman shares the downsides of ordering edible bugs in bulk, preparing grasshoppers for consumption, people online thinking you’re faking Tourette’s in your stand-up comedy, not being allowed to perform on [REDACTED] because you can’t help but curse, what happens when one of your tics is THE bad word, and then Gianmarco tears into Delta Airlines for destroying his roller bag but they’ve since refunded him in full so he’d like to make clear they’re all good.
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15/11/22•1h 25m
#109 We Already Have a Chris Rock with Dean Edwards
Dean Edwards shares the downsides of not drinking because of Eddie Murphy, not getting to do his Chris Rock impression on SNL because of Jimmy Fallon, following Leslie Jones and J.B. Smoove, the difference between black and mainstream comedy rooms, joining the army to avoid student loans, and Gianmarco considers changing the name of this podcast to The Upside after his first shroom trip.
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08/11/22•1h 36m
#108 Your Girlfriend is Bored with Danny Jolles
Danny Jolles shares the downsides of your grandfather having to get his war tattoos removed so he can be buried in a Jewish cemetery, having friends whose parents may or may not have been working for the CIA, worrying that every white van is hiding the DC sniper, self-tapes with significant others, and getting roasted by a drag queen.
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01/11/22•1h 49m
#107 Did I Hug Solomon Georgio Too Soon?
Solomon Georgio shares the downsides of internal hemorrhoids, financially supporting your parents, waiting too long to say I love you, eating bacon for the first time as an adult, and why restaurants should just seat you even when you’re whole party isn’t there.
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25/10/22•1h 6m
#106 Gnashing of Teeth with Zach Zimmerman
Zach Zimmerman shares the downsides of having a father who heard god, hole pics, losing your faith after losing a friend in the Virginia Tech shooting, the great crowd work debate, coming out to your parents as a gay atheist vegan, and the right way to tell an audience member to shut the f### up.
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18/10/22•1h 30m
#105 Chugging Beer With Ariel Elias
Ariel Elias joins to share the downsides of having a beer thrown at you onstage but deciding to finish the set nonetheless because your merch is based on your closing bit and it feels like the audience is gonna buy a lot more given the circumstances, going viral, driving Gianmarco to comedy clubs, and how it feels like the only time the press gets excited about elevating a woman in comedy is when something awful happens to them.
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11/10/22•1h 19m
#104 Pregnant Basketball with Mo Welch
Mo Welch joins to discuss the downsides of civil war museum gift shops, growing up in Normal, Illinois (not to be confused with Sandwich, Illinois), being addicted to bad improv, playing basketball with Adam Sandler, having your wife’s friend as a sperm donor, and leaving your abusive dad as a kid and then reuniting with him as an adult and then him getting into a motorcycle accident and not being sure how your documentary about this whole affair will end.
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04/10/22•1h 32m
#103 Throwing Plates with Michael Jenkins
Chef Michael Jenkins shares the downsides of working a short staffed kitchen on Mother’s Day, what The Bear gets right and wrong about cooking, why it’s racist to dismiss American cuisine as not a real genre, competing in Chopped, and the most recent time he threw a plate.
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27/09/22•1h 44m
#102 Wetting the Bed with Geoffrey Asmus
Comedian Geoffrey Asmus and I compare our JFL experiences and then dive into the secrets of getting through sleepovers as a bedwetter, not masturb@ting until you’re 25, the merits of kegel exercising, the importance of smelling your therapist, and if our lovemaking skills are worthy of music.
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20/09/22•1h 44m
#101 Rating Auschwitz with Shahak Shapira
Shahak Shapira joins us to discuss why Auschwitz has a 4.5 star rating on Yelp, having a grandfather who died in the Munich massacre, a Florida gun show, a wedding derailed by bees and ways we can use my co-host’s resemblance to Tim Dillon to get more listeners.
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13/09/22•1h 33m
#100 Rehab Improv with Lucas Connolly
We celebrate the 100th episode of The Downside with our second ever live episode and people actually came this time! Lucas Connolly joins as our guest to share the downsides of passing your driver’s test while high on heroin, getting arrested for arson even thought you were trying to put the fire out, having four moms, doing improv in rehab, and stealing a safe from your parents in order to buy drugs only to find out it contains baby pictures. Russell also tells a story his mom told him that will ruin your day!
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06/09/22•1h 17m
#99 Nobody Likes You with Konnie Metaxa
NOTE: We did a little bit *too* much complaining in the original version of this episode so this is a slightly edited rerelease of last Tuesday’s interview. If you heard the original NO YOU DIDN’T.
Konnie Metaxa (star of the short lived Greek version of Modern Family) joins the podcast to tell Gianmarco that nobody liked him in college and the downsides of your doctors giving you more boob than requested, drinking so much espresso that the barista alerts your friends, getting your stomach pumped, and whether going to school for acting is worth it.
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04/09/22•1h 39m
#98 Straight to DVD with Josh Flitter
Josh Flitter (Ace Ventura Jr.) shares the downsides of starring in Ace Ventura Jr. when he was 13, being told it was going to be a major movie release only to have it go straight to DVD, the most horrifying animatronic panda of all time, what Jim Carrey told him when he found out about the film, and getting dragged online for ruining the Ace Ventura legacy. Gianmarco also reads out his girlfriend's astoundingly good surprise birthday present comedy set.
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23/08/22•1h 34m
#97 Face Eating Cats with Lauryn Petrie
TRIGGER WARNING: abuse, suicide, death, murder, gore. Today’s episode is about working at a morgue. It’s pretty intense. Ian “The Button Pusher” Fidance filled in as co-host, which is good, because if Russell had been he would have thrown up all over the floor. If this isn’t your bag, all good, but please at least send it to your screwed up friend who loves this stuff.
Former mortician Lauryn Petrie joins to discuss conducting autopsies while listening to Cardi B, the horrors of morgue hazing, freezing bodies until the family can afford a funeral, covid testing corpses, the ethics of stealing from the dead, and why your rescue cat might have a taste for human flesh.
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16/08/22•1h 6m
#96 Speaking of Existentialism with Gus Constantellis
Gus Constantellis shares the downsides of playing his mom, church gigs that want him to keep his homosexuality under wraps (while he's playing his mom), your Greek dad telling you at six-years-old that there's nothing when you die, your Greek mom breaking down about the beloved village goat she was forced to eat as a child, Greek representation in Full House, and immigrant jokes falling flat with all white audiences. I also confront Gus on beating me in a stand-up comedy competition five years ago.
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09/08/22•1h 24m
#95 The Hood Athlete with Jon Laster
Jon Laster joins to share why coders are criminals, the downsides of starting an app, getting recruited to college for basketball and then having the dude who recruited you quit, marching for Black Lives Matter but everyone else there is white (and one of them has a drum), and we discuss the ethics of an Uber driver peeing in a bottle.
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02/08/22•1h 17m
#94 Throwing Frozen Turkeys with Kareem Green
Kareem Green (Showtime’s Flatbush Misdemeanors) joins to talk about white kids throwing frozen turkeys onto the highway, passing out at Pizza Hut, having a “street person” for a mom, the foster care system, his extremely short lived career selling crack, failing to get a truckers license, and why he used to call Gianmarco “corporate.”
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26/07/22•1h 21m
#93 Walking The Audience with Corinne Fisher
Corinne Fisher joins to talk walking audience members, what to do when confronted by quicksand, why good looking people need to stop getting into stand-up comedy, maintaining friendship with a work partner, running your dad’s comedian-run baseball card store after he died, and how lucky it is to be Jewish and Italian yet not as hairy as Gianmarco.
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19/07/22•1h 10m
#92 Is This Hack with Jaye McBride
Jaye McBride joins us to share the downsides of stand-up comedians running their trans jokes by you, coming out via e-mail, chewing anti-acids after throwing up to avoid visiting the dentist, getting a hug at your mom’s funeral from your sister-in-law whose husband stopped speaking to you, reconnecting with your niece via Netflix, and Gianmarco shares the most homoerotic experience he ever had.
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12/07/22•1h 12m
#91 Coming Out As Psychic with Madalyn Geraldine
After Gianmarco makes clear that he doesn’t believe in ghosts, Madalyn Geraldine shares the downsides of being a psychic, why we aren’t visited by pre-homo sapiens spirits all the time, signs that your house is haunted, the reason there aren’t a lot of psychic accountants, and then Gianmarco and Russell get full readings (which Russell has not stop talking about it since).
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05/07/22•1h 45m
#90 Calling Poison Control with Dani Fernandez
Dani Fernandez and I commiserate about being the only ones into Dragon Ball Z at our respective middle schools, why suicidal people still call poison control, group therapy, leaving stand-up comedy, the alarming trend of funeral selfies, what to do about fanbase toxicity, and why I never liked Star Wars (space makes me think about dying) #RIP
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28/06/22•1h 14m
#89 Don’t Save The Tata’s with Caileigh Scott
Caileigh Scott shares the downsides of being diagnosed with breast cancer on your mom’s birthday, finding out your boobs need to be removed right after buying a new bathing suit, taking your tits for one last spin, deciding how big you want your new tatas to be, and why New York City might be the best place to get breast cancer.
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21/06/22•1h 14m
#88 Judged by Trump with Joanne Nosuchinsky
Joanne Nosuchinsky shares the downsides of being crowned 2013 Miss New York USA, getting bedbugs before the show, Trump not choosing you to advance (but only because he prefers blondes), having a back brace for all of high school, and acting in an interactive parody of The Bachelorette with the hosts of this show.
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14/06/22•1h 32m
#87 Handsome Gay Teacher with Joe Dombrowski
Joe Dombrowski shares the downsides of not coming out on Ellen, a summer camp for terminally ill children that taught him the power of comedy, having a classroom snake even though it’s expressly against the rules, and all the things people need to stop doing at Disney World. Russell also shares his famous dead fox story.
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07/06/22•1h 18m
#86 You're Headed for Hell with Moses Storm
Moses Storm (HBO Max's Trash White) joins to talk about the downsides of a Rabbi chickening out halfway through your circumcision, being a member of a cult that is not growing, having your spank-happy mom get into bodybuilding, mustard and chicken smoothies, not getting it up for the love of your life, and being too bad at spelling to engage in Twitter arguments.
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31/05/22•1h 49m
#85 The 6 O’clock Knock with Derrick Eason
Derrick Eason joins us to talk about being a cruise ship comedian during a global pandemic, the “6 o’clock knock” AKA getting fired, why the cruise staff is no longer allowed to hook up with passengers, and the day Carnival Cruises stopped putting chocolate on the pillows, losing a painting by Salvador Dali, getting slapped long before Chris Rock, and in a new segment Gianmarco is forced to reduce his airline travel to a minute so you keep listening to this podcast.
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24/05/22•1h 16m
#84 The Other Fat Jew with Raanan Hershberg
Raanan Hershberg shares his thoughts on Spinoza and a recounts and incredibly brief happy ending massage. We also talk about Amsterdam sex shows, keeping kosher in Kentucky, whether an artist is responsible for the way an audience interprets them, guys who can't give straightforward compliments, and pre-show prayer circles.
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17/05/22•1h 37m
#83 Never Said I Love You with Zarna Garg
Stand-up comedian Zarna Garg gives tips on how to lie to your Uber driver and admits that she’s never said “I love you” to her husband. She also shares the downsides of growing up in India, being radicalized by Archie comics and bootleg episodes of Good Times, losing your mother at 14 and immediately having your father try to marry you off, running away and having to develop a sense of humor so her friends parents would want to house her, having a daughter who’s majoring in ceramics, how white people ruined yoga, and whether she should have gone with the arranged marriage.
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10/05/22•1h 27m
#82 Your Baby is Not Perfect with Tina Friml
Comedian Tina Friml joins to discuss why your baby is not perfect, how to psychologically torment your high school bullies, figuring out an opening joke to address being disabled, making your stand-up tv debut in your parents garage, telling your friends they need to start wearing deodorant, getting a shoutout on a famous podcast but the host can’t remember your name, and briefly being dead but not remembering if there’s a hereafter.
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03/05/22•1h 26m
#81 The Problem with Jay Jurden
Our first return guest Jay Jurden joins to talk about writing for The Problem with Jon Stewart (and agreeing with Jon so long as he stays clear of hot takes on X-Men), the challenge of writing jokes that don’t get you sued, his upcoming wedding and his other boyfriend’s role in it, and why lip syncing is destroying art as we know it.
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26/04/22•1h 30m
#80 A Second Puberty with Kristofer Thomas
Comedian Kristofer Thomas breaks down how he would get me canceled after I was thrown out of a Starbucks, what it’s like going through puberty a second time, transitioning at your parents house during a global pandemic, how Sweetgreen made their salad bowls smaller, hot people getting away with wearing organic deodorant, and how writing a persuasive letter to qualify for bottom surgery is kind of like applying for college but with less parental support.
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19/04/22•1h 41m
#79 A Visit From The Secret Service with Guy Branum
Guy Branum (who was once called “unfunny” by Time Magazine) joins to discuss why we are all failures at Judaism, getting a visit from the Secret Service at the behest of Hillary Clinton, knocking almonds in Yuba City, why heterosexual male energy at award shows needs to stop, and whether or not I should be concerned that I’ve been diagnosed me with jaundice by several people on TikTok.
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12/04/22•1h 18m
#78 Making Love with a Pliable P#nis with Katie Hannigan
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 Penis (later renamed Stop The Men) and how that led her to stand-up comedy. We also discuss the lies we've told to get out of jobs, which date you should reveal you have children, teaching hip hop to five-year-olds, and our parents very different approaches to disclosing medical problems. Russell Daniels is also finally back after recovering from his THIRD bout of covid.
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05/04/22•1h 24m
#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, taking a dump after your dad passed away, Big Jay Oakerson's legendary funeral set, your cousin using his eulogy to speak out against the vaccine, and just how many people have died from falling air conditioning units.
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29/03/22•1h 16m
#76 The Death of an Acting Teacher with Chris Chung
Chris Chung (Apple TV's Slow Horses) and Gianmarco reminisce about their dead acting teacher with guest co-host Ian Fidance and then move on to lighter topics like improvising with Tracy Morgan, being uncircumcised, Sandy Meisner's secret island for his favorite male students, how Daniel Day-Lewis' star turn in My Left Foot would play today, and performing a play with an audience of one and that one happening to be your dad.
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22/03/22•1h 11m
#75 The Sub That Got Away with Lane Kwederis
Lane Kwederis shares how she went from waiting tables to foot fetish parties, meeting men at ATM’s in stilettos and a Burberry trench, running your own business in the sex work industry, the ethics of findom (financial domination), and what it’s like when guys she’s dating find out she does improv comedy. Gianmarco also shares his brief findom career and the sub that got away.
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15/03/22•1h 33m
#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, using college gigs to get free clothing, and how to react when your friends who should not be having babies have babies.
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08/03/22•1h 6m
#73 Inside the Unemployed Actors Studio
On today's episode of The Downside, our producer Paige Asachika interviews Gianmarco and Russell about their generally unsuccessful lives. Gianmarco discusses growing up in the Beverly Hills of Maryland, when his dad dated his kindergarten teacher and then his mom got her fired, and his thankfully brief skater boi phase. Russell shares growing up in Bainbridge, why he loves The Golden Girls, and what he wants for his funeral (to not die). We also discuss the future of the Patreon, deadly subway encounters, and Paige gives us one of the best gifts of all time.
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01/03/22•2h 8m
#72 She Touched My Resistance with Casey Cohen
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 your high school boyfriend, ignoring an old cast member who signed up for your spin class, whether or not our phones are listening, and the horror of apartments without dishwashers.
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22/02/22•1h 11m
#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, worrying covid will take away one of his four senses, trying to film a comedy special before his wife’s water breaks, splitting a comedian’s salary among a soon-to-be family of three, telling jokes with an ASL interpreter onstage, and how the hell a Canadian got on America’s Got Talent.
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15/02/22•1h 5m
#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, grocery shopping for your significant other, convincing toddlers to eat their vegetables and how we should maybe use those same tactics to get people vaccinated, teaching your kid to stop biting their teachers, and throwing a Zoom cousin party.
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08/02/22•1h 30m
#69 Banned from REDACTED with Kyle Gordon
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 TikTok celebrity). We also talk about having an orthodox dad and a hippie dippy mom, auditioning for commercials with UCB students, the swift death of improv comedy, the anxiety of performing for elementary students, going to a spa with the boys, and whether Russell and I should see each other naked.
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01/02/22•1h 19m
#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 after your peers compare you to Big Mouth Billy Bass, doing TikTok couple challenges with your non-performer boyfriend, being a child from your mom’s third (of four) marriages, your dad enlisting you as a wingwoman on your 16th birthday, not being able to sleep rawdog, and waxing poopy buttholes. I also finally confront the fact that I’m balding.
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25/01/22•1h 21m
#65 Watching a Man Drown with Daphnique Springs
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 cocktail waitress in Las Vegas and watering down (or liquoring up) drinks for unruly customers, this one guy at the blackjack table who sh!tted himself, dropping out of college ten credits short of a chemistry degree, having a psychic predict you won't be returning to NBC's Kenan, and I shamefully recount the time I paid for a "medium lesbian show" in Hamburg, Germany.
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18/01/22•1h 8m
#63 You Should Be in a Coma with Sam Morrison
We’re joined by comedian Sam Morrison to discuss being tricked into buying shrooms, having a masseuse clip your toenails unprompted, high school speech and debate, a comedy club hate crime, getting diagnosed with diabetes, and having a hospital lab call you to ask “Are you okay???”, and performing stand-up
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11/01/22•1h 15m
#60 The Upside (Best of The Downside 2021)
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, Hannah Berner, Ashley Ray, Alex Brightman, Usama Siddiquee, Monroe Martin, Joanna Hausmann, Mike Recine, clips from patron-only episodes, and a preview from our upcoming episode with Samantha Ramsdell.
Speaking of the Patreon! The videos for the two patron-exclusive episodes referenced are now PUBLIC for the first time (#44 The Trolley Problem But With Bill Cosby & George Bush & #46 We Didn't Get SNL) and we've also made public the video of Russell and I breaking down the Quibi gameshow we did last year: Eye Candy. Check them out if you want a preview of what you get for joining the Patreon because we're happy to announce that all patrons will now get FOUR bonus episodes every month along with all sorts of other goodies. Join here to help me support my delusions for this podcast.
New episode next week with comedian Sam Morrison. Thanks for being a part of our first year. Here's to The Downside outlasting America!!!
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04/01/22•2h
#59 We Didn't Laugh Once with Alex Edelman
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, Reselling Bowen Yang’s textbooks, Israel’s gun control policy, lying about having a twin on Conan, losing your virginity at 23 to a divorcée, growing up in Boston as part of “The Jack Daniel’s of Orthodox Judaism”, Spotify removing both our comedy albums, being so STD-free the doctor thinks you’re still a virgin, why you shouldn’t mention Hitler in your SAT essay, and how to handle an audience member who tells you, “We didn’t laugh once.”
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28/12/21•1h 18m
#58 Divorcing a Mime with DeAnne Smith
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 Mexican war zone, and touring Australia after your mom dies. We also ask is it wrong to eat carrots and hummus during a zoom funeral?
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21/12/21•1h 33m
#56 Buddy the Man with Jonothon Lyons
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 More, college science classes inspiring you to leave religion for drugs, joining Blue Man Group with no discernible drumming skills, whether theater degrees are worth it, the struggles of copyrighting art, and Buddy’s first appearance where he was utterly naked with his poor brother in the audience.
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14/12/21•1h 14m
#55 Slapping a Dead Pig with Caitlin Peluffo
Stand-up comic Caitlin Peluffo joins us to discuss cursing Peloton teachers, squeaky clean boyfriends, opening for Brian Regan, slapping a dead pig for art, liking everything about soccer except for the running aspect, how the DC Sniper ended my 5th grade soccer season, preparing for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert like an athlete, and jizz raccoons. I wanted to call this episode Jizz Racoons with Caitlin Peluffo but was worried Apple would take it down. Jizz raccoons.
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07/12/21•1h 35m
#53 Chaz Bono Jokes with Grace Freud
Grace Freud joins us to discuss the optimistic underbelly of Rick and Morty, converting to Judaism, having uncle-supervised visits with your alcoholic father who still somehow had three girlfriends, a Chaz Bono joke she wrote for ClickHole that didn’t go over so well on twitter, getting trolled by Harry Styles fans, and hairstylists instagrams that never seem to post the haircut they just gave you.
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30/11/21•1h 11m
#52 Mohanad Elshieky is Not a CIA Operative
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 (or lack thereof) are like in Libya, the frustration of having your cartoons interrupted by Gaddafi speeches, living under a government that openly admits listening to your phone calls, helping translate for English-speaking journalists and then being accused of working with the CIA, hearing comedians complain about cancel culture when you’ve literally been shot at for your work, moving from Benghazi to Portland and then applying for political asylum because the government is looking for you, and we end by celebrating the end of pandemic comedy.
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23/11/21•1h 27m
#50 Tomato Sauce Merch with Mike Recine
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 in a fire (dm me if you want to buy one). We also talk about the homemade tomato sauce he used to sell after shows, growing up in New Jersey, having an autistic little brother who’s not so little anymore, the time he helped me move and I killed the U-Haul battery, cooking for your significant other, having your significant other and mother conspire to secretly sell your smoker, how much our semen is worth, and the unbearableness of theater kids when you have a real man’s job.
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16/11/21•1h 26m
#49 Unicorn Hunters with Kate Willett
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 summer camp, asking “What’s it like to be gay?” in early AOL chatrooms, agnostic prayers, stumping for the left and (usually) losing, whether it's necessary to come out as "kinky" to your parents, parents who live separately but stayed married, and the cult tactics of Christian summer camps. My girlfriend also makes a surprise appearance at the end even though we discussed I would be recording until 6.
No full video this week because I screwed up the cameras - but we'll be back next week with full video for our episode with Mike Recine. Sorry for being a dumbass!
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09/11/21•1h 27m
#47 Balcony Friends with Mark Normand
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 balcony and not realizing that’s f*cked up until your therapist points it out in your 30’s. We talk about other stuff, too, but that should be enough for you to listen.
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02/11/21•1h 29m
#46 Sweetgreen is Too Expensive with Dana Donnelly
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 with her 170,000 Twitter followers. She joins us to talk about my struggles to buy my girlfriend a gift in a Michigan sex store, going on a first date where he finds out mid-date that his best friend died, flying home from college without knowing for sure if your dad died, quarantining with your boyfriend and sister, telling your younger siblings that their memories are not real, growing up in Palo Alto and running into Mark Zuckerberg, and why the hell Tacoma wouldn’t change their name after The Tacoma Method.
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26/10/21•1h 29m
#45 Stuck in the Comments with Hannah Berner
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 orgasms, a corporate gig where I got booed for making a joke about ExxonMobil, how Dave Chappelle is “stuck in the comments”, thinking you’re the Ruth Bader Ginsburg of reality television, the awkwardness of reunion episodes, ego death, being one of the top 250 tennis players in the world for girls 14 and under and then getting the yips, using the bathroom at a Buffalo wings convention, and how pit bulls get a bad rap. Not for nothin’, it’s a great episode.
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19/10/21•1h 33m
#43 The Houdini Hole with Doug Benson
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 targeting stand-up comedians, growing up in San Diego and taking school field trips to Mork & Mindy tapings, not getting bullied in high school because your older brother is on the football team but then he graduates, getting cast as Santa instead of Jesus, smoking pot in hotels, being an extra, a stand-in, a Universal Studios tour guide, and we conclude that the best comedy special would be one where the audience members are allowed to drive over the comedian.
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12/10/21•1h 32m
#42 Pulling Out with Ian Fidance
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 by a car while riding a bike, trying to trick your therapist into thinking you’re on heroin, publicly listening to canceled musicians, being so old you get injured in your sleep, getting gifts to make up for losing your dad, and being bisexual.
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05/10/21•1h 27m
#40 Cremated in a Tom Brady Jersey with Josh Gondelman
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 19, teaching preschool, starting comedy in Boston, speaking and/or singing at your grandparents’ funerals, only being able to cry at Ted Lasso, and people who say “your joke isn’t helping.” It wasn’t easy but we got some negativity out of him.
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28/09/21•1h 28m
#39 Getting Called a B*tch by Dave Chappelle with Jason Zinoman
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 then finding out they live in your apartment, only having three columns a month to cover comedy in the New York Times, reviewing Pete Davidson, Louis CK, and The Fringe Festival, tv shows about rich people that aren't really critiquing them, and I somehow got him to call my podcast "necessary", a pull quote I will be using for the rest of my life.
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21/09/21•1h 36m
#38 Church Therapy with Ashton Womack
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), having a dad who cheated (our dads), having a dad who keeps telling you to write a one-man show called “My Wife’s Boob Job” (my dad), eating vs drinking in the shower, the concept of nostalgia, the lack of NYC bug diversity, attending a school with metal detectors at one of two entrances, and Russell comes swinging HARD for Mandy Patinkin.
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14/09/21•1h 3m
#37 Childhood Whoopings with Jeff Wright
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 World turkey legs, getting guilted into buying candy from your TikTok fans, being the C.E.O. of Happy, and we wax philosophical about beating your kids.
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07/09/21•1h 16m
#35 Foster Care with Monroe Martin
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 knife to his throat, having a testicle that looks like a bag of gummy worms and the surgery to get it fixed, a therapist soliciting you after seeing your set, and we talk about the time a heckler tried to fight him at a comedy club and I stood in the way in hopes of getting an audition out of it.
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31/08/21•1h 22m
#34 Panda Porn with Ashley Gavin
Ashley Gavin shares the downsides of being the first openly gay cruise ship comedian, getting your butthole waxed, producing your own comedy tour, inspiring her fans to leave their husbands and come out of the closet, following drag queens at an Oklahoma City pride show, being an Ellen Degeneres fan, leaving a computer science job at MIT for stand-up comedy, getting banned from TikTok for talking about panda porn, teaching women to code, and having a TED Talk go viral but the audience wasn’t mic’d so you can’t tell how hard they were actually laughing. BEEN THERE!!!
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24/08/21•1h 19m
#33 The Troubled Teen Industry with Misha Osherovich
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 public high schools in one year, being thrown into the troubled teen industry, going straight from that to musical theater college, and coming out as non-binary during a global pandemic.
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17/08/21•1h 9m
#31 Burning in a Lake of Fire with Caleb Hearon
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 friends, working as an administrative assistant at an ad agency, finding out there’s an account dedicated to posting your old deleted tweets, having a mom who tells her friends you’re on SNL when you’re not, the overuse of the word “trauma”, and I play the cameo of him my girlfriend got me for Chanukah.
then
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10/08/21•1h 48m
#30 Imaginary Grenades with Usama Siddiquee
Usama Siddiquee shares the downsides of tutoring kids in math, growing up in Plano, Texas, having a brother who married their cousin, his family throwing an intervention for him to quit stand-up comedy, asking his mom to say “I’m proud of you” for his America’s Got Talent segment, staying at a fan’s house that was filled with dog hair but no dog, and we discuss his original opening joke where he threw an imaginary grenade at an audience member and shouted “YOU’RE DEAD!”
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03/08/21•1h 19m
#28 Blacking Out with Maddy Smith
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 into her college a capella group so she became the editor in chief of the school newspaper but they didn't appreciate her sense of humor, blacking out, Lexapro, NYC public restrooms, and I confront her about the time she told me to “quit comedy” after my first roast battle. If only I had listened.
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27/07/21•1h 33m
#27 Imprisoned Father-in-Law with Christian Finnegan
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 Show, open-heart surgery, making a sex playlist with CD's, and being a master impressionist but only of NY1 news anchors. I also complain about the two new La Croix flavors (Beach Plum & Limoncello) because they're disgusting.
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20/07/21•1h 6m
#25 Duct Taped to a Chair with Ahri Findling
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 school rumor that he only had one testicle and Gianmarco takes one of the most poorly timed commercial breaks of all time. You can also see full video of this episode HERE.
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13/07/21•1h 29m
#24 Gatekeeping Dads with Ashley Ray
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's Day, and shoplifting at 19 with her fiancé while maybe on Percocet? It's funny, it's sad, it's The Downside with (Emmy-nominated) Gianmarco Soresi.
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06/07/21•1h 39m
#22 Booed Off Stage at The Apollo with Ted Alexandro
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", being blacklisted from comedy clubs when he fought for a pay raise, teaching music to middle schoolers, and opening for Jim Gaffigan. Gianmarco also complains about his friend's destination wedding in Hawaii that he was asked to perform at for free and part of him hopes his friend sees this episode description and at least offers him a hotel room for f*ck's sake.
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29/06/21•1h 14m
#21 Lukas Arnold Takes a $700 Uber
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 of a lawsuit between your parents, the rules for impersonating celebrities of a different race, TSA thinking your mom is taking you hostage because of her last name, your dad forgetting your goddamn birthday, and taking a $700 Uber to see your dad for the last time. If you have dad this episode is extra for you!!
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22/06/21•1h 16m
#20 What Happens When Your Therapist Dies with Carmen Lynch
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 school, having a geriatric therapist, the time she almost got me killed driving back to NYC from Bananas Comedy Club, and Russell shares the time his masseuse started clipping his toenails unprompted.
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15/06/21•1h 25m
#18 Tweeting Through Grief with Michael Cruz Kayne
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, being comforted online by Monica Lewinsky, having a mom who only says I love you in the third person, and the episode ends with the daddest dad joke of all time.
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08/06/21•1h 21m
#17 Shrooms on an Empty Stomach with Myq Kaplan
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 downside of doing shrooms on an empty stomach, summer camp infidelity, and people who say they really want to go vegan but it's just too hard!!!
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01/06/21•1h 32m
#15 A Schizophrenic Love Story with Atsuko Okatsuka
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 California only to find out you were actually moving there, schizophrenic moms, being a "nice comedian", and vacationing in the dessert. Gianmarco also tries a new bit with Russell that bombs spectacularly and he spirals about it for the rest of the episode. Dedicated to the memory of Russell's dog, Hennessy.
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25/05/21•1h 19m
#14 Overoptimistic Doctors with Joanna Hausmann
Joanna Hausmann (Bill Nye Saves The World, Hyphenated) shares the downsides of skin cancer, overoptimistic doctors, replying to work e-mails after anesthesia, and a school teacher of hers who stabbed himself in the heart after confessing he tranquilized kids with double stuff Oreos. This episode also sets the record for most times I had to bleep out names.
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18/05/21•1h 18m
#12 Bribing a Cop with Period Panties with Emma Willmann
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 bribe a cop from giving her a speeding ticket by offering him unlimited period panties from the period panties company sponsoring her podcast. That company is now out of business but she swears it had nothing to do with the incident. We talk about the downsides of non-realistic strap-ons, opening for Louis CK and honestly the whole cop bribing story should have been enough for you to just listen so I’m not even going to list a third thing.
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11/05/21•1h 39m
#11 Giving Birth During a Global Pandemic with Jessica Frey
Jessica Frey (Sense & Sensibility, Netflix's The Characters) shares the one or two downsides of giving birth during a global pandemic. This was originally going to be a Patreon-exclusive episode but her story was so good that felt like releasing Lord of The Rings on Peacock.
We talk about the horrors of holding babies on roofs, facts about women's bodies me and my co-host should have already known, and just how much poop comes out with the baby.
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04/05/21•1h 6m
#9 Disinvited to Shabbat with Jake Cohen
Notoriously terrible chef Gianmarco Soresi welcomes NYTimes best selling author JAKE COHEN (Jew-ish: A Cookbook) to talk about the downsides of culinary school, working in a test kitchen, Zoom shabbats and why Gianmarco's birthright bar mitzvah doesn't really count. Co-host Russell Daniels, the only non-Jew in the room, also brags about playing Tevye in Fiddler on The Roof three times before he was 22.
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27/04/21•1h 44m
#8 How to Survive a Moose Attack with SallyAnn Hall
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 the downsides of growing up in Alaska, getting a dog in quarantine, being an au pair to a family of Italian jockeys, and pornography. Gianmarco also talks about how he almost got put on the no-fly list from yelling “F#CK” (to himself!) at an airport in Wisconsin. This is a very negative/good episode.
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20/04/21•2h 2m
#6 Jay Jurden
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, which felt fitting given the "theme" of this "podcast". Thank god my guest was stand-up comedian/friend JAY JURDEN. We talked the downsides of growing up in Mississippi, being in a throuple, and the only person I would let eat my @ss. Are you allowed to be graphic in these podcast episode descriptions? We'll see!
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13/04/21•1h 31m
#4 Alex Brightman
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 movie Here Today, he's performed in Broadway's Beetlejuice, School of Rock, Matilda, Big Fish, Wicked and Glory Days, and I've seen several of those shows. ALEX BRIGHTMAN is our guest and I did everything I could to find the downsides to having the life I've always dreamed of. We talked growing up in Saratoga, going to a Jesuit prep school while being Jewish, getting death threats on instagram, and how Alex ends confrontations with people who unapologetically bump into him on the street (a steely "lead with compassion.") We also play audio from one of my girlfriend's night terror episodes WHICH SHE SAID I COULD DO!
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06/04/21•1h 19m
#3 Fumi Abe
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've all stopped crying, he discusses moving from Chiba, Japan to Columbus, Ohio as a kid, auditioning for a popular reality show about Americans having talent, and this didn’t come up but Gianmarco wants to mention he once beat Fumi in the 2019 Devil Cup Comedy Competition.
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30/03/21•1h 50m
#2 Kenice Mobley
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, making your late night debut during a global pandemic, and college cafeteria shows. We also breakdown once and for all the difference between a horse girl and a cat lady, which has surprisingly little to do with horse or cat ownership.
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23/03/21•1h 19m
#1 Matthew Broussard
On the premiere episode of The Downside, GIANMARCO SORESI (@gianmarcosoresi) and RUSSELL DANIELS (@russjdaniels) welcome stand up comic MATTHEW BROUSSARD (@mondaypunday) to discuss the downsides of being ridiculously good-looking, growing up in Corpus Christi, helping his peers cheat on math tests so they'd finally be his friend, too many Broadway stars being on Law & Order: SVU, and non-Jews playing Jews in tv/film, which is only a problem for shows it's too late for Gianmarco to be on.
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16/03/21•1h 22m
The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi
The trailer for The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi.
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10/03/21•1m 27s
