
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 follo... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 371 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||

In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of greedy landlords who hired actors to play zombies in a protest against a proposed rent freeze in NYC.
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Pro wrestler Simone Garcia Johnson joins to share the downsides of growing up with no junk food in the house, following in the footsteps of your dad (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) to become a fourth generation wrestler, the parallels between theater and... more
In this Gianmarco-free Patreon exclusive excerpt, friend of the pod Grace Reiter returns with Russell to share the downsides of NYC's lack of drive thrus and the culture shock that ensued moving there from Wisconsin.
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Comedian Bassem Youssef joins to share the downsides of being a surgeon by day and salsa teacher by night, the steep price of being a comedian in Egypt, holding your own in a treacherous political media landscape, and why preface texting has gotta st... more
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Look I absolutely loved some guests and there are truly hilarious moments. Unfortunately hypocrisy has a certain stank to it and while I agree with Gianmarco’s critiques of Theo Von, Gianmarco’s starting to stink too.
Gianmarco railed against those comedic idiots that platformed politicians/fascists and rightfully so. He spent a really long time on all those sellouts that went to Riyadh and his girlfriend was right to point out when you talk about “coworkers” like that don’t expect to have a l... more
I’m just here to say make Yamanieka permanent party. We needed this episode for the earth to begin healing.
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I love this podcast, keep it up! Russel seems like that friend in middle school that’s the new kid and probably had a very normal life until he met Gianmarco and just destroyed whatever innocence was left in him, love you guys so much, so hilarious!
…if I had a nickel for every time Gianmarco talks over Russell or the guest. Like in Matteo Lane’s episode, I’d rather have heard from everyone but Gianmarco for a lot of the time. Several moments when the conversation was going in interesting directions before he sabotaged it with his interruptions.
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An edgy, conversation-driven show where a sharp-witted host interviews prominent figures from entertainment, comedy, and culture about the downsides of fame, career pressures, and personal miseries. Episodes mix candid storytelling, sharp humor, and provocative takes on topics like politics, media, and public perception, often balancing personal anecdotes with broad cultural critique. Noteworthy is the candid banter style, willingness to tackle controversial subjects, and a revolving roster of guest profiles that spans actors, comedians, musicians, and LGBTQ+ voices, all tied together by a keen eye for the messy realities behind success and visibility.
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