The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi
Stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi interviews celebrities about the downsides of their lives, embracing negativity and complaining. The podcast is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network and encourages a cynical, humorous take on life's miseries.
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#412 Queer Rage with Reuben Kaye
The talented and booked Reuben Kaye joins to share the downsides of showing your body on stage, the problem with America’s puritanical ideologies, being awake during vocal surgery while awake, and why sequels have gotta stop.
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#411 The Highside (Patreon Excerpt - Part 3/4)
We recorded a very special four-part Patreon exclusive series that will be released over the next few months! In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are joined by surprise guest, Lucas Connolly. They discuss the downsides of making embryos.
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#410 The Lord Be Like with Jiavani
Comedian and actor Jiavani joins to share the downsides of being upfront about dating expectations, splitting your time between London and LA, making fun of babies, leaving a sexy (but homophobic) church, and why shirts with words on them have gotta stop.
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#409 The Highside (Patreon Excerpt - Part 2/4)
We recorded a very special four-part Patreon exclusive series that will be released over the next few months! In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are joined by surprise guest/himbo, Zach Zucker. They discuss the downsides of using a catchphrase as a crutch.
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#408 This Is Why We Left with Jack Whitehall
Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall joins to share the downsides of losing theater roles to Robert Pattinson, having parents in the entertainment industry, hiding your posh-ness to fit in the stand up world, and why photo retouching has gotta stop.
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#407 Spread Out the Hate with Vittorio Angelone
Comedian Vittorio Angelone joins to share the downsides of being half Italian in Northern Ireland, what you can joke about in the UK vs America, the stuffiness of attending music school, and why platforming bad UK comedians has gotta stop.
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#406 How Ed Sheeran Can Make Things Right (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after speaking out about Palestine, and what Ed Sheeran can do to save face.
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#405 The Bigger the Christian the Bigger the Secrets with Jennifer Welch
Podcaster (I’ve Had It) and writer Jennifer Welch joins to share the downsides of being emotionally blackmailed into going to church, living in a red state as a liberal, going from being an interior designer to a progressive political commentator, and why being messy in public restrooms has gotta stop.
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#404 The Highside (Patreon Excerpt - Part 1/4)
We recorded a very special four-part Patreon exclusive series that will be released over the next few months! In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of cringey ads.
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#403 The Death of Freestyle with Prof
Rapper Prof joins to share the downsides of growing up in a violent neighborhood, the lost art of rap battles and freestyling, being an independent artist in the age of AI and predatory music labels, and why hiking Mount Everest has gotta stop.
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#402 Cracking Snuff Films (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell hosted a live Q&A for our Patreon members to discuss the downsides of performing on stage (featuring Debbie Downsider @itsonlyjmo).
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#401 My Favorite Tragedy with Anthony Jeselnik
Comedian Anthony Jeselnik joins to share the downsides of doing a show on mother’s day, being fascinated by death from a young age, skipping Sunday school to go to the mall, getting guys to read more books, and why wearing shorts on stage has gotta stop.
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#400 Prescribed Happy Endings (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco & Russell share the downsides of getting sick as a performer.
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#399 Abortion Comedy Subplot with James Austin Johnson
Comedian and actor, James Austin Johnson (SNL) joins to share the downsides of Nashville’s evolution, being a hero to the Upper West Side’s biddies, growing up as a good Christian boy and breaking away from it, and why COVID fashion has gotta stop.
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#398 Taking Down AI Data Centers With Pee & Jason Kelce?! (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, friend of the pod Jimmy Ray Bennett (Ginger Twinsies, Heathers: The Musical on Broadway) and Russell discuss the downsides of Liquid Death's new commercial featuring Jason Kelce.
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#397 Gayer Than a Box of Crayons with Brandon Rogers
Creator and actor Brandon Rogers (and guest co-host Chloe Radcliffe) joins to share the downsides of social media censorship, the cultural rebellion of queer art, moving the same as Gianmarco, and why having kids has gotta stop for 10 years.
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#396 Bubba Gump Gang Initiation (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, friend of the pod Douglas Goodhart shares the downsides of being a waiter at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company in Times Square.
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#395 America's Out of Talent with Learnmore Jonasi
Comedian Learnmore Jonasi (and comedian Ian Phiri) joins to share the downsides of being on America's Got Talent, growing up in a small village in Zimbabwe, the cultural differences between America and Africa, how unique names in Zimbabwe came to be, and why not being honest with your dog has gotta stop.
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#394 Russell is Back on Broadway! (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Russell gives an update on his return to Broadway as Ruth in Titanique! Don't miss his run of shows through August 15: https://titaniquebroadway.com/
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#393 Mandatory Tap with Angela Giarratana
Actress and comedian Angela Giarratana joins the boys from JFL Montreal to share the downsides of not being the favorite child, going to a performing arts middle school, trying to sing around a vocal node, reading the comments section, and why “not being a social media person” has gotta stop.
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Gianmarco Is On Vacation (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco is on a much needed vacation in France, but wanted to say hi to all of our Debbie Downsiders! In lieu of a Patreon exclusive episode this week, we're releasing two videos from Gianmarco and Russell you won't see anywhere else except for on this Patreon! Join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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#392 Foot-Eye Coordination with Michael Blaustein
Comedian Michael Blaustein joins to share the downsides of growing up nearby Gianmarco in Maryland, how we rank bodily excrements, confronting death from a young age, being a foot guy, and why petting strangers dogs has gotta stop.
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#391 Not Beating the Allegations on Fire Island (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of JetBlue cancelling your red eye flight to barely make it on time to your show on Fire Island.
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#390 Undiagnosed Whimsy with Aaron Chen
Comedian Aaron Chen joins to share the downsides of moving to America on an alien of extraordinary ability visa, visiting the pig farm your dad was sent to during China’s Cultural Revolution, adjusting to American culture as an Australian, and why mean roasts have gotta stop.
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#389 I Got In Trouble Because of Austin Powers (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Gianmarco-free Patreon exclusive excerpt, comedian and actor Mitch Wood joins Russell to share the downsides of growing up watching Austin Powers and doing impressions for strangers.
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#388 Hit In the Head By a Horse with Laura Benanti
Broadway Royalty Laura Benanti joins to share the downsides of not being recognized in public, taking a break from Broadway, getting doxxed for doing an impression of Melania Trump, blacking out after getting drinks with Patti Lupone, and why deep-plane facelifts have gotta stop.
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#387 Giving Birth On The New Jersey Turnpike (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are joined by friend of the pod Alex Fast to share the downsides of helping your wife deliver your baby on the side of the New Jersey turnpike. Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside
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#386 Corpse Kisses with Jourdain Fisher
Comedian Jourdain Fisher joins to share the downsides of experiencing a long distance custody arrangement, becoming a stand up comedian at 17 years old, celebrating Halloween for the first time in college, being around dead people in your grandfather’s funeral home, and why email surveys have gotta stop.
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#385 Beach Proposal Gone Wrong (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are joined by friend of the pod Chris Cafero to share the downsides of having a memorable proposal for all the right and wrong reasons.
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#384 Jimmy Awards Cosplay with Matt Rogers
Comedian and pop culture expert Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) joins to share the downsides of imagining losing the Jimmy Awards, growing up playing sports as a closeted “metrosexual,” being in your bitch era, what it takes to host a podcast with your friend, and why “pushing through” has gotta stop.
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#383 JD Vance Loves Care Bears (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of Usha and JD Vance’s bizarre story time.
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#382 Folding Like Lawn Chairs with Ali Siddiq
Comedian Ali Siddiq joins to share the downsides of having street smarts, getting your parents to sign their divorce papers, becoming a comedian before social media existed, paying your dues, and why comedians rushing through their careers has gotta stop.
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#381 Actors Were Duped To Play Zombies in a Pro-Landlord Rally (Patreon Excerpt)
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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#380 The Lib’s Finisher with Simone Garcia Johnson
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 wrestling, and why Ubering in Teslas has gotta stop.
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#379 Grace Reiter Is Ready To Spill the Tea (Patreon Excerpt)
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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#378 Miss August Antisemite with Bassem Youssef
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 stop.
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#377 We Got a Letter From Erika Kirk (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are joined by producer Paige who reads a letter she received from Erika Kirk.
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#376 What Rocky’s Hole Do with James Ortiz
Puppet director James Ortiz (Project Hail Mary) joins to share the downsides of making niche musical theater jokes, working with the gorgeous Ryan Gosling, navigating your way through the small world of puppeteering, and why using the word “camp” to mean “bad” has gotta stop.
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#375 Stephen Miller is Ugly (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of "the tolerant left" and why Stephen Miller needs to shut the f*ck up.
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#374 Always Leave Them Wanting More with Jamie Wolf
Comedian Jamie Wolf joins to share the downsides of being a child of divorce, copying your twin sister’s homework, joining a musical just to kiss someone, getting sober cold turkey, and why scalding hot pizza has gotta stop.
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#373 The End of Stephen Colbert's Late Night Run (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and discuss who their last guests would be.
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#372 We Need Soundbites with Laverne Cox
Actress & storyteller Laverne Cox joins to share the downsides of getting your tea clocked at a young age, going to conversion therapy, the fight for trans rights in a fascist society, beefing with Caitlin Jenner, and why “messing up” has gotta stop.
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#371 The Downside with Russell Daniels (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Russell Daniels has started a coup with special guest Douglas Goodhart while Gianmarco is out on vocal rest. They share the downsides of ranking Gianmarco's Wikifeet, and strange encounters with neighbors.
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#370 Christian Home School Energy with Caroline Baniewicz
Comedian Caroline Baniewicz joins to share the downsides of being the first guest after Gianmarco’s vocal surgery, transitioning from homeschooling to being a musical theater college major, the hypocrisy of the Christian church, and why selling “vintage” Forever 21 has gotta stop.
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You Can Think Michael Jackson is Guilty and Still Listen to Thriller (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of listening to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, in 2026.
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#368 I Miss My Disgusting Life with Taylor Ortega
Actress and comedian Taylor Ortega returns to share the downsides of type A vs type B people, fruit AI slop videos, growing up in a loud family, learning the unwritten rules in showbiz, and why subscriptions have gotta stop.
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#367 This Was Your Father’s Napkin with Michael Gandolfini
Actor Michael Gandolfini joins to share the downsides of being 50% Italian, strangers sharing more or less interesting stories about your father, what’s going on with the chimpanzee civil war, getting sober at 18, and why DJs have gotta stop.
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Gianmarco's Post Vocal Surgery Update
Gianmarco Soresi and Russell Daniels join to share the downsides of recovering from vocal surgery, and receiving interesting DMs from a fan.
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#366 We’re Not Fighting, We’re Discussing with Jamie Lee
Comedian and writer Jamie Lee joins to discuss the downsides of getting comfortable with bombing, growing up going to punk shows, protecting your hearing, losing your best friend, and why “the war on broad” has gotta stop.
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#365 Thick-Walled Glory Holes with Monét X Change
Comedian and drag superstar Monét X Change joins to share the downsides of getting cancelled because of Meghan McCain, being a fugly mouth kid, the dark abyss of glory holes, and why standing ovations have gotta stop.
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#364 Age Gap Jail with Ivy Wolk
Comedian and actress Ivy Wolk joins to share the downsides of being born before 9/11, wanting to be a child star, lurking on incel forums, throwing media training out the window, and why hack alt comics have gotta stop.
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#363 Favorite Woody Allen Movies with Adam Friedland
Comedian Adam Friedland joins to share the downsides of Jewish people going to war, running into NYC’s rarest Pokémon (Woody Allen), interviewing people you disagree with, and why waiters asking you “how’s your meal?” has gotta stop.
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The Conservative Straw Man (Patreon Excerpt)
Gianmarco and Russell are live in Burlington with special guests Chris Cafero and Douglas Goodhart to share the downsides of finding a lump down there and being in a production of Spongebob the Musical.
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#362 Check On Your White Friends with Yamaneika Saunders
Comedian Yamaneika Saunders returns to share the downsides of facing white supremacy as a black woman, being tired of giving a f*ck, breaking down what “going all night” actually means, the debate on dirty feet, and why Donald Trump has got to stop.
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#361 When Reality TV Goes Wrong (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of the harsh reality of reality TV.
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#360 The Sphincter of America with John Cameron Mitchell
Actor and writer John Cameron Mitchell shares the downsides of identity politics in a capitalist society, doing cunnilingus for the first time on camera, why Hedwig and the Angry Inch couldn’t be made today, and why “set foot” has gotta stop.
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#359 Campaigning for an Oscar Award is Embarrassing (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of campaigning during awards season ahead of the 2026 Oscars.
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#358 Books, Baby, and a Boob with Claire Parker
Comedian/podcaster Claire Parker joins to share the downsides of reading dense books vs celebrity memoirs, the problem with looksmaxxing, wrestling with the idea of having kids, and why playing a hit song as the encore has gotta stop.
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#357 Premonitory Comedic Urges (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, comedian Benny Feldman discusses Tourette’s and how if you’re gonna joke about it, at least don’t make it hack.
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#356 Oppression Check-In with Jaboukie Young-White
Jaboukie Young-White joins to share the downsides of becoming successful at a young age, coming out on national television, having a near death experience as as child, checking with with your 11 other roommates, and why people having their phones out in movie theaters has gotta stop.
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#355 The Last People You Want To Hear From About The BAFTA Situation (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the delicate nature of the Tourette's situation at the 2026 BAFTAs. TikTok credit: @sh4ysgrwm.
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#354 The Diary of Grace Reiter
Grace Reiter returns to share the downsides of getting the ick from your therapist, whipping up fake blood and poop, journaling to be witnessed, the art of making parodies, and why the Olympics have gotta stop.
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#353 We’re Not Gonna Beat ICE With Dance (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss why art isn't always the answer.
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#352 A Quip at the Table with Jay Jurden
Comedian Jay Jurden returns to share the downsides of poop talk, the Bad Bunny halftime show vs Kid Rock’s lip-synched dumpster fire, getting jumped in NYC, and why AI generated images have gotta stop.
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Who's Had the Worst Hookup? (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt live from San Francisco, Gianmarco and Russell ask the audience who's had the worst hookup.
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#351 Real Housedads of New York City with Chris Kelly
Writer Chris Kelly (The Other Two, Other People) joins to share the downsides of creating one of the best showbiz shows of the past 10 years, having children the gay way (via surrogacy), being a head writer at SNL during Trump's first term, and why children's books written with gay parents in mind has gotta stop.
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#350 My Parents Were In the Epstein Email Dump (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of finding out that your parents names were found in the DOJ's latest Epstein email dump.
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We’re releasing our Patreon exclusive episode to the public this week! Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of working in the same industry as your heroes, the inevitable flop that "Melania" will be, Erika Kirk monetizing her husband’s death, Straight Russell™ makes an appearance, and why quirky license plates have gotta stop.
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Comedian Accidentally Checks Into a Psych Ward (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt live from Seattle, Gianmarco and Russell are joined by comedian Jamie Wolf who shares the downsides of accidentally being held at a psych ward.
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#348 We All Think You’re a D*ck with Daniel Sloss
Comedian Daniel Sloss joins to share the downsides of being on the right side of history, discovering you're borderline tone deaf, demystifying religion at a young age, and why anonymous social media accounts have gotta stop.
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#347 Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass Deserves An Apology from Jack Black (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of the public humiliation ritual Kyle Gass has been sent on by Jack Black, in the aftermath of a joke told at a Tenacious D concert.
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#346 Darwinian Eater with Anania
Actress and creator Anania joins to share the downsides of Gianmarco’s gaydar, growing up without queer culture, what our dream Broadway roles are, stumbling into findom, and why saying animation is for children only has gotta stop.
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#345 RFK Jr.'s Homoerotic Update on Trump's Health (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of learning about Trump's testosterone levels and gruesome eating habits through his puppet, RFK Jr.
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#344 Loose Mustache with Rick Glassman
Comedian Rick Glassman joins to share the downsides of going into bit mode while meeting Gianmarco for the first time, being on the same page as your partner, the importance of asking a lot of questions, and why servers not writing down orders has gotta stop.
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#343 Guy Yells at Broadway’s Mamma Mia! Audience For Singing (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of audience members singing at Mamma Mia! on Broadway, and the failed attempt to maintain decorum in the theater.
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#342 A Closet Full of Ashes with Kumail Nanjiani
Comedian/actor Kumail Nanjiani joins to share the downsides of learning how to act as an adult, getting so swole people want to fight you, why you shouldn’t clone pets (or people), and why factory comedians have gotta stop.
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Watch Kumail's new special, Night Thoughts, on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/kumail-nanjiani-night-thoughts-6dab8b04-0325-47cd-
#341 Vanilla Ice Performs with a Ninja Turtle at Mar-a-Lago's New Years Party (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Vanilla Ice performing alongside an illegitimate (?) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle at Mar-a-Lago’s New Years Eve party.
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#340 I Can See It with Ethan Slater
Ethan Slater (Wicked) joins to share the downsides of attending high school with Gianmarco, going from wrestling to Broadway, accidentally getting dinner at a singing waiter restaurant, and why random iPhone buttons have got to stop.
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See Ethan Slater in Marcel on the Train at Classic Stage Company in New York City from February 5-March 14, 2026. Get tickets here:
Christmas Crowd Work (Patreon Excerpt)
In this Patreon exclusive excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell are live from Brooklyn and get in the holiday spirit with Christmas carols and crowd work. Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to watch the rest!
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#339 There Will Always Be Conservatives with Emma Vigeland
Political commentator Emma Vigeland (The Majority Report) joins to share the downsides of right wing media pundits putting on a show, the dwindling shelf life of establishment Republicans, the difference between leftists vs liberals, being critical of your peers, and why men using therapy speech has gotta stop.
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Listen to Emma Vigeland's podcast, "The Majority
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