June 23, 2025 – New York, NY – Gianmarco Soresi’s long-running podcast co-hosted by Russell Daniels, The Downside, announced today its move to Headgum, the comedy podcast network behind such shows as Handsome, We’re Here to Help with Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds, Senses Working Overtime with David Cross, Dead Eyes, and Newcomers with Lauren Lapkus & Nicole Byer. On this beloved show with a devoted following, stand up comedian and lifelong cynic Gianmarco Soresi interviews guests including Matteo Lane, Caleb Hearon, Busy Philipps, Dan Soder, Maria Bamford, Ilana Glazer, Brennan Lee Mulligan, just to name a few, about all the downsides to their life.
In each episode, the hosts kvetch about whatever happened during their week and encourage guests ranging from up-and-coming comedians to people more famous than them to complain about their childhood, careers and daily lives. During the segment called “This Has Gotta Stop,” they riff on one aspect of society that their guest would like to end immediately. Before the episode ends, Gianmarco, Russell and the guest share a palate-cleansing thing they’re thankful for in the segment called “Count Your Blessing.”
Said Soresi, “I’m so jazzed to bring our listeners the one thing they’ve always complained our podcast is missing: ad reads!” Co-host Russel Daniels added, “I’m very excited to be joining the Headgum family even though my name is still not in the title.”
As the synopsis reads, “If you like looking on the bright side of life, f-off.” The Downside 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. The Downside is produced by Gianmarco Soresi and Paige Asachika.
About Gianmarco Soresi:
Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats — which has garnered him critical acclaim from Vulture, Deadline, NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, ABC News, and many more. He’s performed stand-up on Netflix’s Verified Stand Ups, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell, The Real Housewives of New York, and was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022. Gianmarco can also be seen in Billy Crystal’s Here Today, Netflix’s Bonding, Hustlers, The Last OG, and is the host of the popular podcast “The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi.”
Gianmarco Soresi is the winner of Dropout’s competition show, Game Changer: Crowd Control. He was named one of Deadline’s Comedians Ready to Break Out as well as one of Vulture’s Comedian You Should and Will Know. Soresi is currently on the European leg of The Drama King Tour which ends with a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest at the Monkey Barrel late August. All dates and tickets listed here: gianmarcosoresi.com
About Russel Daniels:
Russell Daniels is an actor, writer and comedian based in NYC. Russell can next be seen starring in the Off-Broadway comedy Ginger Twinsies at the Orpheum Theater and in the modern adaptation of Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid at the Red Bull Theater. He is best known for originating the iconic role of Ruth in the off-broadway musical sensation Titanique at the Daryl Roth Theater, for which Theaterely named him an emerging star. Russell made his Broadway debut in the highly acclaimed production of Gutenberg, where he served as Josh Gad’s standby directed by the legendary Alex Timbers. His podcast The Downside he hosts opposite comedian Gianmarco Soresi has been growing a dedicated fanbase and his sketch group Uncle Function just celebrated their 10 year anniversary. Previous credits include Mistress Quickly (American Shakespeare Center), Iago (Nebraska Shakespeare), King John (Nebraska Shakespeare), The Ghost of Christmas Present (American Shakespeare Center) and Off-Broadway in Awesome 80s Prom and That Bachelorette Show.
About Headgum
Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. The network produces hit shows such as Doughboys, Dead Eyes, Newcomers with Lauren Lapkus & Nicole Byer, We’re Here To Help with Jake Johnson & Gareth Reynolds, Senses Working Overtime with David Cross, and Not Another D&D Podcast.
