Gianmarco Vincent Soresi (born August 20, 1988) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, and internet personality.[1][2][3][4]
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| Birth name | Gianmarco Vincent Soresi |
| Born | August 20, 1988 Potomac, Maryland, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, YouTube, TikTok |
| Education | University of Miami (BFA) |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, internet culture, American politics, pop culture, current events, relationships, mental health, Jewish culture |
Personal life
editSoresi was born on August 20,[5] 1988[6] in Potomac, Maryland to an Italian father and a Jewish mother. His parents divorced when he was days old.[7] He attended Georgetown Day School.[8] He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre from the University of Miami in 2011.[9][10][11][12] As of 2023, Soresi lives in the Lower East Side, near the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.[13] He describes himself as a cultural Jew.[7]
Career
editStand-up comedy
editAfter completing college, Soresi moved to New York to pursue comedy and acting full-time.[14] In 2020, he released his first special, Shelf Life which prompted NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour to call Soresi "a distinctive comic voice... giving voice to our collective anxiety".[2][15] Soresi performed as a part of the "New Faces" showcase at the 2022 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, which was hosted by Pete Holmes who called him on the 'You Made It Weird' podcast, "one of the funniest comedians in the world."[16] The Daily Comedy News Podcast said after that showcase that "he's the one to keep the eye on... he was absolutely fantastic".[17][18]
He has been called "one of the funniest people to grace the interwebs" by Comedy Cake,[19] "a true comedian" by Podcast Magazine[20] and in May 2022, Houston Press asserted that "Soresi is undoubtedly on his way up."[21] Soresi made his late night debut on the Late Late Show With James Corden on November 23, 2022.[22] He is currently performing on his Leaning In tour, with dates in 15 U.S. states, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.
Podcast
editIn addition to live comedy performances, Soresi also hosts The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi, an interview-based comedy podcast which Vulture hails as, "[finding] the sweet spot between funny and sad."[23] In a feature in Podcast Magazine, Kenneth Bator said of the podcast, "The art of comedy and the art of complaining are on display for all to enjoy".[20] The podcast hosts a diverse lineup of guests including Jerry Saltz, the Pulitzer-Prize winning art critic. Soresi made his art critique debut, to which Saltz noted, "That is one of the most beautiful reviews [...] that I've heard."[3]
Acting
editAs an actor, he has appeared in the film Hustlers and episodes of The Last O.G., Blue Bloods, and others.[24]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Get Happy! | Ex-Boyfriend No. 9 | |
| 2016 | Cassanova Was a Woman | Server No. 2 | |
| 2018 | Accommodations | Zev's Assistant | |
| 2019 | The Social Ones | Rob | |
| 2019 | Hustlers | Man in Glasses | |
| 2021 | Here Today | Lenny |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | 2nd Avenue | Anthony | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Blue Bloods | Reporter No. 1 | |
| 2014 | Stalked: Someone's Watching | David Richards | Episode: "Married to Madness" |
| 2014 | An Actor Unprepared | Gianmarco | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Small Miracles | Dr. Dovid / Alex Metzger | |
| 2015 | My Crazy Love | Avi | Episode: "Chanel and Jessica" |
| 2015 | Riding the D with Dr. Seeds | Colby the Boyfriend | Episode: "Relationship Advice" |
| 2015 | Deuce Police | Major Deegan | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | What Would You Do? | Customer | Episode #10.4 |
| 2015 | Hack My Life | Infomercial Pitchman | Episode: "Hackers Back in Action" |
| 2015 | The Queens Project | Jared | Episode: "Odd Wheel" |
| 2015 | A Crime to Remember | Robert George Irwin | Episode: "Such a Pretty Face" |
| 2015 | Bro Brunches | Ricky | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Unforgettable | Mike Wilcox | Episode: "Breathing Space" |
| 2016 | I Love You... But I Lied | Ian | Episode: "Dirty Talk" |
| 2016 | How to Be a Startup in 21 Days | Gary | Episode: "The Startup Coach" |
| 2016–2017 | Matza Pizza | Various roles | 16 episodes; also writer and editor |
| 2016–2019 | Cruel Children | 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Last O.G. | Drew | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2018 | Deception | Cam | Episode: "Black Art" |
| 2018 | Bonding | Comedy Show Host / Sal | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | We the Internet TV | Various / Red Cloud | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Little Voice | Ed Kimmel | Episode: "I Will Survive" |
| 2020 | Karate Tortoise | Daddy Longlegs | Episode: "The Secret Police" |
References
edit- ^ Jacobs, Julia (June 12, 2020). "A New York Comedy Club Tries to Bring Back Stand-Up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "2020 Comedy Special Recommendations : Pop Culture Happy Hour". NPR.org. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Lobell, Kylie Ora (June 2, 2022). "Jewish-Italian Comedian Gianmarco Soresi Finding His Own Voice". Jewish Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram: "Stop making assumptions 🛑🇮🇹🤣 #italian #italy"". Instagram. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Gianmarco Soresi [@GianmarcoSoresi] (August 20, 2023). "It's my birthday, the annual reminder that a shocking number of my friends still use Facebook" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Gianmarco Soresi (October 10, 2023). "Cruising in Central Park with Kevin Allison". The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi. Episode 166. 42:58 minutes in. Patreon-exclusive, bonus episode. Unlisted URL.
- ^ a b Stempler, Falyn (July 11, 2023). "Jewish Comedian Gianmarco Soresi Wants You to Laugh in Spite of Yourself". Hey Alma. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Handsome Gay Teacher with Joe Dombrowski | The Downside #87, retrieved January 3, 2024
- ^ "University of Miami Theatre Arts Senior Showcase - Gianmarco Soresi Resume" (PDF). University of Miami Theatre Arts Senior Showcase. 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Observational New York comic Gianmarco Soresi makes his Spokane debut | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "Gianmarco Soresi". IMDb. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Block, Michael. "Spotlight On...Gianmarco Soresi". Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ hersh (September 4, 2023). "Gianmarco Soresi: This Jewish-Italian Comedian Is Making Waves in Standup". Aish.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Writer, Laura Latzko, LA Downtown News Contributing (March 18, 2022). "Gianmarco Soresi riffs on family through stand-up". Los Angeles Downtown News – The Voice of Downtown Los Angeles. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Gianmarco Soresi, a stand-up comedian, to perform at The Comedy Arena in McKinney". Dallas News. October 13, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Gianmarco Soresi | You Made It Weird!, retrieved May 18, 2023
- ^ "Daily Comedy News: comedians, comedy and what's funny today: JFL Montreal: Gianmarco Soresi is the one to watch - plus Pete Holmes has a Bill Burr impression! on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 25, 2022). "Just For Laughs Sets Lineup For Annual New Faces Of Comedy Showcases". Deadline. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ CakeMama (February 28, 2022). "Quick Dish NY: THE SILVER LINING with Gianmarco Soresi 3.6 at Sesh Comedy". Comedy Cake. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Bator, Kenneth (April 5, 2022). "Taking A Closer Look At The Dark Cloud Instead Of The Silver Lining". Podcast Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Shuttee, Vic. "Gianmarco Soresi Promises His Stand-Up Has "More Punchlines" Than His Therapy Sessions Allow". Houston Press. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ McCormack, Olivia (November 23, 2022). "What to Watch on Wednesday". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ Jacobs, Noah; Marr, Anna; James, Becca; Desir, Kriska; Hershon, Marc (July 8, 2021). "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Aack Cast". Vulture. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Latzko, Laura (March 18, 2022). "Gianmarco Soresi riffs on family through stand-up". Los Angeles Downtown News – The Voice of Downtown Los Angeles. Retrieved September 25, 2022.