Gianmarco Soresi
| Gianmarco Soresi | |
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Soresi in 2024 | |
| 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, satire |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, internet culture, American politics, pop culture, current events, relationships, mental health, Jewish culture |
| Website | gianmarcosoresi |
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi (born August 20, 1988) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, and internet personality.[1][2][3][4]
Personal life
Soresi was born on August 20,[5] 1988[6] in Maryland to an Italian father and a Jewish mother. His parents divorced shortly after his birth.[7] He attended Georgetown Day School.[8] He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theater from the University of Miami in 2011.[9][10][11] Soresi previously lived in New York City on the Lower East Side, near the Lower East Side Tenement Museum,[12] before moving to Los Angeles in January 2025, just as the wildfires broke out.[13] He describes himself as a cultural Jew.[7]
Career
Stand-up comedy
After completing college, Soresi moved to New York to pursue comedy and acting full-time.[14] In 2020, he released his first special, Shelf Life.[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][17] The Daily Comedy News Podcast said after that showcase that "he's the one to keep the eye on... he was absolutely fantastic".[18]
Soresi made his late night debut on the Late Late Show With James Corden on November 23, 2022.[19] He appeared on Netflix's Verified Stand-Up, which the New York Times covered, calling Soresi "a Jewish comic who alternates between silkily feline physicality and frenetic gesticulation."[20] In 2024, Vulture named him a "Comedian You Should and Will Know," saying "being as undeniably universal as Gianmarco Soresi requires an improbable combination of energy, productivity, and an ability to read the room... He is effusive and expressive, a chatterbox of ideas and reactions with dense stretches of jokes that draw the eye in the compressed, attention-strained landscape of vertical video. His material about current events plays well in that environment, as do his regular clips of crowdwork."[21]
In 2024 he introduced his recurring series, Theater Adult, which Front Mezz Junkies called " a ridiculously engaging fun night of interview, musical theater, and comedy"[22] Stage and Cinema also save a positive review, saying, "he frenetically struts the stage with energy and confidence, slipping easily between his standup material and audience interaction."[23]
Podcast
In addition to live comedy performances, Soresi also hosts The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi, an interview-based comedy podcast which Vulture called, "[finding] the sweet spot between funny and sad."[24] 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".[25]
Acting
As an actor, he has appeared in the film Hustlers and episodes of The Last O.G., Blue Bloods, and others.[14]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | |
| 2024 | A New York Story | Comedian |
Television
| 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" |
| 2023 | Verified Stand-Up | Himself | |
| 2025 | Game Changer | Himself | Episode: "Crowd Control" |
References
- ^ 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. November 6, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ 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, June 7, 2022, 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.
- ^ Condran, Ed (June 17, 2021). "Observational New York comic Gianmarco Soresi makes his Spokane debut | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Block, Michael (August 14, 2014). "Spotlight On...Gianmarco Soresi". Theater in the Now. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ Lobell, Kylie Ora (September 4, 2023). "Gianmarco Soresi: This Jewish-Italian Comedian Is Making Waves in Standup". Aish.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Soresi, Gianmarco [@GianmarcoSoresi] (January 15, 2025). "I moved to Los Angeles (last week)" (Tweet). Retrieved May 18, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Latzko, Laura (March 18, 2022). "Gianmarco Soresi riffs on family through stand-up". Los Angeles Downtown News. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ McFarland, Susan (October 13, 2022). "Gianmarco Soresi, a stand-up comedian, to perform at The Comedy Arena in McKinney". Dallas News. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Gianmarco Soresi | You Made It Weird!, February 15, 2023, retrieved May 18, 2023
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 25, 2022). "Just For Laughs Sets Lineup For Annual New Faces Of Comedy Showcases". Deadline. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ McCormack, Olivia (November 23, 2022). "What to Watch on Wednesday". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ Zinoman, Jason (December 1, 2023). "A Shot at Building a Stand-Up Career in 15 Minutes or Less: The path forward for comedians is especially confusing now. Netflix's "Verified" showcases are giving them a national stage, even if they have to share it". The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Alter, Rebecca; Fox, Jesse David; Frank, Jason P.; Kroeger, Jake; Pandya, Hershal; VanArendonk, Kathryn (September 3, 2024). "2024's Comedians You Should and Will Know". Vulture. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ ross (October 22, 2024). ""Theater Adult" Showcases the Wildly Funny and Engaging Gianmarco Soresi at Joe's Pub with Some Very Special Talented Guests". front mezz junkies. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Simmons, Alex (October 23, 2024). "Cabaret Review: THEATER ADULT with GIANMARCO SORESI (Joe's Pub at Public Theater)". Stage and Cinema. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bator, Kenneth (April 5, 2022). "Taking A Closer Look At The Dark Cloud Instead Of The Silver Lining". Podcast Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2022.