Gianmarco Soresi
A former theater kid bringing Broadway projection to cynical standup.
1 special · 2025
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Gianmarco Soresi performs with the frantic, over-enunciated energy of an actor trying to nail an audition. He prowls the stage with broad physical movements, stretching his limbs and projecting his voice to the back row even in a tiny club. The rhythm relies on sudden shifts. He builds a relentlessly upbeat, chatty setup, then drops his voice to deliver a bleak punchline about family dysfunction. When he turns to the crowd, he leans in with an aggressive, playful curiosity, treating ordinary audience answers like a deposition.
Specials
On stage
He built a massive following by flooding social media timelines with crowd-work clips. He leverages short-form video algorithms to pack mid-sized theaters and self-release his special, Thief of Joy, directly to YouTube, bypassing traditional networks entirely.
His written material relies on the friction between his polished delivery and the neuroses he describes. He talks about his parents’ divorce, his anxieties, and his cultural Judaism with a loud, performative gloss. The theatricality acts as a buffer. He rarely sounds genuinely vulnerable, even when discussing depression. Instead, he packages those topics into tightly choreographed routines. Sometimes, the constant motion of his delivery overpowers the jokes themselves, burying a quiet observation under a shout.
His background as a university theater major and a working commercial actor dictates how he holds a room. The physical command that defines his standup comes straight from years of stage training. He moves with a deliberate awareness of the audience, refusing to simply lean against a mic stand.
Turning points
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Selection as JFL New Face
Soresi was named to the New Faces of Comedy showcase at Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival, marking a major industry breakthrough.
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Release of Debut Hour Thief of Joy
Soresi independently released his first full-length comedy special on YouTube, surpassing one million views within its first week.
At a glance
- Born
- , Potomac, Maryland
- On stage
- since 2016
- Style
- observational, satire, dark comedy, storytelling, crowd work
- Breakout
- Thief of Joy
- Topics
- Elsewhere
- Website, Wikipedia
Podcasts
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The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi · co-host
An interview-based comedy podcast where Gianmarco Soresi and Russell Daniels interview guests about the downsides of their lives, debunking silver linings and celebrating complaining.
Also on screen
- Bonding
- Hustlers
- Here Today
- Crutch
- 2025–2026
- Game Changer
A clip to start with
Blink if you've ever had to go to game night 🏠🎤🤣 | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy Crowd Work