Gianmarco Soresi

Gianmarco Soresi, born on August 20, 1988, in Potomac, Maryland, began his career after earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater from the University of Miami in 2011. He then moved to New York to pursue comedy and acting. His stand-up has been featured on Netflix’s “Bonding,” PBS’s “Stories from the Stage,” and he was the winner of Amazon’s “Comics Watching Comics Season 8.” In 2020, Soresi released his first comedy special, “Shelf Life,” which was recognized by NPR as a 2020 Comedy Special Recommendation. Soresi also has a notable online presence, with over 106,000 followers and nearly 8 million likes on TikTok, where he shares short-form content and crowdwork clips.

As an actor, Soresi has appeared in major films and television series, demonstrating his range and versatility. He acted alongside Jennifer Lopez in the movie “Hustlers” (2019) and Billy Crystal in “Here Today” (2021). His television credits include appearances in TBS’s “The Last OG” with Tracy Morgan, CBS’s “Blue Bloods,” ABC’s “Deception,” Comedy Central, TruTV, and MTV. Beyond these roles, he also served as a spokesman for General Electric and Baby Bottle Pop, showcasing his ability to connect with diverse audiences through commercial work. Currently, he hosts “The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi,” an interview-based comedy podcast.

Soresi’s creative endeavors extend to writing and producing. He created his own sketch series “Matza Pizza,” which Funny or Die later produced as an FOD Original. His sketches, web series, and comedic writings have been highlighted by various publications, including Esquire, The Atlantic, The AV Club, Buzzfeed, ABC News, The Huffington Post, The Daily Dot, Perez Hilton, Laughspin, Splitsider, Tubefilter, and Fast Company. In 2022, he participated in the “New Faces” showcase at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, receiving praise from Pete Holmes. He made his late-night debut on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” in November 2022 and was featured in Netflix’s “Verified Stand-Up” in 2023. In 2024, Vulture named him a “Comedian You Should and Will Know,” citing his energy and ability to connect with audiences. His comedy special “Thief of Joy” was released on YouTube in September 2025.