Surprise! We're releasing this Patreon exclusive episode early to celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral primary win against the disgraced Andrew Cuomo! We also discuss standing your ground in a big city, why we should know less about each other, and figuring out what identity means to us.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-06-25 22:50:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Our first 4th time guest Caleb Hearon joins to humble Gianmarco, and explains why you shouldn't be in New York City if you can't live with some noise, examines the death of passionate male friendships, what it takes to fight back against evil landlords, and why entrepreneurs have gotta stop. Stick around at the very end of the audio version to hear Caleb's This Has Gotta Stop.
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2025-06-22 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell welcome the new Patreon subscribers that joined just to see Gianmarco in a harness, and discuss what Gianmarco saw the KitKat Club, why all massages should be full service, learning about Turkish circumcisions, and why we need to be more confrontational with politicians.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-06-21 09:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Matteo Lane joins to share the downsides of growing up as Italian-Irish-Mexican, first discovering Liza Minelli the day before 9/11, having a career in art before diving into comedy, why Disney villains are queer-coded, and why leaving the plane window open has gotta stop.
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2025-06-15 09:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, the boys are STRUGGLING. Gianmarco gets manhandled in Berlin, the boys react to JD Vance’s Kennedy Center tweets, and stick around to see Gianmarco unveil/strip-tease his KitKat Club outfit.
You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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2025-06-14 09:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Des Bishop joins to share the downsides of going to Catholic boarding school with a principal nicknamed “Slinky,” being raised as feral child in NY, why popular Irish pub drinks are actually racist, getting c*ckblocked by Super Size Me, and why the resentment towards sweet toppings on savory food has gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-06-10 09:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of blaming the audience, why you should be able to shower naked with your friends, having a field day on Twitter (yes we're still calling it Twitter) with the Trump and Elon fallout, and how you should approach a famous person irl. And please leave a comment or write us a message about anything extra content you'd li...
2025-06-07 09:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Frankie Grande joins to share the downsides of emceeing at The Box (NYC’s legendary club), getting dragged literally and figuratively at Broadway’s Mamma Mia, why Frankie would trust his life with James Cameron, and why just texting people “hi” has gotta stop.
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2025-06-03 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey Debbie Downsiders!
We had to cancel our Patreon exclusive recording this week because Gianmarco lost his voice. But don't worry—he is resting and recovering now so he can get back to yapping about Soulcycle's no nips policy soon enough. This means that we won't be able to publish our second Patreon exclusive episode this month, but we'll have three exclusive episodes next month to m...
2025-05-29 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Actress Jameela Jamil joins to share the downsides of having the same therapist as your boyfriend, discovering you can kiss your own ass, understanding that some countries are a little too sexually liberated, making a rule to not speak five minutes before sex, and why shaking people’s dirty hands has gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-05-27 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive video, go behind the scenes with Gianmarco and Russell during The Downside's 2025 West Coast tour! Thanks to everyone who came to these shows, we loved getting to meet our Patrons IRL! 
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Comedian Mary Beth Barone joins to share the downsides of wearing nipple tassels at SoulCycle, what it's like to foster newborn babies, and why the taboo around housekeepers has gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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2025-05-20 09:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, the boys are live from the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, TX, and discuss the downsides of training for the next civil war, Gianmarco builds his crowd work universe, and brace yourself for lots of literal sh*t talking from the audience and special guest Fern Brady!
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-05-17 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Jared Freid joins to share the downsides of dating at 40, why charm changes the words you’re allowed to say, unpacking the massive age gap in Bill Belichick’s relationship, and we have a heated depart on whether guitars should be able to go in the overhead bin with our guest co-host Douglas Goodhart.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-05-13 09:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell are fed up with celebrity fronted commercials unless that celebrity wants to work with them on something in the future, why Dave Portnoy's Barstool Birthright trip will backfire, and Russell gives a review on Kill Tony after watching it for the first time.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-05-10 09:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Tommy Brennan joins to share the downsides of having six sisters, overpriced Broadway tickets, getting mentored by Louie Anderson, having an existential crisis during Sunday mass, and why blaming signs of aging on Dr. Fauci has gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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2025-05-06 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Grace O’Malley joins to share the downsides of being an altar girl, getting pulled from the lead role in a musical, experiencing technical difficulties in real time, reliving cruel middle school games, and why unsolicited advice after a show has gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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2025-04-29 09:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, the boys are live from Vancouver and discuss the downsides of Canadian politics, why you shouldn't kiss the cod in Vancouver, learning about all the weird ways hamsters die, fully committing to the bit, and why rage bait cooking videos have gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-04-26 09:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Drag queen Rosé returns to share downsides of filming sex scenes in full drag, the dangers of tucking with body hair, embracing your femininity and masculinity all at once, and why self-diagnosing your mental illness has gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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2025-04-22 09:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the ethics of comedic caricatures (including THAT one on SNL), why Bill Maher’s White House visit did absolutely nothing, and how sh*tty a gig has to be for us to turn it down.
You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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2025-04-19 09:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Felipe Esparza (and guest co-host Kristin Chirico) joins to share the downsides of selling your mom’s contraceptives at school, what it takes to pass the U.S. citizenship test, finding out that your identity was stolen, and why government entities should not have social media accounts. Gianmarco and Russell discuss how much everyone loved our last episode.
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2025-04-15 09:00:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Robby Hoffman returns to share the downsides of proposing via crossword, their inability to talk to hot men, and why marriage is a personal choice and nobody should feel pressured to submit to societal norms that were established by the Catholic Church.
You can watch full video of this episode HERE!
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2025-04-08 09:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, Russell gets choked out by a UFC fighter for his Tonight Show debut, Gianmarco risks getting blacklisted by Disney for his MSNBC appearance, and Bill Maher is a fraud.
We usually upload these videos to YouTube, but we got a copyright block from NBC, so we've uploaded the video here! For those who listen to the audio version via RSS, it should still work...
2025-04-05 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Sam Reich, CEO of Dropout, joins to share the downsides of dropping out of high school despite being raised by career oriented parents, growing taller than your dad by age 13, sticking to your guns to counteract Hollywood’s broken system, and why movie series taking years to release has gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-04-01 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Stanzi Potenza (and guest co-host Kristin Chirico) joins to share the downsides of spending too much on Girl Scout cookies, being diagnosed with epilepsy in your 20s, having a close call with death right before your dad moves to another state, Dragon Ball Z being banned at home, and why cave diving has gotta stop.
TW: suicide, self-harm, death. If you or someone you know is exper...
2025-03-25 09:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
In this Patreon exclusive episode, the boys are live from Toronto and share the downsides of going to an underwhelming shoe museum, Gianmarco coaches Russell through his first attempt at crowd work, Downside favorite Liam Nelson discusses what it’s like to be 7ft tall, and we investigate why Canada’s politeness has gotta stop.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-03-22 09:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Actor and comedian Dallas Goldtooth shares the downsides of bringing a fleshlight through TSA, working with republicans to shut down the Dakota Pipeline, protecting his daughter’s right to not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, and we’re tested on how many Native American tribes we can name by memory.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-03-18 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Gianmarco's little sister Katie Koegel, who just got back dancing for Karol G’s global tour, joins for a Patreon-exclusive episode to share the downsides of almost dancing with Lady Gaga on SNL, getting asked for dating advice by her mom, and taking hip hop classes with her lanky uncoordinated comedian brother.
You can watch full video of this episode 2025-03-15 09:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Comedian Laura Peek (and guest co-host Kristin Chirico) shares the downsides of almost getting a colonoscopy in the middle of the LA fires, the nostalgia (and homosexuality) of smoking cigarettes, and why sh*t talking Emilia Perez is important for the culture.
Thank you to our friends at Spotify for letting us record at their beautiful studio!
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2025-03-11 09:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Legendary comedian Maria Bamford joins to share the downsides of performative generosity, why it’s important to be transparent about money, demystifying 12 step programs as an atheist, and why extra long benefit shows have gotta stop. Russell shares an update on performing with his band, Roosta.Bon.
Thank you to our friends at Spotify for letting us record at their beautiful studi...
2025-03-04 10:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post