Writer Chris Kelly (The Other Two, Other People) joins to share the downsides of creating one of the best showbiz shows of the past 10 years, having children the gay way (via surrogacy), being a head writer at SNL during Trump's first term, and why children's books written with gay parents in mind has gotta stop.

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The Downside is going on tour! See us live in Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, & Dallas. Get tickets: https://gianmarcosoresi.com/

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Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

Technical production by Ty Colgate

Video edited by Dave Columbo

Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya

VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos

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In this Patreon excerpt, Gianmarco and Russell discuss the downsides of finding out that your parents names were found in the DOJ's latest Epstein email dump.

Watch the full episode exclusively on Patreon, and join for only $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/downside

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This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.

The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!

Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter

Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram

Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

Technical production by Ty Colgate

Video edited by Dave Columbo

Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya

VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re releasing our Patreon exclusive episode to the public this week! Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of working in the same industry as your heroes, the inevitable flop that "Melania" will be, Erika Kirk monetizing her husband’s death, Straight Russell™ makes an appearance, and why quirky license plates have gotta stop.

For more weekly bonus episodes and exclusive content, join the Patreon for only $5 per month! https://www.patreon.com/downside

Get tickets to Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out With Friends show in LA on May 6: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09006432241A389F

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This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.

The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi has a Patreon! Subscribe here for two bonus episodes every month and access to exclusive content!

Follow Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter

Follow Russell Daniels on Instagram

Follow the show on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

Produced by Paige Asachika & Gianmarco Soresi

Technical production by Ty Colgate

Video edited by Dave Columbo

Special Thanks Tovah Silbermann

Original music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Douglas Goodhart⁠

Executive Producer - Anya Kanevskaya

VP of Development & Production at Headgum - Kaiti Moos

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.