Gianmarco Vincent Soresi (born August 20, 1988) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, and internet personality. He is known for his observational comedy and includes themes of everyday life, pop culture, and current events in his stand-up performances.
Early life Soresi was born on August 20, 1988, in Maryland to an Italian Catholic father and a Jewish mother. His parents divorced shortly after his birth. He attended Georgetown Day School and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater from the University of Miami in 2011.
Career Stand-up comedy After completing college, Soresi moved to New York to pursue comedy and acting full-time. He appeared in a series of General Electric commercials and used the earning to produce the sketch comedy series Matza Pizza. He has also appeared in ads for Coca-Cola and Baby Bottle Pop. Soresi began performing stand-up comedy in 2016. In 2020, he released his first half-hour of material, Shelf Life. Soresi also performed as a part of the "New Faces" showcase at the 2022 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
Soresi made his late-night debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden on November23, 2022. Reviewing Soresi's 2023 appearance on Netflix's Verified Stand-Up, Jason Sinoman for The New York Times wrote that Soresi "alternates between silkily feline physicality and frenetic gesticulation." Soresi also performed sets for Don't Tell Comedy and on Comedy Central, winning Season 8 of Amazon’s Comics Watching Comics. Soresi appeared in an episode of Dropout's comedy panel game show Game Changer alongside comedians Jeff Arcuri and Josh Johnson. The episode was spun-off into a comedy game-show called Crowd Control, and Soresi appeared in its first season.
He released his first full-length comedy special Thief of Joy on YouTube on September 19, 2025, the same week that he performed a stand-up set on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. That same year, Soresi debuted his tour The Drama King and performed at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe. At the end of 2025, Deadline named him one of the "Comics Who Won 2025".
Other ventures Soresi co-hosts The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi, an interview-based comedy podcast produced by Headgum, with actor and comedian Russell Daniels. He is a panelist on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! He is a member of the sketch comedy group Uncle Function alongside Chris Cafero, Daniels, Jessica Frey, Douglas Goodhart, and Joseph Lymous. As an actor, he has made minor appearances in several films and television shows, including Hustlers (2019), The Last O.G. (2018–2021) and Blue Bloods (2010–2024).
Personal life Soresi previously lived in Lower East Side, New York City, before temporarily moving to Los Angeles in January 2025, just as the wildfires broke out. He currently resides in the Dumbo, Brooklyn, with his partner Tovah Silbermann, a talent manager. The couple has been dating since 2020.North, Steve (15 September 2025). Comic Gianmarco Soresi mines his mixed Jewish background for laughs Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved on 28 October 2025 He describes himself as a cultural Jew. In the context of the Gaza genocide, Soresi has spoken in support of Palestine and against Israel's actions.
Recognitions
2022 – New Faces of Comedy, Just For Laughs 2024 – Comedians You Should and Will Know, Vulture 2024 – The Future Of Funny: 15 Comedians Ready To Break Out In 2025, Deadline 2025 – 10 Comics to Watch for 2025, Variety 2025 – Comics Who Won 2025, Deadline
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2015Get Happy!Ex-Boyfriend No. 92016Cassanova Was a WomanServer No. 22018AccommodationsZev's Assistant2019The Social OnesRobHustlersMan in Glasses2021Here TodayLenny2024A New York StoryComedian
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2013–20142nd AvenueAnthony3 episodes2013–2015Blue BloodsReporter No. 12014Stalked: Someone's WatchingDavid RichardsEpisode: "Married to Madness"An Actor UnpreparedGianmarco2 episodesSmall MiraclesDr. Dovid / Alex Metzger2015My Crazy LoveAviEpisode: "Chanel and Jessica"Riding the D with Dr. SeedsColby the BoyfriendEpisode: "Relationship Advice"Deuce PoliceMajor Deegan3 episodesWhat Would You Do?CustomerEpisode #10.4Hack My LifeInfomercial PitchmanEpisode: "Hackers Back in Action"The Queens ProjectJaredEpisode: "Odd Wheel"A Crime to RememberRobert George IrwinEpisode: "Such a Pretty Face"Bro BrunchesRicky5 episodes2016UnforgettableMike WilcoxEpisode: "Breathing Space"I Love You... But I LiedIanEpisode: "Dirty Talk"How to Be a Startup in 21 DaysGaryEpisode: "The Startup Coach"2016–2017Matza PizzaVarious roles16 episodes; also writer and editor2016–2019Cruel Children4 episodes2018The Last O.G.DrewEpisode: "Pilot"DeceptionCamEpisode: "Black Art"BondingComedy Show Host / Sal3 episodes2018–2020We the Internet TVVarious / Red Cloud2 episodes2020Little VoiceEd KimmelEpisode: "I Will Survive"Karate TortoiseDaddy LonglegsEpisode: "The Secret Police"2023Verified Stand-UpHimself2025Crowd ControlEpisode: "Tiny Celebrity"Have I Got News for YouSeason 4, Episode 72026Crowd ControlEpisode: "Hal Rose Said to Watch this Episode"Parlor RoomEpisode: "Can I Phone a Friend?"
Web YearTitleRoleNotes2025Thief of JoyHimselfSelf-released comedy special2025-2026Game Changer2 episodes; "Crowd Control", "Last Talent Standing"
Theater YearTitleRoleVenueNotesRef.2012Spoon River AnthologyperformerRiverside Theatre, Off-Broadway2014<50%Gianmarco; also writerKraine Theater, Off-Off BroadwayPart of the New York International Fringe Festival2015That Bachelorette ShowGiovanni Giovanni42West, Off-Broadway2018Less Than 50%Gianmarco; also writer59E59, Off-Broadway
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