The Divorced Dad Special with Dan Soder | The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi

Comedian Dan Soder can tell if you’re a child of divorce just by looking at you, and once he’s sized our producer up, we talk about why divorced dads give the best gifts, the joys of smoking cigs while playing with action figures, and why Boston Dynamics must be stopped.
Follow Dan at:
/ dansoder
/ @dansoder
/ dansodercomedy
/ dansoder
Listen to Dan's podcast, Soder: podcasts.apple...
Watch Dan's new special, "Dan Soder: On The Road": • Dan Soder: On The Road...
See Dan in a city near you: www.dansoder.c...
Follow Russell at
/ russelljdaniels
---
Join the Patreon for early access to the podcast, exclusive content, and bonus episodes for only $5 a month at / downside
Follow The Downside on Instagram:
/ thedownsidepod
Get tickets to our live podcast recording in NYC on May 13
www.showclix.c...
---
🎤 Check Out my Tour Dates! 🎤
Tour Dates: beacons.ai/gia...
📱 Get a text next time I'm performing in your city 📱
slkt.io/VbSf
📩 If you’re able to join my email list, it helps me figure out where I have enough fans to add more cities to the tour! Join here: bit.ly/45JWgs8
🎧 Listen to my Podcast 🎧
open.spotify.c...
📣 Find me on Socials 📣
▪ Instagram: / gianmarcosoresi
▪ TikTok: / gianmarcosoresi
▪ Facebook: / gianmarcosoresi
▪ Snapchat: / gianmarcosoresi
More about Gianmarco:
Gianmarco Soresi is a stand-up comedian, actor, and a little too much for some people. He’s told jokes on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Netflix’s Bonding, Don’t Tell, The Real Housewives of New York for some reason, and he was a JFL New Face in 2022. He’s acted in Billy Crystal’s Here Today, Hustlers, The Last OG, and in his theater days shared the stage with some people who’ve gone on to become huge real estate agents. You can see him post the kind of crowdwork clips that are arguably destroying the artform of stand-up comedy everywhere @gianmarcosoresi and he obviously has a podcast called The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi.🎤
#GianmarcoSoresi #StandUp #Comedy

[@GianmarcoSoresi]

For more of the Downside podcast, join our Patreon for access to our live episodes, a monthly bonus episode, and my special, 'The Rats Are in Me'. www.patreon.com/downside

[@hlumelomrali4081]

I’m a simple man . I see soder I say yes . Crackle ,crackle new Gary

[@angelgiesen7777]

Seconded

[@tcknight302]

Funniest man on the planet

[@MyGyarados]

SAME. I'll watch almost any podcast Dan is guesting on.

[@irritatedtomcat]

This is the way

[@thelokifiles]

Gary D. Soder Jr.

[@enzomthethwa5861]

Thank You for a really deep episode that stayed focused on the difficult topic of the journey to healing for children of divorce. I laughed, I cried, I cheered for your success. Thanks for sharing Dan. This was one of your best episodes Gianmarco!

[@dubious_honey]

A stand-out ep that had me revisit tons of Dan Soder's work! ❤️ (now you all need to come do Seattle together 🙏 I'll bring sashimi!)

[@isaacj.elliott2137]

It never dawned on me but G.S. and Soder are perfect for long-form convos. They're the Peanut butter and Chocolate of dealing of life's traumas.

[@laurenervin1404]

I love episodes that really get in the weeds with everyone's family shit😂 We can allll relate to the insanity of family dynamics

[@LM20237]

I'm not someone who watches comedian's podcasts to laugh 100% of the time, I really appreciate it when we get to hear more about someone's life that isn't a "bit" but rather just telling a story. I already knew about Soder's family dynamics and the loss of his sister and Dad (as I was a huge Bonfire fan), I was still getting emotional for him as he described the manner in which they died along with his aunt. The relationship with his cousin that blossomed, being in love with his fiancé and dog (shout out Myrtle) and seeing his career reaching new heights is just wonderful! Thanks for another great episode guys.

[@realbeefman]

very refreshing to have a guest who doesn’t panic when gianmarco knows any amount of information about them beforehand

[@juliefindlay6809]

I can’t believe Russell watched “Keeping Up Appearances”! That’s such a uk classic! Taking the absolute mickey out of snobs and snobbery 🤣

[@bobdylanlovr69]

I grew up on that and after you’ve gone

[@blueeskii2418]

The is the bouquet residence lady of the house speaking!

[@annaeady60]

I want to give Dan a soul hug. I see my childhood in his

[@thelokifiles]

One of the good ones

[@stannigrace]

dan soder is so real and entertaining and his honesty/transparency about his childhood is so interesting and heartbreaking. great episode y’all ❤

[@stevietirado3076]

Pulling Dan soder is such a great pull for the pod. Great ep guys!!!

[@JuiciferPandoraRex]

thats funny, russell seems like a guy who was raised by grandparents

[@healthycathy9782]

In the most respectful way: yes.

[@millie2090]

Woowee. Listened to this on the way to pick up my alcoholic father from a seedy motel where he was stranded. What timing. Thank you ❤️

[@halloweenhead23]

1:24:18 that moment when Dan just goes “and then I started getting fucked up” followed by that little chuckle resonated so much with me. Jeeeeez

[@Alx1116]

Dan solder got me tearing up at work great ep

[@rebeccatomlin3916]

This conversation was so healing and very fun. In good company for sure ❤️ so excited for your show this weekend!!!

[@tjvortex6143]

Saw the notification and thought it was a new Kendrick song but this is even better rn

[@simont390]

Tbh "Divorced Dad Special" could very much be a Kendrick song title lmao

[@KamasiFitzgerald]

LMAOOO

[@eimearreads]

Great episode. I'm not familiar with Dan, but man, your story got me ❤ Also Russell, keeping up appearances was truly a tv classic. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️

[@anime931aj]

"Keeping up Appearances!" I know that show! My Aunt watches it all the time. Lol

[@unexpectedsongbird8952]

I absolutely adored Keeping Up Appearances!! Daisy and Onslow....oh my goodness she hated them 😂 And "slutty" Rose 😂😂😂 It was such clever theatrical comedy.

[@AprilJM]

I automatically click on anything with Dan Soder on it, so😂😂 great episode ❤

[@planningpersonlaidbackdeep1273]

SODER is an AMAZING podcast guest. You have clips to show highlights but every minute Soder is on. :-)

[@zentzisz]

"Backpack full of guys" pretty much sums up my childhood

[@Its.Just.Jordyn]

Thanks for this therapy session boys! I come from a dad that's a high functioning drug addict that worked for Entenmanns which provided Aetna ins lmaoooo oh and my parents divorced when I was 4 😂😂😂

[@gavinking77]

One of the best pods I have evwr listened to. Dan is the man.

[@cruztastrophe]

7:00 that comment about old timey strong man body is completely true. I used to work in a group home for disabled adults and the client who sometimes had violence issues had the body of a 1917 fisticuffs fighter. He bit me once, but that was my fault for getting too close. Never let 'em drag you in.

[@JP_doesitall]

I’m 31 and grew up on last of the summer wine and keeping up appearances and Russel’s character on titanique is 💯Hyacinth Bucket coded. It makes so much sense.

[@kathrynbedrosian3464]

Keeping Up Appearances was a great show

[@Djinnerator]

I'm so glad my family, and friends' families, don't do that "out at 18" thing. Loved this podcast as usual! Always look forward to these :)

[@bangsmccoy3924]

Oh sweet Dan. If I could bring any 3 people back to life for just 1 day, I would give one to you to see your sister again.

[@Cobbledstories]

Man this episode is like free therapy lol

[@boogiedown_]

finding out casa bonita is real is hilarious af

[@floppy_hands1770]

This dude has so many good analogies

[@mukesh_bombay]

“We can practice dentistry on the Jews” I spit out my water

[@FAB13]

Love Dan Soder!

[@Halfbreedmofo]

Oh shit y’all got Dan Soder

[@Zelliose]

Soder is the best guest for podcasts! 🤘🏽

[@verenicelopez7490]

Came for Dan. Enjoyed the Pod

[@l0_0l]

omg! james bond jr! was just telling a friend about that show! this episode has me reeling from the practically 1:1 life experiences-kinda surprised there wasn’t a discussion between dan and gianmarco about being tall sensitive comedians.

[@toddsikes7292]

dan soder is the perfect podcast guest

[@traroro]

thank you for having Dan Soder.

[@Javarfrater]

Keeping Up Appearances is a top tier comedy

[@johnfenuccio1687]

Dan Soder’s on the pod, I’m watching the pod, ‘nuff said

[@carlaforshner9797]

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES! ❤❤❤ WHOOOOOTWHOOOT! Hyacinth Bucket pronounced Bouquet! That shit was funny! 😂

[@tornado649]

Kids in the hall, strangers with candy, absolutely fabulous, heavy hitters from my formative years, looking back... people are weird funny

[@lincolnvale1]

LOL at the tiny couch

[@thelokifiles]

It's a loooooove seat.

[@timg5716]

1:15:20 is so true LMAO thanks dad and thanks PlayStation

[@michelericci7338]

I hope that Russel finds a great vocale coach that can help him improve and enjoy more the use of the voice. It can be very useful for gigs, but also for his personal satisfaction. Love from Italy.

[@602jcastillo]

I've been a Soder head forever. This is likely because I started counseling last week and I hate it but I want Sodes to be my therapist lol

[@zentzisz]

What was it with drunk dads being able to cook!!!?!? Lol

[@Reptonious]

The Leftovers is not a magic show. A mystical event happened without context once then nothing fantastical happens again.

[@thelokifiles]

That was a hard show to watch, but hey, Carrie Coon's boobies!

[@TheCruxy]

Where did you see the curious case of the dog in the night, I had a similar thing

[@adungandungan]

Time for the pod to enjoy a nice Sodie-Pop 🥤

[@carveylover]

45:04 I am around the same age as Dan, and I remember in elementary school, our principal sent home a letter telling us why the Simpons were bad. In his eyes, it taught children how to be disrespectful to adults. Bart was a bad influence. However, when I was like 12 The Tracy Ullman show was airing on Comedy Central, and my brother called me in to watch the cartoon on that show... The Simpsons. It was eye opening. It was formative to my sense of humor today.

[@KimberleeVDW]

Love keeping up appearances! 🤣

[@TemporaryTony]

Guys Codes Dan Soder! Crackle crackle

[@thelokifiles]

Dan Soder, known for Guy Court.

[@diegomorones-castillo2225]

today I'm learning that I'm more like Dan Soder than I thought

[@gregdavory]

God Bless Daniel Erwin Soder

[@petehakkinen3020]

MTV used to play uncensored South Park episodes in Finland, they sound kind of weird when you're used to the bleeping.

[@JJoeisCooking]

I'm surprised that you were able to get Dan Soder on the podcast.

[@honeydumpling1863]

King of the hill is Texas’s South Park for me lol😂

[@mukesh_bombay]

Damn the episode takes a real emotional turn near the end

[@margauxf4321]

"Yeah I'm doin steroids" 😏 Bruh. Solu-medrol? Ipra. Bromide? 😅 I mean, while all healthcare/asthmatics/COPDers here know exactly whats up, I'm worried about creating a narrative for the rest of our shit western educated brethren who think all steroids= anabolic steroids ( from the jacked bro at your gym in a zip-lock) and that it's the norm to just take them whenever and not be worried.

[@donaldhanning1359]

The BIGGEST mistake the most recent RoboCop movie made was having the Villain of the movie be taken out by the end. They should've saved that guy and his robot army for a dystopian future where RoboCop has to stop the army

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

Finding this podcast episode is such a dream. Listening to this is like sitting over tea in one of my Russian family friend's homes

[@thelokifiles]

You were inside one of your Russian friends?

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

​@@thelokifiles Yep. It was an experience getting pickled slowly with pure alcohol.

[@anthonybeltran6144]

Oh snap, I thought that was Tim Dillon for a full minute.

[@HighFeeline]

Dan knows about Ab Fab😸👌🏽.

[@user-uh5tb9er4o]

what?! gianmarco has a podcast? I was gonna recommend you to be on Soder's cast figures you already hang

[@Gund0zer]

looking like tim dillion in the thumbnail will be huge for this pod

[@RandomGlow444]

This was one long therapy session

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

1:13:38 I'm the second of nine kids. (Yes, nine. The first five and the 'rents immigrated to NY in '90.) Both patents still together legally, but have been living separately for over 20 years. Irresponsible, deadbeat father who was never home. And when he was, we were to be his butlers or needed to fuck off with all that noise. Plus, the beatings. I've got the frantic energy of "please don't leave me" and the going home and "why did I effing talk so much and say that?!" No cool toys or experiences, but lots of trauma and abuse. 😂😢

[@ccaldw1]

Also not allowed to watch Simpsons, also watched all the WTTW British comedies like Keeping Up Appearances.

[@ccaldw1]

My kids are SHOCKED that I was not allowed to watch The Simpsons when I was their ages.

[@kellyinCT09]

Woohoo!! This is gonna be a good one! Just what I needed this Tuesday morning❤

[@user-uh5tb9er4o]

I love millennials for flushing out the lines, I like to think gen x dug our heels in and shouted and y'all are building forts and interrogating... the boomers made huge changes with their expressiveness and transparency CSNY joni Mitchell etc lots of art from mid century liberated us I'm healing just eavesdropping on comedians doing podcasts a comic is holding off all of Russia for Christ sake

[@drgreenthumber]

tim dillon might get got, russell shall be our back-up

[@alexanderkvitrovn9828]

When does the show actually start?

[@wynoglia]

Is this where they talk about the kendrick drake beef? edit: no

[@chamwig]

No wonder Gary split 💀

[@patmoody5056]

I've never heard silence like when these two queens shut up when he said "My grandma passed away"

[@markmaurer6370]

Soder and I have parallel media consumption. Other details are very different. But i've lived in CO since high school. I drove past Illif from parker to get to a job at united airlines

[@helpfuliavids]

That SA obviously goes with modelling doesn't really compare with the comparisons he made. It puts the blame on the models. The problem are the men in power and that could be fixed by the justice system and antimysogenist culture... not really as unavoidable as the other examples.

[@annaeady60]

Bang bang soder gang

[@Youtuber-lv6eh]

DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN DAN

[@ahoytherekaty]

Sneaker people: Does anyone know what kind of Nike Dan is wearing? They’re a great style!

[@ahoytherekaty]

Also, his story is genuinely so wild and sad! I hate to say it’s refreshing, because it’s SO tragic, but there is a beauty to someone who is so open.

[@mojojojo3411]

5his is my first time listening to the full podcast. Be funny, or else 🔫🔫🔫 Youll get spritzed

[@bandanz4920]

Sedona!

[@Nimrod336]

The down side: what shane gillis family says about his side of the family The down side : what whiskey ginger says about that other pod cast lol

[@AlliePaints]

10:36 um, AKSCHUALLY “Mr. Robot” did a combination of singing and lip syncing. Particularly the end of the movie performance was mostly if not entirely sang by the actor

[@dustynutz4982]

You're telling me that's not tim dillon?

[@AlliePaints]

1:15:34 mine were GameCube and Wii 🤣😂🤣 bought by my great grandparents to win me against my POS dad 💀

[@planningpersonlaidbackdeep1273]

Hr needs to scream from the diaphram!! I was in mudic man as thd conductor. I had to belt no mic and echo the room for all my lines. And do the water slurping thing to hydrate your vocal folds and warm up

[@nobodyimportant8859]

I used to watch james bond jr.

[@mariag7364]

What can I give you to make you stay😢

[@jrmiles5437]

Tim Dillon if he never did cocaine and just did musical theatre

[@cheloruiz7640]

Oh wow, I thought Tim Dillon lost weight.

[@lordfordification]

Nice of Dan to help this sassy gay couple get some views.

[@tobydonald7302]

Wish tim dillon

[@paolothorpe1461]

GOD BLESS AMERICA✝️🇺🇸

[@eboogie6158]

This is a fun troll

[@paolothorpe1461]

@@eboogie6158 not a troll my guy

[@Bboykidcombo]

1996 I got suspended for calling everyone and everything gay🎉

[@bentley230]

So much of this podcast is just waiting for the other person to stop talking so that they can start… Cutting off stories, not actively listening to anything being said, etc. I get y'all are excited to have had such similar experiences but take a deep breath