Gianmarco Soresi: How Comedy Took Over Politics Doomscroll

Joshua Citarella by Joshua Citarella

Mar 12, 202600:50:48Arts

My guest is Gianmarco Soresi, a comedian and host of the Downside Podcast. We discuss comedy’s right-wing pivot and the long arc of entertainment merging with real world politics. Part 2: In 2026, every big talk show is...

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