Soresi, who was recently named one of Deadline’s Comedians Ready to Break Out in 2025 as well as one of Vulture’s Comedian You Should and Will Know, recently wrapped the filming of his debut hour comedy special at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, which the LA Times previewed as “spiky, but never mean.”
His show at the Hi Tone will be one of the first stateside shows of his Drama King tour after his summerlong run in Europe. Hosted by local comedian Charlie Vergos (The Onion; Laughing Skull Festival), this will be a fun night that stand-up fans in Memphis won’t want to miss.
Gianmarco Soresi is a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence. Gianmarco Soresi’s “The Leaning In Tour” has spanned over 75 shows booked in more than 24 cities across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia, including Los Angeles sold-out shows, Chicago, DC, and Pittsburgh. More than half the shows on his European tour sold out. In addition, Soresi continues his celebrated recurring show in NYC, The Silver Lining, and live podcast recordings of The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi with co-host Russell Daniels and special guests. Gianmarco also has a set on Netflix’s Verified Stand-Up, which premiered globally on November 28, 2023.
Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats — which has garnered him critical acclaim from NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, ABC News, and many more. He’s performed stand-up on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell Comedy, The Real Housewives of New York, and was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022. Gianmarco has also acted in Billy Crystal’s Here Today, Netflix’s Bonding, Hustlers, and The Last OG.