New York Comedian Gianmarco Soresi - Two Auckland Shows - Friday 16 January

Gianmarco Soresi is a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence.
“Virtuoso… Comedy’s Mozart” - The Sunday Times
He has amassed a dedicated following of millions across social media accounts and is the host of the popular podcast The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi. Gianmarco released his first hour-long special Thief Of Joy to critical acclaim from top U.S. outlets including the New York Times who called it "superb." The special reached over 2 million views in the first two weeks of release and that number continues to climb.
Gianmarco will kick off 2026 with two special shows in AUCKLAND on Friday January 16 at SkyCity Theatre.
It’s been a landmark year for Gianmarco. He sold out his international Drama King Tour across the globe, including a completely sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. He earned spots on Variety, Vulture, and Deadline’s prestigious ‘Top Comics’ lists, performed at JFL Montreal in multiple showcases including ‘Lovett or Leave It’ live podcast taping, Variety’s 10 ‘Comics to Watch’, and the Fortune Feimster Gala. He surpassed 1 million followers on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, and was the winner of two crowd work episodes of Dropout: Game Changer.
Gianmarco Soresi effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candour with dark comedic beats - which has garnered him critical acclaim from The New York Times, NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, ABC News, Billboard and many more. He’s performed stand-up on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell, and was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022.
“A powerhouse of pure stand-up, Gianmarco Soresi establishes his command of the room from the get-go with the casual assertiveness that marks out the best of the breed.” - Chortle
“silkily feline physicality and frenetic gesticulation.” - New York Times
"A tight series of jokes that reflect a dramatic flair but also display his skill in a broad range of styles" - New York Times
“brilliant comedian” - Yahoo News
“Gianmarco Soresi is a phenomenally driven, hard-working comic whose ambition and social media savvy might rankle, if he wasn’t so utterly funny.” - Comedian’s Comedian
“One of the funniest people to grace the interwebs” - Comedy Cake
“A brilliant stand-up comedian” - James Corden
“One of the funniest comedians in the world” - Pete Holmes
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