Gianmarco Soresi: How Comedy Took Over Politics | Doomscroll

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: https://www.patreon.com/posts/doomscroll-ii-152869164In 2026, every big talk show is hosted by a comedian and this format dominates our political discourse. How did this initially progressive project shift course? Later, we discuss online cancel culture, free speech, the attention economy and how these topics are now transforming.https://www.patreon.com/cw/joshuacitarella