Speed Dates: Grading On THAT Curve (w/ Gianmarco Soresi)

About this episode

Joel Kim Booster and Gianmarco Soresi discuss various aspects of dating and relationships in a comedic context.

On an all-new Speed Dates episode, host Joel Kim Booster sits down with road dog stand-up Gianmarco Soresi to talk about EVERYTHING: from dating your manager (it didn’t start that way!) to couples therapy, from open mic days to claughter, being culturally gay, the difference between a physically open relationship and an emotionally open one, the love you get from your siblings, and so much more. Plus, we’ll learn about Gianmarco’s love language, how important it can be to spend time with other couples, and Gianmarco becomes the first person to shout out Before Midnight, hell yeah. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips and full episodes. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Scrubs Season 10, Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3 Gianmarco Soresi: @gianmarcosoresi on socials, stand-up special Thief Of Joy on YouTube, listen to The Downside With Gianmarco Soresi anywhere you get your podcasts!

People in this episode

Host: Joel Kim Booster

Guest: Gianmarco Soresi

Topics covered

• dating
• relationships
• couples therapy
• stand-up comedy
• love languages
• open relationships

Keywords

• dating
• comedy
• relationships
• Gianmarco Soresi
• Joel Kim Booster
• open relationships
• couples therapy
• love language

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SiriusXMStore.com

Books & works: Before Midnight, Thief Of Joy

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