Gianmarco Soresi is a stand up comic, actor and writer but the first line of his obituary will probably say “guy from all those General Electric commercials.”
“Standup–it’s a different lifestyle. I was not used to going out every night; you’re giving up your nights–especially in the beginning where you’re hustling–you’re giving up your nights forever.”
“Once I got into [standup] though, it just felt like the thing I was good at–the thing I felt ‘oh, I could be really excellent at this. I understand it.’”
“Often times success is completely random, it’s more about: do you stay in it? Do you keep working? Do you push yourself when money isn’t coming in?”
“Part of life in all artforms is understanding where your limits lie.”
“Do I really want to do this everyday in my 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s?”
“I like negativity and complaining, in a fun way.”
“To be a good actor there needs to be a period of time where you’re very focused on your craft and you’re not thinking about professional opportunities.”
“With social media, it’s gonna be rough in the beginning. It’s gonna be embarrassing.”
“How can I take the thing I love and repurpose it for this medium?”
“If you wanna be a writer–I don’t think you should be a writer if you’re not a good writer, but figure out how you can help other people–be their actor, their producer. Do other things. Always be–not just moving–but exploring other things and finding what you love.”
“If you like someone’s content, take the next step and support that artist.”