Comedian Gianmarco Soresi Sets First Solo Netflix Special ‘God Forbid’ — SkimNews
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- Gianmarco Soresi will premiere his first Netflix special God Forbid globally on December 3, filmed during a sold-out run at Chicago’s Thalia Hall.
- God Forbid explores Soresi’s views on marriage, fatherhood, societal substitutes for religion, and the complexities of taking mental health seriously.
- Soresi’s 2025 self-released special Thief of Joy garnered over 6 million views total on YouTube, with more than 1 million in its first week.
- Netflix adds God Forbid to its stand-up lineup, following Soresi’s prior appearance in the streamer’s Verified Stand-Up series.
- Eric Abrams directs God Forbid, with Soresi, Tovah Silbermann, and Matthew Vaughan executive producing under Rotten Science.
- Soresi, named one of Deadline’s Comics Who Won 2025, hosts the podcast The Downside and the NYC show Theater Adult, and released a crowd work special He Don’t Miss! in August.
Why it matters: For Soresi, landing a global Netflix premiere represents a major career leap from self-released YouTube content to mainstream platform visibility, consolidating his breakout year with institutional backing that amplifies reach and credibility in the competitive stand-up landscape.
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