Gianmarco Soresi’s Drama King Tour is a 2025-2026 world tour spanning four continents, including a Netflix Is A Joke presentation at the Belasco in Los Angeles on May 5-6, 2026. The tour follows his debut special Thief of Joy, which racked up 3.2 million YouTube views.
Gianmarco Soresi Is Selling Out Theaters on Four Continents
There is a version of comedy success that looks like this: you grind the clubs for years, get a Netflix special, and then sell tickets off the name recognition that a streaming platform gave you. Gianmarco Soresi skipped that version entirely. He built an audience of 1.36 million YouTube subscribers and a million Instagram followers by posting clips of himself being funny – not reaction videos, not skits, not lip syncs – actual stand-up comedy from actual stages. And now those followers are buying tickets to theaters in Tokyo, Brisbane, Singapore, Paris, and Los Angeles.
The Drama King Tour launched in late 2025 on the back of Thief of Joy, Gianmarco’s debut special that the New York Times called “superb” and the New York Post named “the best debut special of 2025.” It has since expanded across four continents, with the 2026 leg including:
- Brisbane, Australia – The Tivoli (January 18, 2026)
- Tokyo, Japan – January 2026
- Singapore – February 2026
- Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco, presented by Netflix Is A Joke (May 5-6, 2026)
- Honolulu, HI – Hawaii Theatre Center (August 7, 2026)
Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Gianmarco Soresi
The Belasco dates in May are especially significant. When Netflix Is A Joke – the largest comedy festival in history, 355+ shows, 440+ artists, 45+ venues – puts your name on the marquee with “Netflix Is A Joke Presents” in front of it, that is Netflix saying “we know who this is, and we think you should too.” It is also the festival where Netflix scouts for future specials. For a comedian who already has 3.2 million views on a self-released special, the Netflix relationship feels like a matter of when, not if.
How Gianmarco Built This Without a Major Deal
The traditional path to selling out international theaters requires a platform – HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central – to give you the visibility. Gianmarco did it with a YouTube channel and a relentless live schedule. His clips are not separate from his act. They are the act. The bits that go viral on social media are the same bits that kill at the Comedy Cellar. The followers he built online buy tickets in person. There is no gap between the internet version and the live version.
This is the model that the next generation of comedians is watching – and Gianmarco is the proof that it works. You do not need a major deal to sell out theaters. You need material that is good enough to spread on its own, and the discipline to keep working out that material in rooms like the Cellar until it is undeniable.
Still a Cellar Regular
For all the world tour dates, the Comedy Cellar remains home base. Between international legs, Gianmarco is still doing sets at the same small club where he built the act. This is where the next hour gets shaped. This is where the raw, unfiltered version of the comedy lives. Mint Comedy live streams capture those moments – the new bits, the crowd work, the energy of a comedian at the peak of his momentum testing what comes next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gianmarco Soresi performing at Netflix Is A Joke 2026?
Yes. Gianmarco performs at the Belasco in Los Angeles on May 5-6, 2026, with “Netflix Is A Joke Presents” billing – a showcase presentation at the festival.
How many countries has the Drama King Tour visited?
The tour has spanned four continents with dates in Australia (Brisbane), Japan (Tokyo), Singapore, Europe, and North America through 2026.
Where can I watch Gianmarco Soresi’s special?
Thief of Joy is available on YouTube with 3.2 million+ views. It was named the best debut comedy special of 2025 by the New York Post.
