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#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
Lex Fridman Podcast
You Need a Little Delusion to Be a Comedian
"It takes a little bit of delusion to be a comedian," he says. "You don't want too much delusion because then you're a psycho, but you need a little." Comedians should rehearse their material before they go on the stage and remember that bombing is not failure; it's just data. You have to treat your act like ingredients in a cooking dish: Take an egg out if there's something wrong with it.
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