Episode 70- Comedian Mark Normand!!! Mark was singled out by Jerry Seinfeld as one of the best young comedians out there. If you don't know his name yet, you will soon. He's made appearances on the Tonight Show, Conan, Joe Rogan and others. In this interview we discuss his unusual upbringing and path to success and all the bumps along the way. He tells hilarious stories about corporate gigs and we discuss people being offended by comedy. Plus he roasts me!
0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:13 - Welcoming Mark & Lockdown
0:03:33 - Growing Up & Transgender Nanny
0:06:28 - Embarrassing Stories
0:07:30 - Theater, Acting & Comedy Influences
0:08:32 - New York Film Academy & Writing/Directing
0:09:50 - First Doing Stand Up
0:11:20 - Moving to New York & Bombing
0:12:55 - Other Jobs & Open Mics
0:15:10 - Breaking Out of Comedy Shell
0:17:48 - Opening for Amy Schumer
0:19:42 - Conan O'Brien & Breaking Out
0:21:42 - Last Comic Standing & Norm Macdonald
0:25:45 - Being Late Bit & Cleverness
0:28:10 - Corporate Gigs
0:29:15 - Pharmaceutical Company Gig
0:31:10 - Roasting People At a Country Club
0:33:00 - Halloween Costume Contest
0:35:35 - Judging People By Real Life Not Stand Up
0:37:40 - Getting Away With Shit & Intent
0:39:38 - Fellow Comedians Offended
0:40:40 - Dark Times Shaping Who You Are
0:42:15 - Opening For Jerry Seinfeld
0:46:25 - Joe Rogan Interviews
0:51:20 - Living In Bubbles Online
0:53:20 - "Out To Lunch" Stand Up Comedy
0:55:10 - Chris Allen Opener & Racism
0:56:43 - Little People & Being Condescending
0:58:35 - Younger People & Being Offended
1:01:15 - Girlfriend Vs Being Single
1:02:50 - Booze
1:06:01 - Ambition & Earning Things
1:07:40 - Roast Me!
1:08:42 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
1:09:58 - Wrap Up
Mark Normand Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/marknormand/
M.A.D.D. -
https://www.madd.org
Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!