Episode
#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
1:58:24
Published: Sat Jan 08 2022
Description
Mark Normand is a stand-up comedian. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Calm: https://calm.com/lex to get 40% off - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off - Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off - Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium - ROKA: https://roka.com/ and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order EPISODE LINKS: Mark's Twitter: https://twitter.com/marknorm Mark's YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/marknormand Out to Lunch (special): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDolNU89SXI The Standups: Season 3 (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80175685 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (08:45) - Love (11:51) - Childhood in New Orleans (26:37) - New York (35:11) - LA vs NY (44:25) - Advice for new comedians (58:57) - Crafting jokes (1:00:59) - Norm Macdonald (1:08:32) - Favorite medium (1:12:43) - Austin (1:19:04) - Sending people to space (1:20:37) - Robots with human emotion (1:24:08) - Self-driving vehicles (1:28:15) - Future of human interaction (1:32:22) - Advice for young people (1:36:22) - Rapid random questions (1:54:09) - Meaning of life
Chapters
The speaker highlights the importance of guided meditation for finding calmness in times of chaos or trouble, while also promoting Inside Tracker, a product that uses algorithms to analyze blood, DNA, and fitness data to recommend positive lifestyle changes.
00:00 - 06:21 (06:21)
Summary
The speaker highlights the importance of guided meditation for finding calmness in times of chaos or trouble, while also promoting Inside Tracker, a product that uses algorithms to analyze blood, DNA, and fitness data to recommend positive lifestyle changes. They offer a 25% discount to listeners who visit insidetracker.com/lex.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
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The speaker talks about the reality of love and how it's not always perfect, and shares a personal anecdote about being unfaithful in a past relationship.
06:23 - 10:00 (03:37)
Summary
The speaker talks about the reality of love and how it's not always perfect, and shares a personal anecdote about being unfaithful in a past relationship.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses how some women are eager about planning their weddings while others feel less interested, and talks briefly about his own drinking habits.
10:00 - 12:27 (02:26)
Summary
The speaker discusses how some women are eager about planning their weddings while others feel less interested, and talks briefly about his own drinking habits.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares memories of being in fights as a kid and feeling outnumbered but having to take it, and the emotional toll it took on them.
12:27 - 18:19 (05:51)
Summary
The speaker shares memories of being in fights as a kid and feeling outnumbered but having to take it, and the emotional toll it took on them.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the value of experiencing hardship, citing examples from their childhood, such as lacking material possessions and not bonding with their parents, to explain how overcoming hardships can build character and provide opportunities for growth.
18:19 - 22:54 (04:35)
Summary
The speaker discusses the value of experiencing hardship, citing examples from their childhood, such as lacking material possessions and not bonding with their parents, to explain how overcoming hardships can build character and provide opportunities for growth.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The importance of self-love and appreciation is discussed, and the negative effects of self-hate are explored.
22:54 - 25:50 (02:55)
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The importance of self-love and appreciation is discussed, and the negative effects of self-hate are explored. It is suggested that self-love does not need to come in the form of narcissism or arrogance, but rather as a means to move forward and improve oneself.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast hosts discuss the future of the creative industry and whether there's still a place for unique and interesting artists and entrepreneurs in today's society.
25:50 - 30:50 (05:00)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the future of the creative industry and whether there's still a place for unique and interesting artists and entrepreneurs in today's society.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A discussion about the diverse community of Austin, where people from different cultures and social classes coexist in a unique way, sometimes clashing but still making up a fascinating and dynamic city.
30:50 - 33:33 (02:43)
Summary
A discussion about the diverse community of Austin, where people from different cultures and social classes coexist in a unique way, sometimes clashing but still making up a fascinating and dynamic city.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker admires the art of comedy and the process of crafting jokes, competing with other comics, and mixing different worlds together like smart with "wicked pisser."
33:33 - 36:52 (03:19)
Summary
The speaker admires the art of comedy and the process of crafting jokes, competing with other comics, and mixing different worlds together like smart with "wicked pisser."
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the delicacy of stand-up comedy and the feeling of bombing on stage.
36:52 - 39:13 (02:21)
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The podcast discusses the delicacy of stand-up comedy and the feeling of bombing on stage. They also mention the difference between mainstream and less-talked-about comics.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Comedy bombing is so brutal that it keeps many people from pursuing a career in comedy, but acknowledging it on stage can help comics recover from a bad set.
39:13 - 41:40 (02:26)
Summary
Comedy bombing is so brutal that it keeps many people from pursuing a career in comedy, but acknowledging it on stage can help comics recover from a bad set.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
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Comedian reflects on his early days of performing and how he learned to overcome the experience of bombing in front of a tough audience.
41:40 - 46:10 (04:29)
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Comedian reflects on his early days of performing and how he learned to overcome the experience of bombing in front of a tough audience.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The process of creating original jokes for stand-up comedy can be very challenging and intimidating, as many of the same jokes are told repeatedly at open mic shows.
46:10 - 50:41 (04:31)
Summary
The process of creating original jokes for stand-up comedy can be very challenging and intimidating, as many of the same jokes are told repeatedly at open mic shows. Despite the difficulty, attending open mic nights can be helpful for refining material and becoming a better performer.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discussion revolves around how nature has a dark side and the different channels that explore nature's scary side like 'Nature's Metal' Instagram channel.
50:41 - 55:31 (04:50)
Summary
The podcast discussion revolves around how nature has a dark side and the different channels that explore nature's scary side like 'Nature's Metal' Instagram channel. They also caution against going too far and exploring historical horrors like Hitler and Stalin because it goes beyond the limit of darkness, making it absurd.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The comedian is described as having a style that is darker and faster than Mitch Hedberg, and comparable to the 90s style of Chris Rock.
55:31 - 1:03:36 (08:04)
Summary
The comedian is described as having a style that is darker and faster than Mitch Hedberg, and comparable to the 90s style of Chris Rock.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
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Comedians Chris Rock and Norm MacDonald discuss how they know when a joke is done and the importance of buttoning up a joke, while examining the crafting of jokes.
1:03:36 - 1:07:59 (04:23)
Summary
Comedians Chris Rock and Norm MacDonald discuss how they know when a joke is done and the importance of buttoning up a joke, while examining the crafting of jokes.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
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The episode includes a discussion about creating a culture in Austin for comedy and how Joe Rogan has influenced the martial arts scene, featuring some of the greatest grapplers and martial artists of all time.
1:07:59 - 1:16:06 (08:07)
Summary
The episode includes a discussion about creating a culture in Austin for comedy and how Joe Rogan has influenced the martial arts scene, featuring some of the greatest grapplers and martial artists of all time.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A discussion on how difficult engineering projects in space travel lead to development and learning about our planet.
1:16:06 - 1:20:25 (04:18)
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A discussion on how difficult engineering projects in space travel lead to development and learning about our planet.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses how showing people advanced technology such as dog robots and dancing robots can help explore the nature of intelligence, the human connection to other beings, and their own intelligence.
1:20:25 - 1:26:08 (05:43)
Summary
The speaker discusses how showing people advanced technology such as dog robots and dancing robots can help explore the nature of intelligence, the human connection to other beings, and their own intelligence. They express their lack of worry about robots, but express joy in the aspect of self-driving cars and robot dogs.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The discussion revolves around the theories of genetics and reproduction, relating to the concept of winning the race with a comparison to McDonald's orders and technology.
1:26:08 - 1:30:45 (04:37)
Summary
The discussion revolves around the theories of genetics and reproduction, relating to the concept of winning the race with a comparison to McDonald's orders and technology.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The conversation touches upon the implications of genetic engineering, particularly in the realm of procreation, and offers advice for young people on how to have a successful career and life they're proud of.
1:30:45 - 1:33:35 (02:49)
Summary
The conversation touches upon the implications of genetic engineering, particularly in the realm of procreation, and offers advice for young people on how to have a successful career and life they're proud of.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of hard work as a means of achieving fulfillment in life.
1:33:35 - 1:37:54 (04:19)
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of hard work as a means of achieving fulfillment in life. They also talk about travels and the experience of road trips.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
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The host discusses his attraction to unconventional people and interests, such as furries, and his preference for stable long-term relationships.
1:37:54 - 1:44:50 (06:56)
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The host discusses his attraction to unconventional people and interests, such as furries, and his preference for stable long-term relationships.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The transcript shows inappropriate language and content, including sexual references and derogatory terms.
1:44:51 - 1:47:09 (02:17)
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The transcript shows inappropriate language and content, including sexual references and derogatory terms.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
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The power of memories can shape our perspectives on the world and our place in it.
1:47:09 - 1:50:20 (03:11)
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The power of memories can shape our perspectives on the world and our place in it. On the other hand, erasing memories can create a fresh start and newfound hope for the future.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
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The podcast discusses the early origins of life and how the existential nature of life can affect one's perspective on their purpose in life.
1:50:20 - 1:57:07 (06:47)
Summary
The podcast discusses the early origins of life and how the existential nature of life can affect one's perspective on their purpose in life.
Episode#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
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In this podcast, the host talks to comedian Mark Norman about his career, his writing process, and a lot more while sharing some laughs along the way.
1:57:07 - 1:58:07 (00:59)
Summary
In this podcast, the host talks to comedian Mark Norman about his career, his writing process, and a lot more while sharing some laughs along the way.