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#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
Lex Fridman Podcast
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#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
Lex Fridman Podcast
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Mark Normand, Lex Fridman
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Jan 8, 2022
#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!
Lex Fridman Podcast
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Jan 8, 2022
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If robots get human emotions... I think we can dominate them, because who knows emotions better than us? We've got thousands of years of evolutionary emotional bullshit. We can go, 'Hey, robot. Heard your wife fucked that Black & Decker, huh?' They're gonna crumble. We can bully
them.
Once Robots Gain Emotional Capacity, Mark Thinks Human Domination Will Prevail
Everybody wants love to be this prepackaged, perfect, euphoric thing... It's like a good body. We're all born with a good body, but you gotta keep it in shape, and it's the same with a loving
relationship.
Like a Good Body, a Loving Relationship Takes Work
I don't know, who wants to love themself? Everybody is always like 'you gotta love yourself,' and then when you meet someone who does love yourself, you're like, 'I fucking hate this guy.' ... 'I'm great. I'm awesome. Life is good.' This guy sucks. I'd rather an insecure
guy.
Mark Normand Isn't Fond of the Self-Love Moment; He'd Rather Be Self-Critical
I think the key to life is living that fucking crazy, awesome, badass life and also having some, you know, meaning and a little bit of, what's the word, just not killing yourself ... There's a medium there, a sweet
spot.
Mark Normand's Greatest Fear: An Unlived Life
New York used to be where you went to make it as a painter or whatever, a comedian or a singer. And there were all these dives and shitboxes and all these places you could go. And now it's more Pinkberrys and Subway sandwiches and Chase Banks. So, it's definitely lost a lot of its creative
edge.
Mark Normand Thinks NYC Is Soulness; It Lost Its Creative Edge
Mars is eh. There's nothing there. There's no vagina there, there's no food there, there's no water there. I don't know ... I get space travel; I think it's important. But I don't know if Mars is really gonna move the
needle.
Mark Normand Thinks Austin Could Become a Comedy Hub
That's a good key to life is work hard at something you care about and then love the result, the hard work. The journey is actually way more important than getting
something.
Mark Normand's Advice for Young People: Work Hard & Eat Shit Early
Bombing is not failure; it's just
data.
Mark's Advice for Beginner Comedians: Be Prepared to Go Through Hell
I think the key to happiness and satisfaction is working for
something.
Mark Normand's Advice for Young People: Work Hard & Eat Shit Early
Beer was just labeled an alcoholic beverage in 2011, fun fact, in Russia ... It was like apple juice before. It finally got declared legally as an alcoholic
beverage.
Growing Up in New Orleans, Mark Normand Was Frequently Bullied
Intros & Ads
Lex Introduces Mark Normand (Part I)
AD: Calm, InsideTracker, Onnit, Grammarly, & ROKA
AD: Calm
AD: InsideTracker
AD: Onnit
AD: Grammarly
AD: ROKA
Lex Introduces Mark Normand (Part II)
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Like a Good Body, a Loving Relationship Takes Work
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Mark Normand Cheated on His High School Sweetheart of 12 Years
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Despite Being Engaged, Mark Normand Thinks Marriage Is an Antiquated Idea
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Growing Up in New Orleans, Mark Normand Was Frequently Bullied
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A Bully Once Pulled Lex Fridman to the Ground By His Hair
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Mark Normand's Dad Was an Angry Workaholic; They Didn't Bond Much
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Mark Normand Isn't Fond of the Self-Love Moment; He'd Rather Be Self-Critical
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Lex Fridman: 'There's Nothing Wrong With McDonald's Beef'
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Mark Normand Thinks NYC Is Soulness; It Lost Its Creative Edge
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Mark Normand's Favorite Thing About NYC: The Neighborhood & Cultural Diversity
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Mark Normand Compares the NYC & LA Comedy Scenes
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Lex Fridman & Mark Normand Praise David Attell's Comedy Skills
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Mark Normand on What It's Like to Bomb as a Stand-Up Comedian
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Lex Admires Open Mic Comedians Who Persevere Despite Bombing
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Mark's Advice for Beginner Comedians: Be Prepared to Go Through Hell
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Lex Fridman Asks Mark Normand for Help Crafting Open Mic Jokes
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The Russian Language Uniquely Captures the Culture of the People
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Russian Comedians Voice Their Nation's Frustrations
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Mark Normand's Biggest Joke-Writing Influence: '90s Chris Rock
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Mark Normand Reflects on Norm MacDonald's Passing & Comedic Brilliance
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Mark Normand Loves Brilliant Comedians Who Do Silly Stuff
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The Joke-Writing Lesson Mark Learned from Chris Rock & Demetri Martin: Simple Is Key
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The Best Feeling in World: Murdering a Comedy Set in 'Bumfuck Dickville'
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The Cancel Bug Is in the Air; Stand-Up Comedy ls the Escape
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Mark Normand Thinks Austin Could Become a Comedy Hub
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Why Mark Normand Approves of Elon Musk's Space Travel Ambitions
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Once Robots Gain Emotional Capacity, Mark Thinks Human Domination Will Prevail
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Fully Self-Driving Cars Will Change Society in Unpredictable Ways
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Collaborative Creative Work Via Zoom Is Like Phone Sex
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In the Future, Genetic Engineering Will Enable Designer Babies
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Mark Normand's Advice for Young People: Work Hard & Eat Shit Early
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Good Conversations Make Mark Normand Lose Track of Time
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Mark Normand Bought a 1973 BMW Stick Shift
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If Mark Normand Were the Only Human on Earth, What Would His Days Look Like?
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Mark Normand Is Terrified of Having Kids But Fears Not Doing So
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Mark Normand's Greatest Fear: An Unlived Life
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Mark Normand Shouts Out the Girls Who Gave Him Hand Jobs in High School
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Mark Normand Once Got Lost as a Kid; An 'Old Guy' Kept Him Safe
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Mark Normand's Transvestite Nanny Got His Stolen Bike Back
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Would Mark Rather Lose His Old Memories or the Ability to Make New Ones?
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Is It Better to Have Loved & Lost or Have Never Loved at All?
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Mark Normand Ponders His Mortality 'All Day, Every Day'
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Mark Normand on the Meaning of Life: There Isn't One
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Ernest Becker Theorized the Fear of Death Is a Creative Force
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Mark & Lex Outro
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Lex Fridman Outro
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Transcripts
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Clips
Lex Introduces Mark Normand (Part I)
AD: Calm, InsideTracker, Onnit, Grammarly, & ROKA
AD: Calm
AD: InsideTracker
AD: Onnit
AD: Grammarly
AD: ROKA
Lex Introduces Mark Normand (Part II)
Like a Good Body, a Loving Relationship Takes Work
Mark Normand Cheated on His High School Sweetheart of 12 Years
Despite Being Engaged, Mark Normand Thinks Marriage Is an Antiquated Idea
Growing Up in New Orleans, Mark Normand Was Frequently Bullied
A Bully Once Pulled Lex Fridman to the Ground By His Hair
Mark Normand's Dad Was an Angry Workaholic; They Didn't Bond Much
Mark Normand Isn't Fond of the Self-Love Moment; He'd Rather Be Self-Critical
Lex Fridman: 'There's Nothing Wrong With McDonald's Beef'
Mark Normand Thinks NYC Is Soulness; It Lost Its Creative Edge
Mark Normand's Favorite Thing About NYC: The Neighborhood & Cultural Diversity
Mark Normand Compares the NYC & LA Comedy Scenes
Lex Fridman & Mark Normand Praise David Attell's Comedy Skills
Mark Normand on What It's Like to Bomb as a Stand-Up Comedian
Lex Admires Open Mic Comedians Who Persevere Despite Bombing
Mark's Advice for Beginner Comedians: Be Prepared to Go Through Hell
Lex Fridman Asks Mark Normand for Help Crafting Open Mic Jokes
The Russian Language Uniquely Captures the Culture of the People
Russian Comedians Voice Their Nation's Frustrations
Mark Normand's Biggest Joke-Writing Influence: '90s Chris Rock
Mark Normand Reflects on Norm MacDonald's Passing & Comedic Brilliance
Mark Normand Loves Brilliant Comedians Who Do Silly Stuff
The Joke-Writing Lesson Mark Learned from Chris Rock & Demetri Martin: Simple Is Key
The Best Feeling in World: Murdering a Comedy Set in 'Bumfuck Dickville'
The Cancel Bug Is in the Air; Stand-Up Comedy ls the Escape
Mark Normand Thinks Austin Could Become a Comedy Hub
Why Mark Normand Approves of Elon Musk's Space Travel Ambitions
Once Robots Gain Emotional Capacity, Mark Thinks Human Domination Will Prevail
Fully Self-Driving Cars Will Change Society in Unpredictable Ways
Collaborative Creative Work Via Zoom Is Like Phone Sex
In the Future, Genetic Engineering Will Enable Designer Babies
Mark Normand's Advice for Young People: Work Hard & Eat Shit Early
Good Conversations Make Mark Normand Lose Track of Time
Mark Normand Bought a 1973 BMW Stick Shift
If Mark Normand Were the Only Human on Earth, What Would His Days Look Like?
Mark Normand Is Terrified of Having Kids But Fears Not Doing So
Mark Normand's Greatest Fear: An Unlived Life
Mark Normand Shouts Out the Girls Who Gave Him Hand Jobs in High School
Mark Normand Once Got Lost as a Kid; An 'Old Guy' Kept Him Safe
Mark Normand's Transvestite Nanny Got His Stolen Bike Back
Would Mark Rather Lose His Old Memories or the Ability to Make New Ones?
Is It Better to Have Loved & Lost or Have Never Loved at All?
Mark Normand Ponders His Mortality 'All Day, Every Day'
Mark Normand on the Meaning of Life: There Isn't One
Ernest Becker Theorized the Fear of Death Is a Creative Force
Mark & Lex Outro
Lex Fridman Outro
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