The journey and drive of a stand-up comedian, nerd dating, fun socks, expensive Uber rides, and biopics. Plus, an improv comedy game discovers last words of celebrities moments before the meteor hits.

Comedian, writer and actor Mark Normand (@marknormand), who also cot-hosts the podcast “Tuesdays with Stories“, guests with hosts Marc Raco (@racomarc), Danielle Beckmann (@deebeck) and producer Elsie (@elsietheproducer) in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.

In this episode:

• Obscure nerd dating sites
• Comic vs. Comedian
• Is Comedienne an archaic term?
• Upcoming biopics
• Uncomfortable (and expensive) Uber rides
• A round of “What’s on Elsie’s Socks?”
• The debut and finale of “Famous Last Words”!
• What drives Mark’s passion for comedy and his career goals
• The division of standup, improv, and acting
• Comedy as a way of connecting with people
• Comedy as a meritocracy and the “necktie” theory
• The pains and gains of writing material
• What makes a joke work or not work
• Elsie brings in a sour End of Show Food! 

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