Mark Normand Sets Netflix Comedy Debut With ‘Soup to Nuts’ Special (EXCLUSIVE)
10.07.2023 - 17:33
/ variety.com
Charna Flam Comedian Mark Normand has announced his first hourlong special for Netflix, “Soup to Nuts,” which will hit the streaming site on July 25. Since he was a kid, Normand knew he was interested in comedy. But once his mother doled out VHS tapes of the Marx Brothers, it became an integral part of his life. After watching it, he soon discovered comedians, films, shows and specials from the past, all due to his mother’s suggestion. “I thought, ‘This is great. It’s all jokes. This is hilarious. Still holds up.’ Then I went into a deep dive, where you find Jerry Seinfeld, George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy,” Normand told Variety. “And then it was my whole world.”
Since stumbling on old clips of Seinfeld, Normand has taken the stage with his comedy hero, opening up for the acclaimed comedian, as well as performing sets on late night TV, from “Conan” to “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”
Normand has created a distinct, and dark, style of stand-up. That style — which he refers to as “excessively punchy, due to cowardice” — has also landed him spots onComedy Central’s “Comics to Watch of 2011,” the Village Voice’s “Best Comedian of 2013” and Esquire’s “Best New Comedians 2012.” Here, Normand spoke with Variety to discuss what led him to comedy, what advice he has for other comedians and just how far he’s willing to take a joke. In addition to the conversation, Normand provided an exclusive trailer and clip from the special. Well, I’m horrible at everything else and I always loved it. I always looked at Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin and Richard Pryor like being an astronaut — so I was terrified of it. But I was so rudderless and broke and had zero prospects that I
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