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Mark Normand & Joe List: Knife Fights, Kooks, and Movie Reviews

Tuesdays with Stories!April 25, 20221h 10min73,323 views
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New Studio and Relocation Woes

  • 🎙️ Mark and Joe discuss their move to a new studio, Gotham Studios, after being "kicked out" of their old one.
  • ⚠️ They mention receiving a noise complaint, humorously questioning the effectiveness of soundproofing.
  • 💡 The change in location leads to a brief discussion about adapting to new routines and environments.

Subway Nightmares and City Dangers

  • 🚇 Mark recounts witnessing a terrifying knife fight on the subway, which caused him to get off early and be late.
  • 😨 Joe shares his own unsettling subway experience involving a hobo smoking a cigarette and a subsequent confrontation with a woman wielding a knife.
  • 🏙️ Both comedians express a general fear and dislike for the current state of New York City, referring to the people as "kooks."

Comedy, Movies, and Nostalgia

  • 🎬 Joe raves about the movie "X", describing it as a slasher flick with thrills, laughs, and scares, and expresses a desire to see it again.
  • 📺 They discuss how older comedy specials and shows don't always hold up over time, using examples like Jerry Seinfeld and Doug Stanhope.
  • 👴 The conversation touches on the aging of comedians and the shift in audience demographics at shows.

Personal Anecdotes and Physical Comedy

  • 🚗 Mark shares a story about an intense parallel parking experience with two women in the car, highlighting the pressure.
  • 🤕 Both comedians recount various childhood injuries and traumatic experiences, including a handprint on Mark's face from his father and Joe losing a tooth due to a seatbelt.
  • 🤢 Joe describes his brother's experience with worms in his backside, leading to a public examination by their mother.

Life, Aging, and Coping Mechanisms

  • ✈️ Joe mentions turning 40 and feeling the physical effects of aging, while Mark discusses his upcoming vacation to Palm Springs.
  • 🧘 They briefly touch on breathing techniques like "straw breathing" as a way to manage stress and lower blood pressure.
  • 🎤 Both comedians promote their upcoming shows, specials, and Patreon content, encouraging listeners to subscribe and support them.
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