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Mark Normand & Joe List: Movie Making, DMV Nightmares, and Lake Life

Tuesdays with Stories!September 13, 202159 min26,529 views
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Filming a Movie in Lake George

  • 🎬 Joe List is currently filming a movie in Lake George, describing the experience as deeply spiritual and transformative.
  • 🌲 The remote location, with no reception or Wi-Fi, has led to unexpected "pop-ins" from cast and crew, fostering a unique communal atmosphere.
  • 🌊 List finds himself embracing lake life, swimming daily and meditating, which he contrasts with his usual city-based comedy career.
  • 🎭 The film, written with Louie, is a family drama inspired by his own family, with the entire cast living and working together.

Navigating Life's Challenges

  • 📱 Mark Normand recounts a frustrating ordeal at the DMV trying to get license plates for his newly restored car, losing his phone and facing multiple bureaucratic hurdles.
  • 🚗 The car, which took a year to fix, involved extensive repairs and a complex process to get it road-legal, highlighting the challenges of dealing with car registration.
  • ⛈️ Both comedians discuss the impact of Hurricane Ida, which caused flooding and power outages, affecting their lives and work.

Comedy and Career Reflections

  • 🎤 Normand expresses a desire to return to stand-up comedy after a break, feeling rusty but motivated by the creative process of writing jokes.
  • 🌟 He highlights the incredible talent of the movie's cast, predicting breakout success for some of the actors.
  • 🎙️ The comedians touch on the nature of comedy, the importance of a "system" over goals, and the personal challenges of maintaining a career in entertainment.
  • 🍔 Normand discusses gaining weight due to stress eating during filming, indulging in Yodels and cigars, a stark contrast to his usual disciplined lifestyle.

The Importance of Connection

  • 🤝 The experience of filming has created a strong bond among the cast and crew, leading to a sense of camaraderie and shared experience.
  • 🏡 The idea of a reunion is discussed, emphasizing the temporary nature of such intense collaborative projects and the lasting impact they have on relationships.
  • 🚗 The joy of having a reliable car (a Beamer) for travel and gigs is highlighted, contrasting with the earlier struggles of transportation and logistics.
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