Mark Normand is a renowned comedian, recognized for his "relentlessly punchy writing and expert delivery" (The Laugh Button). He has established himself as an internationally known touring comedian, with a string of impressive appearances on various television shows.
In 2016, he made multiple appearances on Louis CK's "Horace and Pete", Seeso's "What's Your F@%king Deal?!", and CBS's "Late Show with Stephen Colbert". Additionally, he returned to Comedy Central's "Inside Amy Schumer" and TBS's "Conan". His television credits also include a Comedy Central "The Half Hour" special, Showtime's "SXSW Comedy with W Kamau Bell", MTV Other's "Inside Joke", the TruTV series "World's Dumbest" and "How To Be a Grownup", Comedy Central's "@Midnight", and NBC's "Last Comic Standing".
Mark Normand's impressive list of accolades includes winning Caroline's March Madness competition, beating out 63 other comedians, and releasing an album with Comedy Central records titled "Still Got It". He was also voted Village Voice's "Best Comedian of 2013", a surprise for many.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mark Normand spent most of his childhood shooting short films and wetting the bed. After college, he started doing comedy and quickly moved to New York, where he now performs comedy clubs and colleges across the country.
Mark has been involved in many festivals, including Portland, Seattle, DC, Boston, and the Montreal Comedy Festival, where he was featured as a New Face. He will be performing at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival in 2016.
In addition to his stand-up comedy, Mark Normand is a frequent podcast guest and appears often on Sirius XM radio. When he's home in New York, he runs two comedy shows and two podcasts, including "Tuesdays with Stories!" with co-host Joe List, which also tours.
Mark Normand has received numerous accolades, including being named one of Comedy Central's Comics To Watch for the 2011 New York Comedy Festival, Esquire's "Best New Comedians 2012", Splitsider's "Top 10 Up and Coming Comedians on Each Coast", and Time Out New York's "21 New York Comedy Scene Linchpins".
Today, Mark still lives in New York City.
