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Mark Normand to Host YouTube Comedy Series 'Human Trials,' Which Puts Stand-Up Comics in Front of Hyper-Niche Crowds (EXCLUSIVE)

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entertainmentApril 8, 2026

Apr 8, 2026 10:00am PT

Mark Normand to Host YouTube Comedy Series ‘Human Trials,’ Which Puts Stand-Up Comics in Front of Hyper-Niche Crowds (EXCLUSIVE)

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What if a stand-up comedian walked onstage only to find the audience was 50 bald men? Or 50 clowns, or nuns, or bikers or goths?

Mark Normand wanted to find out, so he co-created a new YouTube series with Unicorn titled “Human Trials,” an experiment that places comics in front of hyper-niche live audiences. According to the logline, “the result is a hilarious and unpredictable environment where the room actively shapes the comedy in real time.”

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