50 years of watching our culture's media and NO ONE has ever had the stones to deliver that Espys monologue. The GOAT of IDGAF.

@playdiscgolf1546

10 ай бұрын

That was very “Ricky Gervais” like for sure! Lol

@Bubba1960.

10 ай бұрын

That ESPY crowd really had their heads up their asses. Norm absolutely killed it.

@cyclicthings7452

9 ай бұрын

I'd say Patrice O'Neal was the GOAT of IDGAF. He just had a shorter career. No one was more publicly honest, ever. Norm a close second in my book.

@coblepanetti

9 ай бұрын

No one who would be asked to would at least. Gottfried definitely would’ve too.

@daerdevvyl4314

9 ай бұрын

6:40 "There was an East German woman and I swear you could see the outline of her entire penis!" Audiences in 2023: "I don't get it. Also, why did Germany have two teams? Why would Little Moustache Man get two teams? Also, where's Germany?"

Whoever had the idea of inviting a savage comedian who is also a degenerate gambler host a sports awards show in front of people who cost him huge sums of money was just... A genius.

He lived to push the envelope. Love him or hate him you can’t help but admire the guts this man had.

@Emlizardo

7 ай бұрын

Love

@iandanger883

6 ай бұрын

Who hates Norm? How?

@Bapuji42

5 ай бұрын

love him

@jeremy-cb2nn

5 ай бұрын

Balls of steel

@YourPalHDee

4 ай бұрын

Who the fuck hates Norm?

Watching Norm shred these uptight pricks was amazing. Watching them squirm and shake their heads in disapproval, chef's kiss 🔥

@bbmtge

6 ай бұрын

Well said.

@proverbialmind_spread9421

6 ай бұрын

The more the audience cringed, the bigger the smile was on Norm's face.

@Mrgoofyoops

6 ай бұрын

I approve this message because your name is (or is it?) Andre.

@claredereno

5 ай бұрын

​@@proverbialmind_spread9421😊 Turn up the volume

@giraffesareselfish9563

4 ай бұрын

​@@proverbialmind_spread9421and mine

“Allegedly, but also really.”

@Chunkieta

Ай бұрын

Alleged, but not a legged

@wt9767

Ай бұрын

@@Chunkieta nicely done

"There's kind of a curse with Rookie of the Year. No one's ever repeated it." That was really funny.

"unless you kill your wife and waiter." That line always kills me!

@jonathonpalbicke6122

9 ай бұрын

You weren’t alone. ☑️👍😎

@turtleanton6539

8 ай бұрын

And thw wife😊

@gregory6903

8 ай бұрын

It killed Nicole and Ron too

@ahpacific

6 ай бұрын

That line line always kills me...and my wife and waiter.

@justinl3008

5 ай бұрын

The crowd was torn.

He's the king of the quieter but longer shocked laugh. Where it might start a second later but it lasts a few seconds longer than normal as people wrap their heads around it and realize how good it is. Like they're laughing against their will almost. Genius.

@andrewdussault2315

9 ай бұрын

this is so apt

@maynardtrendle820

4 ай бұрын

You nailed it.😊

@Sapsche

3 ай бұрын

John Stewart's "Please don't make me laugh at this." comes to mind :)

Norm NEVER gets old.

@bigfunny6312

8 ай бұрын

You tend to stop having birthdays after you die, so I agree.

@pedroaguia8

7 ай бұрын

Literally

@ptptpt123

Ай бұрын

This reminds me of that tragedy (that Norm died)

@mattyicemadebeats6320

15 күн бұрын

@@ptptpt123yea he really made September a depressing month

Killed it at the ESPY'S , and today it's funnier than ever... thanks for the laughs man....

@F40PH-2CAT

11 ай бұрын

Making Charles Woodson cringe is still epic

@mattiasakemalm1412

10 ай бұрын

What a horrible joke, reminds me of that tragedy

@mrrobbaker1

8 ай бұрын

@@mattiasakemalm1412 I see what you did there, lol!

@sweethands4328

8 ай бұрын

The Woodson joke was BRUTAL and fucking hilarious 🤣

@wildcardartsent

5 ай бұрын

Killed it? Like that wife and waiter?

Norms espy monologue was the best thing the espy's has ever done, that was hilarious

@vladsaint6344

9 ай бұрын

Second best, Jimmy V's '93 speech months before he died is number one.

His ESPY monologue will go down in history as the greatest most uncomfortable moment in sports history. And no audience was more deserving! Norm didn’t bring a gun to a knife fight…he brought an assault rifle! 😅

@edibaber5525

3 ай бұрын

An assault rifle is still a gun

@ryanthomas7119

Ай бұрын

​@@edibaber5525What a dumb comment

@katherinea.rodgers8366

Ай бұрын

Love that!

@AnalEyesAnalyzeAnalLies

29 күн бұрын

There is no such thing as an assault rifle.

G-d I miss this man. He owns the room and answers to absolutely no one. That twinkle in his eye before the delivery is my favorite.

@rtc3564

9 ай бұрын

Why the hyphen instead of the letter “o”?

@radimakesmusic

8 ай бұрын

@@rtc3564I think it actually refers to god damn, though, it’s also a practice of some not to use the name of god in vain. And censoring it helps them feel as though they didn’t go against that. Though I can’t speak for Matthew

@rtc3564

8 ай бұрын

@@radimakesmusic You probably right. I assumed it was self censorship but I was like damn, can’t even let yourself type out “god”? Lol

@HDitzzDH

8 ай бұрын

@@rtc3564 Well not to be that guy but surely it's not the spelling that makes it a sin but rather the intent, so it's still saying Gods name in vain even though you censor one letter lol. I'm not religious in any way but I do find that quite funny.

@rtc3564

8 ай бұрын

@@HDitzzDH Right

I love how none of these athletes are used to being a comedic object. And the TV execs are all scowling.

I swear to God Griffey Jr's reaction to Norm's OJ joke proves what kind of a majestic badass Norm was. He stared down everyone and forced them to confront inconvenient truths with his comedy. His ESPY monologue was epic in the face of a dour and humorless sports culture. But Blake seems to 'get it'. The Pistorious bit was sick. "...with them things that look like Wile E. Coyote would order!" Man oh man.

@vpreggie

7 ай бұрын

Ken Griffey Jr. Has to be the most clueless and humorless mannequin in that audience.

@JohnMegaton2062

7 ай бұрын

Yeah when I saw his reactions I immediately thought “Great, he’s absolutely zero sense of humor guy. Everyone’s FAVORITE!” He should have roasted him on something…like his entire time with the Reds.

@chazworm3

7 ай бұрын

Norm reportedly was confronted by Junior afterward and Norm retorted with “You will never be your father”. Which is a great non-defensive comeback

@ericross441

6 ай бұрын

Griffey was a punk

@steveguse4481

5 ай бұрын

​@@chazworm3Awesome if true

“He smashed the 20 minute mile, they said it could never be done”…silence…. 👌😆

@curbozerboomer1773

6 ай бұрын

It is called "mordant wit"...many people are too dense, or maybe fearful, to appreciate that type of humor. But Norm just didn't give a crap about that!...he was a comedy warrior, just sticking it to the world!

Norm was a national treasure.

@mcaddicts

3 ай бұрын

A Canadian national treasure

@ginghamt.c.5973

3 ай бұрын

An international treasure too!

@CrStrifey

Ай бұрын

Is a national treasure. Legends don't die

This video shows, among other things, what a good interviewer Conan was. He sets his guests up, then gives them the spotlight.

@curbozerboomer1773

6 ай бұрын

Gotta say...that female skateboard queen was insanely hot!..Norm clearly wanted to impress her...but I do not think she was capable of getting his bizarre sense of humor.

@halffullftw

4 ай бұрын

I agree completely, but I think there is more due to NYC/SNL. I think they were deep friends. It seems Conan truly appreciated Norm and his approach, and gave him the forum, the room, and the rope to do his thing. I see a friend loving a friend. And I love it.

That wife and a waiter joke is top 👌

Norm at the ESPYS deflating egos. He spent enough betting on their games, seems only right he should get something back out of them.

@RoyMunson

11 ай бұрын

There will never be another host at the ESPYS that can even come close to that monologue.

Only celebrity death that actually made me sad. I didn’t even know he was sick. RIP Norm

@2bobaf

11 ай бұрын

That's what he said.

@valleyrichard531

10 ай бұрын

He fought it to a draw

@driftless7134

10 ай бұрын

More of a comment really...

@brandonmizulski9087

10 ай бұрын

I actually cried when I heard he passed away. I grew up watching Norm Macdonald. He's one of my favorite comedians to listen to. He'll always be missed, admired, respected or hated! God bless Norm for the OJ jokes lmfao 🤣 😂

@zajazajazaja

11 күн бұрын

Bourdain

Ken Griffey jr. still hasn't gotten over this joke

@watchman1178

3 ай бұрын

That self-entitled prick still hasn't gotten over himself.

You can see everyone in the audience is thinking please don't do me next.

Always a challenge to entertain athletes. They don’t appreciate being goofed on unless it’s jokes about how rich, handsome, and skilled they are.

Tiger Woods was smiling because he was still thinking about the interns.

@TheNewAmericanMedia

8 ай бұрын

Underrated comment

@watchman1178

3 ай бұрын

Tiger knew this bit was funny.

I can only imagine what Norm Macdonald would talk about now! I wish he was still here with us. I miss him so much. My dad and I used to watch SNL just for Norm in the 90's. He was the Goat of Weekend Update. Norm didn't care about bad press or reviews. He was fearless in comedy. RIP NORM much respect

@donfronterhouse4759

8 ай бұрын

Why do people always rip on dead people? It seems a little disrespectful ya ask me. Leave dead people alone. They're dead for god's sake.😁

@stolensentience

5 ай бұрын

Bro this would never happen today they just wouldn’t let him on

@TheBigFunky4

2 ай бұрын

Norm would be talking about who was teeing off on 12 in a non-major golf tournament

@Steve.Dennis

Ай бұрын

I watched a bit of current Weekend Update the other day. It was so lame I turned it off. Norm was way better.

Norm was a handsome guy. He had a great smile those dimples and blue eyes. He is the Goat. The fear on their face when he calls theiy name and thry give a smile. He really did have a good heart. He made jokes about the cruelty to get by.

I just love the uncomfortable looks on the ESPN execs and celebrity athletes at the ESPY's, terrified they may get caught smiling at an inappropriate joke.

@watchman1178

3 ай бұрын

They have to protect their brand so they can keep raking in the $$$.

Lol. Norm was so right about the wnba. People still clown it to this day.

@Lexx1976

4 ай бұрын

There's a great documentary on KZread about the WNBA. It's called "the best of WNBA". Duration is 0:03 😂

The look of terror on celebrities faces when Norm brings them into the conversation... Roasted.

Didn’t realize how the audience didn’t “get” Norm. He was one of a kind.

When the camera goes to the crowd, they zone on people that just can’t get on board with norms Brand. They all look so pissed that they’re even there. The audio of the crowd sounds eruptive. But the faces show a different side. 😂 I love it.

@Ray1969.

7 ай бұрын

Only Boomer and Tiger seemed to enjoy Norm.

@bradmarkell12167

4 ай бұрын

Baseballer racists had uneasy trouble w his humor.

"Unless you kill your wife and a waiter" Norm had balls. Full stop.

It is so hard to be original when everything is recorded, but Norm pulled off being funny, witty, likeable, spontaneous, corny, and offensive all in one joke… every time. RIP to my favorite comedian of all time: Norm

Norm was fucking FEARLESS. Jesus Christ, that was funny.

“Such ridiculous sports in the Olympics….The guy would run 100 yards and then…..fish”

@rightwingsafetysquad9872

9 ай бұрын

Sounds like a better sport to participate in than watch.

That Blake Griffin clip was funny. I’ve seen a lot of norm clips, but this one was new and pretty surprising seeing that it was a press conference with Norm in the crowd of press.

@matthewwoelfle5533

10 ай бұрын

Half the retards in the crowd didn't even get it. That was a great crack.

Norm was never afraid to make fun of anyone because he loved everyone.

@uku4171

5 ай бұрын

That's not true.

@bigmoose99

5 ай бұрын

@@uku4171give us the names

@LordVader1094

5 ай бұрын

Except OJ and AH

@uku4171

5 ай бұрын

@@LordVader1094 Hitler's enchanting brown eyes though

@princessgarfi3ld

5 ай бұрын

wasn’t a fan of the old trans girls neither

Norm... A sense of humor gifted from God's. Will never see another 1 like Norm. The man in the black coat.....

@bradmarkell12167

4 ай бұрын

Why the Left off'ed him

i bet norm loved when the audience booed him 😂😂😂 he doesn't care hahahaha

@markeggins890

7 ай бұрын

When you have that much comedic talent you don't.

@ludmillagutomo

7 ай бұрын

@@markeggins890 that's why we love him

@spooge33

2 ай бұрын

They booed Jerry Jones.

The way he turns around the Oscar Pistorius joke is a comedy work of brilliance. Very smart AND funny.

for a guy that had as many amazing lines as norm, none even come close to that Charles Woodson joke. absolutely savage like no one else before or since

'Let's say you're a runner...you know, with legs."😂😂😂

Genius! RIP legend!

@natebrown6440

10 ай бұрын

What?? I didn't even know he was sick...

@rudolphguarnacci197

5 ай бұрын

​@@natebrown6440 Or so tge germans would have you believe.

1440 Norm showing off his math skills

Norm’s a genius!!!

When norm says “OH I love sports!” You know something out of pocket is coming. 😂

Geez Norm is killing me! The brutal sarcastic MERCILESS humor, incredibly funny.

Brutally honest, Classic NORM

“I love Kelly.” “Gretchen.” “I mean I love Gretchen. You want me to say why I said Kelly? Because I was just on the phone with a girl named Kelly.” Oh Norm. 😂😂😂

It's sad when he names a snowboarding trick "The Long Suffering Death". I know he was just cracking a joke, but he secretly knew he had cancer at the time. Norm was the absolute best. Miss him so much.

@kevinwagner7333

2 ай бұрын

How do you know that he knew at that time?

@themichael3105

2 ай бұрын

@@kevinwagner7333From what I know, He was aware of it for a long time but kept it hidden from others knowing.

The OJ joke, tho!! 💀

"... unless you killed your wife and waiter." Norm was absolutely fearless, however, he trashed OJ every weekend on SNL.

@curbozerboomer1773

6 ай бұрын

As he should have!

Conan: I shoulda warned you about him 😂

That East German speed skater joke! 😂😂😂

15:00 the way norm looked & said “the long suffering DEATH” is flippin hilarious

@ThePdog3k

24 күн бұрын

He invented that grab.

“This show has interns”” hilarious!! Norm killing it again!!

We all miss Norm.

No matter how many times I see that ESPY monologue, it always cracks me up. Norm was the best.

NORM is a LEGEND !!!!

Ken Griffey Jr.'s reaction was the best

You ever do a 1440? Her: "No" What's the most you've ever done? 😂

The puzzled looks are priceless. Norm lived to befuddle while he pondered the big picture.

“Why can’t I race?” “Well, because you’re not a biped” 🤣🤣🤣

Norm was amazing!

Ahahahahahahaha!!!!! 😂 I Miss You Norm. RIP ❤

Norm!!!!! Such a legend, R.I.P., thank you for so many laughs!!🙏🙏

Norm roasts our whole culture and then smiles his inscrutable smile. ❤😢

@curbozerboomer1773

6 ай бұрын

This vicious world of ours, seems to make our very human comedians pay a price for being maybe too intuitive, too willing to laugh at our eventual plight...Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce, Norm of course!...it is like these people were punished for their fearlessness in making us laugh at the cruel irony of Life and Death. I do not approve!

If only Norm could see the Nuggets now.

oscar pistorius is a scholar and gentlemen

@ilovebrandnewcarpets

11 ай бұрын

He’s no Frank Stallone

@giraffesareselfish9563

11 ай бұрын

​@@ilovebrandnewcarpets That's what the Germans want us to think.

@trevmason2352

11 ай бұрын

You’re right

@josephdykes1820

11 ай бұрын

All that murder and hypocrisy. I mean, that guy is a real jerk!

@subhrajyotidas

11 ай бұрын

The more I learn about this fella the more I don't care for him

Every year now, ESPN shows this clip of his monologue to the new host of their espys show as a teaching lesson of what you can’t do on ESPN . Norm was a legend.

They didn't like that OJ joke, hahaha.

The East German speed skater and women’s basketball jokes are coming true, at least in the swimming category.

The bi-ped bit literally has me doubled over in stitches. Once in a generation talent.

@bigben8502

8 ай бұрын

I've often been accused of being a biped.

The best monologs are the ones that make the live audience super uncomfortable.

If 0 f*cks given was a person 😂

8:27 that really ominous ringing really makes the next lines about murder kind of terrifying as if there is a deeper and more sinister meaning underneath what he is saying

That was one great joke after another

*Let's acknowledge the restraint norm used when she said, "multiple black eyes, landing on my butt."... which clearly sounds like "multiple black guys landing on my butt".*

@curbozerboomer1773

6 ай бұрын

Wow!...I missed that inference!...lol

@nthgth

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I had to replay that part 😄

Norm was fearless !!!

He went so hard at the espys Edit: and the setup with Oscar Pistorius was a work of art.

Funny the Espys presentation. As soon as Norm calls out a name you have to watch the looks on the faces of the victims and crowd

Norm=ego buster!!!! God Bless You! Thanks God for letting us have Norm for a little while!

18:06 Norm set it up so well. Genius.

Golly I sure miss Norm. It still makes me sad

No Fear. Canadian

what about the long suffering death... bahahahahahahhaha... that clip is always removed off the internet... good to see it back

Miss this man xxx

Thank you sir. Excellent Norm MacDonald compilation. I will be coming back to this over and over to help me get through life. Thank you 🙏 From Kalamazoo Michigan

Norm & Gretchen were awesome. It’s a very endearing interaction and a great lasting memory

@charlesterrizzi8311

3 ай бұрын

He really seemed either half drunk or high on something

@suefoss3396

3 ай бұрын

​@@charlesterrizzi8311 Probably pain medicine as he was physically on bad shape for years.

@rickgrewal2232

2 ай бұрын

​@@charlesterrizzi8311it's like you've never seen a norm clip in your life

Norm was so great.

There’s somewhat a rookie of the year curse…no one ever repeats it. Glad to have been alive to see that guy.

I don’t care how pretentious of a jock you are, 6:31 is funny

Well, at least Pistorious didn't kill a waiter. I can't believe Norm passed that one up😊

Norm is so proud of himself in that Blake interview lmaoo

Air Jordan/Señor crappy, and the German speed-skater joke, lol!! 🤣🤣 Norm was gold!!!

@barringtonfisher87

4 күн бұрын

I love how Senor crappy wasn't even clever but it was still hilarious

Funniest man ever

How is Norm's Espy's monologue so absolutely timeless?

That poor pretty, intensely boring snow boarder actually thought she was gonna slay the audience with "chicken salad" and "roast beef". I hope she has a portrait of Norm on her wall.

@nicholasjoannette2254

7 күн бұрын

Dude those are the actual names of snowboard tricks. She wasnt making jokes

F**ing legend