I wouldn’t call myself a cosmopolite, because I don’t know what it means 😂😂😂

@fan5407

2 жыл бұрын

Conan should've said, "Aren't you a fucking writer?"

@20alphabet

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we heard it.

@JmO-ee1bi

2 жыл бұрын

That wasn’t in volume 5 of the Oxford English dictionary. He should’ve said like volume 5 chapter 15 or something that would’ve made more sense.

@Dylan_Valentine

2 жыл бұрын

@@JmO-ee1bi hey Thanks J mO! I'm sure everybody will listen to you!! ...

@mcfunwow

2 жыл бұрын

@@JmO-ee1bi I think yer missin' the joke there, pal. It's kinda like encyclopedias, which are so large that they have to be broken down into volumes by alphabet. So the dictionary - in the joke - went from "How" to "Hug". Get it?

I feel robbed. Can you imagine Norm as an actual old codger? It would have been comedy gold.

@billpetersen298

Жыл бұрын

As a, grandpa!!

@seanmcgrady8688

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, he already mastered that role. He'd become an old codger^2 .

@christophermanley1528

Жыл бұрын

Darn right,. It's high time we got rid of this cancer thing, its a grey cloud on society

@mickm5097

Жыл бұрын

I hear someone speaking that is 70-80 years old, when Norm intentionally tells cornball jokes because he's one of the few who could get away with it.

@danielm4114

Жыл бұрын

@@christophermanley1528 The more I read about this cancer, the more I don't care for it

I love Norms transition into an 80 yearold comedian from 1958. Miss that man.

@MrAdriaxe

2 ай бұрын

I'm convinced he became this elderly character because he knew he wasn't going to live long enough to actually become that person.

Conan trying to lead a horse to water and Norm deliberately sabotaging his own interview, and revelling it. Absolute madman.

@joeschembrie9450

2 жыл бұрын

Conan is helping to set up the jokes.

@epictetus9221

Жыл бұрын

@@joeschembrie9450 While pretending to lead the horse and whatever

@Tom_Van_Zandt

Жыл бұрын

@@epictetus9221 and also he farted.

@Erilis000

Жыл бұрын

My #1 in anti-comedy!

@hugep10

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but if it's causing you to laugh, it is not, anti comedy.

How - Hug Fucking genius

@Rearmostbean

2 жыл бұрын

Man that is such a reach, hilarious lol

@eaglechild4817

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. went right over my head 😂😂

@dofehino5444

2 жыл бұрын

hao to hug

@jameslorenz3718

2 жыл бұрын

@@eaglechild4817 I am an idiot and I still don't understand; would you be kind enough to spoon feed it to me?

@Anthemoney

2 жыл бұрын

Part 5 of the Dictionary: includes words How through Hug

"he was a dirty dog, but he was a good man"

I like how How through to Hug covers an absolutely tiny number of words, yet is an entire volume, and somehow only part 5. Love it

@riccardoverde4683

2 жыл бұрын

Learn to read is vol 12

@abrahamlorenzo421

2 жыл бұрын

Lmfao i didnt even get it till now, easily the worst joke ever

@jmmtcidc

2 жыл бұрын

Coincidentally, a day after I watched this video I saw volume 5 of the Oxford English Dictionary. It’s Dvandva to Follis. Presumably less helpful with Norm’s affection problem.

@MilesStoner

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you explained it like that cuz I was like what the hell does that even mean

@robt8094

Жыл бұрын

OHHH! Now I get it

thanks pal, never saw this one!

"Where Ryan Gosling hails...(pause)" so simple but amazing. RIP Norm.

Just to show how well read Norm was, he slipped in "a man needs land", referencing Mordechai Richler's classic The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, where the main character's grandfather drilled into him from boyhood that a man without land is a nobody. He was always the smartest guy in the room, pretending to be the dumbest, because nobody likes someone who acts smarter than them.

@KidPersepolis

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely the most underrated comment in this thread:)

@threezysworld8089

Жыл бұрын

LOL that's awesome.

@alukuhito

Жыл бұрын

The concept of "a man needs land" is hardly restricted to that book. Pretty much ever since people started to live in towns, that idea's been around.

@djsnakeyes

Жыл бұрын

Imagine thinking that reading Mordechai Richler's Duddy Kravitz is being well read. It's a book forced on Canadian grade school students. Have you read anything in your adult life?

@biggusdickus1689

Жыл бұрын

@@djsnakeyes Different schools have different required reading lists. As an ignorant American I've never even heard of that book.

This "old chunk of coal" era Norm was amazing.

That how to hug joke sounds like something right out of a Mitch Hedberg show. RIP both of those kings.

The pause between "on my farm..." and "Well!" Is some of the most solid gold Norm in history.

i love the "Oh fuck!" from the audience after the How to Hug joke.

A new Norm clip on Conan show that I had never seen?! Bless you for sharing this

@hanscastorp1945

Жыл бұрын

Yes, please @Herald Jonson find more.

How to Hug. The man was a freakin genius.

These later Conan appearances are reeaallly his finest work.

To the funniest man ever. You will be missed. Rest in peace

@CookedOnions

2 жыл бұрын

@Real Deal You didn't know? It's in the scriptures.

@KingoftheProfane

2 жыл бұрын

“I didn’t even know he was sick”

@RedFiction12

2 жыл бұрын

@Real Deal He died last september

@JNMKlover

2 жыл бұрын

I love everything about the joke about the city guy, except the ending. I thought it was so touching and sweet.

@Tom_Van_Zandt

Жыл бұрын

@@JNMKlover The punchline to those types of jokes is never the point. The punchline is pretty much always a letdown. The point of the joke is its length and wordiness. I believe the term is "shaggy dog joke". Here...This is the 1st sentence on the wikipedia page for a shaggy dog story: "In its original sense, a shaggy dog story or yarn is an extremely long-winded anecdote characterized by extensive narration of typically irrelevant incidents and terminated by an anticlimax."

Norm's way of speech was the absolute funniest aspect of his genius.

Conan really loved having Norm on as a guest. And I always find Conan to be the funniest to watch when hosting Norm because of how much you can see he's enjoying letting himself get played. And Norm loved playing with Conan. Nothing but smiles watching these two. Rest in Peace Norm. You made it famous enough to be a legend so, I hope you're not getting harrassed too much in heaven.

@giraffesareselfish9563

Жыл бұрын

Conan does great with Norm, but no one laughed at Norm more than Dennis Miller.

@chinaman1

11 ай бұрын

​​@@giraffesareselfish9563e wouldn't know Dennis miller, except through Wikipedia.

@giraffesareselfish9563

11 ай бұрын

@@chinaman1 you need to get out more, Dennis Miller is a legend.

@chinaman1

11 ай бұрын

@@giraffesareselfish9563 he's not a legend. he's a guy that likes norm a lot. He's a deeply closeted gay man.

When he said hellish, that was totally improvised. He cracked his self up with it and looked at conan like can you believe I just said that lmao....cause he knew conan loved word choices. Comedy will never be the same without that man.

@georgesotiriou7051

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think that was that improvised. It's one of these words he likes to through around. It's in the moth joke too. '' And end this hellish facade..."

@ja9145

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgesotiriou7051 was the moth joke before this one? I dont know im legitimately asking. What I do know is the moth joke was completely improvised based off a like 5 second moth joke I think Colin Quinn told him. You can fact check me on Colin Quinn. But conan talked about that segment on his podcast, he came with prepared material but for whatever reason (I can't remember off the top of my head) they asked him to do another few minutes during a commercial break which he wasn't prepared for. All that to say lol...is it not improvisation just because you use the same word from a previous segment? If an improv comic says the f word in multiple improvs that means it's not improv anymore? I think you can tell he just threw it in their by the way he stops and looks at conan. Not saying the whole thing was improv, just using the word in that moment.

@georgesotiriou7051

2 жыл бұрын

@@ja9145 The moth joke is from 2009. Norm has said that he stretched out the joke to fit the segment after Conan kept him on without warning. Although I am just not buying that Norm improvised everything on the spot. The moth joke has elements that are the work of a lifetime and is an almost savant level of comedy.

@ja9145

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgesotiriou7051 isn't that exactly what I said about it though? That they asked him do a few more minutes and he wasn't prepared for it? And I agree, savant level of comedy. My argument is that - is it not improv when he decided to throw in the word hellish, just because he used the word hellish in a previous joke? And maybe it wasn't improv, but using the same word from a previous bit doesn't indicate that it wasnt improv. And i dont think using the word in a previous bit indicates that it wasnt improv. It's my opinion that he knew conan liked weird words, and he just threw that in on the spot cause he knew it would get a good laugh out of conan.

@georgesotiriou7051

2 жыл бұрын

@@ja9145 Sorry I only read part of your comment before replying. What you are saying about Collin Queer is true as Norm has said it. Conan also said what you mentioned. On the other hand Norm is known to lie for his own amusement. A prime example is how he would casually lie about his age saying for instance during his famous Coronavirus set that he is 68 years young. I think Norm's approach was to try to keep things fresh for himself. As he said during the episode with Stephen Merchant he has the punchline in mind but the way he arrives at it varies every time. With the moth joke he knew that he is going to ''cause the light was on'' and then he draws phrases he may have thought before mixing them with improvisational elements and references from his wide range reading. In any case what I'm saying is that Norm was human (maybe the funniest ever) and that there was a lot more to his art than mere improvisation.

"It was Volume 5 of the Oxford English dictionary...How-to-Hug."One of the most over-the-top yet understaded and underrated jokes ever crafted. Thank you, Norm, for the perfect delivery.

@callmeshaggy5166

Жыл бұрын

Which is hilarious because that means the first 4 cover A to Hoverport

@fr.mcgreer8349

Жыл бұрын

@@callmeshaggy5166 Well done Shaggy, Norm would be proud 👏

@coolioso808

Жыл бұрын

@@callmeshaggy5166 It reminds me of the problem with the abbreviation I.D. "I" stands for "I" and "D" stands for "dentification!" They could have split that one up a little better.

@acerjuglans383

Жыл бұрын

"How-Hug"

@chrismullarkey3181

Жыл бұрын

@@acerjuglans383 WTF are referring to?

The worse the joke the better it is🤣🤣

@daviej1979

2 жыл бұрын

You know it’s coming but it still makes you laugh Rip norm

@airmackeeee6792

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the worst part about the joke was the hypocrisy. 😉

"I was looking for a sense of community." You know the community, it's a nice community.

Why does he say “keep up with the jones’” like that and why is it like the funniest thing ever

norm is the best, he just tells jokes. best comedian ever

@chocolatechimichanga

2 жыл бұрын

He just tells the truth. He's a truth teller.

@andrewtoebbe3885

2 жыл бұрын

All the while carrying an astonishingly clever wit almost without missing a beat. We love you Normy

@jonnygibs77

2 жыл бұрын

I think his genius is he tells anti-jokes

@greeneggsandham91

10 ай бұрын

For my money, I always liked the comedians who didn't tell jokes.

the way he said "keeping up with the... **smirk Jonses" cracked me up so bad

3:17 when Conan says "oh god!" ROFL 🤣 😆 😂

The Oxford dictionary punchline almost made me vomit and pass out from laughter.

@folarinosibodu

2 жыл бұрын

took me a minute to get that one

@abc456f

Жыл бұрын

@@folarinosibodu About 15 seconds for me.

@turolretar

3 ай бұрын

omg I just got it that’s hilarious

Now that that's a dad's favorite joke it ever there was one

This appearance has to be the greatest of all time in my opinion

Conan's look after the how to hug joke is priceless, best talk show host

@epictetus9221

Жыл бұрын

Almost genuinely disappointed

god I miss you norm...

Conan gets out the best Norm, thank you Conan, miss you Normie.

2:34 Norm says "weeell" and then Conan smirks........I immediately went from a bad mood to a good mood

Most accurately and succinctly titled video ever.

I've never seen this clip before, in all of my searches of Norm. By God.

I’ve seen almost all Norm footage and this is new to me. Thanks!

I'll never stop watching Norm

I’ve seen the other clips from this interview so many times, but this is the first time I’ve seen this bit- and it’s genuinely made my day- the elevator joke made me cackle

Normally, you wouldn't laugh at the same joke twice. Norm was the exception. RIP and thanks for giving us some moments of happiness.

@alanmalcheski8882

Жыл бұрын

not normally... Normly.

This is actually a rare clip I haven't seen before.

'How to Hug" is my second most favorite volume of the Oxford dictionary; my favorite volume is "Girl to Grab". Thanks, I'll show myself out!

A true comedian to his core and every fiber of his being. RIP Norm we miss you dearly

That 'How' to 'Hug' part 😂😭.

Norm’s suit and trainers look is hilarious to me for some reason

Finally this is up. I’ve been trying to watch this on KZread for years

Classic. I love how ppl are finding more and more Norm nuggets

Andy knows well the farm party joke, almost too well

@wohkasm3544

Жыл бұрын

If you know what I mean

@edmunddonnelly3881

Жыл бұрын

Most Swedish Germans do.

Norm cheers me up

Norms jokes didn’t even need a punchline💙

He IS brilliant. RIP dude.

"... Over at my...farm" ... "...Well..." Conan and audience crack up 🤣

It's hard to describe the priceless reaction of Conan after Norm's "How to Hug" punchline. My dear old Dad would say that Norm "stopped his clock" for a few seconds there. A combination of bewilderment, disgust and amusement seems to show along with the dawning of the realization of the meaning of the joke. Wow, how did Norm do it? Will anyone ever again be as good? I hope so but doubt it at the same time.

COB closing the book, NM's laughter genuine. I imagine he's seen this clip & making someone funny LOL is the best feeling anybody can get. Kudos to COB and RIP Norm.

Norm was great, but so was Conan. He was the best late night foil for Norm and it’s the Conan clips I love the most.

@the-method81

Жыл бұрын

Boy, did your comment bomb. 😂

@joshuawidener8407

Жыл бұрын

Do you know what the term foil means? Lol

Took me a beat...only to laugh so hard yet still be amazed by his mind. Well done, Norm.

That was awesome, I love you Norm even if you don't have no truck for the sentimental

He's known Angus a long time :)

Been a Normaholic for many years. His death, unacceptable. Unbelievable. I will never get tired of his material. Never

@RG-ct6qz

Жыл бұрын

So your addicted to Normahol?

@trevorjalla

Жыл бұрын

Albert... your profile pic. Its is grey, in both appearance and demeanour. That is something that no one can ever take away from you.

@RianJudge

Жыл бұрын

@@trevorjalla unless he kills his wife and a waiter

@trevorjalla

Жыл бұрын

@@RianJudge YOU'RE THINKING LIKE ALBERT ROSS

@RianJudge

Жыл бұрын

@@trevorjalla i dont remember fishing for compliments 🤧🤔

Keeping up with the ... 😏JOnsEs

@coal2710

2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what Jonses is, but by God it's hilarious.

@threezysworld8089

2 жыл бұрын

@@coal2710 "Keeping up with the Jones's" is a saying meaning a person is trying to keep up with their peers. More specifically keeping up with neighbors

Dang, Norm could sure spin a yarn!

I even grew up with a set of encyclopedias and that last one took me a solid minute 😂

@nathanaelsoler3089

2 жыл бұрын

Could you explain it please?

@rite2bcreative

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanaelsoler3089 a set of dictionaries would cover a part of the alphabet with each book, so he's saying the book covered the words from 'How' through 'Hug' 😂

@ivnabru

2 жыл бұрын

@@rite2bcreative Encyclopedias were that way. Dictionaries were always one volume. Either Norm messed up or he was making a silly joke inside of his joke because How to Hug in a dictionary would be just a few pages. EDIT: And I was wrong the Oxford English Dictionary was sold in volumes. I never saw a dictionary even at school that was more than one volume.

@rite2bcreative

2 жыл бұрын

@@ivnabru you must be fun at parties lol

@OakmanNZ

2 жыл бұрын

This joke will fall flat with anyone under 30 lol

These clips, what a trio these 3 were. Norm's silly but brilliant jokes, Conan's look to camera, ending on Andy's laugh. Nothing but the best.

LOL - I hadn't heard this one before. RIP Norm.

Volume V of the Oxford English dictionary... How to Hug

'How' to 'Hug' Not How to hug. Took me a while 😂😂😂

Unseen Norm stuff, how is this possible ? This is for sure the very first video of this segment on KZread.

Never seen this clip before!.. hidden gem.

Love how conan translates norm for the people who might not understand him

One of the rare perfect segments aired on American television. Conan always allowed the right amount of leash to let Norm run. "Got tired of trying to keep up with ....... ....... the Joneses." Even his elongated pauses got more laughs than most comedians' jokes. The audience knows the hammer will come down sooner or later (probably later, knowing Norm's routine).

Golly, he is good

Thank you OP for posting this, I never saw this one.

This is PEAK Norm...I love the way he adlibs "hellish" in the description of the land, and that makes him chuckle because it was unplanned.

I've seen a lot of Norm clips and was satisfied for years that the moth joke and chairman of the bored was his greatest talk show appearances. Then I saw how to hug and the reception of the audience and knew that I had witnessed Norm's lifetime peak moment

@thomasupton2664

Жыл бұрын

Have you heard about missing Janice?

@terri6854

5 ай бұрын

chairman of the bored was such an obvious pun. Why do people carry on about that? Every kid thinks of bored when they hear Chairman of the Board, or a Board meeting, etc.

@TT-fq7pl

5 ай бұрын

@@terri6854 I agree. The guy is very funny, but that was one of his lamest bits for sure.

Excellent......thanks. We miss Norm.

conan has that trapped in hell look on his face as norm rambles on aimlessly.

Truly, Norm was a rural Canadian treasure.

@artvandelay409

Жыл бұрын

except he was born and raised in cities. lol

@ianbauer4703

Жыл бұрын

@@artvandelay409 Yeah, but it's Canada so....hahahaha!

How to Hug! Fucking Beautiful Normy Boy

How (to Hug) have I never seen this before?! Big kudos to you, sir or madam, for posting this.

Thank you so much! Just when I thought I'd seen everything on Norm!

How to Hug Vol 5 Oxford dictionary LMAO

Man, America could really use Norm right about now. Miss him almost daily.

@samspade4050

Жыл бұрын

America needs a Canadian, interesting

I miss Norm.

Incredible chemistry these two. Really a modern version of when Carson had on the guests he really clicked with - Steve Martin, Johnny Winters, Joan Rivers, Rodney etc.

@blueshirt26

6 ай бұрын

Don Rickles don't you forget!

Can’t believe I never saw this one! Great clip!

Why haven't I seen this?! Thanks

God damn I love you Norm.

Woooah hadn't seen this! Thank you

Conan was a great fitting with norm macdonald...

What's this i didn't know this exists

Nobody could recycle a joke like Norm.

And here I was thinking I’d seen all of Norm‘s clips. Thanks dude!!

Norm MacDonald: the only man who could make a Dad joke so funny that you'd do a spit take.

It took me a good five seconds to get the How-to-Hug joke. Longer than Conan. Those Harvard boys are the quickest.

Volume 5 of the Oxford English Dictionary...

Best Conan & Norm clip. I watch this every night 😂. RIP Norm ❤️

My dream job would have been to drive this brilliant man from town to town and from comedy club to comedy club when he was alive. He would tell me jokes and silly stories that would have made me smile and be happier in this cold, cruel and evil world that keeps hurting me. These clips are the next best thing I guess. Thanks for uploading it. I could listen to him all day. You where the greatest Norm. Man, I miss him❤

Conan: What r u going to do tonite Norm? Norm: Crash on purpose...

I had never seen that part of that segment. More great old jokes from Norm!