The first time you hear one of norms jokes, it’s like watching a drunk guy stumble a tightrope, barely hanging on, then landing a perfect finish out of nowhere. The second time you hear the joke, you realize the guy was sober the whole time, and the joke was that you thought he was drunk.

@CousinBowling

3 жыл бұрын

It's like willy Wonka limping and then doing the somersault

@danyt3670

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@danovoian1094

3 жыл бұрын

@@CousinBowling exquisite analogy

@bernardblack6116

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on! Couldn'tve phrased it better

@danovoian1094

3 жыл бұрын

Ah shit it's a simile isn't it

Norm always looks like he’s laughing at some secret joke beyond the one that he is telling.

@k-1llmatic832

2 жыл бұрын

Nailed it

@clydecrooks

2 жыл бұрын

Turns out there was a secret joke in a way

@lordfarquar9215

2 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace King.

@TheScottGillies

2 жыл бұрын

I honestly believe that he usually DID have a secret joke in his head!

@markbourgeois7848

2 жыл бұрын

Norm the Great Canadian Comedic Dude -- the best !!

Norm was the best at turning an interview into a train wreck you just can't look away from. Legendary.

@DavidMXXIV

8 ай бұрын

he was being a good boy here... he could send it off the rails like no other... not give AF about it either. Legend 🙏

@roddydykes7053

7 ай бұрын

More like a train gymnastics performance

@shapshooter8669

7 ай бұрын

I mean the way he was whenever he was on Conan… he looked like a master dog trainer strutting his prize pupil to the podium on a leash except the pupil was a dumb joke and the podium was the punch line and once he got there he just smiled proudly

@Myrzghe

3 ай бұрын

During the 90's when I could only watch Conan in the middle of the night on Saturdays, seeing norm on there was like some legendary moment in punk music, you knew you were watching something rare and fantastic. I still remember the "b o r e d" and running from the ass grinding mtv people stories from that time 😂

@heartless604

2 ай бұрын

John stewart begging please stop 😂

“He was from my cousins side of the family” such a subtle joke but so fucking good

@jimdaw65

Ай бұрын

At 3:40, btw. I'm not sure Conan noticed it.

"this is the greatest gig in the world, being alive" - Norm Macdonald

@jeffoliver2652

2 жыл бұрын

that hits different.

@ferguson11

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@erikb5100

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know who's gonna hurt more (not that it matters) Letterman or Conan? Such dear friends of his! I know I'll miss him horribly 💔

@williamg9441

2 жыл бұрын

🥺

@LinkLegend0

2 жыл бұрын

"you can go to Denny's wear a hat, anything you want"- compendium of wisdom in that one.

Perks of being alive according to Norm. -Eat at Denny’s -Wear a hat (sometimes)

@rojas9187

Жыл бұрын

Well, I'm sold

@andrewt836

Жыл бұрын

Well he isn’t wrong. He hasn’t wore one hat since he died.

@marniebryks1981

Жыл бұрын

That was awesome (and true when you think about it....you can't wear a hat to Denny's if you're not alive!).

@marniebryks1981

Жыл бұрын

Omg, "better using that animal than one that climbs a tree and eats bananas"?! Is it just me or does anyone else find this extremely disgusting of Adam Carola to say?

@user-qh6ii7qt6m

Жыл бұрын

God I wish that's all there was

I loved how Norm could spin that endless, seamless yarn and lure you onto a path to both a completely bizarre and ridiculously funny journey. Miss that guy

@chairwood

7 ай бұрын

he died

@florete2310

7 ай бұрын

@@chairwood stating the obvious?

@theblah4341

5 ай бұрын

@@florete2310 Norm would love that

@DannyGruesome

5 ай бұрын

​@@chairwoodhes just resting his eyes for awhile

@bran8935

5 ай бұрын

the master of "shaggy dog" tales

Adam said something profound after Norm passed. "He wasn't as famous as we wanted him to be"

@jaysmith3095

9 ай бұрын

His time may be up but new people find out about him on a regular basis. My kids like him and turn him on to others.

@jonovankirk

6 ай бұрын

He never wanted to be famous that's what makes him a legend

@thinkpotato

6 ай бұрын

Where can this Adam Egret quote be found? I’ve been looking for more post-Norm, Adam commentary

@scottmandu8316

6 ай бұрын

@@thinkpotato Adam Corolla said it

@thinkpotato

6 ай бұрын

@@scottmandu8316 ah! 👍

"they grow up so slow, it's barely discernible" I really love this joke

@bait5257

Жыл бұрын

Timestamp?

@scottsmith8162

Жыл бұрын

@@bait5257 10:24

@bluekermit666

4 ай бұрын

Its Not even a joke

@inigo.montoyaa

4 ай бұрын

it's more of a comment, really

@Ardepark

Ай бұрын

@@inigo.montoyaaMore of a facTOID

On Norms birthday every single year, we should all go to Denny’s and wear a hat.

@danderr1723

Жыл бұрын

I could get behind that

@greatestytcommentator

Жыл бұрын

A Laaaarge Hat?

@DrTimWhatleyDDS

Жыл бұрын

I fully support that initiative. I’ll send Denny’s your suggestion.

@ratta_tat

Жыл бұрын

A brown one with a red band?

@geoffwilliams01

Жыл бұрын

I'm 100% game

There is nothing like listening to Conan talk about Norm's comedic choices. He spoke so lovingly, and admirably about Norm, that was was way before Norm even passed. I love when Conan refers to Norms jokes as "Farmer's Wives" jokes or "Traveling Salesman" jokes 😂😂😂 And he explains that he doesn't laugh at the joke, but instead he laughs at the audacity of Norm to attempt that joke to an audience. Conan said that it was like watching Norm split an atom lmao Imagine having that much love from one of your colleagues or contemporaries ❤️❤️❤️

@shadfallfan

Ай бұрын

Jeff Ross said when he was with Norm at clubs if he killed he would go to the back room and play cards. When he bombed he would go to the exit and say goodbye to everyone in the club. Legend.

@SleuthingSquadron

27 күн бұрын

Conan set Norm up really well.

I wonder if most people realize that Norm was/is smarter than 99% of the population. An actual genius. Every word, every pause, by design. The only redeeming quality of the internet is that we can celebrate him anytime.

@SkrappyQ

4 ай бұрын

He finished high school two years early and went straight to university for mathematics and philosophy before comedy, but would always tell people he dropped out in high school. Best to ever do it imo.

@qapplor

4 ай бұрын

not hard as a Canadian in the USA, the land of negative IQs

@user-hs4ih8zp7e

4 ай бұрын

I doubt he was smarter than 99% of the population.

@MBeist-vi7ho

3 ай бұрын

@@user-hs4ih8zp7e doesn't take much, ldiot.

@victorampo1137

3 ай бұрын

@@user-hs4ih8zp7ehave you seen how dumb the average person is? (Myself included)

I always loved the fact that Norm got true joy out of trolling the people that didn't get him.

@BigDaddyDru

2 жыл бұрын

The more they didn’t get him the better the bit would be. He was a genius.

@wiremanart

2 жыл бұрын

The thing about Norm is you have to know about his uncle Hector to really understand him.

@rockfish1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@wiremanart or so the Swedish-German, Frank Stalone, would have you believe.

@Groppler

2 жыл бұрын

Especially Adam Corolla and Dennis Miller. They don't fully get his humor, just the surface level shit

@808venti2

2 жыл бұрын

u can “get” him and not find it funny too

"It's great gig being alive. You can eat at Denny's...wear a hat, whatever you want." ~Norm MacDonald

@jengleheimerschmitt7941

5 жыл бұрын

It's funny... Cause it's bigger than a normal-sized hat. Funny.

@benjaminyoung5850

5 жыл бұрын

Who is the host there?

@bobbyphiller3426

5 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminyoung5850 Carson Daly

@schaff2314

5 жыл бұрын

, , .

@robmasters8189

5 жыл бұрын

Spooby v Malcolmmastersgoons Hay dude look I pushing letters holypuck

What made Norm special is that the glint in his eyes and his childish yet devilish grin was for his amusement and his ALONE! Norm could careless if the joke was not found to be funny by the people, he simply told these long drawn out stories for his inner child self. His goal was to make himself smile and that's what separated him from other comics. Norm was a Top 10 comedian in my view. Such a transcendent comic, and yet was a courageous man in the face of his illness. 😢 RIP Norm, you made and left your mark! Deeply missed 😢

i can listen to the Kitchner Lesley joke a hundred times over and still laugh! His delivery was picture perfect.

@douglasedwards6830

4 ай бұрын

Best part is that Norm probably knew that Kitchener was named Berlin during the great depression.

@arober2

Ай бұрын

@@douglasedwards6830 No it was re-named from Berlin to Kitchener during WW1

What made Norm great was that he never seemed like a comic doing his schtick. He just seemed like a funny guy telling funny stories.

@hereintheyear

Жыл бұрын

A harp seal’s skull is as thin as a shadow by

@heatherperleberg7816

Жыл бұрын

@@hereintheyear the goat that wanders into the field earlier than the bird will get the later worm, as they say.

@justinohare297

Жыл бұрын

yup

@graysonjd5624

Жыл бұрын

@@hereintheyearWhen strapped with a belt loop, ne’er be quicker than a scorned mare.

@tomasinacovell4293

Жыл бұрын

Good Riddance Norm MacDonald! Norm was a MAGA before Drumpf, he was anti-progressive, anti-LGBT, anti-Feminist, everything, a rank-neocon hack, and the only thing that he and his co-writer got fired over were O.J. comments. That whole era of trickle-down lies poisoned SNL to this day, and MacDonald was one of the worst bomb thrower's for it, just like Denis Miller, and look at the political beliefs of all those cast member from that time today and 90% or more are even more fascist now! Hollywood isn't WOKE at all, it's not for helping anyone but the wealthy tyrants.

Not religious but I hope this dude’s in heaven puttin on a show. Miss him already.

@nadineperez2155

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like many many of us are gonna be laughing with him through the laughs he has left behind for us...he is a Timeless gem 💎

@danielm4114

2 жыл бұрын

I knew I'd start seeing comments like this today under all my old favorite Norm clips....never another like him.

@mcd5778

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it isn't the opposite 40:30

@keatsgipsy9991

2 жыл бұрын

🍃🕊🍃amen

@Mark-sd7fc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but what about the hypocrisy!

The beginning part with Carson gives me chills...he had already been fighting cancer for YEARS, and he was just trying to convey the message "Be happy and know how lucky you are that you even exist - enjoy life." He was fought so hard to live for like 10 years battling cancer...the dude is and always will be a comedy legend! Enjoy life!!!

@janeeyre1990

Жыл бұрын

That's one of the lessons of living with chronic health conditions and disabilities I was born with developmental disabilities and acquired chronic pain in my 20s. My mom is in her early 20s and is a full-time wheelchair user. I am amazed at 31 years old now that I'm alive and as healthy as I am. And now a lot of my favorite comedians and other artists / performers are disabled in one way or another too.

@coolboy5245

Жыл бұрын

@@janeeyre1990 You're 31 and your mom is in her 20s?

@Woofwoof1929

Жыл бұрын

@Coolboy52 he's disabled dude, give him a break, he can't count like the rest of us

@olgrabby

Жыл бұрын

Well, the cancer died with him, so I think that battle ended in a draw...

@duffharris9295

6 ай бұрын

@@Woofwoof1929holy fuck that’s funny

The pleasure Norm extracts from teasing an audience, pulling them through the story to get to his punchline 😂

I can't believe we lost Norm. What an absolute legend.

@katecurrah9354

2 жыл бұрын

One of the all time, hilariously funny storytellers of our time❤️

@jdjd6560

2 жыл бұрын

So devastated. Dark day for comedy…

@samhuff999

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdjd6560 I'd say it is indeed a dark day FOR THE WORLD!

@jdjd6560

2 жыл бұрын

@@samhuff999 word.

@mikebarrett1462

2 жыл бұрын

I miss him too. Wish you the best man

Conan: "I should be all tucked in bed listening to you" *crowd laughs* *a single tear falling from my eye as i am tucked into bed listening to my favorite comedian tell a story* Rest in peace Norm. love you forever.

@blop-a-blop9419

2 жыл бұрын

thank god it wasn't a couple of tears, or I might have called you gay

@rustyshackleford9877

2 жыл бұрын

@@blop-a-blop9419 It's not Sentimental if it's True

@NobodyCaresALot

2 жыл бұрын

If you tuck yourself into bed, doesn't that make you a transvestite?

@Mephilis78

2 жыл бұрын

I do listen to these in bed sometimes.

@CountingStars333

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in bed.

What a fearless and patient story teller. A true comedic genius.

God this man was funny. The best dry humor I've ever seen. It was great because he would let an uncomfortable joke sit. Waiting for the audience to come around to it. A master at work. Miss you Norm and I hope you're making them laugh in the next gig in the sky!! ❤️❤️

@russellgelfuso2480

5 ай бұрын

Well said.

"No he wasn't Polish, he was from my cousin's side of the family." What I love most about that joke is that he said it seriously and continued with the story, like he was trying to slip it past the audience. It's times like this where you can definitely see the influence of literature on his comedy style.

@aelturk

2 жыл бұрын

Literature like what?? I’m curious

@mcseedat

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah so am I

@danielparker813

2 жыл бұрын

He was really into Russian lit mostly I believe

@overclucker

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielparker813 In Texas he did a bit about reading Dracula.

@naftalibendavid

2 жыл бұрын

See Gargantua and Pantagruél for the same joke.

For anyone curious, "coaly" is a real word. Norm's vocabulary is incredible. Definition of coaly (Entry 1 of 2) \ ˈkōlē, -li \ : covered or impregnated with coal : containing or resembling coal

@rileymoses4311

2 жыл бұрын

this comment needs more likes

@psycheevolved1428

2 жыл бұрын

Coaly is not the same as kole though

@olbluelips

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheevolved1428 12

@D.A.-Espada

2 жыл бұрын

And kole is not the same as koala

@js2010ish

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and Conan saying infested made no damn sense linguistically

Norm was a genuine genius and spontaneous. Even when he goofed up he would look back at the crowd and they would break out laughing and it never phased him at all, he finished the joke when most people would just die on the stage of fright.

@DJDownes100

5 ай бұрын

was he good at math or something?

@steventhomas4499

15 күн бұрын

​@@DJDownes100 yeah. I heard he graduated high school 2 years early and went to a good college for math and philosophy. But he would tell people he was a high school drop out because he knew the average person doesn't really like smart people

Norm was probably the most brilliant (yet underrated) comic who ever lived. R.I.P. Legend

@turtleanton6539

8 ай бұрын

He was really funnyyy😊

@jbean9021

5 ай бұрын

Who underrated him?

@jeffreym.8957

5 ай бұрын

SNL? Certain trolls on KZread.

@vvsmane547

5 ай бұрын

@@jbean9021 people who are invested in the comedy world view Norm as the legend and the golden standard of being a comic, while the majority of people hardly know who he is (maybe US citizens that grew up in his SNL era know him well too). Majority of people know names that are mainstream like Chapelle etc. while Norm appearances and shows are kinda niche, especially for younger audiences. The fact he is not alive anymore is not helping. But I think it’s more or less on purpose, he was never trying to be the center of attention. Better went as underrated than overrated for sure. Peace

"Uncle Hector continued working at the mine. He worked hard, he worked long, he worked for a looow wage. But he was a man....."

@skerigyttorp

4 жыл бұрын

Nah but he’s a good man

@MrPhathix

4 жыл бұрын

Uncle Hector was a damned fool, he had sex with Kitchener Leslies girlfriend!

@page__kevon7038

4 жыл бұрын

Bitshitter I feel like that was a different but he added it with the Uncle Hector joke

@cooking1.586

4 жыл бұрын

yes, he was a real man

@notlikely4468

4 жыл бұрын

Or so the Germans would have us believe....

"coaly" is a word, and it describes exactly what Norm wanted to portray. But that's the genius of Norm, letting others think they're smarter than him and not correcting them.

@duanedes1gn

3 ай бұрын

After he passed several comedians were talking about something like this. He would often purposely mispronounce words for comedy. I think he did it in this clip when he said "mafia"

@emidom2004

3 ай бұрын

@@duanedes1gn That Andy Williams/Warhol joke was on this vein.

@rfbennett2

3 ай бұрын

this is a recurring joke from norm. Naming a celebrity but actually saying the name of another celebrity with the same first name and same last initial. Kills me every time. ​@@emidom2004

@borrow4654

2 ай бұрын

​@@duanedes1gngastro...namy

@codirennke1109

2 ай бұрын

I saw him say once that no one likes a guy smarter than them. He was genius at using this principle in his comedy.

Every time I watch these clips, I'm absolutely flabbergasted that multiple people thought it was a good idea to give Carson Daly a late night talk show.

@AR-ln7ip

5 ай бұрын

I never understood how he ever got hired on MTV to start with. He was so robotic!

@jorgenlinne4183

4 ай бұрын

Always begging for a laugh I will never understand it, a wannabe class clown

@notreallydavek7237

20 күн бұрын

​@@AR-ln7ip people actually voted him in. Of course the voting was rigged but it was actually a contest.

That's ol' long shot Louie!

Norm McDonald is on another level of intelligence. He seems like a simple man, he isn’t

@ernstthalmann4306

2 жыл бұрын

He cited Leo Tolstoy as an influence. Only a genius would have that level of insight into the human condition. Norm was a psychologist and philosopher playing a comedian.

@slabbusterrtr7690

2 жыл бұрын

Yep dude probably had a very high iQ

@Lepocoloco

2 жыл бұрын

He almost won a million on the millionaire. He knew the million dollar question but took the money. He's very bright. Many comedians are.

@party4keeps28

2 жыл бұрын

When he convinced Barbara Walters that he'd only read a single book his entire life and she insultingly asks, "What woman would want a man that's only read one book?" Norm replies, "Well, I have a lot of MONEY." Simply awesome.

@barombolobombolo1501

2 жыл бұрын

In reality he was an incredibly smart, deeply closeted gay dude

I love Norm’s commitment to a joke that has to run around the block a few times before he finds the punchline. God definitely broke the mold after he made Niorm. I hope he is laughing for eternity.

@Creamy6oodness

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he broke the mold. But don't worry, it'll grow back.

@kariskjerseth8818

2 жыл бұрын

as we follow him on his trip around the block

@js2010ish

Жыл бұрын

Only one Norm? This God guy sounds like a real jerk

@billyjackbuzzard

Жыл бұрын

He can't laugh. He died.

@barfyman-wn3id

Жыл бұрын

Niorm

All hail the great David Letterman. What a smart, witty and compssionate host. No interruptions and all the comebacks and questions are right on the spot. Loved him and still do!

@WackityWhiz2

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. Him and Conan handle Norm so well. Meanwhile, Jay talks down to him and doesn't even grasp how funny Norm is being. Bugs me every time

@ernesttokes62

2 ай бұрын

If craig Ferguson never did it letterman would have been the best

Considering what we know now (that Norm knew about his cancer but didn't share it with anyone), that very first bit is heartbreaking. Long live Norm.

@dgibson2314

5 ай бұрын

Norm had been sick with Cancer for 10 years. Only his close family members knew about it.

@jayvct

5 ай бұрын

@@dgibson2314 no 2013 he got stomach cancer then went into remission 2 years later then it came back in 2020 but turnt into leukemia

Aww that sad starts off with Norm saying he loves being alive. Rip to a real one.

@mistermaumau

2 жыл бұрын

He did it right

@areyoutheregoditsmedave

2 жыл бұрын

I loved that he was alive too. Worked out for all of us.

@shizuokaBLUES

2 жыл бұрын

A good way for us all to start the day if we can. Keep a light on for Norm too

@sauravVocals

2 жыл бұрын

Walk into Denny's , wearing hats and everything

@coaboa5339

2 жыл бұрын

Rriiiiiiiight

The logic joke is a masterclass in Norms humour. The way he hooks the crowd back in with the stupid random chicken line only to waste the next minute of their time talking about waiting for a completely irrelevant bus. That and the moth joke shine bright for me in an otherwise sparkling career.

@daze023

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh jeez. Now I have to watch the whole thing

@Ardepark

Жыл бұрын

And yet the chicken comes back in as the second punchline at the very end. He had a way of giving two or three punchlines to a joke. He may not even have planned them all the time, but throwing in a random thing in the middle of the story gives him something to work with in the end.

@bait5257

Жыл бұрын

@@Ardepark when did the chicken come back

@Ardepark

Жыл бұрын

@@bait5257 After it crossed the road

@kennethpaladino4948

Жыл бұрын

The moth joke killed me!😂🤣

Norm’s relationship w/ Dave was truly special. Norm never forgot that he had given him his first real break and it shows in their banter. I miss him for many reasons but I fear they are selfish and I would never wish Norm to give me one of his “looks”. So glad we have clips to rewatch when we need our Norm fix. Adios my friend

That man set up the generational joke on letterman, and then brought it back at the end of a show perfectly. Fucking legend

I think it’s the perpetual smile that he was when telling these stupid stories that makes us love them and him.

@kamanha746

4 жыл бұрын

nice sentence

@SunshineCarpetCleaningAZ

4 жыл бұрын

Kamanha Yami lmao

@jonasdamion1627

4 жыл бұрын

Its good to listen to too though

@davidsvenstrup6688

3 жыл бұрын

It’s that... and so much more. It would take ages to describe the allure of his candour.

@celtics3131

3 жыл бұрын

he sincerely loves what he does, it's refreshing

“Show me a goat that can get past the third level of ‘Frogger.’” RIP, Sir.

@NatandGeorge

2 жыл бұрын

What a punchline! What a true wit, RIP, Norm

@paulhare662

2 жыл бұрын

Always thought sex was like roller coasters. The first ride is great but after a while you gotta find a better coaster. Then you just kinda outgrow them altogether.

@matttherrien9608

Жыл бұрын

Surprised he never Interchanged Q-Bert for Frogged.

I love how norm will string people along for 20 minutes just to get to a bad punch line

What a way to weave a story. Even with Conan trying to guess the direction. Thank you Mr McDonald. RIP sir.

Right now I'm picturing Norm standing at the pearly gates, ordering a Polish sausage, and making the angels crap their pants with laughter. Rest in peace, Norm.

@IhaveaDoghouse

2 жыл бұрын

All hardware stores in heaven give away polish sausages for free

@RuiLuz

2 жыл бұрын

Heaven's angels have no sense of humor, and to make it worse, they only drink heaven's milk.

@robinnorbeck5141

2 жыл бұрын

In my version of heaven no one has pants. RIP Norm.

@admiral.cosmos

2 жыл бұрын

I'd think he be decomposing in his grave, having a chicken with the gay guy.

@lapacesiaconvoi

2 жыл бұрын

angels don't have to bathroom.

I'm starting to think that Norm might be the funniest prick that ever lived. His timing is so perfect.

@seanobrien7568

5 жыл бұрын

You're a prick!

@rolandtomassi3486

5 жыл бұрын

Seán O'Brien and so are you

@BobbySacamano

5 жыл бұрын

Prick Idk anything about that. However, he is the funniest old chunk of coal around. Coal and cactus start with the same letter.

@seanobrien7568

5 жыл бұрын

@@rolandtomassi3486 fuck you

@a-lie-n

5 жыл бұрын

@@seanobrien7568 dishonor on your cow

He knew it was Andy Warhol. As he says, no-one likes the smartest guy in the room.

@graemecreegan6749

5 ай бұрын

Yeah he knew, and he added the faux befuddled scramble for another Andy to set up the joke 👏😂

I never understood how brilliant he actually was until he was gone. The things I have taken for granted.

“Furthermore, my key demographic is damn dirty hippies.” 😂😂 Gets me every time

I can only hope a new generation finds this man's humor and laughs at him as hard as so many of us have for years. RIP Norm. You'll be missed for a long time to come.

@Kunfucious577

2 жыл бұрын

Naa. Theyre trying to get him censored as we speak

@OD_G00N

2 жыл бұрын

Wait a fucking minute. Is Norm dead??

@queenpurple8433

2 жыл бұрын

@@OD_G00N yes. And also I’ve seen this exact comment before on some other comedians video like ten years ago. Or I saw the future and it was this exact thing

@somepunkasskid6864

2 жыл бұрын

Im hoping the next generations will love him even more than we did, writers never die and all that bullshit

@gonzodelphiki2083

2 жыл бұрын

@@queenpurple8433 I don't know about you seeing the future but I posted my comment last night while watching Norm videos after hearing about his silent, decade long fight with cancer.

The joy in his face when he makes others laugh is so refreshing compared to comics that just do crowd work and mock people and laugh at their own jokes . He laughs at others laughing 💖

@user-hs4ih8zp7e

4 ай бұрын

Norm mocks people and it's hilarious. You don't understand comedy

I keep coming back to these lovely times when our Norm blessed our lives and made our bellies jiggle uncontrollably! Thank you!

I feel like Conan definitely understood norms comedy the most.. the chemistry was just insane.. RIP you old chunk of coal

@Evermore2017

2 жыл бұрын

I think Letterman did.

@Drsteezymcgee

Жыл бұрын

Him and letterman

@Matt-hh2ye

Жыл бұрын

Actually the ladies from the view

“He was from my cousins side of the family.” That was a very smart joke. At least half of the audience picked that up.

@user-gp3wy8dm5j

4 жыл бұрын

Tell the folks at home what an audience is.

@Alextrovert

4 жыл бұрын

You can have cousins on either side of your family, and saying “my uncle is from my cousin’s side” is obvious and provides no additional info.

@daedevillewrestling

4 жыл бұрын

Alextrovert I see you’re from the other half of the audience

@hollowthere3850

4 жыл бұрын

@Drillo It's funny because you can't discern what side of the family he's talking about or what side could be polish. Its just a stupid answer that sounds legit at first until you think about it. Its like a Bugs bunny joke that takes the bad guy a few seconds to figure out while Bugs gets away.

@Mynameismcgyver

3 жыл бұрын

brilliant---!

I'm impressed as all hell that this video started with Norm basically paraphrasing Richard Dawkins of all people. The thesis statement is basically, "Quit whining about how you're going to die because you don't realize how lucky you were to be alive at all."

@yetiornot5726

Жыл бұрын

My favorite band Nightwish incorporated that into the songwriter's magnum opus, "The Greatest Show on Earth" (shout out to Tuomas Holopainen). At the end is a recording of Dawkins explaining that, considering we're literally one of millions of sperm who made it, we "won the lottery of birth", and, "How *dare* we whine at our inevitable return to that prior state, from which the vast majority have never stirred?"

@MulunaLewi

4 ай бұрын

Richard Dawkins midwit for midwits kek

I can watch Norm over and over and never get tired of it. Laugh every time. We lost the great one when he passed.

Norm with the first “Sir, this is a Wendy’s” joke

@CampCucumber

2 жыл бұрын

How old do you think the Wendy’s joke is?

@David-ck3gv

2 жыл бұрын

@@CampCucumber it's generational

@bjerk1881

2 жыл бұрын

@@David-ck3gv hahahahahhahaa

I like that the other miner’s called him “Uncle Hector.”

@fatmattsgarage2223

3 жыл бұрын

I caught that too, fuckin hilarious

@kevincarbone6831

3 жыл бұрын

How did I never think about that lol. I’ve literally heard this bit over 10 times haha

@gotchabiqch8942

3 жыл бұрын

i’ve heard this joke like 5 times and never thought of it what a scientific fella

@gsam3461

3 жыл бұрын

Can someone explain?

@onyx9857

3 жыл бұрын

@@gsam3461 when I go to work, my coworkers don’t call me “uncle The Mediator.”

One of a kind comic! Once in a generation comic that was genius to all generations. "Was a generational type thing". RIP NORM! You are still bringing us laughs 2 years after leaving us! Thanks for all the memories we have to see your comedy at the click of a button!

I love the chemistry between Norm and Dennis, it's like they have the same energy level

"I'm a strict vegetarian... well I eat chicken. And beef" is such a solid bit hahaha

@EternamDoov

6 ай бұрын

It's very well delivered but it's a simple bit that most of us came up with by 13 years old.

@sheldoman

6 ай бұрын

@@EternamDoov Uhhh actually I have a group of 13 year olds locked in my basement and none of them could come up with this bit even when I sprayed them with the hose. So you're wrong.

@phylocybe_

5 ай бұрын

@@sheldomangive me my children back you fiend !

@stripo9650

3 ай бұрын

​@@sheldomanmy ones could. You should try spraying them more often they'll come up with real kickers like "food.... Please"

I love the joy in Dennis Miller's voice when he's talking to Norm. He's like a kid on Halloween dumping out his bag of candy on the floor.

@dustonclements1451

4 жыл бұрын

You sound like you don't own a dog house. Nah, you're a good man.

@GerardoMurrayTenis4

3 жыл бұрын

@@dustonclements1451 He's a good guy.

@wediasmarashikor4690

3 жыл бұрын

@Michael Moore /// u wetter

@SoupieGuitar

3 жыл бұрын

Does that "Gary" guy that's putting the rose petals on the bed usually have a moustache? He looks so familiar but somethings missing 😂

@adorable3817

3 жыл бұрын

That was my favorite Interview 🤣🤣🤣 was totally laughing out loud!!!! That's why he liked cigarettes, long skinny white ones, instead of cigars 🙈🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Fairplay to Conan actually keeping the stories going 😆 RIP the goat NMD 🐐

@alzo7891

3 ай бұрын

Norm had to divert when Conan almost gave away the punchline.

A Time will come where the world will forget great politicians and other great someone's, but Norm will keep being appreciated by generations to come and never forgotten :)

@EternamDoov

6 ай бұрын

You don't need an apostrophe to pluralise.

@SunshineSuperstar

3 ай бұрын

​@@EternamDoov In fact... its not plural when you do use it!

Conan has good chemistry with a lot of the best comedians.

@peterivanov1604

5 жыл бұрын

Rip Mac bro

@MaeMaeTube

5 жыл бұрын

He is so good with norm and Billy bur

@petesmith9475

4 жыл бұрын

conan and letterman really "get him".

@Calilou52

4 жыл бұрын

@@peterivanov1604 RIP 😔

@Calilou52

4 жыл бұрын

@@MaeMaeTube Bill Hader as well

I want my GPS to have Norm telling me where to go and a few stories on the way

@garyparkinson6198

3 жыл бұрын

" head straight for 20 miles. Now about my uncle Hector..."

@alientube1984

3 жыл бұрын

You a... You can, you can turn left here, aaa forget it, what's the point. It's your relatives anyway.

@gautampandey3519

3 жыл бұрын

In that case I'd opt for Work from Car option instead of Work from Home

@therooster333

3 жыл бұрын

@@gautampandey3519 lol I don't know how much work will get done, but there will be laughter

@sheisapearla

3 жыл бұрын

I really want this

The beauty of Norms comedy is in the simplicity . I love this guy.

That moment at 15:15 when Norm pauses immediately after Dave turns his “it’s a generational thing” back on him is a wonderful, subtle, “tip of the hat” acknowledgment from one GOAT to another.

@Shamboo79

Жыл бұрын

That was glorious. No way scripted. Just two geniuses.

I don't understand how he is so funny.....but he is. Every time he says "you know" is funny to me.

@BillShatner31

7 жыл бұрын

HipHop Anonymous he is the master of the anti joke.

@georgegetson7393

6 жыл бұрын

i like when he says '' no listen''.

@MadCircle01

6 жыл бұрын

"well, what are you gonna do" gets me all the time.

@Krystalmyth

6 жыл бұрын

HipHop Anonymous Conditioning.

@LFSPharaoh

5 жыл бұрын

All of a sudden, by god... lol

"My show came on during 'earth hour' and my key demographic is damn dirty hippies" lmao

@jeffio36

5 жыл бұрын

Azrael DD

Comedic genius yes. Guy who makes me laugh out loud(lol), often until it hurts, more than any other sure. A scholar and a gentlemen? I have no doubt about it. But most importantly, for me, the man who, when I’m watching him do his thing, never fails to keep the smile on my face the whole time. Through laughter and tears there is always that smile and I’m actually not sure that it’s possible for me to not have that smile on my face when I’m watching Norm no matter what’s going on for me in my everyday humdrum life. Amazing. God bless you Norm MacDonald.

@navinkamphues5992

Жыл бұрын

A Guy who owns a doghouse yes.

@ratgobbler

3 ай бұрын

@@navinkamphues5992 And therefore, not a homosexual.

Norm Macdonald is the only comic where you could have one hour and thirty-five minutes of your favourite moments, and that's just part 2.

That first bit really hits home after his passing. "Life is the greatest gig" -Norm Macdonald.

@MasDingos

6 ай бұрын

Yeah. Even more poignant as I doubt he actually believed that. The only comedian who truly didn't give a €u¢k.

There's just nobody like Norm. What a treasure.

Norm was everything ❤ his stories are intoxicating

A comedian says funny things. a good comedian says things funny

@jimjambananaslam3596

5 жыл бұрын

A good comedian makes written material sound natural, and Norm is the best at that.

@plekkchand

5 жыл бұрын

@@jimjambananaslam3596 Much better said.

@subg8858

5 жыл бұрын

Nah norm riffs off jokes he has catalogued in his head.

@VincereVelMori1987

5 жыл бұрын

That's some confuciousomnomloginous shit thar

@graxjpg

5 жыл бұрын

That’s the different between a comic and a comedian, respectively. That’s the original quote.

Conan and norm go so well together it’s hillarious

Had to pause at 36 minutes to catch my breath. I was laughing so hard I was crying. RIP Norm. 😅❤

Norm was the king of not giving a shit and feeling like he's in a secret club who gets his own jokes. That takes some balls! Much of his jokes were on his own audience 😂

Is Norm a real life shitposter? He's so darn good at trolling.

@JaBarge303

6 жыл бұрын

Alexander what

@zachwilliams5731

6 жыл бұрын

“Better than that Bill Clinton guy, didn’t he kill someone?”

@BrianSmith-ix3ns

5 жыл бұрын

+Zach Williams we'll never know for sure because the evil hillwilly is so damn good at body disposal omg...just made myself lol!!!

@jamesrucki4558

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrianSmith-ix3ns I'ma butcher the story but hear me out. Sometime in the 80s? The FBI? Maybe CIA..... Got caught disposing bodies in Ohio? Or maybe Pennsylvania... At a bologna? factory. They were dumping bodies in the mix for some time tho n basically everybody got off with the exception of a dude or 2 who were found guilty of only something like improper disposal of human remains. Lol as I said I'd butcher it but it's there

@scotts6864

4 жыл бұрын

Norm MacDonald 2020

Norm Macdonald's segment on the roast of Bob Sagat has to be one of the greatest routines EVER. The producers told him to be as raunchy and filthy as he could be, much like every other comedians they have on the roasts. So what does Norm do? He literally does one amazing old dad joke after another. Half the crowd has no idea what's going on but all the real comedians knew exactly what he was doing, he killed the room without using 1 cuss word or 1 dirty joke, absolutely classic.

@YourRump

4 жыл бұрын

SupraRy he swore. Watch it again

@thedudeabides7737

3 жыл бұрын

It was epic man!

@davedecker1725

3 жыл бұрын

Cauliflower! Cauliflower!

@christopherbarney8424

3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching it in real time thinking "This Dude is on another tier from these other cats." So Goddamn perfect!

@adorable3817

3 жыл бұрын

OK, thanks!!!!! ...now I have to look for that in KZread 😅 That's how I discovered Bill Burr, from the comments section in a KZread Video. Someone said to watch 'epidemic of gold diggin' whores' ...bin a HUGE fan ever since 😁💜✌. Even saw him live last year in Frankfurt Germany.

I can't belive he is gone... man he is hilarious... even a bad joke he waits for applause 👏

Genius jokes, natural delivery, and fun flowing Norm....Miss Norm! 😪

@93Jubilee

5 ай бұрын

OH yes, I miss Norm, too. Don't we all?

I won't say I was an avid fan , I knew of him and have always thought he was funny but since seeing sooooooo many people react to his passing I started binge watching all his stuff. I'm addicted, the man was a comedic genius and an absolute legend. Anyways, thanks Norm. It is clear to me that you will truly be missed.

@eldritchpalmerable

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I knew him from random clips from SNL etc. did not realize how special he was until his passing. Have been binging on his clips since then

@gc6888

Жыл бұрын

Agreed - he’s a comedic genius.

@jacobtjelmeland3767

Жыл бұрын

@@eldritchpalmerable okkooop

@rhapsodyinglue8758

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the dark side my friends. Long love the king

@villageidiot9867

Жыл бұрын

@Lescoe B. Randon eh, he wasn't so great.

Norm has incredible comedic timing. He knows exactly where to pause and allow the words to hang in the air, building the anticipation for the punchline. Just brilliant.

@shinrarango

Ай бұрын

and then there is no punchline 😂

I wish he were still around. I would love to hear his commentary on current events. That would be amazing.

"'You probably have an oral fixation.' You know what that means. Let's not kid ourselves, right?"' The genuine grin on his face absolutely sold that for me

I may have fallen asleep to this video hundreds of times. It was 2015 thru 2017 when these clips made me happy as I fell asleep nearly every night for big chunks of those years. I watched and listened to norm at my highest and lowest. When I was at my lowest, his comedy made me truly happy and optimistic.

@areyoutheregoditsmedave

2 жыл бұрын

Norm made me laugh in my darkest moments. I always felt like I owed him for keeping my spirits up. Glad I’m definitely not the only one.

@RoxysWorld2324

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@j.p.westwater2334

2 жыл бұрын

Same experience. Something life-affirming about his subtle wit and demeanor

@js2010ish

2 жыл бұрын

SAME...8 hours of Norm & Letterman, 3 hours of Norm & Dennis Miller...hanging w Norm at my lowest

@giomjava

2 жыл бұрын

cheers man. Norm brought a lot of light in our lives.

"Anything isn't as good after it's been digested. Like a pork sandwich- that's delicious. But a digested pork sandwich? That's shit." 😂

Norm was an All Timer. One of the funniest dudes who ever lived.

Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt is an American geologist, retired NASA astronaut, university professor, former U.S. senator from New Mexico, and the most recent living person-and only person without a background in military aviation-to have walked on the Moon. Wikipedia

I can’t believe it. It doesn’t seem real. Rest In Peace Norm

@ernstthalmann4306

2 жыл бұрын

And OJ is still alive God damnit 😫 😪 😩 😭 😑 😤

Norwood "Kitchener" Leslie was a war hero who served with Norm's father in the Netherlands. In most of Normie's stories he uses names of people that had some impact on his life when he was young. Just another example that he is the GOAT. (no animal husbandry business neither)

@JB-gv3lo

3 жыл бұрын

How do you know this?

@vuare

3 жыл бұрын

One of his brother's name is Leslie, so it checks out

I had the great misfortune of encountering Kitchener Leslie back in the spring of '37.

@Bruce-qw7iz

14 күн бұрын

and?

Norm and Dennis Miller had me crying, I haven't laughed that hard in years.

@SusanKelly-zl6yy

8 ай бұрын

Watching now and dying lol

@RTSD45N6

4 ай бұрын

Same here

"Eat at Denny's, wear a hat, whatever you want to do"

Norms brilliance is looking like he has no idea what’s going to come out of his mouth next.

When Norm was talking about doing the Aflac commercial and he said, " I don't have that many years left", that really hit differently. Makes me sad and miss him so much.

Every comis wishes they had the ability to walk on stage with no ideas, intentionally losing the crowd, winning them back, and then have them rolling on the floor laughing in less than 45 minutes! What amazing skill. I know this particular time was somewhat planned out, but that's what he did in his stand up act. And it was equally amazing everytime I have ever seen it in person.

Good bye Norm. Of all the possible people, I'm glad you got a shot at this thing called life. The cancer never beat you... that fight ended in a draw.

@michaelolz

2 жыл бұрын

That was one great Norm reference. Awesome! 🙌

@dennisjr77

2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@LaZarusXtnct

2 жыл бұрын

He took the cancer down with him

@ernstthalmann4306

2 жыл бұрын

The fact he's dead and OJ fucking Simpson is still alive is a tragedy of God

@red1387

2 жыл бұрын

@@LaZarusXtnct HELL YEAH!!! Norm gave that cancer a good 'ol Canadian beat down.