This is why Norm cried on his last appearance on Letterman, the guy had his back

@James33160

2 жыл бұрын

A

@CELINExDION

2 жыл бұрын

@@James33160 A

@tcherylp

2 жыл бұрын

Nah man. They were good friends. Letterman was his idol growing up.

@drdre4397

2 жыл бұрын

@@tcherylp You just described a friend you quizzling. Having someone's back is the same thing, do you always rephrase what other people say for no reason?

@BlueisNotaWarmColour

2 жыл бұрын

@@serpentines6356 not really

Norm is the perfect combination of a child and an old man.

@williamgreiner5173

2 жыл бұрын

Love watching him with Dave.

@shanehuang2111

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is the best description for Norm!

@dloren6183

2 жыл бұрын

You nailed norm! lol 🤭

@jondemus1312

2 жыл бұрын

Norm has that old timey flo…. A young man with old timer wisdom

@user-oc5mx1go6z

2 жыл бұрын

genius.

Honestly, being fired because he was thought to be too hard on the murderer friend of a TV executive really is a feather in Norm's cap.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

Actually, the murderer friend offered to kill Norm, but his TV executive friend thought that it might look a little suspicious.

@svarthofde2492

Жыл бұрын

@@billolsen4360 It might have been outside his wheelhouse since Norm was neither a woman or a waiter.

@AbbyNormal777

Жыл бұрын

Should be a lawsuit.

@donjaundemichael

Жыл бұрын

The sense of humour. So raw.

@petestanton1945

Жыл бұрын

ya it makes no sense, maybe he was fired & poisoned for the Clinton jokes that led to the tRump win, so the OJ stuff is a cover story 🤔

David's loyalty is so admirable. No wonder Norm loved him so much. RIP

@arlenemorzinsky2639

2 жыл бұрын

Dave is great.

@dangerous8333

2 жыл бұрын

Norm loved him since he was a kid.

@Drewitall54

2 жыл бұрын

I think Dave just hated NBC

@anonymousguy1188

2 жыл бұрын

@@Drewitall54 a bit of both

@PEPPERJET7

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Hollywood is a demonic place. Carson,Letterman, Conan we're the last 👍 Leno is a piece of 💩

‘Then I sobered up and realized I still had some whiskey left’. Classic

"He also thinks that OJ is innocent." Case in point right there.

@bobfitzgerald8042

2 жыл бұрын

Wtf

@dennisjr77

2 жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😜😜😜😜😜

@SeanWinters

2 жыл бұрын

@Norm Meunier Worth it. OJ was guilty and one of the first people found innocent because he was a certain color. But just as Norm said, murder is now officially legal in California. It also started the trend of black on jewish hate crimes.

@SeanWinters

2 жыл бұрын

@Norm Meunier as a security camera technician, I can tell you, security cameras in the mid-90s were nowhere near the level of what they are today. Many systems utilized VHS tapes at that time, and absolutely everything was hardwired, so not only was it expensive to run the wires for those cameras, it would have been time-consuming and they would have had to cut into the drywall, which would make any young woman nervous.

@SeanWinters

2 жыл бұрын

@Norm Meunier Would you spend that money?

I can't imagine how it must have felt for Norm having just been fired from his signature bit on SNL, and having his hero David Letterman vehemently defend him and insist so sincerely that he get his own show on the same network as him. To have your idol be that supportive of you and your talent must have been somewhat shocking to someone like Norm who seemed to be a pretty humble guy. What a great guy. What a life he lived.

@gregg7233

2 жыл бұрын

The vindication most can only dream of

@paulinemuthena6545

2 жыл бұрын

What a gentleman Norm was.Waitef for Dave to sit first.So handsome.

@monkeydavis1

2 жыл бұрын

That look on his face when Dave went on that mini-rant was priceless.

@vincentanguoni8938

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! And Carson helped make Letterman

@donovanschenck9644

Жыл бұрын

Brother...I'm darn near choked up. I'm watching these for first time. Norm is really great timing his pause classic rest on Norm

It's physically impossible to watch just one Norm clip...absolute hero

@quiricomazarin476

9 ай бұрын

From Ireland?

@smelltheglove2038

6 ай бұрын

@@quiricomazarin476 no, he’s from Gary, Indiana. No one wants to tell anyone they’re from S-t hole Gary so they try to fool ya by putting their heritage in before “Gary”.

@quiricomazarin476

6 ай бұрын

@@smelltheglove2038 Lol Michael did.... Normie actually is from an Irish village.....in quebec where Winnie the pooh was.

@smelltheglove2038

6 ай бұрын

@@quiricomazarin476 I know where Norm is from, I was talking about IrishGary. Hey, by the way, I was wondering……….. You, uh, got any gum?

Dave really surprised me here, he really didn't give a shit about these suits and had Norm's back.

@mejsmith1

2 жыл бұрын

Letterman made fun of NBCs execs when he was at NBC. The rumor is, he didn't get the Tonight Show due to that.

@Notrocketscience101

2 жыл бұрын

Dave and Stern were famous for digging on management, don’t know if it was for real or for material.

@stevehardeman7209

2 жыл бұрын

@@Notrocketscience101 the difference between letterman and stern is letterman isn't a cocksucker

Dave: "I'll tell you who's taking your place - NOBODY can take your place." So true. RIP Norm MACdonald.

@konstantinageorgiou7934

2 жыл бұрын

:(

@teocantsleep4611

2 жыл бұрын

He was surprisingly sweet towards Norm.

@murderc27

2 жыл бұрын

@@teocantsleep4611 surprisingly? Real recognizes real, maybe.

@kevinrhea7332

Жыл бұрын

truth

@jameslacey5474

Жыл бұрын

Who did follow Norm after he was let go, I can't recall?

All us Norm fans are rewatching everything we can. He will always be the best. So natural. So sincere. So fuckin funny

@meanjean3023

2 жыл бұрын

Crying and laughing now 💔

@danielc3157

2 жыл бұрын

been rewatching his stuff for years now, and now that he passed away, its so sad =[

@dkompres6889

2 жыл бұрын

That guy tore me up!! He just had that fry delivery that was flawless!

@lonniedunn1446

2 жыл бұрын

@@meanjean3023 I

@donquias903

2 жыл бұрын

I always knew of Norm but never really watched his stuff. Im watching a lot of his stuff and having to hit pause while I laugh so as to not miss anything.

One can tell that Letterman truly cared for Norm.

@smelltheglove2038

6 ай бұрын

Hmmm…. So, you uh… you got any gum?

@BirdOfHermes8381

4 ай бұрын

​@@smelltheglove2038If someone has Juicy Fruit can you get an extra piece for me? They don't sell it near me anymore. 😢

@FTLnovaKid

4 ай бұрын

@@smelltheglove2038”waddle,waddle”

"He says to me, he says to me, he says..." - Norm Macdonald

@alexlawrence6440

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had made that my high school quote, and or "I dont know a lot of words". (I'm 20) i came close tho with a quote of a buddy of mine, ya know who says he says "Everyone says stupid things some time i just say them lots of times"

@matt21donkey

3 жыл бұрын

Tig? Lol

@Turtleproof

3 жыл бұрын

He's like that small child strammering about having a dream where you could you could you you could fo anything.

@FIXTREME

2 жыл бұрын

@@Turtleproof Norm speaks like that Harmony jerk who made Gummo... except Norm is a funny, likeable guy and not a total creep

@Turtleproof

2 жыл бұрын

@@FIXTREME I've never watched any interviews from him but having enjoyed some of his weird movies and knowing his "artsy" name I can presume he's a pretentious arse.

Most of Norm's material wouldn't even be funny coming from anyone else. He has the best delivery.

@dco1019

2 жыл бұрын

Most of norms material doesnt even sound like material cause his delivery is so natural.

@jackcrassus168

2 жыл бұрын

Retelling his jokes is a dangerous game you can’t win

@dennisjr77

2 жыл бұрын

Best deadpan ever!!!

@Igor-ug1uo

2 жыл бұрын

He could take a mediocre forgettable joke and turn it into a hilarious unforgettable joke with his delivery and his personality.

@redwolfe7049

2 жыл бұрын

@@GeoffJRC his voice, delivery, cadence and his way with words can't and won't ever be matched.

Norm Macdonald was a man to be admired. He shrugged off the harsh times of life like a champ, and he went out his own way

@EpicM1lkman

9 ай бұрын

It also helped that he was on a lot of xanax and whiskey!

@wildcardartsent

9 ай бұрын

​@@EpicM1lkmanWhat a battleaxe! Now he's finished!

@billbrasky8904

6 ай бұрын

Shrugged off harsh times. We’ll said, I didn’t appreciate that this would cripple most of us and he seems as if he’s talking about something funny that happened.

@WilliamJones-sf5pt

5 ай бұрын

Actually, he went out just like Andy Kaufman.

@nealorr5086

5 ай бұрын

Drunk and in debt?

Norm was such a wild energy. He was so insightful with his nuances but gentle in delivery. So unique. I'll miss his genius.

"It's just his opinion... He also thinks that O.J. is innocent."

I can watch Norm telling his "Old Harold Delaney" story over and over again.....

@bshayc79

6 ай бұрын

RIP Harold Delaney

@smelltheglove2038

6 ай бұрын

@@bshayc79 You, uh, you got any gum?

@bshayc79

6 ай бұрын

@@smelltheglove2038 hey, you...uhh.. gotta any gum? 🤣

@smelltheglove2038

6 ай бұрын

@@bshayc79 Ehhhhh……. Enjoying your shrimp?

@bshayc79

6 ай бұрын

@@smelltheglove2038 you..uh.. got any gum?

It's January 4th, 2023, and still I'm missing Norm, and still, I'm watching him daily, all thanks to KZread. I recently found a video of Sarah Silverman finding out about Norm's passing. I think that theirs was an acrimonious relationship, but her words I found quite moving. I think yes he was an angel, and yes, he is dearly missed. The Great Pretender that nobody really knew, but as Sarah said: "He was cynical, but wide eyed as well." Appreciated in death, more than in life, was the magnificent and Late Great, Norm Macdonald 1959-2021. I loved him so.

@NaryaFire

Жыл бұрын

Well said, and likewise. No one makes me laugh like he does. I laugh so much it hurts 😅

@jasongudmundson7716

Жыл бұрын

Good ol' Norm. Hi-fucking-larious!

@henryjfischer

Жыл бұрын

Norm Macdonald and Bill Murray are spiritual allies. Everything is a joke in their minds. Every single word in a conversation is an opportunity to make a joke. You are missed, Norm.

@rnw2032

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making me cry. ‘Don’t be sad that it’s over; be happy that it happened.’

I’m in the process of watching every Norm video on KZread! Anyone else?

@PlugHhhhh

2 жыл бұрын

Me too...I'm in shock that hes gone..

@danarzechula3769

22 күн бұрын

Yep. Was seriously not properly appreciated

It sucks that Norm got fired, but it did lead to the greatest SNL monologue of all time.

@JoJaDaRu

4 жыл бұрын

@Mr Heck kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZqM2sunf9e2mbQ.html

@eunulee9476

4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Russell a

@jefffawcett

3 жыл бұрын

A fantastic monologue that was so good that every other comedian was talking about it with each other

@WisamSafi1978

3 жыл бұрын

Comedy = tragedy + time

@elliotbollard9286

3 жыл бұрын

@@WisamSafi1978 does that mean comedy - time = tragedy?

Watching these again. I am so sad that he has passed away. He was the funniest guy ever. Dave really loved him. RIP Norm.

@eyedea81

2 жыл бұрын

I just heard a few hours ago and am actually still very sad about it🥺this one hit hard

@badbadmanly903

2 жыл бұрын

I usually don’t get too upset when celebrities die, I mean I’m not happy, but it’s not personal. But between Charlie Watts and Norm, two of the classiest guys around, I do feel bad.

@katherinea.rodgers8366

2 жыл бұрын

@@badbadmanly903 I know. First Charlie, now Norm. May they both rest in peace.

@francanino6865

2 жыл бұрын

Well said 👍 RIP 🥺👏👏

@Jimbowlcoach

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, Norm will be missed

“It ain’t whisky, but it’s good.” “Now, there’s a good song!” Classic.

@1988NickF

2 жыл бұрын

I don't get it. Is it actually a song?

@marylu1019

2 ай бұрын

​@@1988NickF It's a good title for a country song is all. Lol.

Dave and Norm perfectly compliment each other. Priceless.

Love how Dave just enjoys listening to Norm's genius ramble on.

RIP and God bless Norm. He was a great guy and absolutely hilarious.

@DavidaVeddar

2 жыл бұрын

I have been watching all his videos laughing and crying

@stevestroh2267

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidaVeddar me too. I wish now I had seen him live. I imagine I could have many times over the years.

@smokingisbadmtherfcker2537

2 жыл бұрын

He's a good man though...

@judemalfara9134

2 жыл бұрын

He was probably the best weekend update anchor SNL ever had. His delivery was priceless! What a legend

@jamesmcnaughton5092

2 жыл бұрын

He sadly passed from cancer but at least he didn't have the disease of alcoholism, those symptoms are really bad🤣

I never knew he was Canadian. No wonder he was so adorable. 😘

How awesome the way Letterman, a man from a competing network, stuck up for him. That says a lot about the love and respect Norm seemed to get from his peers. That means something.

@mulemule

2 жыл бұрын

(That "man from a competing network" was far more vocationally-r^ped by NBC than MacDonald. I think it was as much about lingering--and justified--bitterness over old betrayals as it was about empathy for Norm.)

@lomarsweed6604

2 жыл бұрын

@@mulemule I agree with the part in the parentheses, but the rest is hogwash.

@angelmanfredy

2 жыл бұрын

Letterman is a good man, as was Norm. Conan, too. They all made late night amazing.

@mulemule

2 жыл бұрын

@@lomarsweed6604 That breaks this "ol' lump o' coal's" heart.

@lmpnchi9416

2 жыл бұрын

I think it was his best interview ever. He kept going deeper,.asking the questions many of us had at the time but couldn't just post online and hash it out with strangers! LOL

The more I learn about this Ohlmeyer fella, the less I care for him.

@Angels510

3 жыл бұрын

The last paragraph of his wikipedia summary ends with "He also fired Norm McDonald from Saturday Night Live." a nice little bookend to what he'll be remembered for.

@patrickmanion9646

3 жыл бұрын

He was no Hitler, but still...

@themrreepodcast4201

3 жыл бұрын

The guy sounds like A REAL JERK!

@robertpetty6630

2 жыл бұрын

@@themrreepodcast4201 haha Great!

@larryzigler6812

2 жыл бұрын

@benadryl cabbagepatch Is that your excuse ?

Weekend Update has never been better than when Norm did it. Dave was absolutely right to have his back here!

@Wyeuca

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@Fetidaf

4 жыл бұрын

I'm partial to Tina Fey but Norm is a very close 2nd... theyve all been great though imo

@wilard95

3 жыл бұрын

When Tina left the show died. Although it’s had several deaths/rebirths

@murderc27

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fetidaf All of them? Really? Alright. You sound like a fun, easy soul to be around.

@murderc27

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fetidaf All of them? Really? Alright. You sound like a fun, easy soul to be around.

The first interview really shows how much of a decent human being Norm really was. Even through the rough times he kept his composure and unique sense of humor. He was such a genuinely funny guy.

@aunch3

2 жыл бұрын

He was too genuine for mainstream TV. This was when the cancel culture PC bullshit started to really take. Norm and Dave weren’t fake enough for today’s standards. Just look at the worms who shill on the shows today

@themanmachine125

11 ай бұрын

norm just didn't give a fuck honestly lol...he realized life was too absurd to take seriously

@curlyb

9 ай бұрын

@@themanmachine125 You're his close family member, right? I thought I recognized the name HennessyOnMyPancakes!!!!

Norm made it. Made movies, SNL, stand up, dave, leno, He helped me through my depression. Rest easy norm. You made your mark in this world and will never be forgotten!

@TheFrozenChildDick

Ай бұрын

He helped me through my depression too, So I have started drinking again.

Dave was wonderful with his friend Norm. And Norm killed it. The dead dad story had me in tears

@dixonpinfold2582

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know why the audience wasn't dying. They liked it, but that story and the way he told it was really, really, really hard to beat. Dave visibly approved highly and had a good laugh, yet he had already heard it: you can tell from how he somehow knows when it's over. There's no actual signal in the story itself, so how else could he know? It was pre-cleared. If this had been the first time Dave heard it, I say it would have just slain him.

@ourtime-downhere6931

2 жыл бұрын

Even when Dave tells Norm that he does a good Cosby impression and Norm says "maybe I should play him on the show..." I've always thought the humor in that line got overlooked

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

@@ourtime-downhere6931 I miss the days when we could make gentle Cosby jokes.

Ohlmeyer died in 2017. His obituary included this: "Ohlmeyer's second tenure at NBC was also caught up in a mild controversy over the firing of Norm Macdonald from Saturday Night Live in 1998, reportedly for the comedian's off-color jokes about O.J. Simpson. Ohlmeyer and Simpson were close friends."

@davidtx8777

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cronkite!

@ke0nc

4 жыл бұрын

That explains why he was such a jackass.

@honeytlbadger4365

4 жыл бұрын

This is on his Wikipedia: "Ohlmeyer is best known as the man who fired comedian Norm Macdonald from Saturday Night Live and as a steadfast supporter of OJ Simpson."

@davidsandall

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@mikeypikey2743

3 жыл бұрын

And neither one of them owned a doghouse.

They were too friggin sweet to each other. I love how sincere real comedians are.

"So, after I spent all night drinking whiskey, then I woke up and realized i still have more whiskey."

Norm was so self deprecating...he was highly intelligent and a deep thinker. There’s no way he didn’t know what quisling means. “Nobody can take your place.” Truer words...

@voided76

2 жыл бұрын

he knew his niche and he knew his funniest angle was as "just a little above" average joe. and to just deadpan the savage in there. goddamn that nack is missed by me.

@bcdrummer1962

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes he definitely would know that - Norm was highly literate. God damn I’m sad over his death, like I was when Tom Petty died, and Garry Shandling. It’s like…. important pieces of our world are now gone and I gotta figure out how to make sense of the senseless.

@bellalugosi5853

2 жыл бұрын

@@bcdrummer1962 I am usually unaffected by the deaths of people I don’t know personally, except to sympathize with their loved ones, etc. With Norm it’s different somehow. I feel a real loss. Gone too soon, for sure, and we are all the lesser for it.

@bcdrummer1962

2 жыл бұрын

@@bellalugosi5853 yes, indeed we are lesser for it my friend. That said - guess what I just did - rented Dirty Work and I’m gonna watch the hell out of it right now :-) Cheers bro.

@bellalugosi5853

2 жыл бұрын

@@bcdrummer1962 Enjoy!

He was the funniest comedian of all time. Rest in Peace.

@stevebanning902

2 жыл бұрын

ehhhhhhhhhh he was definitely one of them

@igot5onit423

2 жыл бұрын

@President Camacho I feel the top tier are norm, Dave and mr.ck

@dennisjr77

2 жыл бұрын

Saying of all time is very difficult to give to any one comedian. He’s definitely on the mt. Rushmore

@DrPhil-kx3ci

2 жыл бұрын

@@igot5onit423 I agree. CK , Norm, Dave, Burr. They put in the work and are deserving of such praise. Norm is naturally funny. Kindve like a reflex he has if that makes sense

@igot5onit423

2 жыл бұрын

@@DrPhil-kx3ci burr is good at stand up but I think he's funnier on his podcast or in conversation.. that goes for norm to.. Ck and Dave are my fav in terms of pure standup .. But Dave & CK you can find roots of their comedy.. norm is the Exception to all the rules but it works..( if that makes sense lol)

Nobody will ever replace Norm, such a national tragedy.

@globalmonkey007

2 жыл бұрын

Not just a tragedy for Canada but a tragedy for the entire english speaking world.

When you can make Letterman laugh for 30 minutes straight, you know you're a legend.

it is clearly visible that norm was pretty depressed regarding the snl situatuion and dave is such a great friend.

@jameshastings5779

2 жыл бұрын

There is no shock in your life like getting fired. It makes you feel like complete caca.

@Syman404

2 жыл бұрын

And Norm is so humble that he was trying not to fight back. It's so disheartening. Those idiots at NBC.

@lauriehere6408

2 жыл бұрын

Norm didn’t give a s***!

@jarrodhall3686

2 жыл бұрын

@@jameshastings5779 Sounds like you’ve lived a gilded existence, friend.

@TheJayson8899

Жыл бұрын

@@lauriehere6408 how do you know?

RIP Norm. What a sad day. This loss hurts.

The Cosby joke with Dave set up is bananas! And Dave’s anger at norm getting canned is so great

I just pulled a screen shot of Norm, smiling. I forgot how handsome this dude really was!...Fate seems so random, and unkind, no matter what you look like, how smart you are, etc. I will never reconcile losing this gem of a humorous man!

@danarzechula3769

22 күн бұрын

Yep. Those dimples were killer😊

I can't believe how good natured Norm is about getting summarily fired by a humor-challenged corporate suit.

@globalmonkey007

2 жыл бұрын

"...fired by a humor-free corporate shit." Thought I'd fix those typos.

“Anything on the top shelf”-love Dave’s genuine cackle at 20:48

@rajnandy7472

3 жыл бұрын

at 20:56 Norm thinks to himself "anything on the middle shelf" might have been funnier

@margaretsalvitti3055

2 жыл бұрын

@@rajnandy7472 Loo lol lol

Gonna miss Norm. These clips put me in a better mood. Letterman a class act for giving him the forum.

Feeling down? So am I that is why I’m watching Norm.

"He said to, he says to me, he says"

Norm lives forever

Loved Norm's scrabble story and going to a play with his Mom. You never know where Norm's gonna take you, but you know it's gonna be funny as hell. David Letterman's reactions are fantastic as well - especially sticking up for him after being fired from SNL weekend update. David and Norm really had a terrific bond on his Late Stow appearances. Great stuff! Thanks for posting!

It's been months and I still cry when Norm tears up on his last appearance on Letterman's last show.

I love that letterman always supported him and wanted to see him succeed. God we're gonna miss ya norm. Rest in peace brother..

@brdispatch76

2 жыл бұрын

I never watched Letterman growing up (34 now) but have so much respect for him after watching these clips. You could tell he genuinely was upset Norm lost his weekend update role due to bureaucracy rather than genuine reasons. It's funny, Norm was never really a main character in a lot of things, but I felt like I knew him better than what many would consider A-List celebrities. The pain from his passing is up there for me with Steve Irwin and Robin Williams, just absolutely treasures of our generation. As you said Norm, cancer didn't win, it's a draw as the cancer dies with you. Thank you for everything and I will miss you

"Anything on the top shelf" That line gets probably the most genuine big laugh I've ever seen from Dave.

@jefffawcett

3 жыл бұрын

No the first time Norm does his Bob Uecker impression Dave laughed harder than he probably ever has

@blushingfrieza

3 жыл бұрын

It was definitely him talking about intermission at the coffee play

@globalmonkey007

2 жыл бұрын

Norm's Bob Uecker impression talking about John Fogerty, "You probably think of him as some f@ck&r who likes to bite the heads off of chickens" got the biggest laugh from Dave that I've ever seen. Here’s the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l52j0ceLccfJmrg.html

The SNL firing appearance is, to this day, the greatest talk show appearance ever. Only the Kaufmann/Lawler stuff rivals it. Didn't realise the Cosby story was on this appearance too. Letterman and Norm MACDonald. Two absolute titans.

7:45 gets me everytime. The way he pulls out the "he says to me, he says.." just perfect

@phoenikai

2 ай бұрын

my favorite moment lol

Best talk-show friendship ever

@tcherylp

2 жыл бұрын

This one and jimmy Fallon and Brad cooper.

@richardadams6337

2 жыл бұрын

Dave and Regis come to mind

@treefiddy5424

2 жыл бұрын

@@tcherylp why bring up Fallon?

@skeezerish

2 жыл бұрын

@@treefiddy5424 he must be one of the 7 people who think that Fallon was ever actually funny.

@FakingANerve

2 жыл бұрын

I think Dave and Conan top it. Dave went to bat against Leno and exposed the "real" Leno to the world. That was a bit more ballsy than calling an unknown exec an idiot, I would say.

"Between you and me, he's an idiot!" Millions of people watching. 😂

When ever I feel blue, I just watch Norm Macdonald compilation. Always cheers me up.

Norm: "I'm horrible at sketches". Also Norm: Best Burt Reynolds impersonation ever. You're a gem and a class act, Norm. We'll never forget you.

The first one with David Letterman has to be one of the best talk show interviews of all time

I am a Uber driver and I will listen to Norm while I'm riding around in my customers really get a kick out of it! I was just listening to him this morning and now I will pick up my phone and find out he passed away! The very idea that he may been have been dying while I was riding around listening to him it's just heartbreaking. He always reminded me of Paul Newman in Coolhand Luke.

@heatherdequetteville9184

2 жыл бұрын

In co? Don.t know what that is. So sad about another great 🇨🇦comedian. We sure have a lot of them. I felt just as bad about John Candy. RIP

@sardaracampa1733

2 жыл бұрын

@@heatherdequetteville9184 Coolhand Luke. I make comments here using voice text. Voice typos baby.

@krshnkshr3467

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah cool hand luke

@pablolloyd1450

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man. Keep Norm’s legacy alive. He was a true genius and a good man.

@kaypee1972

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you really was handsome as well!

“Well I’m a courageous, classy dude.” Cracking me up. ♥️norm!

I never get tired of Norm’s comedy genius. It’s impossible to steal jokes or even copy him.

@yossarian1633

2 жыл бұрын

If you pay attention to some of the other greats of stand up, lets not say stolen but they certainly borrowed Norm jokes from time to time.

@Beer-can_full_of_toes

2 жыл бұрын

@@yossarian1633 I think those you’re referring to fit more in the category of inspired than even borrowed. It’s hard to even use his approach let alone vocal inflection and timing.

@yossarian1633

2 жыл бұрын

@@Beer-can_full_of_toesFor sure no one has his style or delivery. Inspired works too, I suppose.

@SkrappyQ

Жыл бұрын

Any of us could recite these jokes word for word and not even get a smirk from an audience, incredible talent

Apparently Olmeyer was besties with O.J. and Norm ( and his writers) were doing tons of (absolutely hilarious) jokes about him. Olmeyer was a titan at NBC at the time and unfortunately everyone bowed. Too bad , Norm's Weekend Updates were unparalleled.

So sorry you have died Norm, my condolences to your dear family and dear friends. A big loss to them as well as us, your fans.

@jakebetts2885

2 жыл бұрын

He won't read this. Cause, ya know, he's dead

@Cantbuyathrill

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, condolences to us all for our great loss at a time when good humor is so critically needed.

@ajjackson1526

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, but he was a good guy........

@wickedhenderson4497

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakebetts2885 no, it’s meant for a different one

@brianhall9859

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cantbuyathrill 8:40

Dave having Norm on immediately after his firing is huge. Imagine someone being fired from SNL now? No late night host would touch them. Better times back then.

@__nickinabox__5803

2 жыл бұрын

I believe he was fired on the same day that he was scheduled to be on letterman.

@AndyFelbab

2 жыл бұрын

@@__nickinabox__5803 you are correct! cuz on the next appearance Norm corrects Dave and tells him he came on that same day

@ekko808

2 жыл бұрын

I think Kimmel or Conan would. They were Letterman's apprentices and have shown themselves to be guys that do the right thing. I mean, when NBC screwed over Conan, he paid his staff out of pocket. The moral of the story here is that NBC had a lot of idiots working there.

@aunch3

2 жыл бұрын

The hosts today are slimy little worms and complete shills.

"Hey remember the coffee there?"

@invisibot6602

3 жыл бұрын

This literally reminded me that I had coffee ready.

2 Legends of comedy. Two of my all time favorites. RIP Norm Macdonald. The world needs more entertainers like you.

Norm’s Broadway play bit starting around 35:30 may be the funniest thing ever

You can tell Dave and Norm had great affection for one another. RIP Norm

Letterman was, clearly, champing at the bit to speak his mind

10:40 The best thing DL has said in his whole career.

The segment when he was just fired is in my opinion the funniest ever. Rest in peace

The more I listen to this Norm guy, the more I care for him

What a monstrous mistake NBC made.

I will miss you old friend

I love, love, love Norm. Unbelievable that the human race could produce Norm.

Amazing how Norm didn’t even have to defend himself. David Letterman did it on national TV for him.

Is it just me or is Norm funnier being interviewed than he is when he is interviewing others? I love these Letterman segments and all the cal Ins to the Dennis Miller radio shows.

@jonathanbrown7250

2 жыл бұрын

there's something about norm and Dennis Miller that's hysterical. I nearly ROFLd when I hear segments with those two

@hdrjunkie

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanbrown7250 me too… norm was great on these shows.

I’ve watched the Letterman segment many times, and when Dave addresses Norm’s firing from SNL, that’s really quite touching. And so generous, and frankly brave of Dave. He really went to bat for Norm, who is himself just an old chunk of coal.

@faithallen1169

2 жыл бұрын

Dave liked to have Norm's back and hated the higher ups when they screwed around with his friends.

@ShaulTzuar

2 жыл бұрын

He’s a diamond today.

@filmneye

2 жыл бұрын

Dave understands what it's like to get screwed by pinhead TV Execs coz he got screwed royally by NBC in the early 1990's when Johnny Carson retired and he had been 'promised' The Tonight Show, which of course went to Jay Leno instead.

@faithallen1169

2 жыл бұрын

@@filmneye exactly

@shugies

2 жыл бұрын

Dave’s show used to book guests several weeks to months in advance. I always wondered if Dave cancelled a guest to get Norm on. I like to think that Dave was that kinda guy to show his support of Norm

No conversation is as honest as between two comedians

I like how he is smiling all the time even after he just got fired and has to talk about it

I miss Dave now that I see this again. So much better than the current cra* ..and Norm is awesome

@MM1717mm

2 жыл бұрын

it was a different time thats to be sure

@california

2 жыл бұрын

Dave was excellent, but so are Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, James Corden, and Seth Meyers. Just bc you revered Letterman doesn't mean this era's late night hosts are thus crap.

@eqmcgoon

2 жыл бұрын

@@california You’re joking. They are crap to middling. Cordon is crappest, and in descending order of crapness Kimmel, Colbert, Myers. The last good host was Craig Fergusson.

@dangerous8333

2 жыл бұрын

I never cared for Dave. However, with what we have now, I love the guy.

@dangerous8333

2 жыл бұрын

@@california No, they're just crap. It has nothing to do with a reverence towards Dave. In fact, I didn't even really care for Dave. The only episodes I ever saw were the ones with Norm. But these out of touch, sheltered commercial doofuses they have in charge of late night now are absolutely embarrassing. Clueless ignoramuses doing watered down jokes written by sjws. The fact you think they're good says a lot. I'm surprised you're even here.

This whole compilation was my favorite because he made the best humor out of his firing. I'd be like "damn I'm gonna miss this guy so much when he's gone" but i didn't think it'd be so soon.

The only guy who could have "My father's dead" as a punchline. RIP Norm.

What a beautiful friendship

Dude norm was so fucking hilarious, he’s definitely going to be missed.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

Writing down the Area Code for Ottawa and then just making up numbers for his dead dad. If anybody else had described that, it might rate a chuckle at best. Norm describes it and we're ROFL.

That Scrabble story is hilarious. I love Norm's stories as you can't tell if they've actually happened or he's making the entire thing up but either way he tells them with such conviction.

@hv3115

2 жыл бұрын

That Harold Delany story would have been so much better and would have made more sense if Norm ended it with the revelation that he had gone to the wrong address and wasn't at a Bed & Breakfast after all but just some old guy's house.

@skeezerish

2 жыл бұрын

@@hv3115 DelanEy and 100% true.

@serpicosghost

2 жыл бұрын

@@hv3115 but you'd expect that result, and that wasn't Norm's style. It was all about subverting expectations

@buntnermcgee6157

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a true story. There are two Bs in a Scrabble set. No way they could have made RABBIT and BOOT without either overlap or blanks. But both overlap and blanks are explicitly ruled out in the story.

@jarrodhall3686

2 жыл бұрын

@@buntnermcgee6157 You’ve never heard tell of a boot?

Absolutely heart-breaking he's gone!

There is always a smile on my face when I watch these episodes.

R.I.P. Norm we miss you already.

"Maybe we could get a dictionary at the break", then a slow head and eye turn and smile. Norm performed in a different dimension.

I love how Dave always says MacDonald how Norm says it.

This dude was hilarious! I remember him crying on his last appearance on Letterman. Very endearing. R.I.P. Norm.

The Don Rickles impression at 44:04 is great. Rickles really did have an almost surrealist/absurdist vibe to some of his insult stuff. Just total nonsense but somehow it made a weird kind of sense and was inexplicably hilarious.

Norm is so damn raw, brilliant and fricken hilarious. RIP

I haven't seen Norm in sometime. He was perhaps the greatest comedian of all time. His deadpan delivery really appeals to my sense of humor. I am so happy to see these clips! RIP to the funniest guy of my generation! I was born in the same year as Norm but he always seemed either younger or older than I was at the peak of his career! So versatile!

@StevenWilliams66

2 жыл бұрын

well said Tim! he left too early, but he left so much comedy for us.

9:47 “Sure...I mean...ya know...?” Classic! He has such a fantastic, unique sense of timing.

We all need a friend like David Letterman was to Norm.