He's so far behind his time that he's ahead of his time.

@cainification

4 жыл бұрын

Came full circle lol

@jaimhaas5170

4 жыл бұрын

Full circle is where it's at!

@livedandletdie

4 жыл бұрын

It's not that he's ahead of his time, it's that everyone else is traveling in the wrong direction... all these feminists and safe space sjws and other forms of mental illness. If you had a rabid dog you'd put it down. Have a rabid human apparently you let them live.. that's truly backwards if you ask me.

@jaimhaas5170

4 жыл бұрын

@@livedandletdie I think you have it on a very good analogy. We used to understand that we do things for the common good. Now it is pull apart and destroy. Each time we separate a little further based on race...gender...economics...income...We waste more resources in this country on total BS and we don't seem to get that.

@superintelligentapefromthe121

4 жыл бұрын

It's called timeless.

"Well, let me say something more modern and stylish then." -"Okay." "My wife went into a coma."

@Fernandez218

5 жыл бұрын

i swear i thought he was going to say "my wife went into a coma... in the year 2014"

@veiyi

4 жыл бұрын

I kept coming back to this clip and liking the comments

@johnstator7630

4 жыл бұрын

I thought he was going to say "my wife's a bitch"

@adithyaramesh5634

3 жыл бұрын

I don't get that joke

@torukmacto2318

3 жыл бұрын

@@adithyaramesh5634Its funny cause it's true

Norm is proof that the actual joke is less important than the delivery

@precilianomartinez7387

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for getting Norm. A lot of people miss this about him. That's what made him great.

@chosentonessournotes

10 ай бұрын

The journey is always more important than the destination.

@adambritain5774

8 ай бұрын

Comedy is almost entirely about the delivery. I can tell a really funny joke and it falls flat. As I can’t deliver it.

@hd4c393

8 ай бұрын

Actually, he is proof that they’re both important. A bad joke with amazing delivery is still bad. A great joke with poor delivery falls flat. But a good joke with flawless delivery is something to behold.

@gibsonraymonda

7 ай бұрын

I remember when he brought his brother on Weekend Update on SNL to fill in for a minute and said to him “Not so easy is it?”

" Until I met my wife I always felt incomplete , now I'm finished ". I'm gonna surely say that line on my wedding day 🤣🤣

@LDacic

2 жыл бұрын

That's a Rodney Dangerfield joke.

@Beefbananas

2 жыл бұрын

@@LDacic I'll tell ya kid, I'm not much for jokes...

@dinglemccringleberry6258

2 жыл бұрын

@@LDacic most of this routine is Rodney's jokes

@italianmiltyfriedman6264

2 жыл бұрын

dont, its better to go from the heart, if you try to go comedy youre going to crash and burn- wedding crashers

@dishkyaondishkyaondishkyao7859

2 жыл бұрын

@@LDacic according to norm himself no comedian can write his own jokes.

Did you notice as Norm went full Rodney Dangerfield, Conan smoothly assumed the role of Johny Carson? He completed the picture.That's why he's the best.

@For3verAwesome

3 жыл бұрын

3:48 "I'm sorry to hear that" sounds exactly like something Carson would say

@atithi8

3 жыл бұрын

Also someone like Don Rickles. These people were really funny and no one misunderstood comedy as insults

@serbonkers4130

3 жыл бұрын

Fallow wouldve faked laugh there like an idiot

@Phenomanan

3 жыл бұрын

@@For3verAwesome Also at 2:45 that little "oh you do, do ya?" sounded exactly like Carson

@travismoorman352

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, man. Conan does not get enough credit. He has been one of the best for 25 years.

Norm MacDonald has surpassed dad humor and has entered grandfather humor territory.

@BlueFinch

5 жыл бұрын

you're onto something there. he is an anti-anti-comic. he is self-aware, completely confident, extremely intuitive, empathetic to his audience, and a master of delivery. comedy is almost secondary to his whole presentation, but somehow, it makes the comedy better than anything else out there for how unique it is.

@jcalz216

5 жыл бұрын

Superb vintage, ain't it? :)

@peterlewis8227

5 жыл бұрын

@@BlueFinch I think what sets him apart is how much he can do well. He goes into all these clean bits just to set up a dirty joke. But, that's not all he does. You never really know where Norm is going to go and that unexpected suprise is a big part of comedy.

@mjlewis-buccino5844

5 жыл бұрын

Blue Finch exactly

@Tony-iu7sw

4 жыл бұрын

He's always been. It's more apparent now that he's ACTUALLY old, though

The way Norm starts cracking up when he says “people that like grapes” gives me real, actual joy.

@nithinsuku

11 ай бұрын

That's my favorite moment of Norm.

@kirbygene

10 ай бұрын

That delivery-- as if he's disgusted by people who like grapes.

The double take to Andy at “go through that charade, keep appearances up” always kills me

@quadricode

8 ай бұрын

It's so perfect.

@matthewmarsilio8078

8 ай бұрын

You mean Kitner Lesley’s girlfriend?

@ryanfox2478

7 ай бұрын

@@matthewmarsilio8078 out of all the swedish german jokes i've ever heard, Norm's Andy Richter jokes is by far and away the best

@ntv3238

6 ай бұрын

​@@ryanfox2478they're a big hit in Georgia

The only comedian who could pull out a totally predictable punch line and still make you cry with laughter. 1000% charisma

@Randomcorpse

2 жыл бұрын

@Kevin Cobb I make EVERYONE watch the moth joke

@watchableraven3517

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't think he did a lot of pulling out-

@izmizzle

2 жыл бұрын

the oral sex one was so obvious, and yet oh mt god

@timothysztaba437

2 жыл бұрын

The punchline wasn't obvious. It was "that's modern medicine for you"

@mattpainter1713

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothysztaba437 thats the tag lol

how does he simultaneously sound like hes losing his marbles but is making jokes that take crazy levels of awareness?

@thebrazilianatlantis165

3 жыл бұрын

@Bink "SOCIOPATH" WAY off.

@jeffarnold9497

3 жыл бұрын

imsnb you just defined the word genius.

@thebrazilianatlantis165

3 жыл бұрын

"simultaneously sound like" That's the act. Norm's said most audiences don't like comedians who are smarter than them, so he talks in an ordinary conversational way a lot. He now has about 42 years of standup experience at that. And he dropped out of high school to do jobs like garbage man himself. But now he's one of those guys who own the OED, and he often throws in a subtle point or his literacy or a third layer of absurdist humor*, because he can hardly help it or because a juxtaposition makes his comments funnier. *Everyone likes grapes.

@dner75-xh9le

3 жыл бұрын

He's a dirty dog, that's how.

@BlueFinch

3 жыл бұрын

he answered your question already... he's deeply closeted. lol

I've watched this a hundred times and it still makes me laugh every time. We miss you Norm. Rest in Peace

@legitbeans9078

Жыл бұрын

Norm! ❤️

@JoshMaxPower

Жыл бұрын

WHAT A BATTLE-AX! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@BloodyCanadian

Жыл бұрын

Same here, I laughed so hard I cried and I am not even one of those guys without a dog house.

@GlenMcGlone

Жыл бұрын

Amen.

@maxhorsford7800

Жыл бұрын

I laugh more every time I watch it

I love how Norm keeps using the grapes metaphor until Conan becomes a bit annoyed. The mischievous glint in Norm's eye when he says, "... people that like grapes!" tells the whole story. Wonderful.

@kendallandrews8691

Жыл бұрын

Well he was just being honest. I was really disappointed when I bought grapes of wrath and all I got was a book, no grapes

@edwardh1003

Жыл бұрын

@@kendallandrews8691 Did you find it in the grape section?

@kendallandrews8691

Жыл бұрын

@@edwardh1003 nah, I wish. Then I would have found grapes

@keaton718

Жыл бұрын

Doubling down on a joke that didn't get a laugh was Norm's signature move.

@LuiePool

4 ай бұрын

Yes 😄😄 Followed up by ,,If this was a memoir, I would put juicy things from my own life'', which can literally mean grapes, or in a kind of double abstract way, grapes of wrath!

Norm would have gone on for 20 minutes about Grapes of Wrath had Conan let him

@Stop_The_Car

4 жыл бұрын

I'm at a point with Norm that if he had pulled out Grapes of Wrath from his suit I wouldn't have been surprised.

@ffsf739

4 жыл бұрын

SO TRUE! LOL

@alinagarbuzov192

4 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Johnston777 8

@kamuelalee

4 жыл бұрын

Norm can take as long as he wants, no problem here. Still the funniest guy in America.

@andrew_owens7680

4 жыл бұрын

And it would have been funny. His delivery is perfect.

"I says to her , I says "

@nagisataroyagamimatsu7940

4 жыл бұрын

Xd

@drewmichael9173

4 жыл бұрын

I said by God

@Archaelleon

4 жыл бұрын

K Trevor Wilson also does this... might be a Canadian thing

@wonkywilla3263

3 жыл бұрын

Archaelleon illiteracy is canadian? it’s southern

@dner75-xh9le

3 жыл бұрын

...I sez, yadurdeedog!

With Norm, some of his funniest moments aren't even the punchlines. That little "and i said by god..." at 4:06 is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

@Techn9cian123

Жыл бұрын

He then immediately looks at Andy lmao

@theboogeyemil

Жыл бұрын

That is so true. His delivery is what gets me every time.

@CrizzyEyes

10 ай бұрын

I think he changed his attitude slightly for that last joke just to amuse Conan.

@lance_wavy

2 ай бұрын

Absolutey my favorite part of it 😂

The best part of this masterpiece, is just seeing how much Conan is genuinely enjoying it

@emanuelmota7217

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Conan was the perfect audience.

@steve41015

11 ай бұрын

He could barely contain his laughter before he even got to the punch line

@CrizzyEyes

10 ай бұрын

I think he was slightly inaccurate on his assessment of the bit. It was more like Rodney Dangerfield's ghost inhabited Norm's body for a few minutes.

“Doc, she’s choking” just annihilated me when I first saw this clip. RIP Norm. One of the best ever.

@Danbach90

2 жыл бұрын

“That’s modern medicine for ya…” Lolol Rip norm

@scottstiegler4976

2 жыл бұрын

HILARIOUS Rest in peace, sir.

@deserthillfolk9768

2 жыл бұрын

Conan could riff with him so damn well. He knows exactly how to egg Norm on and obviously finds Norm’s humor top tier. Thanks for the laughs Norm…thankfully, Norm didn’t pass on Sept. 11…because it would, you know… remind me of that tragedy…

@woocoheed

2 жыл бұрын

Hardest I've laughed in my life, not hyperbole

@atenachos6282

2 жыл бұрын

The Best

Norm is slowly turning into the crazy old man he's always been pretending to be.

@billyraybar

6 жыл бұрын

Plebchok Great observation

@gottesurteil3201

6 жыл бұрын

Or he's been pretending to be turning into the old coot he always was.

@redfiveroe1138

5 жыл бұрын

He was born a crazy old man.

@mattjohnson7775

5 жыл бұрын

mhmmmmmmmm. my thoughts exactly haha

@johnsmith4630

5 жыл бұрын

It's the world that's crazy, NOT Norm

Rodney Dangerfield, Norm MacDonald. 2 geniuses who will not be duplicated.

@corndogrequiem1728

Жыл бұрын

Until they finally use Dangerfield's DNA to finally clone him!

@karihupka9165

Жыл бұрын

Exactly my thought too. He had the same amazing humor as Rodney

@RoDJorgeRodrigues

9 ай бұрын

Norm loved Rodney, this was an homage to him.

@holyharlot5222

9 ай бұрын

absolutely

@Frommelier

22 күн бұрын

So true.

"you dirty dog" is hands down my favourite term of endearment here on out

Norm is a comic genius. He’s so ahead of everyone in the room but acts like he has no idea what he’s doing.

@SorinSilaghi

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this just struck me, he led them along all the way and knew exactly where he was going but it feels like a regular conversation.

@thebrazilianatlantis165

3 жыл бұрын

"acts like he has no idea what he’s doing" Conan really likes Norm but it's funny that Conan doesn't completely get that. Conan mentioned to Letterman that he helps Norm out, keeps him directed. Norm almost never needs it. The wandering confusion is an act because he enjoys combining that with sudden punchlines.

@WobblesandBean

3 жыл бұрын

I know, I adore him. 😂 He's like the drunken master of comedy.

@nostalgiajunkie

3 жыл бұрын

Brazilian Atlantis you clearly don’t understand the true art of being the straight man. One might infer u clearly don’t own a doghouse

@dillonbohannon8073

3 жыл бұрын

@@nostalgiajunkie lololololol

Norm's delivery level is over 9000.

@jestice75

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, the absolute madman.

@chewygad7899

6 жыл бұрын

IMPOSSIBLE!

@Songbirdofourgeneration

6 жыл бұрын

He’s pure genius

@artonline01

6 жыл бұрын

9000!!!! there is no way that can be right!!!???

@paralysisbyanalysis2287

5 жыл бұрын

Norm takes it to "11" every time. :)

“Chestersield Figarettes” haunts Conan to this day 😂😂😂 if only he had landed that joke

@RameshKumar-mv3jd

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve watched this 100+ times and I’ve never been able to figarette (figure out) what he said. He meant to say Chesterfield Cigarettes for anyone else that struggled with this

@STSGuitar16

3 ай бұрын

@@RameshKumar-mv3jd wonderful pun, my friend. I personally would’ve gone with “figarette out” (figure it out) if I were you, but I appreciate your take nonetheless

@headlessnotahorseman

Ай бұрын

@@RameshKumar-mv3jd I think the point is they can't actually advertise cigarettes so he had to adapt on the fly to still make the point.

Norm and Conan were such a great duo. Some of the best comedic moments in late night television history.

@hulkjelly6876

Жыл бұрын

Like Johnny Carson & Rodney Dangerfield.

@eric7389

Ай бұрын

conan said norm was his favorite guest. for good reason....i.e. the moth joke, cortney thorne smith, etc.....

Norm McDonald is so sarcastic he doesn't even know he's being sarcastic anymore

@Sinekyre14

7 жыл бұрын

Someone who gets it. People who take him as he is don't get it, and to them he must seem boring or something, i dunno.

@Sinekyre14

7 жыл бұрын

lol exactly

@mdougf

7 жыл бұрын

so true

@Maxblind20

7 жыл бұрын

He's kinda grown into that sarcastic character and now he's too far gone so he's trapped in it haha

@lehtinen21

7 жыл бұрын

I don't think he's sarcastic at all.

"I said ya dirty dog!" That's something that just makes me cry laughing that I couldn't explain to anyone and make it sound funny. It just hits me when he says it.

@alepine1986

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the exact same way. Something in the way he says it, not sure what, makes it the most hilarious thing I've ever heard.

@smithintern-tainment7868

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite part

@Bathtubcrocodile

2 жыл бұрын

It's the speed and surprised way he says it. The eye sight comment sucker punched him. And he's shook. Great delivery.

@James-3000

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Something about the way he shoots those looks at Conan & Andy right after he says it.

@drdre4397

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bathtubcrocodile True master of the craft.

I've seen this clip over 100 times and it still makes me laugh every time. RIP Norm.

@neilh9442

23 күн бұрын

Best Norm clip of all time. Rip Norm.

I love the way Conan can’t contain his laughter even before the “Doc, she’s choking” punchline is delivered. Then the old timey radio announcer bit making fun of Norm’s jokes was perfect. I’ve watched every second of these 3 together that I can find on KZread, and it’s never enough.

@thecausalgamer7916

Жыл бұрын

Conan always knew where Norm was going and always let it happen lol

@MarceloRamos-uk8cd

11 ай бұрын

Can you explain the joke?

@brianb2783

11 ай бұрын

@@MarceloRamos-uk8cd Most people would assume that the doctor told him to perform oral sex on his wife in order to wake her up. It's obviously not something a doctor would actually recommend, but it almost seems like it could possibly work. The punch line shows that Norm thought he was supposed to make his wife (who was in a coma) perform oral sex on him. It's funny because it's a surprise and is also poking fun at Norm himself. It's ridiculous for him to believe this would wake her up, or that it would even be a reasonable thing to do to an unconscious person. It also plays into a common joke that men are selfish and only like to receive oral sex, not give it. Norm also liked to push the boundary of what could be said on Conan's show, and this joke did that as well. As with most Norm jokes, his delivery is what really makes it funny. The joke by itself is just mediocre.

@CrizzyEyes

10 ай бұрын

@@MarceloRamos-uk8cd You'll understand when you're older

@cvn6555

7 ай бұрын

The clip with Courtney Thorne-Smith is the best one I can remember. That and the professor of logic bit.

Andy laughing at "that's modern medicine" is just so perfect.

@davidbroderick6529

2 жыл бұрын

So many awesome little unscripted moments in this clip!

@h4a2u0s

2 жыл бұрын

May I also add him laughing at "you won't hear this from many 1935 comic." Kills me every time.

@stark1987

2 жыл бұрын

thats the most genuine thing ive heard from "late night" in the last 7 years

@MegaZeta

2 жыл бұрын

Norm saying “if this was a memoir”, then immediately correcting himself, “if this _were_ a memoir”, was a window into his crotchety soul… R.I.P.

@njux1871

2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaZeta how so :

Who else is on a Norm bender after the sad news? What a funny human being this Comedic genius was. RIP Norm McDonald.

@gregtronica3569

2 жыл бұрын

wow you mentioned the dead guy, let me just give your comment a like

@educationalporpoises9592

2 жыл бұрын

Can't stop thinking about it.

@TheNeonTheater

2 жыл бұрын

Ive been binging Norm videos all day

@plumbussmith

2 жыл бұрын

Ive been watching him everyday for months.

@Jakeonkuningas

2 жыл бұрын

This seems to imply that I am not on a Norm bender overall.

The joke was so funny and just when you think it’s over Norm hits you with the final nail in the coffin “That’s modern medicine” 💀💀💀💀

This is Norm Macdonald channeling Rodney Dangerfield's spirit from the Carson days. I love it.

His delivery on "But that's modern medicine." Was perfect

@BlewShoo42

5 жыл бұрын

Little Cripple it's like the Easter egg punchline

@patricksjoberg9011

5 жыл бұрын

I love the extra punchline and usually his delivery is perfect but I do feel that line got lost in the audience applause. Too bad because it was hella funny. Norm is awesome.

@DTG0711

5 жыл бұрын

What was the joke in it?

@bluekeybo

5 жыл бұрын

@@patricksjoberg9011 Andy, with his incredible experience in the comedy field, got it and for him that was the real punchline

@sammcewan9544

5 жыл бұрын

I don't understand. Could someone explain?

"Until I met my wife I always felt incomplete, Now Im finished." That is so deep, I think Conans mind exploded right then.

@999titu

4 жыл бұрын

Rodney Dangerfield

@JavedKhan-zn1oc

4 жыл бұрын

Conan genuinely loves norm

@happzy

4 жыл бұрын

@M Exactly, the whole segment felt like a Dangerfield omage

@Jeph629

4 жыл бұрын

Zsa Zsa Gabor wrote that line eons ago, hence Conan's comeback: "what is this a 1935 radio show?"

@2080bop

4 жыл бұрын

@M the whole routine.

"That's modern medicine for ya!" 😂 Conan covering his laughter with his hands in shame. 😂

@user-ge6fm3ce6v

2 ай бұрын

I've watched a lot of Conan's podcast and he seems to cover his face when laughing, not out of shame, but sheer hilarity

The fact that he goes up and just legit does Dangerfields act from 40 years prior and destroys it just shows you how God damn good he was.

Norm himself was brilliant, but also kudos to Conan for always elevating his guests, especially his comedic guests, with his reactions.

@bmo1522

2 жыл бұрын

Its why hes one of the best late night hosts, he always let the good ones run with it. Glorious. Also a huge fan of the Craig Ferguson.

@28PD

2 жыл бұрын

On his podcast following Norm's death, Conan said he often does this with guests, but when Norm comes on he's the one comedian that cracks him up so much that it's your best chance to see him genuinely losing it. RIP.

@abrahamlincoln9758

2 жыл бұрын

@@bmo1522 Do you pkay the mouth organ?

@tjewett1967

2 жыл бұрын

@@bmo1522 Conan sucked....hard! Having 10 fan boys and no career doesn't make him great. He has very limited appeal and unfortunately no one would waste their time watching his pathetic attempt at humor.

@VLAD_P_

2 жыл бұрын

@@bmo1522 Jonathan Ross is also a good one for the British ones .

Conan is one of the few people that was on Norm's wavelength. They were a great comic duo.

@abc456f

2 жыл бұрын

Dennis Miller as well.

@MikeDindu

2 жыл бұрын

@@abc456f Oh yeah, forgot about him.

@DarknessFlameMedia

Жыл бұрын

go listen to his deeply closeted bit with larry king its way better

@KingMinosxxvi

Жыл бұрын

@@DarknessFlameMedia no it's not

@johndelorean2284

Жыл бұрын

He has similar chemistry with Jeff Goldblum and Kevin Nealon.

I'm listening this for the 100th time and grinning ear to ear

@rockking1168

Жыл бұрын

Ikr

@tonydauto8246

Жыл бұрын

100 times to get the grammar right in your comment. You blew it like Norms comatose wife. 😁

" Until I met my wife I always felt incomplete , now I'm finished " Greatest one liner ever 💯🔥

The best part is when Norm says he’s deeply closeted and keeps glaring back at Andy

@YashSethmonk

2 жыл бұрын

I saw that 😁

@jaredmclaren5571

2 жыл бұрын

@RIP Norm now did you have that name since before or after he died? I'm confused about the chronology here

@OldieWan

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaredmclaren5571 3 weeks ago. RIP Norm

@realchilldude1271

2 жыл бұрын

I think you imagined that part but still funny aha

@MattThe1in27-1Hamill

2 жыл бұрын

@@realchilldude1271 1:49

What a genuinely unique comedian.

@dazzaspc

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed. You're pretty funny yourself Gunnyboy. If you haven't seen it, Nerdwriter did a nice essay on Norm a few weeks ago. It's nice to see him get some recognition for the work he's put into the craft,

@romanfox5368

6 жыл бұрын

Unique comedian? As in funny? You've been in L.A. too long.

@dazzaspc

6 жыл бұрын

Careful Fox, your stupid is showing right through the ignorance.

@romanfox5368

6 жыл бұрын

Darren, you tagged the wrong person obviously because your comment makes no sense in this context.

@markusmindestlohn2657

6 жыл бұрын

unique comedian? Unlike you, off brand idubbbz.

So funny. I loved how he laughed at other people jokes so hard. He just wanted everyone to be loved. Great guy.

@redsands2064

Жыл бұрын

I know right? How bout the way that Fallon guy laughs at jokes on that tonight show? lol

This is one of his great appearances. Conan and Andy both deserve some credit here for playing along and coaxing through the jokes. Worked perfectly and I really doubt it was scripted. They knew enough to let him hammer every punchline.

"You dirty dog." The was he says it and how it drops after each joke is perfect.

@kyanrinel5898

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen this clip multiple times but it gets me to laugh every time. So great.

@TheMATMAN316

2 жыл бұрын

I come back just to hear him say "dirty dog" now

@amoeboidtendencies5137

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite single Norm punchline atm. RIP ya dirty dog.

@JeansWebbTv

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, no time to slip on the words there, 'cause he has to deliver them before the crowd bursts out laughing. A pro.

That blew my mind that the microphone on the desk actually does something.

@starboy7318

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know what u were talking about till I seen it first hand 😂

@sexhaver420

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anthonymaxout if they were gonna do that, they could have easily chosen an effect more authentic to "old-time radio".

@TheSUPERPOTATO2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@sexhaver420 But it makes no sense to have a mic sitting there that just has reverb on it, that would sound awful. His voice doesn't get louder either, it's just the effect. It's still coming from his lapel mic

@funk3nst3in

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anthonymaxout yup. that mic has been on conans desk for nearly 30 years and its only purpose is to be knocked over "on accident" by conan here and there

@adamyatripathi2743

3 жыл бұрын

Your username and the profile pic is so majestic. I feel I am obligated to bow down and kiss your feet.

I seek this clip out every now and again. Not sure I can think of any funnier sequence that I've ever seen. It's amazing

This man's cadence and management of silences could make of reading an obituary the pinnacle of comedy. Incredible, non-replicable talent.

the fact that the audience is so uncomfortable makes this even funnier.

@MiguelGonzalez-bg8hx

7 жыл бұрын

I was in the audience and i have to say the warm up guy was not good and he setup an uncomfortable vibe. Norm was amazing but also i could barely hear some of the stuff he said and i heard none of the stuff he said when the audience was laughing.

@bevrosity

7 жыл бұрын

was it brody stevens?

@MiguelGonzalez-bg8hx

6 жыл бұрын

bevrosity no. Brody wouldve been awesome

@gliza

6 жыл бұрын

I love Brody.

@jamesblake23

6 жыл бұрын

I thought Jimmy Pardo was the warm-up comic? Maybe not anymore since his profile has raised in recent years

Best. Deadpan. Ever. RIP Norm.

@stevenfernandez4845

2 жыл бұрын

Too early to say Deadpan

@krevin543

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenfernandez4845 hahahaha

@bingload

2 жыл бұрын

everyone says deadpan. how about just a funny guy

@bingload

2 жыл бұрын

most people dont even understand his comedy

@lucysmith6827

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenfernandez4845 Hahahaha!!!!

Norm is the only person who can say "my wife's in a coma" and people will laugh

"I said by God"

Rest in Peace Norm, you most definitely served a youthful porpoise.

@jamesleverentz6294

2 жыл бұрын

Youthful porpoise, but yeah 😭😭😭😭😭

@china_is_asshole

2 жыл бұрын

A youthful pig fish??

@china_is_asshole

2 жыл бұрын

Purpose??

@danielgbgibson

2 жыл бұрын

He totally was a youthful porpoise, highly accurate call.

@jameswhipple5658

2 жыл бұрын

Good one !!

i love he looks at Andy when he says “go through that charade, keep appearances up”

@shaul123

5 жыл бұрын

The Swedish-German Andy richter

@JM-wh1lv

4 жыл бұрын

"This guy knows what i mean"

@rhapsodyinglue8758

4 жыл бұрын

Classic running joke that runs all the way back to the early 90's

@MiximusRider

4 жыл бұрын

I missed that

@boogiesama

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah could someone explain the joke or at least some links

This might be my favorite 5 minutes of a guest ever on a talk show.

this is solid gold. Norm channeling Rodney would be funny on any show but no one but Conan could keep it going this perfectly

Norm’s comedy is so deeply layered that it makes you think he has no idea what he’s doing, but in reality, he’s never not in control.

@soulshine8281

2 жыл бұрын

I think that is what has made him so funny!

@nickmetts

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I don't think people realize how hard you have to work to make it seem so accidental like that. I think Norm was not only naturally funny but he also worked meticulously at perfecting his craft. He is easily the single best standup comic of this generation.

@markmearth1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@IHateNicolasCage

2 жыл бұрын

His punchlines are deeply closeted

@eduardocascudo3005

2 жыл бұрын

I liked that his jokes were a slow burn to the punchline which ALWAYS killed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

"Doc, she's choking" almost broke Conan totally, he didn't see it coming

@utubedestroysmytime

2 жыл бұрын

Conans face the second oral sex is mentioned

@zachrousseau1097

2 жыл бұрын

Conan is trying so hard not to lose it during the setup and it’s fantastic

@ChrisGugliuzza

2 жыл бұрын

Of course he saw it coming, he was holding his laughter back even when he started the joke

@hawaiifiveohoh

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently neither did she...

@zachrousseau1097

2 жыл бұрын

@@GarrishChristopherRobin777 gross dude, why are you promoting that?

I've watched this clips like 50 times and I cry laughing every time. RIP to the greatest comedian of my lifetime.

"Doc, she's choking" rest in laughter you beautiful soul.

He’s like a magician in the way he misdirects and makes you hold on to “cards” you forget you have and brings them all back around. It’s really remarkable.

@Glornt

2 жыл бұрын

An extra thumbs up for the Chesterton avatar.

@JustinWayneDawg

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@colinlynch7749

2 жыл бұрын

this is profound.

@MrJfizzle11233

2 жыл бұрын

That's an excellent way to describe his comedy. Absolutely correct.

@einarjuel

Жыл бұрын

Try it yourself, it's how jokes work

I know he was never as financially successful as other comedians, nor did he get the wide spread recognition he deserved, but for me, he was and always will be the funniest man who ever lived #RIPNormy

@Missjunebugfreak

2 жыл бұрын

He was definitely a comedic genius. A comedian's comedian. RIP.

@84posse

2 жыл бұрын

So.. it is true :(

@k3vinmckissick

2 жыл бұрын

Going down a Norm rabbit hole tonight. Such an original. His dynamic with Conan was always some of my favorite stuff. Conan's shock and disbelief at Norm's long winded setups were the best. RIP to a true legend.

@rodrigoferro9096

2 жыл бұрын

I can't stop crying for almost 6 hours! RIP NORM

@ronyventura9301

2 жыл бұрын

Word is bond

Norm was pure comedy gold. Loved his Rodney Dangerfield-style routine here. And the brilliance of the doctor saying about oral sex "I've seen it work"! Not sure Conan, Andy or the audience caught that one.

@xaositectz

5 ай бұрын

it's not even Dangerfield style, they're the exact Dangerfield jokes. more like a homage

R.I.P to an absolute LEGEND.

"That's modern medicine for you." One of his great post-punchline throwaways that takes a second to sink in and causes the laughter to re-convulse.

@bananadog5813

Жыл бұрын

that and his "What a terrible name for an airline. It reminds me of that tragedy" line

@bluecocacola

Жыл бұрын

I don't get it

@leobrussel9471

Жыл бұрын

@@bluecocacola I don't get your "I don't get it". What don't you get?

@bluecocacola

Жыл бұрын

@@leobrussel9471 does modern medicine have any double entendre?

@leobrussel9471

Жыл бұрын

@@bluecocacola There is nothing inherently medicinal about the performance (as intended) of fellatio, modern or otherwise. That, to paraphrase Kramer's fake boss on Seinfeld when he fired Kramer, is what makes this so funny.

The coma joke might be the hardest, most genuine laugh I've seen out of Conan. He's definitely laughed louder, but the strain he's going through to not just erupt here is palpable. Literally watching this at work and I was doing the exact same thing.

@ChuckBeans61

4 жыл бұрын

If you haven't seen it, Nathan Fielder's Instagram story on Conan is on par with this one for joyous Conan laughs.

@jayzenitram9621

4 жыл бұрын

You could see the anticipation in Conan's face just before he delivered the punch line. It looked like he legitimately didn't know where the story was going but he knew it was gonna be good.

@santhoshmn9640

4 жыл бұрын

Oprah's rant by bill burr on conan is one of the classics

@AceBobcat

4 жыл бұрын

@@jayzenitram9621 I think the anticipation was more so a matter of "I know this joke, and I know the punchline, and I can't believe this son of a bitch is trying this..."

@JonHeupel

4 жыл бұрын

He laughed hard at norm’s chairman of the bored joke too

Ain't nobody gets to Conan and pulls out the genuine reactions like Norm Macdonald. What a powerhouse.

I always come back to this clip when I’m feeling really down.. Thank you Norm. We love you ❤

“Before I met my wife I always felt incomplete.. Now, I’m finished.” I tell all my older aunts, and uncles this joke at family dinners. It’s always an instant hit

@drcl7429

Жыл бұрын

Feels like a Rodney Dangerfield.

@SacredLiquid

Жыл бұрын

@@drcl7429 that's cause it is an old Dangerfield bit. That's why Conan cracks up and is like: "Norm is doing the oldest jokes wtf is going on" and giggles cause Norm knows it too.

@Namegamenamename

Жыл бұрын

Rodney danger field joke

@credittrickscredithacks

Жыл бұрын

@@SacredLiquid and they are mad at Carlos Mencia for 'stealing' jokes

@F40PH-2CAT

Жыл бұрын

@@credittrickscredithacks he's not stealing....he isn't presenting them as his own....

At 4:13 Conan literally starts shaking to hold in his laughter when he realizes what the punch line will be. This might be the best clip on KZread.

@dBro4769

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure he heard the joke in rehearsal already.

@numero9

2 жыл бұрын

@@dBro4769 Norm is one of the few that Conan allows to skip any rehearsal/pre-inteview questions.

@SuperNovice007

2 жыл бұрын

That laugh has to be a combination of knowing the punch line and not believing that Norm is actually going to do this bit.

@GreatLakesLogger

2 жыл бұрын

That absolutely ruins the joke if you have to rehearse it

@booqueefious2230

2 жыл бұрын

@@GreatLakesLogger When he did the "moth joke" he didn't even know he was gonna be in for another segment, so he had to come up with something and try to drag it out. It's one of my favorites

I only heard of Norm McDonald after he had passed away, not sure how I missed him, but I live in the UK so it`s likely he wasn`t so well known here, I`m not sure. The things he comes out with are just gold, the pauses, the details you don`t need that are sometimes better than the punchline, the guy was amazing. Just dawned on me watching this clip for the umpenth time, his voice sounds so like Al Bundy from Married With Children, what a show that was, pmsl.

“Before I met my wife I felt incomplete now I’m finished.” That’s most powerful ‘Dad joke’ I’ve ever heard in my entire life. RIP Norm you were truly one of the best Canadians this world has ever had.

I used the "I used to be incomplete, now I'm finished!" line during my vows at my wedding a couple months ago. Norm will always be there to make me laugh somehow.

@abufaya4155

2 жыл бұрын

What does 'finished' mean in that joke bro!!

@northernnightmare7986

2 жыл бұрын

@@abufaya4155 It's another way of saying that you're fed up with something.

@something6530

2 жыл бұрын

@@abufaya4155 it means you're done for

@wtwrush

2 жыл бұрын

@@abufaya4155 incomplete means you’re missing something, finished means you’ve been completed, like a puzzle. But finished also can mean killed, or exhausted, ended, etc. “the movies finished” or “he finished off the other boxer with a single punch”. Hope that helps.

@davidbroderick6529

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I hope it got a good laugh!

I'm glad Andy appreciates the "that's modern medicine" tag, it almost slipped by the audience

@methdxman

3 жыл бұрын

I don't see how it's so funny to be honest, and I'm a Norm stan. Thought it was just a filler.

@HipnikDragomir

3 жыл бұрын

Is that a reference to something?

@dessertstorm7476

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think its a reference, its just a ridiculous thing to say in a casual way

@rudolfantler1732

2 жыл бұрын

Modern medicine is like being face fucked while unconscious

@dickbiggerjr3613

2 жыл бұрын

@@rudolfantler1732 so Bill Cosby practices modern medicine?

"People that like grapes" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

The shift was absolutely flawless. I've been watching EVERYthing Norm has ever done for the past 24 hours... cannot stop. I don't know why it took me so long to binge this genius. I've always liked him. Didn't know I loved him. A complicated guy that had more to offer than most people thought.

@Robert-un7br

Жыл бұрын

I was much the same way two years ago. I had actually seen a lot of these live but it was a one time deal decades ago. Watching him again, and being able to watch him in video after video, made me really appreciate what an amazing comedian he was.

@horrorfreaklondon3037

Жыл бұрын

I am just discovering it all... "she was a hoookerrr!!!" Is my fave moment so far....

He had cancer during this time, but he went on with his life. That's courage. RIP Norm

Long winded story but I saw this video shortly after coming back from a bad trip to the hospital. I hadn't laughed in days and by the time this video ended i had tears in my eyes and couldn't control the giggles. Thank you Norm for everything. Rest in Peace.

@imaychat

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story🙏🏽❤

@runrgrl35

2 жыл бұрын

When he started the last joke, I knew what punch line was coming and I STILL LAUGHED HYSTERICALLY!😂 Oh Norm…my heart broke when I heard you were gone. You will be missed.

@kimyoung3484

2 жыл бұрын

☹️😭

@karlmoody4891

2 жыл бұрын

That's modern medicine for you..:)

@Marnar-ge8vr

2 жыл бұрын

Sixteen Leo!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️thank you for sharing

Ah I just love how Conan enters this straight man role with Norm, these two sure were great together. What a terrific style of comedy Norm Macdonald was delivering.

this is so good, what I don't see in the comment section is people giving more credit to Conan for the way he sets Norm up for the jokes and also the way he reacts, the chemistry is real

This is a tribute to Rodney Dangerfield.

@MisterMcVoodoo

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenGearig I think the eye sight on is nearly verbatim of dangerfield

@porkins_jr719

4 жыл бұрын

Have "thumbs up" #100!

@salty28

4 жыл бұрын

The "I tell ya" hit the spot.

@averywilson6143

4 жыл бұрын

yep, im glad someone else realized

@MrBrickfilms

4 жыл бұрын

Yep they’re literally his jokes lmao

But Andy breaking in the end: 'That's modern medicine...' is a greatest thing ever. It's a sad, sad day. We'll miss you Norm.

@davidkariu2330

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too lol

@SteveLinGuitar

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm, in med school there is lots of modern medicine.

@joeyblowinski6116

2 жыл бұрын

@@SteveLinGuitar Nice of you boys to help each other out!

Can’t believe I’ve only just discovered Norm Macdonald after 43 years on this planet 🤦‍♂️😩. ‘Wife in a coma’ is genius and has me in stitches every time! So sad he’s no longer with us as his humor and delivery was just amazing to me

Norm was that comedian that would keep quite, lay low, and all of a sudden come out with a new project. I was so looking forward to that. I would gladly rewatch his old material whilst waiting on a new show, stand up or an interview. Now, I can only rewatch his brilliant works and laugh. But seeing him so happy and funny on his last Conan appearance did bring a tear to my eye today...

The best talk show guest of all time. No one will come near. RIP Norm.

@codyhooks7410

2 жыл бұрын

Him, Don Rickles and Bill Burr. The holy trinity of talk show guests. RIP one of the funniest dude’s ever.

@raphaelprotti5536

2 жыл бұрын

Alongside the best talk show hosts!

@matttisdell2455

2 жыл бұрын

@@codyhooks7410 harmony korine also lol

@troyancheta3803

2 жыл бұрын

Don Rickles, Johnathan Winters and Norm Macdonald are the top 3 for me.

@corinam.2633

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree. Don Rickles and Robin Williams were out of this world. They were and always remain unique. But to each their own. Rip Norm.

Andy's "Oh yeah" response to Norm's "... go through that charade, keep appearances up" is an underrated gem in this interview.

@google_must_die

2 жыл бұрын

The way he glared at him lol

@Vamos82

2 жыл бұрын

A Norman show with Andy as his sidekick would be good 🤣

@martojacinto107

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vamos82 oh boy

@LindysRuffians

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vamos82 Boy, do I have some unfortunate news for you. I don't know if you're a history buff, but...

@erazn9077

2 жыл бұрын

@@LindysRuffians context? Did they have a show together?

I can’t describe the joy that the first “ya dirty dog!” brings me 😂😂

"...you won't hear this from many 1935 comics" 😂😂😂

Norm and Conan have a special kind of chemistry. It is a work of art.

@JM-co6rf

3 жыл бұрын

agreed. conan is an underappreciated straight-man

Love how he looks at andy while talking about marrying to keep up appearances lol

@fredriksvard2603

4 жыл бұрын

drake felter lol

@estebban345

4 жыл бұрын

So lowkey

@bustinarant

3 жыл бұрын

And Andy immediately agrees because he's a legend lol

@Tex_Killer

3 жыл бұрын

Andy The Sweedish German Ole prospector

@IngeBall

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. That's because Andy is into gayporn.

He could have talked about grapes for next 30 minutes if he had not been stopped🤣

@dishkyaondishkyaondishkyao7859

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha this is true and made me laugh like crazy!!!!!

Norm is The Comedic Genius Of All Time! I can watch his performances repeatedly and laugh uncontrollably every time. There is no other comedian who has mastered that effect on an audience before. He truly is a comedian's comedian.

I just heard of Norm's passing. Sad, he was truly a unique soul. RIP Norm.

@IHateNicolasCage

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the little things, like when he says “let me read some of it” then proceeds to read it silently. To himself. In front of an audience. These small details are what separated him from everyone else.

I said, "by god". PERFECT timing.

@nerzenjaeger

2 жыл бұрын

RIP Norm

So real, authentic, and funny. His style of comedy and sense of humor is what makes him such a legendary comedian.

04:18 "...I said Doc she's choking!!!" 💀

That 'Doc, she's choking." is literally the greatest joke I've ever heard.

@marcogutierrez107

2 жыл бұрын

Was the greatest joke* rip

@Giobaski

2 жыл бұрын

That's modern medicine

@emanuelmota7217

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcogutierrez107 The joke lives on.

@aaronhill9018

2 жыл бұрын

I thought Conan was going to fall out of his chair he was laughing so hard!! 🤣🤣🤣

@vishaldubey7276

2 жыл бұрын

What does that mean? Can someone explain??

I love how Conan always poked fun at Norms purposefully drawn out, old school style delivery yet secretly absolutely loved it and him 😭 It’s so evident in the resurgence of norm clips on his channel. Rip Normie !

Doc, she's chokin'. I almost fell out of my chair on that one. Conan's reaction makes it even better.

*"Doc, she's choking"* 🤣😅😂