Norm, give David Byrne back his jacket.

@theivory1

8 жыл бұрын

Look where my hand was.

@samm8729

7 жыл бұрын

theivory1 time isnt holding up, time doesnt ask for us. Stop making sense

@ProletarianTakeover

7 жыл бұрын

Did David Byrne call?

@KitCalder

3 жыл бұрын

haha i saw that video too

@davidporter671

3 жыл бұрын

He also stole Stoller's jacket.

Boy, that suit's a tight fit.

@northerngirl1637

2 жыл бұрын

Just before he took off I guess. The sweetheart was still probably trying to scrape enough together to get the rent paid.

@ChokeslamToHell

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like Tom Hanks in Big lol

@domainjester

2 жыл бұрын

I thought he looked kind of like that guy in beetlejuice that was hung up on the clothesline because he was flat from being run over by a car lol

@dontdothngs

2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking david byrne

@mangafq8

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

I loved Norm, you know? His delivery was absolutely lethal, you know? RIP Norm, you know?

@pranksterguy1

2 жыл бұрын

On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno: "Hey Jay there"!

@theartistbonez1930

2 жыл бұрын

@Paul Matthew St. Pierre let’s go Brandon?

@kidkique

2 жыл бұрын

you forgot 'there'

@Exploshi

5 ай бұрын

Hey!

put speed on 0.5 for modern day norm.

@atvizory2000

6 жыл бұрын

ACNC1 .75 lol

@anthonyriviello4509

6 жыл бұрын

I literally just did that and it's even funnier. Lol

@raymondstjeane

5 жыл бұрын

WTF

@SleepyRandom

5 жыл бұрын

You are fake news .75

@PC.NickRowan

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my God...

He has a potential. I think he'll make it.

@heem8814

3 жыл бұрын

he kinda didn't

@roddydykes7053

2 жыл бұрын

Unless he kills his wife and a waiter

@clairemadeinheaven

2 жыл бұрын

@@monkeyman4049 that was a reference to his joke about ken griffith jr I think, look it up on youtube

@gabrieljames3041

2 жыл бұрын

You realize norm wouldnt like a sensitive non dog house owning uncouth individual like you, nobody cares about your feelings, especial my here online, learn it, or stay GAY.

@clairemadeinheaven

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabrieljames3041 who are you even replying to lol

I wish it would've show Ed McMahon glaring at him

@jpwjr1199

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure from watching this, he made that all up.

@Dulcimerist

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! You are correct, Sir!

I'd give him 3/4 of a star.

@MrBridgham

5 жыл бұрын

Savybones I like his book too

@davidporter671

3 жыл бұрын

@@wehavetowakeup2049 3/4 for me as well. But that Sinbad fella, 4 stars!

@Dulcimerist

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidporter671 You know who else gets 4 stars? You guessed it. Frank Stallone.

@tipseyjesus8853

4 ай бұрын

where’s the bushman’s set?

If you look at Norm from his early "'It's me, Bob!" stand-up days (which were funny in it's own right), to his SNL commentary/O.J. days, to his darker, more story-rambling Letterman/Conan appearances...you will see a comedian who has truly evolved. Most comedians have one type of schtick. Norm refined himself over the decades, and then he wrote a book that was a phenomenally great read.

@pietzsche

7 жыл бұрын

Check out Stewart Lee for a similar evolution. (different humour, but very much grown since his early days,. and a master now.)

@pietzsche

7 жыл бұрын

You dirty dog.

@cowafungus8104

4 жыл бұрын

Norm is FUCKING LEGEND

@craigverwey983

3 жыл бұрын

Spoken like a true Craig 👍

@jondubb35

2 жыл бұрын

Norm was always 5 steps ahead of everybody else. The guy was a brilliant comedian, and most likely a real genius. RIP

His Canadian inflection is so much stronger here, he gradually got a USA tinge.

"And you may ask yourself, 'Why such a big suit?' "

@starwarsrebel2006

2 жыл бұрын

And I may answer you, "That was the style in the 80's." We all wore suits like that.

@Dulcimerist

2 жыл бұрын

"And you may tell yourself, "This is not my big suit!' "

@Dulcimerist

2 жыл бұрын

@@starwarsrebel2006 Same as it ever was. ;)

@kidkique

2 жыл бұрын

@@starwarsrebel2006 it was a talking heads reference - u didnt get it

it’s awesome to see him at the beginning of his career. he’ll live forever through his comedy.

This guy should totally be on Saturday Night Live!

@jnadle1

8 жыл бұрын

+Ed Melendez He was, in 1993, and stuck around until early 1998.

@EdMelendez

8 жыл бұрын

Oh.

@vacantseaofplanets

8 жыл бұрын

He's not funny but that's okay because that show sucks.

@EdMelendez

8 жыл бұрын

vacantplanets We can't be friends.

@vacantseaofplanets

8 жыл бұрын

Ed Melendez Haha, have you seen his monologue when he hosted SNL? Most comments on Norm videos reference his jokes, and shit. www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/norm-macdonald-monologue/n11255

That blanket he's wearing as a suit is amazing

That 5-sizes/too-large jacket is hilarious.

That jacket was wearing him, not the other way around.

When Norm tells this story he says he got no laughs. I think he remembers it wrong.

@heraclitus4884

2 жыл бұрын

They could have edited them in. at leady thats what his manager told him they would do lol

The man was way before his time. One of the funniest people ever. You will be missed. ♥️

@syncopated

2 жыл бұрын

I think you mean he was way ahead of his time.

@theID2

2 жыл бұрын

what does this even mean? why do people say this? how can one be before his time? he was there! right at his time! on its face one of the dumbest remarks of all time. ..... and then there's 47 dimwits agreeing!

He was oddly more comfortable here than today onstage

@fezbot100

6 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey D no I think he's probably more comfortable after doing it for 30 years. Duh

@murrayshekelberg9754

2 жыл бұрын

@@fezbot100 it wouldn't bother him at all to be on stage now

This is from the mid-80s, just around the time that standup shows were taking off on cable. There's more to this routine, which you can find online. The story about smoking goes on to explain how his father caught him shooting heroin, "And me made me shoot the whole bag. That's how I got hooked on heroin..." and so on.

@John_Smith_Dumfugg

2 жыл бұрын

His father was a strict man

@JosephVisaggi

2 жыл бұрын

Actually it was from the 1989-1990 season of Star Search.

@wintercomesearly

2 жыл бұрын

@@JosephVisaggi He sure looks way younger than 30 ish.

Norm said he got three 1's and a 0 for this performance .I enjoyed it, ya know.

@fullbag50

8 жыл бұрын

Little known fact: the judges that night were Carlos Mencia, Dane Cook, George Lopez and Carrot Top.

@suckablowfish

2 жыл бұрын

Those Judges don’t own Dog houses..

@22lyric

2 жыл бұрын

@@suckablowfish they're not funny, either!

@bakilacat1

2 жыл бұрын

I agree the judges

@zanti4132

2 жыл бұрын

Norm was making stuff up, as per usual. This International Star Search had a different format from the U.S. version: There were ten judges, not four, with three contestants. I'd imagine they had a vote to decide the winner, rather than have the judges give each contestant a 1 to 4 star rating.

Don’t know why Norm says quitting smoking is hard? He quit like a million times.

@wddub9075

2 жыл бұрын

Quitting is easy. It’s the not starting back that’s hard.

It's nice to see some older video of Norm, back when he was just a young chunk o' coal! We're gonna miss this guy more than any words could say...

@jakefromstatefarm1363

2 жыл бұрын

He became a diamond

@geoffelder2236

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakefromstatefarm1363 Absolutely!

This is literally, classic Norm!

Norm is The One who made you laugh during his show, and then smile whenever you thought about his show, forever. He is my favorite, The Comedic GOAT!

RIP Norm your were the best!

the popsicle joke was funny! :)

Always great. Deadpan to the max. And that face he makes. Unmatched.

The popsicle bit is classic.

@DeflatingAtheism

2 жыл бұрын

He was dark from the very beginning. There was, famously, an actual serial killer on The Dating Game.

@Fix_It_Again_Tony

2 жыл бұрын

I knew what was coming and I still laughed hysterically.

RIP Norm, truly a legend, greatest comedian ever. You are stuck in my mind since I first saw you on SNL reruns 20 years ago. It was a draw, and you'll be missed.

Norm is still looking pretty good!

REST IN PEACE, DEAR NORM ❤️

That popsicle joke is so fucking dark. YASSS!

@lewcipher358

7 жыл бұрын

It's also rooted in reality: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Alcala

@AB-ct3kj

2 жыл бұрын

@@lewcipher358 Are you saying Norm did not make up that joke, but stole it from a news report and made it sound funny?

How many times did norm quite smoking?

@davebeerman911

6 жыл бұрын

quite a few times

@MajorJakas

4 жыл бұрын

Every time.

@thebrazilianatlantis165

4 жыл бұрын

As many times as he never drinks.

@djchata

4 жыл бұрын

Eh, quitting is easy man. I quit a bunch of times.

@cafone661

3 жыл бұрын

Quit a few times.

Always loved that popsicle line.

How big is that jacket??

@Yeep_VR123

7 жыл бұрын

Ligerpride he borrowed it from David Byrne

@snackentity5709

7 жыл бұрын

some say its tens of centimeters across

@SuperAwesomeVidya

6 жыл бұрын

he grew into it later on

@pretorious700

3 жыл бұрын

Think Illinois.

He looks like David Byrne without trying to look like David Byrne. The late 80s and 90s were a wild time for fashion.

Norm could read the menu board at a KFC and with his delivery style and cadence have everyone in stitches. I bet he is sitting in room now with guys like Robin Williams and Gary Shandling just having a blast.

@caroled3943

2 жыл бұрын

Alan this is the first time a youtube comment gave me peace in my heart. Thanks!

@HipsterDoofus100

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think so. He’s dead

@wintercomesearly

2 жыл бұрын

I sure hope something like that.

@into.the.wood.chipper.

2 жыл бұрын

He actually did do a stint as a KFC spokesperson. Dressed up like the Colonel and everything.

@judyhopps9380

2 жыл бұрын

He's dead? I didn't know he was sick

Didn't he say he got a horrible score? That set was solid. Damn judges.

@JamesMellish

7 жыл бұрын

Norm is definitely the real winner here as the guy who beat him cleans houses now . Much better to lose a contest and not go on to clean houses.

@Om.arweens

6 жыл бұрын

It's those filthy foreigners

@woodman2855

6 жыл бұрын

Diz In his book he describes that his agent said to him that the laughter is edited in if the audience doesn't laugh

@davidconway6874

4 жыл бұрын

he was ahead of his time.

@deanstevenson6527

3 жыл бұрын

@@Om.arweens .Yep. Anyone south of the border is BOREDerline psychotic, just like me. Line all up and, take of their cloths and give the the gas....Love from New Zealand....

He did this same set on an old night at the Improv DVD I had… rockin a purple sport coat with jeans lol

He never changed.

Even his jacket is funny.

I was once on Star Search. They asked me to find Alpha Centaury. I told them I have no idea.

@237g

8 жыл бұрын

You should be on snl.

@fullbag50

8 жыл бұрын

Don't quit yer day job!

@claudec2588

8 жыл бұрын

You mean they asked you to go back to Alpha Centaury.

@markkeith9055

8 жыл бұрын

Naw. I'm just a lousy Earthling.

@BluntsworthTv

8 жыл бұрын

Isn't that the planet near alpha not funny?

I’m in love with this guy 😎

Norm was a handsome chap.

RIP Norm. passed today... 9/14/21

Ya know? Ya know? Ya know?! Ya know?!?!?!

Norm did great, in interviews he always said he binned in Star-search.

I remember Star Search from the 80s, while Norm technically bombed on SS he was still better than pretty much every other comedian. The only other comedian I ever saw on it that was even sorta kinda funny was Sinbad but he burned out fast and early.

@SloppyTired

2 жыл бұрын

@@gatsbygoodwood2575 Norm would've appreciated that joke.

RIP buddy. :( Sad day.

RIP Norm, you were a Legend. Always will be.

Mark my words that kid is going places.

Popsicle dating game bit was brilliant 🤣❤️🇨🇦

Ed McMahon is back stage asking where the hell is my suit jacket?

Forever Norm.

He looks like the three kids posing as an adult on bojack horseman. Lolol

Be sure to watch on KZread the 3 seasons of his sitcom "Norm." It's a hoot.

@Dulcimerist

2 жыл бұрын

Is that the sitcom he did with Max Wright from ALF?

@Dr.Pepper001

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dulcimerist -- Yes. It's funny as hell.

@eilishoshea3349

2 жыл бұрын

It's so good!

That jacket would fit him now, know what I mean. Love Norm. His routine hasn’t changed

OMG! Norm's positively SWIMMING in that suit - he looks like David Byrne during his Stop Making Sense tour!

@GR_BackingTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the same year...

I always enjoy Norm ...now and before

Norm in his costume as Omar the Tent-Maker.

Same as it ever was

@ericdouglas7039

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

I never knew Norm was on Star Search. Loved that show. He was hilarious way back then.

Finished watching Norm on Letterman. He said that he bombed this. I think he did well.

He's done the same bits like 3 times in different shows. what a guy

He was on a TV talk show today and told how he lost to a guy called a witch doctor wearing a big mask but he was really from Seattle. Cool to watch this reference as his skit was pretty good (but not witch doctor funny probably). Maybe I will look for the whole show, thanks.

R.I.P. Gone way too soon, cancer sucks!

That popsicle turned to serial killer bit is absolute genius

Norm lost to a Liberian comedian who called himself the Bushman. Fast-forward 22 years: A TMZ photographer calls a cleaning service and recognizes the guy who comes to the door. The Bushman now goes by Lahai Fahnbulleh, his real name, and says he still performs - but cleaning is his main gig, along with some nannying.

@misterbizzones

8 жыл бұрын

+cards1985 Whether or not that story is true, I experienced it as real and it left a lump in my throat.

@RobertHurleyJr

6 жыл бұрын

Star search sucks then

@realQuestion

5 жыл бұрын

misterbizzones It's a true story. I watched the video on TMZ.

I first thought this was the video of David Byrne of The Talking Heads mock interview before a music video. That giant suit did it.

Norm KILLED the STAR SEARCH audience!

I love that he’d been saying ‘The-TV’ forever

He always said he bombed. But seemed like a great set to me.

You can hear more of the Canadian in his voice here

It's too bad the answering machine opener has been lost to history.

@daddydoza5164

3 жыл бұрын

Where can I find it

@dalriada

3 жыл бұрын

@@daddydoza5164 I don't know if it was real or just a gag he made up for his book. I have never seen it I don't think.

@nothanks3980

3 жыл бұрын

@@dalriada it’s not real. most of the book isn’t. the only true part is old jacks tool shed 😥

@dalriada

3 жыл бұрын

@@nothanks3980 I figured it was mostly fiction, apart from his two brothers (one was a reporter for CBC news) but how do you know the tool shed story was true?

@MalAnders94

3 жыл бұрын

@@dalriada it’s making fun of jerry Seinfeld

He's gorgeous but that JACKET!!!

Rip, we lost a great comedian😔

this guy kind of resembles a young colonel sanders. yep, colonel sanders. mmmm mmmm mmmm l love fried chicken i'll tell ya what!

Did he borrow the jacket from Andrea the Giant?

@eddielasowsky7777

9 жыл бұрын

"Who is Andre the Giant?" Turd Ferguson

@univibe23

9 жыл бұрын

eddie lasowsky KZread him

@rskalisky

9 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he's not asking who "Andre the giant" is.

@lethaldosage927

9 жыл бұрын

rskalisky His daughter Andrea looks way hotter in a suit jacket though

@dannyd1572

8 жыл бұрын

+univibe23 No, David Burns.

His Ottawa accent is so thick here....awesome.

Norm was such a likable guy

I watched this when it first came on. Hard to believe that he's gone. Everyone up there is laughing really hard now, I'm sure.

@yellowonesdontstop

2 жыл бұрын

Do you remember how he scored? He had to be exaggerating about him getting 3/4 a star.

@rowdyyeets4532

2 жыл бұрын

@@yellowonesdontstop unfortunately, it was too long ago for me to remember how he scored. I do remember rooting for him. I thought he was hilarious and knew that he would be successful some day.

@yellowonesdontstop

2 жыл бұрын

@@rowdyyeets4532 thanks for responding!

@rowdyyeets4532

2 жыл бұрын

@@yellowonesdontstop no problem, you're welcome. Sorry I couldn't answer sooner. I didn't see it until yesterday.

That suit is swallowing Norm.

@0:13 "...behind my Gurrraahge

Its amazing how funny he became.

I was waiting for him to break into Psycho Killer

He was on Star Search in 1990.

Great comedian....you know

That popsicle question was on that serial killer episode. The guy actually said those things. At the time he had killed 4 people, but would go on to kill dozens.

@Robertodette

2 жыл бұрын

richard ramiraz right? what was his nickname? and was this known when norm appeared on SS?

@mournblade1066

2 жыл бұрын

@@Robertodette No. Richard Ramirez was The Night Stalker. The Dating Game Killer was Rodney James Alcala.

Norm looks like David Byrne in that giant suit...

RIP Norm

@lourdesdelapena1852

2 жыл бұрын

👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Loved him. RIP Norm. Crazy bastard.

That popsicle joke is a classic!

Grey in both appearance and demeanor.

That suit was rented from a used car lot. Turns out they only needed the tent on the weekends so he got a good deal.

Oh wow, I totally forgot about this show

Story of my life: size 16 shoe fits Every Shoe Store: biggest is size 15

You are missed Norm.. Rest in peace

Since those early days Norm has ultimately surpassed ALL of the other greats, Pryor, Hicks, Carlin, Rickles (he wouldn't admit to that one but he definitely did) and become the pinnacle of comedy in our generation & therefore in history

@kidkique

2 жыл бұрын

bit of a stretch, thanks for letting everyone know that you know the names of comedians

Wow! This guys looks just like Turd Ferguson!

He already does a great job of interacting with their crowd.