The first time you hear one of norms jokes, it’s like watching a drunk guy stumble a tightrope, barely hanging on, then landing a perfect finish out of nowhere. The second time you hear the joke, you realize the guy was sober the whole time, and the joke was that you thought he was drunk.
Omg, "better using that animal than one that climbs a tree and eats bananas"?! Is it just me or does anyone else find this extremely disgusting of Adam Carola to say?
I mean the way he was whenever he was on Conan… he looked like a master dog trainer strutting his prize pupil to the podium on a leash except the pupil was a dumb joke and the podium was the punch line and once he got there he just smiled proudly
During the 90's when I could only watch Conan in the middle of the night on Saturdays, seeing norm on there was like some legendary moment in punk music, you knew you were watching something rare and fantastic. I still remember the "b o r e d" and running from the ass grinding mtv people stories from that time 😂
I loved how Norm could spin that endless, seamless yarn and lure you onto a path to both a completely bizarre and ridiculously funny journey. Miss that guy
There is nothing like listening to Conan talk about Norm's comedic choices. He spoke so lovingly, and admirably about Norm, that was was way before Norm even passed. I love when Conan refers to Norms jokes as "Farmer's Wives" jokes or "Traveling Salesman" jokes 😂😂😂 And he explains that he doesn't laugh at the joke, but instead he laughs at the audacity of Norm to attempt that joke to an audience. Conan said that it was like watching Norm split an atom lmao Imagine having that much love from one of your colleagues or contemporaries ❤️❤️❤️
Jeff Ross said when he was with Norm at clubs if he killed he would go to the back room and play cards. When he bombed he would go to the exit and say goodbye to everyone in the club. Legend.
What made Norm special is that the glint in his eyes and his childish yet devilish grin was for his amusement and his ALONE! Norm could careless if the joke was not found to be funny by the people, he simply told these long drawn out stories for his inner child self. His goal was to make himself smile and that's what separated him from other comics. Norm was a Top 10 comedian in my view. Such a transcendent comic, and yet was a courageous man in the face of his illness. 😢 RIP Norm, you made and left your mark! Deeply missed 😢
The beginning part with Carson gives me chills...he had already been fighting cancer for YEARS, and he was just trying to convey the message "Be happy and know how lucky you are that you even exist - enjoy life." He was fought so hard to live for like 10 years battling cancer...the dude is and always will be a comedy legend! Enjoy life!!!
That's one of the lessons of living with chronic health conditions and disabilities I was born with developmental disabilities and acquired chronic pain in my 20s. My mom is in her early 20s and is a full-time wheelchair user. I am amazed at 31 years old now that I'm alive and as healthy as I am. And now a lot of my favorite comedians and other artists / performers are disabled in one way or another too.
Conan: "I should be all tucked in bed listening to you" *crowd laughs* *a single tear falling from my eye as i am tucked into bed listening to my favorite comedian tell a story* Rest in peace Norm. love you forever.
I wonder if most people realize that Norm was/is smarter than 99% of the population. An actual genius. Every word, every pause, by design. The only redeeming quality of the internet is that we can celebrate him anytime.
He finished high school two years early and went straight to university for mathematics and philosophy before comedy, but would always tell people he dropped out in high school. Best to ever do it imo.
God this man was funny. The best dry humor I've ever seen. It was great because he would let an uncomfortable joke sit. Waiting for the audience to come around to it. A master at work. Miss you Norm and I hope you're making them laugh in the next gig in the sky!! ❤️❤️
Good Riddance Norm MacDonald! Norm was a MAGA before Drumpf, he was anti-progressive, anti-LGBT, anti-Feminist, everything, a rank-neocon hack, and the only thing that he and his co-writer got fired over were O.J. comments. That whole era of trickle-down lies poisoned SNL to this day, and MacDonald was one of the worst bomb thrower's for it, just like Denis Miller, and look at the political beliefs of all those cast member from that time today and 90% or more are even more fascist now! Hollywood isn't WOKE at all, it's not for helping anyone but the wealthy tyrants.
For anyone curious, "coaly" is a real word. Norm's vocabulary is incredible. Definition of coaly (Entry 1 of 2) \ ˈkōlē, -li \ : covered or impregnated with coal : containing or resembling coal
All hail the great David Letterman. What a smart, witty and compssionate host. No interruptions and all the comebacks and questions are right on the spot. Loved him and still do!
@@jbean9021 people who are invested in the comedy world view Norm as the legend and the golden standard of being a comic, while the majority of people hardly know who he is (maybe US citizens that grew up in his SNL era know him well too). Majority of people know names that are mainstream like Chapelle etc. while Norm appearances and shows are kinda niche, especially for younger audiences. The fact he is not alive anymore is not helping. But I think it’s more or less on purpose, he was never trying to be the center of attention. Better went as underrated than overrated for sure. Peace
He cited Leo Tolstoy as an influence. Only a genius would have that level of insight into the human condition. Norm was a psychologist and philosopher playing a comedian.
When he convinced Barbara Walters that he'd only read a single book his entire life and she insultingly asks, "What woman would want a man that's only read one book?" Norm replies, "Well, I have a lot of MONEY." Simply awesome.
Norm was a genuine genius and spontaneous. Even when he goofed up he would look back at the crowd and they would break out laughing and it never phased him at all, he finished the joke when most people would just die on the stage of fright.
@@DJDownes100 yeah. I heard he graduated high school 2 years early and went to a good college for math and philosophy. But he would tell people he was a high school drop out because he knew the average person doesn't really like smart people
Norm’s relationship w/ Dave was truly special. Norm never forgot that he had given him his first real break and it shows in their banter. I miss him for many reasons but I fear they are selfish and I would never wish Norm to give me one of his “looks”. So glad we have clips to rewatch when we need our Norm fix. Adios my friend
"No he wasn't Polish, he was from my cousin's side of the family." What I love most about that joke is that he said it seriously and continued with the story, like he was trying to slip it past the audience. It's times like this where you can definitely see the influence of literature on his comedy style.
"coaly" is a word, and it describes exactly what Norm wanted to portray. But that's the genius of Norm, letting others think they're smarter than him and not correcting them.
After he passed several comedians were talking about something like this. He would often purposely mispronounce words for comedy. I think he did it in this clip when he said "mafia"
this is a recurring joke from norm. Naming a celebrity but actually saying the name of another celebrity with the same first name and same last initial. Kills me every time. @@emidom2004
I love Norm’s commitment to a joke that has to run around the block a few times before he finds the punchline. God definitely broke the mold after he made Niorm. I hope he is laughing for eternity.
I can only hope a new generation finds this man's humor and laughs at him as hard as so many of us have for years. RIP Norm. You'll be missed for a long time to come.
Every time I watch these clips, I'm absolutely flabbergasted that multiple people thought it was a good idea to give Carson Daly a late night talk show.
The logic joke is a masterclass in Norms humour. The way he hooks the crowd back in with the stupid random chicken line only to waste the next minute of their time talking about waiting for a completely irrelevant bus. That and the moth joke shine bright for me in an otherwise sparkling career.
And yet the chicken comes back in as the second punchline at the very end. He had a way of giving two or three punchlines to a joke. He may not even have planned them all the time, but throwing in a random thing in the middle of the story gives him something to work with in the end.
Comedic genius yes. Guy who makes me laugh out loud(lol), often until it hurts, more than any other sure. A scholar and a gentlemen? I have no doubt about it. But most importantly, for me, the man who, when I’m watching him do his thing, never fails to keep the smile on my face the whole time. Through laughter and tears there is always that smile and I’m actually not sure that it’s possible for me to not have that smile on my face when I’m watching Norm no matter what’s going on for me in my everyday humdrum life. Amazing. God bless you Norm MacDonald.
Always thought sex was like roller coasters. The first ride is great but after a while you gotta find a better coaster. Then you just kinda outgrow them altogether.
Right now I'm picturing Norm standing at the pearly gates, ordering a Polish sausage, and making the angels crap their pants with laughter. Rest in peace, Norm.
One of a kind comic! Once in a generation comic that was genius to all generations. "Was a generational type thing". RIP NORM! You are still bringing us laughs 2 years after leaving us! Thanks for all the memories we have to see your comedy at the click of a button!
@Drillo It's funny because you can't discern what side of the family he's talking about or what side could be polish. Its just a stupid answer that sounds legit at first until you think about it. Its like a Bugs bunny joke that takes the bad guy a few seconds to figure out while Bugs gets away.
A Time will come where the world will forget great politicians and other great someone's, but Norm will keep being appreciated by generations to come and never forgotten :)
The joy in his face when he makes others laugh is so refreshing compared to comics that just do crowd work and mock people and laugh at their own jokes . He laughs at others laughing 💖
Letterman mostly stayed out of the way. Conan would interject, but he was one of the few who could be an effective straight man for Norm because he knew the score. Note also that Conan would have Norm on first and then keep him around specifically so that he could derail the next guest’s interview. 😂 Props to Conan for that
I may have fallen asleep to this video hundreds of times. It was 2015 thru 2017 when these clips made me happy as I fell asleep nearly every night for big chunks of those years. I watched and listened to norm at my highest and lowest. When I was at my lowest, his comedy made me truly happy and optimistic.
Norm Macdonald's segment on the roast of Bob Sagat has to be one of the greatest routines EVER. The producers told him to be as raunchy and filthy as he could be, much like every other comedians they have on the roasts. So what does Norm do? He literally does one amazing old dad joke after another. Half the crowd has no idea what's going on but all the real comedians knew exactly what he was doing, he killed the room without using 1 cuss word or 1 dirty joke, absolutely classic.
OK, thanks!!!!! ...now I have to look for that in RUclips 😅 That's how I discovered Bill Burr, from the comments section in a RUclips Video. Someone said to watch 'epidemic of gold diggin' whores' ...bin a HUGE fan ever since 😁💜✌. Even saw him live last year in Frankfurt Germany.
I was doing the dishes and listening to Norm. I was laughing so hard I couldn’t breath. He’s a genius. God I miss him.I loved his talk show on Netflix before he passed away. I loved everything Norm did.
@@BrianSmith-ix3ns I'ma butcher the story but hear me out. Sometime in the 80s? The FBI? Maybe CIA..... Got caught disposing bodies in Ohio? Or maybe Pennsylvania... At a bologna? factory. They were dumping bodies in the mix for some time tho n basically everybody got off with the exception of a dude or 2 who were found guilty of only something like improper disposal of human remains. Lol as I said I'd butcher it but it's there
Norm has incredible comedic timing. He knows exactly where to pause and allow the words to hang in the air, building the anticipation for the punchline. Just brilliant.
@@EternamDoov Uhhh actually I have a group of 13 year olds locked in my basement and none of them could come up with this bit even when I sprayed them with the hose. So you're wrong.
This was so great to watch. Sitting outside killing time and laughing out loud. Glad I came across this video. Norm was on SNL with a bunch of other greats that came out of that cast. What a talented funny guy he was. He is definitely missed.
That moment at 15:15 when Norm pauses immediately after Dave turns his “it’s a generational thing” back on him is a wonderful, subtle, “tip of the hat” acknowledgment from one GOAT to another.
I won't say I was an avid fan , I knew of him and have always thought he was funny but since seeing sooooooo many people react to his passing I started binge watching all his stuff. I'm addicted, the man was a comedic genius and an absolute legend. Anyways, thanks Norm. It is clear to me that you will truly be missed.
Every comis wishes they had the ability to walk on stage with no ideas, intentionally losing the crowd, winning them back, and then have them rolling on the floor laughing in less than 45 minutes! What amazing skill. I know this particular time was somewhat planned out, but that's what he did in his stand up act. And it was equally amazing everytime I have ever seen it in person.
Alot of transcendent music is just the perfect understanding of tension and relief. Norm is the only comic you ever see who will purposely draw out a story, rambling to build that tension leading up to his punchline.
Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt is an American geologist, retired NASA astronaut, university professor, former U.S. senator from New Mexico, and the most recent living person-and only person without a background in military aviation-to have walked on the Moon. Wikipedia
I'm impressed as all hell that this video started with Norm basically paraphrasing Richard Dawkins of all people. The thesis statement is basically, "Quit whining about how you're going to die because you don't realize how lucky you were to be alive at all."
My favorite band Nightwish incorporated that into the songwriter's magnum opus, "The Greatest Show on Earth" (shout out to Tuomas Holopainen). At the end is a recording of Dawkins explaining that, considering we're literally one of millions of sperm who made it, we "won the lottery of birth", and, "How *dare* we whine at our inevitable return to that prior state, from which the vast majority have never stirred?"
That logic professor from the University of Science is at Denny's wearing a hat and asking people if they own a dog house. Pure gold, perfect timing, and a living legend, that's Norm MacDonald.
@@ogomaosanyinlusi2593 previously prof guy said norm was heterosexual bc he has a doghouse, norm asks another guy does he have a doghouse, guy says no, norm says he is gay
Norm was the king of not giving a shit and feeling like he's in a secret club who gets his own jokes. That takes some balls! Much of his jokes were on his own audience 😂
I truly believe Norm is one of the most brilliant minds of my generation. He is so authentic that it goes unappreciated. Gets fired from SNL for "Not Being Funny" Dave Letterman hears that and brings him on the show....
The first time you hear one of norms jokes, it’s like watching a drunk guy stumble a tightrope, barely hanging on, then landing a perfect finish out of nowhere. The second time you hear the joke, you realize the guy was sober the whole time, and the joke was that you thought he was drunk.
It's like willy Wonka limping and then doing the somersault
Brilliant
@@CousinBowling exquisite analogy
Spot on! Couldn'tve phrased it better
Ah shit it's a simile isn't it
Perks of being alive according to Norm.
-Eat at Denny’s
-Wear a hat (sometimes)
Well, I'm sold
Well he isn’t wrong. He hasn’t wore one hat since he died.
That was awesome (and true when you think about it....you can't wear a hat to Denny's if you're not alive!).
Omg, "better using that animal than one that climbs a tree and eats bananas"?!
Is it just me or does anyone else find this extremely disgusting of Adam Carola to say?
God I wish that's all there was
“He was from my cousins side of the family” such a subtle joke but so fucking good
At 3:40, btw. I'm not sure Conan noticed it.
Norm was the best at turning an interview into a train wreck you just can't look away from. Legendary.
he was being a good boy here... he could send it off the rails like no other... not give AF about it either. Legend 🙏
More like a train gymnastics performance
I mean the way he was whenever he was on Conan… he looked like a master dog trainer strutting his prize pupil to the podium on a leash except the pupil was a dumb joke and the podium was the punch line and once he got there he just smiled proudly
During the 90's when I could only watch Conan in the middle of the night on Saturdays, seeing norm on there was like some legendary moment in punk music, you knew you were watching something rare and fantastic. I still remember the "b o r e d" and running from the ass grinding mtv people stories from that time 😂
John stewart begging please stop 😂
Norm always looks like he’s laughing at some secret joke beyond the one that he is telling.
Nailed it
Turns out there was a secret joke in a way
Rest in peace King.
I honestly believe that he usually DID have a secret joke in his head!
Norm the Great Canadian Comedic Dude -- the best !!
"this is the greatest gig in the world, being alive" - Norm Macdonald
that hits different.
Agreed
I don't know who's gonna hurt more (not that it matters) Letterman or Conan? Such dear friends of his! I know I'll miss him horribly 💔
🥺
"you can go to Denny's wear a hat, anything you want"- compendium of wisdom in that one.
I loved how Norm could spin that endless, seamless yarn and lure you onto a path to both a completely bizarre and ridiculously funny journey. Miss that guy
he died
@@chairwood stating the obvious?
@@florete2310 Norm would love that
@@chairwoodhes just resting his eyes for awhile
the master of "shaggy dog" tales
Adam said something profound after Norm passed.
"He wasn't as famous as we wanted him to be"
His time may be up but new people find out about him on a regular basis. My kids like him and turn him on to others.
He never wanted to be famous that's what makes him a legend
Where can this Adam Egret quote be found? I’ve been looking for more post-Norm, Adam commentary
@@thinkpotato Adam Corolla said it
@@scottmandu8316 ah! 👍
"they grow up so slow, it's barely discernible"
I really love this joke
Timestamp?
@@bait5257 10:24
Its Not even a joke
it's more of a comment, really
@@inigo.montoyaaMore of a facTOID
On Norms birthday every single year, we should all go to Denny’s and wear a hat.
I could get behind that
A Laaaarge Hat?
I fully support that initiative. I’ll send Denny’s your suggestion.
A brown one with a red band?
I'm 100% game
There is nothing like listening to Conan talk about Norm's comedic choices. He spoke so lovingly, and admirably about Norm, that was was way before Norm even passed.
I love when Conan refers to Norms jokes as "Farmer's Wives" jokes or "Traveling Salesman" jokes 😂😂😂 And he explains that he doesn't laugh at the joke, but instead he laughs at the audacity of Norm to attempt that joke to an audience. Conan said that it was like watching Norm split an atom lmao
Imagine having that much love from one of your colleagues or contemporaries ❤️❤️❤️
Jeff Ross said when he was with Norm at clubs if he killed he would go to the back room and play cards. When he bombed he would go to the exit and say goodbye to everyone in the club. Legend.
Conan set Norm up really well.
What made Norm special is that the glint in his eyes and his childish yet devilish grin was for his amusement and his ALONE! Norm could careless if the joke was not found to be funny by the people, he simply told these long drawn out stories for his inner child self. His goal was to make himself smile and that's what separated him from other comics. Norm was a Top 10 comedian in my view. Such a transcendent comic, and yet was a courageous man in the face of his illness. 😢 RIP Norm, you made and left your mark! Deeply missed 😢
I always loved the fact that Norm got true joy out of trolling the people that didn't get him.
The more they didn’t get him the better the bit would be. He was a genius.
The thing about Norm is you have to know about his uncle Hector to really understand him.
@@wiremanart or so the Swedish-German, Frank Stalone, would have you believe.
Especially Adam Corolla and Dennis Miller. They don't fully get his humor, just the surface level shit
u can “get” him and not find it funny too
"It's great gig being alive. You can eat at Denny's...wear a hat, whatever you want." ~Norm MacDonald
It's funny... Cause it's bigger than a normal-sized hat. Funny.
Who is the host there?
@@benjaminyoung5850 Carson Daly
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Hay dude look I pushing letters holypuck
i can listen to the Kitchner Lesley joke a hundred times over and still laugh! His delivery was picture perfect.
Best part is that Norm probably knew that Kitchener was named Berlin during the great depression.
@@douglasedwards6830
No it was re-named from Berlin to Kitchener during WW1
The beginning part with Carson gives me chills...he had already been fighting cancer for YEARS, and he was just trying to convey the message "Be happy and know how lucky you are that you even exist - enjoy life." He was fought so hard to live for like 10 years battling cancer...the dude is and always will be a comedy legend! Enjoy life!!!
That's one of the lessons of living with chronic health conditions and disabilities
I was born with developmental disabilities and acquired chronic pain in my 20s. My mom is in her early 20s and is a full-time wheelchair user.
I am amazed at 31 years old now that I'm alive and as healthy as I am. And now a lot of my favorite comedians and other artists / performers are disabled in one way or another too.
@@janeeyre1990 You're 31 and your mom is in her 20s?
@Coolboy52 he's disabled dude, give him a break, he can't count like the rest of us
Well, the cancer died with him, so I think that battle ended in a draw...
@@Woofwoof1929holy fuck that’s funny
Not religious but I hope this dude’s in heaven puttin on a show. Miss him already.
Looks like many many of us are gonna be laughing with him through the laughs he has left behind for us...he is a Timeless gem 💎
I knew I'd start seeing comments like this today under all my old favorite Norm clips....never another like him.
Hopefully it isn't the opposite 40:30
🍃🕊🍃amen
Yes but what about the hypocrisy!
Conan: "I should be all tucked in bed listening to you"
*crowd laughs*
*a single tear falling from my eye as i am tucked into bed listening to my favorite comedian tell a story*
Rest in peace Norm. love you forever.
thank god it wasn't a couple of tears, or I might have called you gay
@@blop-a-blop9419 It's not Sentimental if it's True
If you tuck yourself into bed, doesn't that make you a transvestite?
I do listen to these in bed sometimes.
I'm in bed.
I wonder if most people realize that Norm was/is smarter than 99% of the population. An actual genius. Every word, every pause, by design. The only redeeming quality of the internet is that we can celebrate him anytime.
He finished high school two years early and went straight to university for mathematics and philosophy before comedy, but would always tell people he dropped out in high school. Best to ever do it imo.
not hard as a Canadian in the USA, the land of negative IQs
I doubt he was smarter than 99% of the population.
@@user-hs4ih8zp7e doesn't take much, ldiot.
@@user-hs4ih8zp7ehave you seen how dumb the average person is? (Myself included)
God this man was funny. The best dry humor I've ever seen. It was great because he would let an uncomfortable joke sit. Waiting for the audience to come around to it. A master at work. Miss you Norm and I hope you're making them laugh in the next gig in the sky!! ❤️❤️
Well said.
I can't believe we lost Norm. What an absolute legend.
One of the all time, hilariously funny storytellers of our time❤️
So devastated. Dark day for comedy…
@@jdjd6560 I'd say it is indeed a dark day FOR THE WORLD!
@@samhuff999 word.
I miss him too. Wish you the best man
What made Norm great was that he never seemed like a comic doing his schtick. He just seemed like a funny guy telling funny stories.
A harp seal’s skull is as thin as a shadow by
@@hereintheyear the goat that wanders into the field earlier than the bird will get the later worm, as they say.
yup
@@hereintheyearWhen strapped with a belt loop, ne’er be quicker than a scorned mare.
Good Riddance Norm MacDonald!
Norm was a MAGA before Drumpf, he was anti-progressive, anti-LGBT, anti-Feminist, everything, a rank-neocon hack, and the only thing that he and his co-writer got fired over were O.J. comments. That whole era of trickle-down lies poisoned SNL to this day, and MacDonald was one of the worst bomb thrower's for it, just like Denis Miller, and look at the political beliefs of all those cast member from that time today and 90% or more are even more fascist now! Hollywood isn't WOKE at all, it's not for helping anyone but the wealthy tyrants.
What a fearless and patient story teller. A true comedic genius.
The pleasure Norm extracts from teasing an audience, pulling them through the story to get to his punchline 😂
For anyone curious, "coaly" is a real word. Norm's vocabulary is incredible.
Definition of coaly (Entry 1 of 2)
\ ˈkōlē, -li \
: covered or impregnated with coal : containing or resembling coal
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Coaly is not the same as kole though
@@psycheevolved1428 12
And kole is not the same as koala
Yeah and Conan saying infested made no damn sense linguistically
"Uncle Hector continued working at the mine. He worked hard, he worked long, he worked for a looow wage. But he was a man....."
Nah but he’s a good man
Uncle Hector was a damned fool, he had sex with Kitchener Leslies girlfriend!
Bitshitter I feel like that was a different but he added it with the Uncle Hector joke
yes, he was a real man
Or so the Germans would have us believe....
All hail the great David Letterman. What a smart, witty and compssionate host. No interruptions and all the comebacks and questions are right on the spot. Loved him and still do!
Agreed. Him and Conan handle Norm so well. Meanwhile, Jay talks down to him and doesn't even grasp how funny Norm is being. Bugs me every time
If craig Ferguson never did it letterman would have been the best
Norm was probably the most brilliant (yet underrated) comic who ever lived. R.I.P. Legend
He was really funnyyy😊
Who underrated him?
SNL? Certain trolls on RUclips.
@@jbean9021 people who are invested in the comedy world view Norm as the legend and the golden standard of being a comic, while the majority of people hardly know who he is (maybe US citizens that grew up in his SNL era know him well too). Majority of people know names that are mainstream like Chapelle etc. while Norm appearances and shows are kinda niche, especially for younger audiences. The fact he is not alive anymore is not helping. But I think it’s more or less on purpose, he was never trying to be the center of attention. Better went as underrated than overrated for sure. Peace
Norm McDonald is on another level of intelligence. He seems like a simple man, he isn’t
He cited Leo Tolstoy as an influence.
Only a genius would have that level of insight into the human condition. Norm was a psychologist and philosopher playing a comedian.
Yep dude probably had a very high iQ
He almost won a million on the millionaire. He knew the million dollar question but took the money. He's very bright. Many comedians are.
When he convinced Barbara Walters that he'd only read a single book his entire life and she insultingly asks, "What woman would want a man that's only read one book?" Norm replies, "Well, I have a lot of MONEY." Simply awesome.
In reality he was an incredibly smart, deeply closeted gay dude
Aww that sad starts off with Norm saying he loves being alive. Rip to a real one.
He did it right
I loved that he was alive too. Worked out for all of us.
A good way for us all to start the day if we can. Keep a light on for Norm too
Walk into Denny's , wearing hats and everything
Rriiiiiiiight
Norm was a genuine genius and spontaneous. Even when he goofed up he would look back at the crowd and they would break out laughing and it never phased him at all, he finished the joke when most people would just die on the stage of fright.
was he good at math or something?
@@DJDownes100 yeah. I heard he graduated high school 2 years early and went to a good college for math and philosophy. But he would tell people he was a high school drop out because he knew the average person doesn't really like smart people
Norm’s relationship w/ Dave was truly special. Norm never forgot that he had given him his first real break and it shows in their banter. I miss him for many reasons but I fear they are selfish and I would never wish Norm to give me one of his “looks”. So glad we have clips to rewatch when we need our Norm fix. Adios my friend
"No he wasn't Polish, he was from my cousin's side of the family."
What I love most about that joke is that he said it seriously and continued with the story, like he was trying to slip it past the audience. It's times like this where you can definitely see the influence of literature on his comedy style.
Literature like what?? I’m curious
Yeah so am I
He was really into Russian lit mostly I believe
@@danielparker813 In Texas he did a bit about reading Dracula.
See Gargantua and Pantagruél for the same joke.
"coaly" is a word, and it describes exactly what Norm wanted to portray. But that's the genius of Norm, letting others think they're smarter than him and not correcting them.
After he passed several comedians were talking about something like this. He would often purposely mispronounce words for comedy. I think he did it in this clip when he said "mafia"
@@duanedes1gn That Andy Williams/Warhol joke was on this vein.
this is a recurring joke from norm. Naming a celebrity but actually saying the name of another celebrity with the same first name and same last initial. Kills me every time. @@emidom2004
@@duanedes1gngastro...namy
I saw him say once that no one likes a guy smarter than them. He was genius at using this principle in his comedy.
Considering what we know now (that Norm knew about his cancer but didn't share it with anyone), that very first bit is heartbreaking. Long live Norm.
Norm had been sick with Cancer for 10 years. Only his close family members knew about it.
@@dgibson2314 no 2013 he got stomach cancer then went into remission 2 years later then it came back in 2020 but turnt into leukemia
I love how norm will string people along for 20 minutes just to get to a bad punch line
I love Norm’s commitment to a joke that has to run around the block a few times before he finds the punchline. God definitely broke the mold after he made Niorm. I hope he is laughing for eternity.
Yeah he broke the mold. But don't worry, it'll grow back.
as we follow him on his trip around the block
Only one Norm? This God guy sounds like a real jerk
He can't laugh. He died.
Niorm
I can only hope a new generation finds this man's humor and laughs at him as hard as so many of us have for years.
RIP Norm. You'll be missed for a long time to come.
Every time I watch these clips, I'm absolutely flabbergasted that multiple people thought it was a good idea to give Carson Daly a late night talk show.
I never understood how he ever got hired on MTV to start with. He was so robotic!
Always begging for a laugh I will never understand it, a wannabe class clown
@@AR-ln7ip people actually voted him in. Of course the voting was rigged but it was actually a contest.
I keep coming back to these lovely times when our Norm blessed our lives and made our bellies jiggle uncontrollably! Thank you!
The logic joke is a masterclass in Norms humour. The way he hooks the crowd back in with the stupid random chicken line only to waste the next minute of their time talking about waiting for a completely irrelevant bus. That and the moth joke shine bright for me in an otherwise sparkling career.
Ahhh jeez. Now I have to watch the whole thing
And yet the chicken comes back in as the second punchline at the very end.
He had a way of giving two or three punchlines to a joke. He may not even have planned them all the time, but throwing in a random thing in the middle of the story gives him something to work with in the end.
@@Ardepark when did the chicken come back
@@bait5257 After it crossed the road
The moth joke killed me!😂🤣
I think it’s the perpetual smile that he was when telling these stupid stories that makes us love them and him.
nice sentence
Kamanha Yami lmao
Its good to listen to too though
It’s that... and so much more. It would take ages to describe the allure of his candour.
he sincerely loves what he does, it's refreshing
Comedic genius yes.
Guy who makes me laugh out loud(lol), often until it hurts, more than any other sure.
A scholar and a gentlemen?
I have no doubt about it.
But most importantly, for me, the man who, when I’m watching him do his thing, never fails to keep the smile on my face the whole time.
Through laughter and tears there is always that smile and I’m actually not sure that it’s possible for me to not have that smile on my face when I’m watching Norm no matter what’s going on for me in my everyday humdrum life.
Amazing.
God bless you Norm MacDonald.
A Guy who owns a doghouse yes.
@@navinkamphues5992 And therefore, not a homosexual.
What a way to weave a story. Even with Conan trying to guess the direction. Thank you Mr McDonald. RIP sir.
“Show me a goat that can get past the third level of ‘Frogger.’”
RIP, Sir.
What a punchline! What a true wit, RIP, Norm
Always thought sex was like roller coasters. The first ride is great but after a while you gotta find a better coaster. Then you just kinda outgrow them altogether.
Surprised he never Interchanged Q-Bert for Frogged.
Right now I'm picturing Norm standing at the pearly gates, ordering a Polish sausage, and making the angels crap their pants with laughter. Rest in peace, Norm.
All hardware stores in heaven give away polish sausages for free
Heaven's angels have no sense of humor, and to make it worse, they only drink heaven's milk.
In my version of heaven no one has pants.
RIP Norm.
I'd think he be decomposing in his grave, having a chicken with the gay guy.
angels don't have to bathroom.
One of a kind comic! Once in a generation comic that was genius to all generations. "Was a generational type thing". RIP NORM! You are still bringing us laughs 2 years after leaving us! Thanks for all the memories we have to see your comedy at the click of a button!
I can watch Norm over and over and never get tired of it. Laugh every time. We lost the great one when he passed.
I'm starting to think that Norm might be the funniest prick that ever lived. His timing is so perfect.
You're a prick!
Seán O'Brien and so are you
Prick Idk anything about that. However, he is the funniest old chunk of coal around. Coal and cactus start with the same letter.
@@rolandtomassi3486 fuck you
@@seanobrien7568 dishonor on your cow
“He was from my cousins side of the family.” That was a very smart joke. At least half of the audience picked that up.
Tell the folks at home what an audience is.
You can have cousins on either side of your family, and saying “my uncle is from my cousin’s side” is obvious and provides no additional info.
Alextrovert I see you’re from the other half of the audience
@Drillo It's funny because you can't discern what side of the family he's talking about or what side could be polish. Its just a stupid answer that sounds legit at first until you think about it. Its like a Bugs bunny joke that takes the bad guy a few seconds to figure out while Bugs gets away.
brilliant---!
A Time will come where the world will forget great politicians and other great someone's, but Norm will keep being appreciated by generations to come and never forgotten :)
You don't need an apostrophe to pluralise.
@@EternamDoov In fact... its not plural when you do use it!
I never understood how brilliant he actually was until he was gone.
The things I have taken for granted.
That first bit really hits home after his passing. "Life is the greatest gig" -Norm Macdonald.
Yeah. Even more poignant as I doubt he actually believed that. The only comedian who truly didn't give a €u¢k.
“Furthermore, my key demographic is damn dirty hippies.” 😂😂
Gets me every time
That man set up the generational joke on letterman, and then brought it back at the end of a show perfectly. Fucking legend
The joy in his face when he makes others laugh is so refreshing compared to comics that just do crowd work and mock people and laugh at their own jokes . He laughs at others laughing 💖
Norm mocks people and it's hilarious. You don't understand comedy
I feel like Conan definitely understood norms comedy the most.. the chemistry was just insane.. RIP you old chunk of coal
I think Letterman did.
Him and letterman
Actually the ladies from the view
Letterman mostly stayed out of the way. Conan would interject, but he was one of the few who could be an effective straight man for Norm because he knew the score.
Note also that Conan would have Norm on first and then keep him around specifically so that he could derail the next guest’s interview. 😂 Props to Conan for that
I want my GPS to have Norm telling me where to go and a few stories on the way
" head straight for 20 miles. Now about my uncle Hector..."
You a... You can, you can turn left here, aaa forget it, what's the point. It's your relatives anyway.
In that case I'd opt for Work from Car option instead of Work from Home
@@gautampandey3519 lol I don't know how much work will get done, but there will be laughter
I really want this
That's ol' long shot Louie!
Genius jokes, natural delivery, and fun flowing Norm....Miss Norm! 😪
OH yes, I miss Norm, too. Don't we all?
I love the joy in Dennis Miller's voice when he's talking to Norm. He's like a kid on Halloween dumping out his bag of candy on the floor.
You sound like you don't own a dog house. Nah, you're a good man.
@@dustonclements1451 He's a good guy.
@Michael Moore /// u wetter
Does that "Gary" guy that's putting the rose petals on the bed usually have a moustache? He looks so familiar but somethings missing 😂
That was my favorite Interview 🤣🤣🤣 was totally laughing out loud!!!! That's why he liked cigarettes, long skinny white ones, instead of cigars 🙈🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Norm Macdonald is the only comic where you could have one hour and thirty-five minutes of your favourite moments, and that's just part 2.
The beauty of Norms comedy is in the simplicity . I love this guy.
Conan has good chemistry with a lot of the best comedians.
Rip Mac bro
He is so good with norm and Billy bur
conan and letterman really "get him".
@@peterivanov1604 RIP 😔
@@MaeMaeTube Bill Hader as well
I may have fallen asleep to this video hundreds of times. It was 2015 thru 2017 when these clips made me happy as I fell asleep nearly every night for big chunks of those years. I watched and listened to norm at my highest and lowest. When I was at my lowest, his comedy made me truly happy and optimistic.
Norm made me laugh in my darkest moments. I always felt like I owed him for keeping my spirits up. Glad I’m definitely not the only one.
Same here
Same experience. Something life-affirming about his subtle wit and demeanor
SAME...8 hours of Norm & Letterman, 3 hours of Norm & Dennis Miller...hanging w Norm at my lowest
cheers man. Norm brought a lot of light in our lives.
Norm was everything ❤ his stories are intoxicating
The greatest! He always called out the enemies to humanity!!
Norm Macdonald's segment on the roast of Bob Sagat has to be one of the greatest routines EVER. The producers told him to be as raunchy and filthy as he could be, much like every other comedians they have on the roasts. So what does Norm do? He literally does one amazing old dad joke after another. Half the crowd has no idea what's going on but all the real comedians knew exactly what he was doing, he killed the room without using 1 cuss word or 1 dirty joke, absolutely classic.
SupraRy he swore. Watch it again
It was epic man!
Cauliflower! Cauliflower!
I remember watching it in real time thinking "This Dude is on another tier from these other cats." So Goddamn perfect!
OK, thanks!!!!! ...now I have to look for that in RUclips 😅
That's how I discovered Bill Burr, from the comments section in a RUclips Video. Someone said to watch 'epidemic of gold diggin' whores' ...bin a HUGE fan ever since 😁💜✌. Even saw him live last year in Frankfurt Germany.
I don't understand how he is so funny.....but he is. Every time he says "you know" is funny to me.
HipHop Anonymous he is the master of the anti joke.
i like when he says '' no listen''.
"well, what are you gonna do" gets me all the time.
HipHop Anonymous Conditioning.
All of a sudden, by god... lol
I love the chemistry between Norm and Dennis, it's like they have the same energy level
I was doing the dishes and listening to Norm. I was laughing so hard I couldn’t breath. He’s a genius. God I miss him.I loved his talk show on Netflix before he passed away. I loved everything Norm did.
Is Norm a real life shitposter? He's so darn good at trolling.
Alexander what
“Better than that Bill Clinton guy, didn’t he kill someone?”
+Zach Williams we'll never know for sure because the evil hillwilly is so damn good at body disposal omg...just made myself lol!!!
@@BrianSmith-ix3ns I'ma butcher the story but hear me out. Sometime in the 80s? The FBI? Maybe CIA..... Got caught disposing bodies in Ohio? Or maybe Pennsylvania... At a bologna? factory. They were dumping bodies in the mix for some time tho n basically everybody got off with the exception of a dude or 2 who were found guilty of only something like improper disposal of human remains. Lol as I said I'd butcher it but it's there
Norm MacDonald 2020
"My show came on during 'earth hour' and my key demographic is damn dirty hippies"
lmao
Azrael DD
norms jokes are all set up and no punchline and I love it
There's just nobody like Norm. What a treasure.
Norm has incredible comedic timing. He knows exactly where to pause and allow the words to hang in the air, building the anticipation for the punchline. Just brilliant.
and then there is no punchline 😂
Conan and norm go so well together it’s hillarious
Norm was an All Timer. One of the funniest dudes who ever lived.
I wish he were still around. I would love to hear his commentary on current events. That would be amazing.
"I'm a strict vegetarian... well I eat chicken. And beef" is such a solid bit hahaha
It's very well delivered but it's a simple bit that most of us came up with by 13 years old.
@@EternamDoov Uhhh actually I have a group of 13 year olds locked in my basement and none of them could come up with this bit even when I sprayed them with the hose. So you're wrong.
@@sheldomangive me my children back you fiend !
@@sheldomanmy ones could. You should try spraying them more often they'll come up with real kickers like "food.... Please"
I like that the other miner’s called him “Uncle Hector.”
I caught that too, fuckin hilarious
How did I never think about that lol. I’ve literally heard this bit over 10 times haha
i’ve heard this joke like 5 times and never thought of it what a scientific fella
Can someone explain?
@@gsam3461 when I go to work, my coworkers don’t call me “uncle The Mediator.”
This was so great to watch. Sitting outside killing time and laughing out loud. Glad I came across this video. Norm was on SNL with a bunch of other greats that came out of that cast. What a talented funny guy he was. He is definitely missed.
That moment at 15:15 when Norm pauses immediately after Dave turns his “it’s a generational thing” back on him is a wonderful, subtle, “tip of the hat” acknowledgment from one GOAT to another.
That was glorious. No way scripted. Just two geniuses.
Norm with the first “Sir, this is a Wendy’s” joke
How old do you think the Wendy’s joke is?
@@CampCucumber it's generational
@@David-ck3gv hahahahahhahaa
I won't say I was an avid fan , I knew of him and have always thought he was funny but since seeing sooooooo many people react to his passing I started binge watching all his stuff. I'm addicted, the man was a comedic genius and an absolute legend. Anyways, thanks Norm. It is clear to me that you will truly be missed.
Same here. I knew him from random clips from SNL etc. did not realize how special he was until his passing. Have been binging on his clips since then
Agreed - he’s a comedic genius.
@@eldritchpalmerable okkooop
Welcome to the dark side my friends. Long love the king
@Lescoe B. Randon eh, he wasn't so great.
I can't belive he is gone... man he is hilarious... even a bad joke he waits for applause 👏
Had to pause at 36 minutes to catch my breath. I was laughing so hard I was crying. RIP Norm. 😅❤
I can’t believe it. It doesn’t seem real.
Rest In Peace Norm
And OJ is still alive
God damnit 😫 😪 😩 😭 😑 😤
Norm dropping the F bomb live on SNL will always be my favorite his face after he realized he said it was priceless
Every comis wishes they had the ability to walk on stage with no ideas, intentionally losing the crowd, winning them back, and then have them rolling on the floor laughing in less than 45 minutes! What amazing skill. I know this particular time was somewhat planned out, but that's what he did in his stand up act. And it was equally amazing everytime I have ever seen it in person.
Alot of transcendent music is just the perfect understanding of tension and relief.
Norm is the only comic you ever see who will purposely draw out a story, rambling to build that tension leading up to his punchline.
Can't believe this legend once walked amongst us. Nothing compares to him.
Amongst us
Norm has 1 million Twitter followers and a flip phone
BangARanggg like a boss 🤣
Pretty sure you can't even tweet on flip phones, it was as part of the joke.
Boom
@@philmacracken8179 you can tweet by text ya know
@Steve Jarvis lol, you don't understand get is this is how Twitter started.. It was texts. This was long ago
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I'm impressed as all hell that this video started with Norm basically paraphrasing Richard Dawkins of all people. The thesis statement is basically, "Quit whining about how you're going to die because you don't realize how lucky you were to be alive at all."
My favorite band Nightwish incorporated that into the songwriter's magnum opus, "The Greatest Show on Earth" (shout out to Tuomas Holopainen). At the end is a recording of Dawkins explaining that, considering we're literally one of millions of sperm who made it, we "won the lottery of birth", and, "How *dare* we whine at our inevitable return to that prior state, from which the vast majority have never stirred?"
Richard Dawkins midwit for midwits kek
That logic professor from the University of Science is at Denny's wearing a hat and asking people if they own a dog house. Pure gold, perfect timing, and a living legend, that's Norm MacDonald.
i don't get this joke i don't know why
@@ogomaosanyinlusi2593 previously prof guy said norm was heterosexual bc he has a doghouse, norm asks another guy does he have a doghouse, guy says no, norm says he is gay
I like how he puts in the part about the guy's theory about smoking a cigarette and the bus coming then gives him his example of logic.
@@Mulavi you're one of them gays
A comedian says funny things. a good comedian says things funny
A good comedian makes written material sound natural, and Norm is the best at that.
@@jimjambananaslam3596 Much better said.
Nah norm riffs off jokes he has catalogued in his head.
That's some confuciousomnomloginous shit thar
That’s the different between a comic and a comedian, respectively. That’s the original quote.
Norm was the king of not giving a shit and feeling like he's in a secret club who gets his own jokes. That takes some balls! Much of his jokes were on his own audience 😂
Norm's genuine laugh at ~14:00 cracks me up every time
I truly believe Norm is one of the most brilliant minds of my generation. He is so authentic that it goes unappreciated. Gets fired from SNL for "Not Being Funny" Dave Letterman hears that and brings him on the show....