6:40 "There was an East German woman and I swear you could see the outline of her entire penis!" Audiences in 2023: "I don't get it. Also, why did Germany have two teams? Why would Little Moustache Man get two teams? Also, where's Germany?"
He's the king of the quieter but longer shocked laugh. Where it might start a second later but it lasts a few seconds longer than normal as people wrap their heads around it and realize how good it is. Like they're laughing against their will almost. Genius.
It is called "mordant wit"...many people are too dense, or maybe fearful, to appreciate that type of humor. But Norm just didn't give a crap about that!...he was a comedy warrior, just sticking it to the world!
Whoever had the idea of inviting a savage comedian who is also a degenerate gambler host a sports awards show in front of people who cost him huge sums of money was just... A genius.
His ESPY monologue will go down in history as the greatest most uncomfortable moment in sports history. And no audience was more deserving! Norm didn’t bring a gun to a knife fight…he brought an assault rifle! 😅
I swear to God Griffey Jr's reaction to Norm's OJ joke proves what kind of a majestic badass Norm was. He stared down everyone and forced them to confront inconvenient truths with his comedy. His ESPY monologue was epic in the face of a dour and humorless sports culture. But Blake seems to 'get it'. The Pistorious bit was sick. "...with them things that look like Wile E. Coyote would order!" Man oh man.
Yeah when I saw his reactions I immediately thought “Great, he’s absolutely zero sense of humor guy. Everyone’s FAVORITE!” He should have roasted him on something…like his entire time with the Reds.
@@rtc3564I think it actually refers to god damn, though, it’s also a practice of some not to use the name of god in vain. And censoring it helps them feel as though they didn’t go against that. Though I can’t speak for Matthew
@@rtc3564 Well not to be that guy but surely it's not the spelling that makes it a sin but rather the intent, so it's still saying Gods name in vain even though you censor one letter lol. I'm not religious in any way but I do find that quite funny.
Gotta say...that female skateboard queen was insanely hot!..Norm clearly wanted to impress her...but I do not think she was capable of getting his bizarre sense of humor.
I agree completely, but I think there is more due to NYC/SNL. I think they were deep friends. It seems Conan truly appreciated Norm and his approach, and gave him the forum, the room, and the rope to do his thing. I see a friend loving a friend. And I love it.
I can only imagine what Norm Macdonald would talk about now! I wish he was still here with us. I miss him so much. My dad and I used to watch SNL just for Norm in the 90's. He was the Goat of Weekend Update. Norm didn't care about bad press or reviews. He was fearless in comedy. RIP NORM much respect
“I love Kelly.” “Gretchen.” “I mean I love Gretchen. You want me to say why I said Kelly? Because I was just on the phone with a girl named Kelly.” Oh Norm. 😂😂😂
for a guy that had as many amazing lines as norm, none even come close to that Charles Woodson joke. absolutely savage like no one else before or since
Norm was a handsome guy. He had a great smile those dimples and blue eyes. He is the Goat. The fear on their face when he calls theiy name and thry give a smile. He really did have a good heart. He made jokes about the cruelty to get by.
I just love the uncomfortable looks on the ESPN execs and celebrity athletes at the ESPY's, terrified they may get caught smiling at an inappropriate joke.
That Blake Griffin clip was funny. I’ve seen a lot of norm clips, but this one was new and pretty surprising seeing that it was a press conference with Norm in the crowd of press.
It is so hard to be original when everything is recorded, but Norm pulled off being funny, witty, likeable, spontaneous, corny, and offensive all in one joke… every time. RIP to my favorite comedian of all time: Norm
8:27 that really ominous ringing really makes the next lines about murder kind of terrifying as if there is a deeper and more sinister meaning underneath what he is saying
Every year now, ESPN shows this clip of his monologue to the new host of their espys show as a teaching lesson of what you can’t do on ESPN . Norm was a legend.
Norm MacDonald, King of the uncomfortable moment. He thrived in these situations and it was hilarious and he didn't care if he bombed, either. R.I.P. to one of the funniest guys that ever lived!
Part of what makes a wnba joke so funny is that there is always some female that boo’s the joke that has never been to a game or supported the wnba in any way 😂
Thank you sir. Excellent Norm MacDonald compilation. I will be coming back to this over and over to help me get through life. Thank you 🙏 From Kalamazoo Michigan
When the camera goes to the crowd, they zone on people that just can’t get on board with norms Brand. They all look so pissed that they’re even there. The audio of the crowd sounds eruptive. But the faces show a different side. 😂 I love it.
It's because it's all celebrities, nominees and ESPN executives in the front rows. The common people are in the back and upper decks and actually have a sense of humor and are in shock norm had the balls to go all in on his brand of comedy in a basically hostile environment.
It's sad when he names a snowboarding trick "The Long Suffering Death". I know he was just cracking a joke, but he secretly knew he had cancer at the time. Norm was the absolute best. Miss him so much.
*Let's acknowledge the restraint norm used when she said, "multiple black eyes, landing on my butt."... which clearly sounds like "multiple black guys landing on my butt".*
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50 years of watching our culture's media and NO ONE has ever had the stones to deliver that Espys monologue. The GOAT of IDGAF.
That was very “Ricky Gervais” like for sure! Lol
That ESPY crowd really had their heads up their asses. Norm absolutely killed it.
I'd say Patrice O'Neal was the GOAT of IDGAF. He just had a shorter career. No one was more publicly honest, ever.
Norm a close second in my book.
No one who would be asked to would at least. Gottfried definitely would’ve too.
6:40 "There was an East German woman and I swear you could see the outline of her entire penis!"
Audiences in 2023: "I don't get it. Also, why did Germany have two teams? Why would Little Moustache Man get two teams? Also, where's Germany?"
“Allegedly, but also really.”
@Chunkieta nicely done
@Chunkieta damn…I feel like Norm would’ve loved that joke.
@Chunkieta You're not a biped...
He lived to push the envelope. Love him or hate him you can’t help but admire the guts this man had.
Love
Who hates Norm? How?
love him
Balls of steel
Who the fuck hates Norm?
He's the king of the quieter but longer shocked laugh. Where it might start a second later but it lasts a few seconds longer than normal as people wrap their heads around it and realize how good it is. Like they're laughing against their will almost. Genius.
this is so apt
You nailed it.😊
John Stewart's "Please don't make me laugh at this." comes to mind :)
I love how none of these athletes are used to being a comedic object. And the TV execs are all scowling.
It's a perfect comedy storm. I'm glad they video taped it!
"unless you kill your wife and waiter." That line always kills me!
You weren’t alone. ☑️👍😎
And thw wife😊
It killed Nicole and Ron too
That line line always kills me...and my wife and waiter.
The crowd was torn.
“He smashed the 20 minute mile, they said it could never be done”…silence…. 👌😆
It is called "mordant wit"...many people are too dense, or maybe fearful, to appreciate that type of humor. But Norm just didn't give a crap about that!...he was a comedy warrior, just sticking it to the world!
Whoever had the idea of inviting a savage comedian who is also a degenerate gambler host a sports awards show in front of people who cost him huge sums of money was just... A genius.
Watching Norm shred these uptight pricks was amazing. Watching them squirm and shake their heads in disapproval, chef's kiss 🔥
Well said.
The more the audience cringed, the bigger the smile was on Norm's face.
I approve this message because your name is (or is it?) Andre.
@@proverbialmind_spread9421😊
Turn up the volume
@@proverbialmind_spread9421and mine
You can see everyone in the audience is thinking please don't do me next.
Norms espy monologue was the best thing the espy's has ever done, that was hilarious
Second best, Jimmy V's '93 speech months before he died is number one.
Killed it at the ESPY'S , and today it's funnier than ever... thanks for the laughs man....
Making Charles Woodson cringe is still epic
What a horrible joke, reminds me of that tragedy
@@mattiasakemalm1412 I see what you did there, lol!
The Woodson joke was BRUTAL and fucking hilarious 🤣
Killed it? Like that wife and waiter?
"There's kind of a curse with Rookie of the Year. No one's ever repeated it." That was really funny.
Norm at the ESPYS deflating egos. He spent enough betting on their games, seems only right he should get something back out of them.
His ESPY monologue will go down in history as the greatest most uncomfortable moment in sports history. And no audience was more deserving! Norm didn’t bring a gun to a knife fight…he brought an assault rifle! 😅
An assault rifle is still a gun
@@edibaber5525What a dumb comment
Love that!
I swear to God Griffey Jr's reaction to Norm's OJ joke proves what kind of a majestic badass Norm was. He stared down everyone and forced them to confront inconvenient truths with his comedy. His ESPY monologue was epic in the face of a dour and humorless sports culture. But Blake seems to 'get it'. The Pistorious bit was sick. "...with them things that look like Wile E. Coyote would order!" Man oh man.
Ken Griffey Jr. Has to be the most clueless and humorless mannequin in that audience.
Yeah when I saw his reactions I immediately thought “Great, he’s absolutely zero sense of humor guy. Everyone’s FAVORITE!” He should have roasted him on something…like his entire time with the Reds.
Norm reportedly was confronted by Junior afterward and Norm retorted with “You will never be your father”. Which is a great non-defensive comeback
Griffey was a punk
@@chazworm3Awesome if true
Norm NEVER gets old.
You tend to stop having birthdays after you die, so I agree.
Literally
This reminds me of that tragedy (that Norm died)
@@ptptpt123yea he really made September a depressing month
@@matty55890 Or so the Germans would say!
The look of terror on celebrities faces when Norm brings them into the conversation... Roasted.
John Elway seriously tried to turn invisible!
G-d I miss this man. He owns the room and answers to absolutely no one.
That twinkle in his eye before the delivery is my favorite.
Why the hyphen instead of the letter “o”?
@@rtc3564I think it actually refers to god damn, though, it’s also a practice of some not to use the name of god in vain. And censoring it helps them feel as though they didn’t go against that. Though I can’t speak for Matthew
@@radimakesmusic You probably right. I assumed it was self censorship but I was like damn, can’t even let yourself type out “god”? Lol
@@rtc3564 Well not to be that guy but surely it's not the spelling that makes it a sin but rather the intent, so it's still saying Gods name in vain even though you censor one letter lol. I'm not religious in any way but I do find that quite funny.
@@HDitzzDH Right
That wife and a waiter joke is top 👌
This video shows, among other things, what a good interviewer Conan was.
He sets his guests up, then gives them the spotlight.
Gotta say...that female skateboard queen was insanely hot!..Norm clearly wanted to impress her...but I do not think she was capable of getting his bizarre sense of humor.
I agree completely, but I think there is more due to NYC/SNL. I think they were deep friends. It seems Conan truly appreciated Norm and his approach, and gave him the forum, the room, and the rope to do his thing. I see a friend loving a friend. And I love it.
Norm making an East-German woman joke in 1998 is just fantastic
I can only imagine what Norm Macdonald would talk about now! I wish he was still here with us. I miss him so much. My dad and I used to watch SNL just for Norm in the 90's. He was the Goat of Weekend Update. Norm didn't care about bad press or reviews. He was fearless in comedy.
RIP NORM much respect
Why do people always rip on dead people? It seems a little disrespectful ya ask me. Leave dead people alone. They're dead for god's sake.😁
Bro this would never happen today they just wouldn’t let him on
Norm would be talking about who was teeing off on 12 in a non-major golf tournament
I watched a bit of current Weekend Update the other day. It was so lame I turned it off. Norm was way better.
The way he turns around the Oscar Pistorius joke is a comedy work of brilliance. Very smart AND funny.
And he’s 100% right too.
“I love Kelly.”
“Gretchen.”
“I mean I love Gretchen. You want me to say why I said Kelly? Because I was just on the phone with a girl named Kelly.”
Oh Norm. 😂😂😂
for a guy that had as many amazing lines as norm, none even come close to that Charles Woodson joke. absolutely savage like no one else before or since
Ken Griffey jr. still hasn't gotten over this joke
That self-entitled prick still hasn't gotten over himself.
Norm was a handsome guy. He had a great smile those dimples and blue eyes. He is the Goat.
The fear on their face when he calls theiy name and thry give a smile.
He really did have a good heart. He made jokes about the cruelty to get by.
Always a challenge to entertain athletes. They don’t appreciate being goofed on unless it’s jokes about how rich, handsome, and skilled they are.
“Such ridiculous sports in the Olympics….The guy would run 100 yards and then…..fish”
Sounds like a better sport to participate in than watch.
Tiger Woods was smiling because he was still thinking about the interns.
Underrated comment
Tiger knew this bit was funny.
1:05 "The ESPY's are 6 years old, although Anthony Mason swears they're 18" 🤣
Norm was a national treasure.
A Canadian national treasure
An international treasure too!
Is a national treasure. Legends don't die
❤ World treasure
A buried treasure.
That East German speed skater joke! 😂😂😂
Geez Norm is killing me! The brutal sarcastic MERCILESS humor, incredibly funny.
When norm says “OH I love sports!” You know something out of pocket is coming. 😂
He's never afraid to go there, love that about Norm. RIP.
“This show has interns”” hilarious!! Norm killing it again!!
Love how the nervousness in the crowd manifests as derision.
I just love the uncomfortable looks on the ESPN execs and celebrity athletes at the ESPY's, terrified they may get caught smiling at an inappropriate joke.
They have to protect their brand so they can keep raking in the $$$.
proof for young ppl that cancel culture did exist back then😅
That Blake Griffin clip was funny. I’ve seen a lot of norm clips, but this one was new and pretty surprising seeing that it was a press conference with Norm in the crowd of press.
Half the retards in the crowd didn't even get it. That was a great crack.
It is so hard to be original when everything is recorded, but Norm pulled off being funny, witty, likeable, spontaneous, corny, and offensive all in one joke… every time.
RIP to my favorite comedian of all time: Norm
Norm was fucking FEARLESS. Jesus Christ, that was funny.
No matter how many times I see that ESPY monologue, it always cracks me up. Norm was the best.
You ever do a 1440?
Her: "No"
What's the most you've ever done? 😂
Norm was never afraid to make fun of anyone because he loved everyone.
That's not true.
@@uku4171give us the names
Except OJ and AH
@@LordVader1094 Hitler's enchanting brown eyes though
wasn’t a fan of the old trans girls neither
Norm=ego buster!!!! God Bless You! Thanks God for letting us have Norm for a little while!
15:00 the way norm looked & said “the long suffering DEATH” is flippin hilarious
He invented that grab.
i bet norm loved when the audience booed him 😂😂😂 he doesn't care hahahaha
When you have that much comedic talent you don't.
@@markeggins890 that's why we love him
They booed Jerry Jones.
Genius! RIP legend!
What?? I didn't even know he was sick...
@@natebrown6440
Or so tge germans would have you believe.
He absolutely _slayed_ the ESPYs. Home run after home run.
The puzzled looks are priceless. Norm lived to befuddle while he pondered the big picture.
8:27 that really ominous ringing really makes the next lines about murder kind of terrifying as if there is a deeper and more sinister meaning underneath what he is saying
Every year now, ESPN shows this clip of his monologue to the new host of their espys show as a teaching lesson of what you can’t do on ESPN . Norm was a legend.
"... unless you killed your wife and waiter." Norm was absolutely fearless, however, he trashed OJ every weekend on SNL.
As he should have!
Norm!!!!! Such a legend, R.I.P., thank you for so many laughs!!🙏🙏
Didn’t realize how the audience didn’t “get” Norm. He was one of a kind.
The OJ joke, tho!! 💀
Norm’s a genius!!!
Lol. Norm was so right about the wnba. People still clown it to this day.
There's a great documentary on RUclips about the WNBA. It's called "the best of WNBA". Duration is 0:03 😂
“Why can’t I race?”
“Well, because you’re not a biped”
🤣🤣🤣
There’s somewhat a rookie of the year curse…no one ever repeats it.
Glad to have been alive to see that guy.
Norm MacDonald, King of the uncomfortable moment. He thrived in these situations and it was hilarious and he didn't care if he bombed, either. R.I.P. to one of the funniest guys that ever lived!
Ken Griffey Jr.'s reaction was the best
Like Jr. didn’t know OJ did it. He just didn’t like it being said out loud. Meanwhile, Norm gives no shits. 😂😂
Part of what makes a wnba joke so funny is that there is always some female that boo’s the joke that has never been to a game or supported the wnba in any way 😂
He went so hard at the espys
Edit: and the setup with Oscar Pistorius was a work of art.
Brutally honest,
Classic NORM
"Unless you kill your wife and a waiter"
Norm had balls. Full stop.
Conan: I shoulda warned you about him 😂
Ahahahahahahaha!!!!! 😂 I Miss You Norm. RIP ❤
The Pistorious bit at the end! Omg! 😂😂😂
Thank you sir. Excellent Norm MacDonald compilation. I will be coming back to this over and over to help me get through life. Thank you 🙏
From Kalamazoo Michigan
If 0 f*cks given was a person 😂
Loved Norm's comedy and blatant honesty. Miss him do much. RIP Norm and thank you for all the laughs
That was one great joke after another
Norm was amazing!
When the camera goes to the crowd, they zone on people that just can’t get on board with norms Brand. They all look so pissed that they’re even there. The audio of the crowd sounds eruptive. But the faces show a different side. 😂 I love it.
Only Boomer and Tiger seemed to enjoy Norm.
Baseballer racists had uneasy trouble w his humor.
It's because it's all celebrities, nominees and ESPN executives in the front rows.
The common people are in the back and upper decks and actually have a sense of humor and are in shock norm had the balls to go all in on his brand of comedy in a basically hostile environment.
Norm was fearless !!!
You can just see the jock entitlement in their reactions.
18:06 Norm set it up so well. Genius.
Funny the Espys presentation. As soon as Norm calls out a name you have to watch the looks on the faces of the victims and crowd
1440 Norm showing off his math skills
NORM is a LEGEND !!!!
It's sad when he names a snowboarding trick "The Long Suffering Death". I know he was just cracking a joke, but he secretly knew he had cancer at the time.
Norm was the absolute best. Miss him so much.
How do you know that he knew at that time?
@@kevinwagner7333From what I know, He was aware of it for a long time but kept it hidden from others knowing.
@@kevinwagner7333he’s got espn. The fifth sense.
No holes barred with Norm. Fantastic!
I loved Norm. Not afraid to push comedic boundaries.
*Let's acknowledge the restraint norm used when she said, "multiple black eyes, landing on my butt."... which clearly sounds like "multiple black guys landing on my butt".*
Wow!...I missed that inference!...lol
Yeah I had to replay that part 😄
I heard it too!
I always like when Norm added “and a waiter” to every OJ joke
The best monologs are the ones that make the live audience super uncomfortable.
The East German speed skater and women’s basketball jokes are coming true, at least in the swimming category.
One of the greatest ever. Amazingly good. GOD BLESS
oscar pistorius is a scholar and gentlemen
He’s no Frank Stallone
@@ilovebrandnewcarpets That's what the Germans want us to think.
You’re right
All that murder and hypocrisy. I mean, that guy is a real jerk!
The more I learn about this fella the more I don't care for him
I don’t care how pretentious of a jock you are, 6:31 is funny
😂❤ absolutely my stomach hurts. NORM R.I.P BADASS 🤘 Great post!!!
what about the long suffering death... bahahahahahahhaha... that clip is always removed off the internet... good to see it back
We all miss Norm.
Norm & Gretchen were awesome. It’s a very endearing interaction and a great lasting memory
He really seemed either half drunk or high on something
@@charlesterrizzi8311 Probably pain medicine as he was physically on bad shape for years.
@@charlesterrizzi8311it's like you've never seen a norm clip in your life
Norm was so great.
Thank you Norm.. I needed to laugh my f a off
Remember when comedy was comedy? Everyone laughted and had the common sense that it's not personal, IT WAS COMEDY, Get It, COMEDY!!!!!