Norm Macdonald on The Tonight Show December 20, 1999

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  • @theivory1
    @theivory1 3 года назад +171

    Finally a late-night appearance that I had not seen. That human leg bit got me

    • @dixonpinfold2582
      @dixonpinfold2582 3 года назад +3

      I'm patiently waiting for the one where he tells about his crack-smoking neighbour who always stops him to ask him how everything is. After answering, Norm always asks him in return "How about you? How's it going-with the crack, there?" Saw it when it aired super long ago and would love to see the whole bit.

    • @elizabethharter9270
      @elizabethharter9270 2 года назад +2

      Me too! Heading off to an Xmas party this eve and I ‘happen’ to have a mannequin leg in my garage … yep! Think I might do it!👍🏻🦵🏼

    • @mightisright
      @mightisright 8 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I think I found the end of the internet.

  • @chemicalbrother7613
    @chemicalbrother7613 3 года назад +216

    Unlike Dave or Conan, Leno doesn't exactly know what to do with that kind of stream of consciousness.

    • @BenOnBass
      @BenOnBass 3 года назад +45

      It's called conversation

    • @brianjones8899
      @brianjones8899 3 года назад +34

      @@BenOnBass A real meeting of the mind

    • @kenkuchnicki9012
      @kenkuchnicki9012 2 года назад +26

      Leno is a quisling
      But no, he’s a good guy

    • @copywrite9120
      @copywrite9120 2 года назад

      Leno doesn't know how to do anything other than womanize

    • @AJScraps
      @AJScraps 2 года назад +3

      That’s called “a conversation” 🥱😂

  • @bobanonymous6814
    @bobanonymous6814 3 года назад +190

    Through sheer tyranny of will, this man managed to become the greatest stand up comedian that ever lived

    • @bridgecross
      @bridgecross 3 года назад +6

      He could somehow.... illuminate a room!

    • @dbepic6996
      @dbepic6996 3 года назад +14

      Nigga u gon say this on every new Norm vid for the top comment u Wildin

    • @ray.shoesmith
      @ray.shoesmith 3 года назад +4

      tyranny of will? What the fk does that even mean?

    • @bridgecross
      @bridgecross 3 года назад +5

      @@ray.shoesmith Norm's greatest bit, that I don't hear anyone talking about. From a special "Me Doing Standup" about killing a lady and burying her in the woods. Worth a listen.

    • @jimb408
      @jimb408 3 года назад +1

      @@bridgecross One of his best bits in my opininon

  • @onlymyrooles
    @onlymyrooles 3 года назад +65

    I thought I’d seen every Norm video out there. I love finding ones I haven’t! I’ve been way too addicted to watching Norm videos every night to unwind. Still so missed.

  • @shizuokaBLUES
    @shizuokaBLUES 3 года назад +54

    Is it my imagination or does Jay simply not “get” a few of Norm’s jokes? He doesn’t get the irony it seems.

  • @Xdrakemanx
    @Xdrakemanx 3 года назад +137

    Jay plays off of Norm like orange juice to toothpaste

    • @neilrigdon8197
      @neilrigdon8197 3 года назад +1

      🤣

    • @roddydykes7053
      @roddydykes7053 3 года назад +17

      Yeah Norm was annoyed Jay was blowing his bits lol

    • @larrydickman4507
      @larrydickman4507 3 года назад +6

      I've been a Jay Leno fan for many years, but he annoyed me here. It's as if he was saying, "no one is allowed to be funnier than me."

    • @georgeorwell126
      @georgeorwell126 3 года назад +5

      @@larrydickman4507 Norm was funnier sleeping than Jay will ever be trying his hardest.

    • @davidray8123
      @davidray8123 Год назад +2

      No, Jays a good man.

  • @DMichaelAtLarge
    @DMichaelAtLarge 3 года назад +43

    MacDonald with Conan---delightful. MacDonald with Letterman---priceless. MacDonald with Leno---buzzkill.

  • @davidsandall
    @davidsandall 2 года назад +26

    The band leader appreciated Norms humor. Could hear him laughing.

  • @Threedog1963
    @Threedog1963 3 года назад +164

    Leno really did his best to suck the life out of Norm's humor.

    • @meanmreen
      @meanmreen 3 года назад +15

      Yeah, what a subject-changing buzz killer he was. Norm kept missing his drawn out punchlines. So much better with Conan.

    • @glennmathisen2537
      @glennmathisen2537 2 года назад +11

      Nah, he's a good man

    • @jameslutian1977
      @jameslutian1977 2 года назад +10

      Norm's two other Leno appearances are killer. Leno doesn't vibe with Norm like Dave or Conan but he's not bad. Kind of gets a bad rap.

    • @jameslutian1977
      @jameslutian1977 2 года назад +9

      Actually it seems like Leno interjected less than both Conan and Letterman. Both obv had better chemistry with Norm, but Leno was fine. Everyone just loves to rag on Jay.

    • @beatricefaria-clendinning8943
      @beatricefaria-clendinning8943 Год назад

      😂😂😂❤🙏😩🇨🇦

  • @ADoseofBuckley
    @ADoseofBuckley 3 года назад +16

    I'm not sure if Jay's paying attention or what. Like, I don't think he got the "Human Leg" joke at first, and then when he DOES get it, why does he try and ruin it? "Oh yeah I suppose so maybe depending on the size" LET THE JOKE BREATHE!

    • @SafelandingRecords
      @SafelandingRecords 3 года назад +2

      Seriously. So painful to watch, you can feel the awkwardness.

  • @glendamcgee1779
    @glendamcgee1779 3 года назад +31

    His phenomenal charm doesn't even require great jokes.

  • @mattly2597
    @mattly2597 3 года назад +29

    Boy, this late night appearance was, without a doubt, not Conan.

  • @jamiecunningham1565
    @jamiecunningham1565 3 года назад +32

    Leno…….no clue what to do with a real comic genius🤣

  • @IsaiasMGPalafox
    @IsaiasMGPalafox 3 года назад +12

    This was 2 days before my 4 birthday. I’ll b 26 this year. 😭
    Long Live Norm Macdonald. 🤲🏼🌹🤲🏼
    A certified *Jay* comic. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

  • @zapkvr
    @zapkvr 3 года назад +27

    I like Norm more than he likes me.

  • @seankkg
    @seankkg 2 года назад +10

    This is the the exact visual transition period between young Norm and grandpa Norm

  • @JazzKaioshin
    @JazzKaioshin 3 года назад +37

    "...he was a good man though"

    • @rabinimray
      @rabinimray 2 года назад

      "that's the white out he puts on." ruclips.net/video/R0d6oH5Lumc/видео.html

  • @kimmancha4314
    @kimmancha4314 3 года назад +27

    those damn dimples.

  • @TheRealDemocat
    @TheRealDemocat 3 года назад +11

    every Jay Leno clip I've ever seen would be greatly improved by removing Jay Leno

  • @Laura-tp8wz
    @Laura-tp8wz Год назад +5

    Miss you Norm! RIP!

  • @giuffre714
    @giuffre714 2 года назад +5

    Jay Leno "What do you want for Christmas?".
    Then proceeds to completely forget his own question : )

  • @roddydykes7053
    @roddydykes7053 3 года назад +69

    Norm was buying online in 1999? Holy Lord

    • @fhowland
      @fhowland 3 года назад +9

      Along with the rest of the world

    • @jimmybones7444
      @jimmybones7444 3 года назад +3

      @@fhowland lol not really man

    • @JoJo-cy4tb
      @JoJo-cy4tb 3 года назад

      @@fhowland haha whata dummy

    • @AyAy008
      @AyAy008 3 года назад +4

      On the computer

    • @dragon___
      @dragon___ 2 года назад +5

      @@AyAy008 on the link

  • @bosco6598
    @bosco6598 3 года назад +36

    Wow Jay sure is an expert on ruining jokes

  • @KQwest98
    @KQwest98 3 года назад +8

    NORM!!! RIP to a unique comedian

  • @kittycat6195
    @kittycat6195 3 года назад +7

    He is adorable

  • @tafttheraft5314
    @tafttheraft5314 3 года назад +16

    I can’t tell who’s worse; Jay Leno or his studio audience.

  • @amerlin388
    @amerlin388 Год назад +2

    When he brought up pigeons I was reminded how he ended up doing voice-over work for a talking pigeon.

  • @sarbaazchabahar
    @sarbaazchabahar 2 года назад +7

    R.I.P Norm❤

  • @ZeroESG.goopootoob
    @ZeroESG.goopootoob Год назад +3

    As phenomenal as a stand-up as Leno is, as a host, he was terrified and had absolutely no idea what to do with Norm.

  • @granpastreetz
    @granpastreetz 3 года назад +11

    Classic Norm micro-troll= "Huh?" @0:40

  • @adrianrangel1319
    @adrianrangel1319 3 года назад +6

    They all have their shtick and if you don’t understand or have never seen Jay’s stand up when he was coming up then you won’t get why he has to be that way with Norm. They both have their act.

  • @ddsara6566
    @ddsara6566 3 года назад +15

    Man I miss this guy but the most amazing thing I take away from this clip is that in 1999 there was a Republican mayor of NYC and a Republican Governor of NYS! Man how things have changed over the past 20 years.

    • @williamg3266
      @williamg3266 3 года назад +1

      Oh wow that is so amazing

    • @glendamcgee1779
      @glendamcgee1779 3 года назад +3

      Yes, every failed city is run by the left.

    • @ddsara6566
      @ddsara6566 3 года назад +1

      @@pmbbmp now that’s funny!

    • @pastohh
      @pastohh 3 года назад

      Failed so much their taxes to the federal government subsidize the welfare mooching red states.

    • @ddsara6566
      @ddsara6566 3 года назад

      @@pastohh California receives the most federal aid.

  • @SuperRydawg
    @SuperRydawg Год назад +2

    Idk why everyone is knocking Leno when he's every bit as good as the others, and not only looked up to by Norm but an accomplished stand up himself. Norm is the best, and nothing will ever change that. Regardless of the host, the medium, the time period, or situation. Like a lot of you out here, I'm saddened beyond belief at the world's HUGE LOSS w the untimely passing of this formerly old chunk of coal now turned diamond.. but there's no need to pretend Jay is anything less then the others. It's clear we all want to go to the rope store because Norm is gone, and I too feel the pain. Peace to all of us.. but man alive, Norm will always be the best XO

  • @aliyardimoglu5629
    @aliyardimoglu5629 3 года назад +5

    Normy, Normy, Normy..... I tell'ya Normy!!.. "because the light was on", the light Normy, the light, you know, i mean you, you the light, Normy..... RIP, :"-/

  • @vincestapels2022
    @vincestapels2022 Год назад +10

    Honestly Leno does try to normalize what Norm is saying... But he interjects less conversation and it makes Norm's comedy shine in a different way than Leno or Letterman does. I still love Norm on Letterman and especially Conan, but this appearance is underrated. ❤

  • @HughMorristheJoker
    @HughMorristheJoker 2 года назад +4

    There's a doghouse in Norm's bunker.

  • @gradeahonky
    @gradeahonky 3 года назад +11

    Oh man, I laughed for about 50 seconds straight starting around the 8:00 mark

  • @Katya_Lastochka
    @Katya_Lastochka 3 года назад +48

    Jay was an abismal host even by today's standards, but I find it endearing that Norm always spoke highly of him as a comedian.

    • @tradewins
      @tradewins 3 года назад +11

      A lot of people (millions) disagree with you about the quality of Jay's hosting.

    • @SafelandingRecords
      @SafelandingRecords 3 года назад +7

      @@tradewins Jay was a God-awful talk show host

    • @tradewins
      @tradewins 3 года назад +3

      @@SafelandingRecords matter of opinion

    • @georgeorwell126
      @georgeorwell126 3 года назад +6

      @@tradewins No, Jay sucked pretty bad.

    • @georgial6398
      @georgial6398 2 года назад +1

      @@georgeorwell126 No, he was actually quite good. Hence #1 forever.

  • @mitchel_gr8
    @mitchel_gr8 7 месяцев назад +1

    The fact that the audience and comment section completely doesn’t get the “it’s only 9 feet punchline” is just wild to me 😂

  • @donlightfoot9608
    @donlightfoot9608 6 месяцев назад +2

    3:18
    What is happening here? Jay says "what do you want for Christmas" then back tracks and says he never said it. Then he gives the producers a weird look after Norm says it (which obv makes Norm say it again lol)
    Was this when they were trying to force "holidays" on everyone?

  • @edwardh1003
    @edwardh1003 2 месяца назад +1

    A real meeting of the mind.

  • @lh7369
    @lh7369 3 года назад +6

    Leno jumped in before his homeless man punchline 😔

  • @GreenCloudArtOrg420
    @GreenCloudArtOrg420 2 года назад +3

    Comedy in human form 😂🙌👑

  • @afielde11
    @afielde11 2 года назад

    Wish I could go back in time to 10 minutes ago so I could watch that for the first time again

  • @rishikesh_rishi
    @rishikesh_rishi 3 года назад +6

    Leno is unable to contain Norm and the laughter..

  • @leviathon18
    @leviathon18 3 года назад +6

    Think i know why ive never seen this norm late night appearence before! because jay leno dead pans all of norms bits that even the crowd dont know what to do lol

  • @comfykeegs
    @comfykeegs 3 года назад +10

    Not that he needs to but Leno ads absolutely donuts in comparison to Conan and letterman and even Kimmel lol

  • @prashantnegi007
    @prashantnegi007 3 года назад +3

    "I'm not Norm" you have your mission now get to it.

  • @trueherokoinzell2817
    @trueherokoinzell2817 Год назад +1

    He was a good guy

  • @JRS-iq9pz
    @JRS-iq9pz 3 года назад +9

    He didn't let Norm finish his story about the bum he took to the restaurant.

    • @zapkvr
      @zapkvr 3 года назад +1

      I think he was finished.

    • @greggwhite3627
      @greggwhite3627 3 года назад +7

      @@zapkvr nah just incomplete

    • @matgood6231
      @matgood6231 3 года назад +3

      He dragged it out on letterman . Dave gave him way more than he should’ve and then just said, let’s move on Norm 😂
      Norm loved to piss off the snowflakes with political incorrectness. That’s probably all jay is thinking, oh no im gonna go down with him

    • @verybadreviews511
      @verybadreviews511 2 года назад

      One of the coins was black.

  • @ilovebrandnewcarpets
    @ilovebrandnewcarpets 3 года назад +6

    Hmmmmm…Does anyone know if he stole the stocking stuffer joke from Mitch or the other way around? I guess it’s possible they both thought of the same joke being that they are legends in comedy

    • @michaelhauser6440
      @michaelhauser6440 Год назад

      Norm probably got it from Mitch. Norm kinda took jokes here and there from other comedians

  • @PierceTravels
    @PierceTravels 2 года назад +2

    You didn't include the fastest entrance anyone's ever made

  • @CrazyFreak714
    @CrazyFreak714 Год назад +1

    Good advise 3:01

  • @rickmoranis82
    @rickmoranis82 3 года назад +13

    Jays got no chemistry with the goat

  • @ArturGordonPim
    @ArturGordonPim 3 года назад +1

    Dot.. Emily.. E-bay..the computer, the computer..

  • @ggood4339
    @ggood4339 3 года назад +4

    Jay just can’t compare to that old chunk of coal
    You were always a Diamond to me
    Miss ya bud….

  • @cameronwitmer
    @cameronwitmer Год назад +2

    It’s very rare to hear Jay genuinely laugh at one of his guests. Here you can hear him squealing which I surmise is his honest laugh on accounta I never heard tell of him squealing like that.

  • @Rickmaki
    @Rickmaki 3 года назад +3

    Give em Cigarettes.. LOL..

  • @csllover
    @csllover 3 года назад +10

    At least Kevin got the humour

  • @LoLo-hs7bp
    @LoLo-hs7bp 3 года назад +11

    Gosh I love Norm but I hate Jay

  • @justinp.3256
    @justinp.3256 3 года назад +8

    lol Ben Johnson, most people in the US have no idea who that is... I think Norm knew that, bit of an extra laugh there for me

    • @DanJanTube
      @DanJanTube 3 года назад +3

      he buried lots of gems like that in his jokes

  • @landsharkszn
    @landsharkszn Год назад +1

    this homeless bum bit is my favorite ever

  • @zapkvr
    @zapkvr 3 года назад

    I haven't heard that name in a world. Robin Leach was on The Nutt House

  • @JohnDoe-cu2hl
    @JohnDoe-cu2hl 2 года назад

    What's with the song at the beginning? Wasn't that the same song as when Norm came out on the view around the same time? Was ska that big?

  • @normsstandupvault9862
    @normsstandupvault9862 3 года назад +4

    Check out my collection of Norm Macdonald stand up if you feel like it.

  • @Kk-fc5jw
    @Kk-fc5jw 3 года назад +1

    Fuckn epic

  • @dixonpinfold2582
    @dixonpinfold2582 3 года назад +6

    Norm wasn't at his best here. Maybe if Leno hadn't been such a drip things would have gone better.

  • @taylorwoods8001
    @taylorwoods8001 Год назад

    is it just me or is he slightly touching on Rockefeller conspiracies and drinking blood conspiracies??? 😂

  • @mrowen1331
    @mrowen1331 Год назад

    Norm was a genius

  • @mpk1028
    @mpk1028 Год назад +3

    Leno is so desperate to be safe that he just sucked the life from every bit.

  • @ShadyLurker16
    @ShadyLurker16 3 года назад +18

    Jay Leno is embarassingly unfunny in comparison.

    • @tradewins
      @tradewins 3 года назад +2

      Why are you comparing the two of them? They're there in different roles. It's a lot easier to be funny when you have prepared material and you're just there for a few minutes. It's not so easy when you have to ad lib everything in response to what a guest says.

    • @fhowland
      @fhowland 3 года назад +2

      It’s not his job to be funny he’s supposed to be the straight man for the guest to play off of

    • @georgeorwell126
      @georgeorwell126 3 года назад +1

      @@fhowland Jay was horrible at that too.

    • @georgeorwell126
      @georgeorwell126 3 года назад

      @@tradewins If you think Norm cannot constantly ad lib be be HILARIOUS, you obviously have not watched Norm much.

    • @tradewins
      @tradewins 3 года назад

      @@georgeorwell126 I've watched many hours of Norm. I was talking about Jay ad libbing, not Norm. Duh!

  • @ryanellis4474
    @ryanellis4474 2 года назад +1

    I miss Norm MacDonald
    Leno gave Norm MacDonald room to breathe in this segment
    This was a lovely exchange
    Leno and Norm MacDonald gelled well together
    Triple-jabbed Gilbert Gottfried, who died of a “heart condition,” is another comedian I miss much
    But Norm MacDonald is the best
    Who is as funny as Norm MacDonald and alive today?‽
    I will pray for America. Please pray for me. God Bless you.

  • @glgl1327
    @glgl1327 3 года назад +5

    I like how Leno slowly shuts Norm down. Ha ha

  • @judge4all
    @judge4all 3 года назад +2

    That was funny.

  • @joachimmikalsen1676
    @joachimmikalsen1676 20 дней назад +2

    Funny how both the host as well as the audience is out of tune and out of touch whith this guy.

  • @icmull
    @icmull Год назад

    Leno thinks Norm is on the show to spruik his new show. But Norms on there to fuck with Leno.

  • @gregoryfahy
    @gregoryfahy 2 года назад

    And some of the coins were black.

  • @collin4785
    @collin4785 2 месяца назад

    rip

  • @mesropmadzharyan6727
    @mesropmadzharyan6727 2 года назад

    DVD player lol

  • @prashantnegi007
    @prashantnegi007 2 года назад

    0:40 Hah!?

  • @Ali-wf9ef
    @Ali-wf9ef 3 года назад +10

    Leno is the worst host I've ever seen. Even fallon is better

  • @kingofthefountain3091
    @kingofthefountain3091 3 года назад +1

    Did he become homeless because he’s a bum, or become a bum because he’s homeless?

  • @motioninmind6015
    @motioninmind6015 Год назад +1

    Jay was just terrible, easily the luckiest sob to get into the entertainment industry. The least deserving of the bunch.

  • @jimsarge3id359
    @jimsarge3id359 3 года назад

    507

  • @Nod_Racer
    @Nod_Racer 2 года назад +1

    9:00 adrenochrome

    • @Bonez0r
      @Bonez0r 2 года назад

      More like blood transfusions, which is actually a thing. Look up "blood boys"

  • @teodelfuego
    @teodelfuego 3 года назад +3

    Norm was off that night, but, hey!, let’s blame Leno!

  • @JoJaDaRu
    @JoJaDaRu 3 года назад +11

    Hey I thought of the perfect stocking stuffer. A human leg.
    Perfect joke.