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Norm Macdonald

  1. origin stories
    Unraveling the Most Legendary Writers’ Room Story Ever“Who Jackie?” has been retold in comedy circles for nearly 30 years — much to the surprise of the Roseanne writer who said it.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  2. comedy review
    Norm Macdonald’s Final Hour Makes the Best of NecessityNothing Special is caught between what it had to be and what it could’ve been.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  3. in memoriam
    The Unique Genius of Norm MacdonaldHe delivered jokes in a way no one else did before him.
    By John Roy
  4. rip
    20 Times Norm Macdonald Was the Best TV GuestFeaturing classic clips from Letterman, Conan, and more.
    By Dan Reilly
  5. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers Remembers Norm Macdonald: ‘He Was the Gold Standard’“One of the hardest parts of doing ‘Update’ for me, was not telling every joke the way I thought Norm would tell it.”
    By Charu Sinha
  6. norm macdonald
    Comedians and Stars Pay Tribute to the Late, Great Norm Macdonald“I will never laugh that hard again. I’m so sad for all of us today.”
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  7. all the stars are here
    Never Forget That Time Norm Macdonald Hosted a Red-Carpet Show in SweatpantsAnd it was even better than you’re assuming.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  8. in conversation
    Norm Macdonald, in Conversation“I’d always learned that concealing everything was art. And I still believe that.”
    By David Marchese
  9. rip
    Comedian Norm Macdonald Dies at 61The comedian kept his cancer struggles private even from friends and family.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  10. classics
    The History of SNL’s Celebrity Jeopardy“I’ll take Funny for $500, Alex.”
    By Megh Wright
  11. the great bits
    Norm Macdonald Delivered the First Great Set on CoronavirusBefore the comedy clubs closed, the stand-up pinpointed all our anxieties perfectly.
    By John Roy
  12. tv review
    Norm Macdonald Has a Show Is a Comedy RelicHe feels like a talk-show host who belongs to an older era.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  13. comedy
    The Tonight Show Just Canceled Norm Macdonald’s AppearanceThe comedian’s appearance on Tuesday night’s show was scrapped hours after he apologized.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  14. controversies
    Norm Macdonald Defends Louis C.K., Chris Hardwick, and Roseanne in New Interview“Of course, people will go, ‘What about the victims?’ But you know what? The victims didn’t have to go through that.”
    By Megh Wright
  15. trailer mix
    The Trailer for Norm Macdonald’s Netflix Show Features David Letterman and MoreThe series premieres next Friday, September 14.
    By Megh Wright
  16. new shows
    Netflix Announces Premiere Date and Guests for Norm Macdonald Has a ShowGuests include Lorne Michaels, David Letterman, and Chevy Chase.
    By Megh Wright
  17. Netflix Orders 10 Episodes of ‘Norm Macdonald Has a Show’Remember in late January when Norm Macdonald revealed on Reddit that he was in negotiations with Netflix to host a talk show, then he took to […]
    By Megh Wright
  18. norm macdonald has a show
    Norm Macdonald to Finally Make His Return to TVThe show will be based on his podcast, Norm Macdonald Live.
    By Jesse David Fox
  19. the talk show host we deserve
    Norm Macdonald May Soon Be Getting His Very Own Netflix Talk ShowThe comedian revealed that he’s currently in negotiations with the streaming service in a recent Reddit AMA.
    By Halle Kiefer
  20. Norm Macdonald Might Get to Host His Own Talk Show for NetflixNorm Macdonald fielded questions from fans today in a Reddit AMA assisted by The Washington Post, and he dropped some pretty big news for fans […]
    By Megh Wright
  21. Jim Carrey and Norm Macdonald Have a Delightful Chat on ‘Norm Macdonald […]The latest episode of Norm Macdonald Live dropped today, and if you want to watch Macdonald talk shop with Jim Carrey for over an hour, you’re […]
    By Megh Wright
  22. Watch Jerry Seinfeld and Norm Macdonald’s Chat on ‘Norm Macdonald Live’The latest episode of Norm Macdonald Live dropped today, and it’s another big one: an hourlong chat between Macdonald and Jerry Seinfeld, whose […]
    By Megh Wright
  23. Dana Carvey and Norm Macdonald Talk Impressions, ‘SNL,’ and More on ‘Norm […]The latest episode of Norm Macdonald Live dropped today, and this time Macdonald has a lengthy chat with fellow Saturday Night Live alum Dana […]
    By Megh Wright
  24. Watch Sarah Silverman and Norm Macdonald’s Two-Hour ‘Norm Macdonald Live’ […]Norm Macdonald dropped the latest episode of Norm Macdonald Live today, and his chat with Sarah Silverman is so comprehensive that it’s split […]
    By Megh Wright
  25. but do you get it?
    Do You Get the Joke Jerry Seinfeld Promises Norm Macdonald He Won’t Get?It’s a joke Seinfeld has determined to be “the greatest Jew joke” he’s ever heard.
    By Halle Kiefer
  26. Watch the Season Premiere of ‘Norm Macdonald Live’ with David LettermanAt long last, the new season of Norm Macdonald Live just premiered online, and the first episode is an hourlong chat between Macdonald and […]
    By Megh Wright
  27. ‘Norm Macdonald Live’ Returns in Two Weeks with David LettermanNorm Macdonald’s video podcast Norm Macdonald Live is slated to return later this month with a brand new batch of episodes. Macdonald released […]
    By Megh Wright
  28. best of 2017 so far
    The Best Stand-up Comedy Specials of 2017 (So Far)Jerrod Carmichael, Dave Chappelle, Norm Macdonald, Sarah Silverman, and more.
    By Jesse David Fox
  29. May 2017’s Best Standup Specials: Hasan Minhaj, Maria Bamford, Chris […] We’re in the middle of a comedy special deluge, and May brought nine new hours of standup to the spate. In case you missed it, here’s a […]
    By Isaac Kozell
  30. Norm Macdonald on Being Tired of Trump Satire and the Joke He Won’t Tell AgainAnd why the comedy boom is — and isn’t — a good thing.
    By David Marchese
  31. Norm Macdonald and the Art of the ContradictionProbably the greatest significance of Norm Macdonald’s new Netflix standup special Hitler’s Dog comes with the sparklingly succinct way […]
    By Lars Russell
  32. Here’s a Teaser for Norm Macdonald’s Netflix Special ‘Hitler’s Dog, Gossip […]Last month, Netflix announced a new standup special from Norm Macdonald was in the works, and today the streaming network released a very short […]
    By Megh Wright
  33. Netflix Announces Premiere Dates for Maria Bamford, Norm Macdonald, and […]Netflix announced a bunch of May premiere dates this week, including previously announced specials from Tracy Morgan (Staying Alive) and Hasan […]
    By Megh Wright
  34. Watch Jerry Seinfeld and Norm Macdonald’s Chat on ‘Comedians in Cars […]The latest episode of Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee went up today, and like last week’s guest Kristen Wiig, Seinfeld spends […]
    By Megh Wright
  35. The Best Comedy Books of 2016 Now what we’ve got here is an embarrassment of riches. There were so many truly funny books released this year, and funny books with […]
    By Brian Boone
  36. last night on late night
    Norm Macdonald Shares Chris Farley’s SNL SecretSpoiler alert: It’s real silly.
    By Halle Kiefer
  37. Norm Macdonald Shares a Big ‘SNL’ Secret He Learned from Chris Farley on […]Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Rob Schneider, and Norm Macdonald were guests on last night’s Conan, and during their interview with […]
    By Megh Wright
  38. Wyatt Cenac Looks Back on the Time He Got into a Fight with Norm Macdonald […]Here’s a clip from Wyatt Cenac’s appearance on last night’s Late Show, where he and Colbert look back at their very strange first meeting back […]
    By Megh Wright
  39. Bill Hader and Norm Macdonald Swap ‘SNL’ Stories on ‘Norm Macdonald Live’After a two-year hiatus, Norm Macdonald’s podcast Norm Macdonald Live returned this month with new episodes, and the latest episode with Bill […]
    By Megh Wright
  40. ‘Every Genius Breeds a Bunch of Fucking Idiots’ and Other Quotes from Norm […]To promote his new memoir Based on a True Story, Vulture posted a new interview with Norm Macdonald today where he candidly talks about the […]
    By Megh Wright
  41. chat room
    Norm Macdonald Unloads on Modern Comedy and SNL“If you can tell me one funny, socially relevant joke I’d give you a million dollars.”
    By David Marchese
  42. jokes
    Norm Macdonald Tells the Norm Macdonaldest Joke Ever to Be Norm MacdonaldedThe nine-minute joke was unleashed on Stern.
    By Jesse David Fox
  43. Norm Macdonald Finally Releases His Medical Records on ‘The Tonight Show’Here’s a clip from last night’s Tonight Show featuring Norm Macdonald, who got inspired by Fallon’s first guest Donald Trump and decided it was […]
    By Megh Wright
  44. Check Out ‘The Washington Post’s Fantastic Norm Macdonald ProfileNorm Macdonald is widely regarded as one of the funniest standups working today, but he’s never had much luck when it comes to starring in a TV […]
    By Megh Wright
  45. Norm Macdonald’s Memoir ‘Based on a True Story’ Is Out in SeptemberNorm Macdonald has written a book, and thankfully you won’t have to wait that long to read it. On Twitter today, Macdonald announced that his […]
    By Megh Wright
  46. A Brief Taxonomy of Roasts Trawling YouTube is a weekly look at one interesting story or oddity from YouTube. You ever go down a YouTube rabbit hole and suddenly you’ve […]
    By Eddie Brawley
  47. Norm Macdonald Is Writing a Memoir Called ‘Based on a True Story’Comedian and SNL alum Norm Macdonald is writing a memoir. Deadline reports that Macdonald has signed a deal with Random House to publish a […]
    By Megh Wright
  48. The 20 Best Underrated Standup Specials You May Have MissedNow more than ever, it’s easy to miss a great standup special. Despite social media’s role as the new word-of-mouth, there are specials […]
    By John Wenzel
  49. Norm Macdonald Shows Off His Johnny Carson Impression on ‘The Tonight Show’Here’s a clip from Norm Macdonald’s visit to last night’s Tonight Show, where he shared his Johnny Carson impression with Fallon and the […]
    By Megh Wright
  50. Norm Macdonald’s Final Letterman Appearance Was Perfect On Friday night, Norm Macdonald appeared on the Late Show for the final time. Already one of the greatest talk show guests of all time, this […]
    By Adam Frucci
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