"I'm not a real comedian. I'm just a guy who says funny things."
"I'm not a doctor, but I'm pretty sure if you die, the cancer dies at the same time. That's not a loss. That's a draw."
"I think the reason I'm funny is that I'm not trying to be funny. I'm just trying to be honest. And honesty is funny."
"I was going to buy a copy of 'The Power of Positive Thinking', and then I thought: What the hell good would that do?"
"They say you should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours."
"I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens."
"I'm not a pessimist. I'm an optimist with experience."
The legendary moth joke that never fails to kill
Norm's iconic O.J. Simpson jokes
Norm talks about his SNL firing
Norm's legendary roast performance
Movie trailer for Norm's cult classic
Emotional final interview with Dave
| Year | Appearance | Type | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-1998 | Saturday Night Live | TV Show | Cast member, Weekend Update anchor | View |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Movie | Starred as Mitch, co-wrote screenplay | View |
| 1999-2001 | The Norm Show | TV Show | Starred as Norm Henderson | View |
| 2003 | A Minute with Stan Hooper | TV Show | Starred as Stan Hooper | View |
| 2011 | Sports Show with Norm Macdonald | TV Show | Host and executive producer | View |
| 2013 | Me Doing Standup | Stand-up Special | Recorded in Toronto | View |
| 2017 | Norm Macdonald Has a Show | TV Show | Host and executive producer | View |
| 2021 | Nothing Special | Stand-up Special | Posthumous release | View |
Norm Macdonald was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, best known for his five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (1993–1998), where he gained fame for his deadpan delivery and his portrayal of Burt Reynolds in the Celebrity Jeopardy! sketches.
Macdonald's comedy was characterized by his slow, deadpan delivery and his penchant for telling long, meandering jokes that often subverted expectations. He was known for his love of gambling and his frequent appearances on late-night talk shows, where he would often tell elaborate, absurd stories.
Despite being fired from SNL in 1998 (reportedly due to his relentless jokes about O.J. Simpson), Macdonald remained a beloved figure in comedy, influencing countless comedians with his unique style and uncompromising approach to humor.
October 17, 1959 in Quebec City, Canada
September 14, 2021 (aged 61) in Los Angeles, California
SNL, Dirty Work, The Norm Show, Norm Macdonald Live
Deadpan, absurdist, anti-comedy
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