You realize norm wouldnt like a sensitive non dog house owning uncouth individual like you, nobody cares about your feelings, especial my here online, learn it, or stay GAY.
If you look at Norm from his early "'It's me, Bob!" stand-up days (which were funny in it's own right), to his SNL commentary/O.J. days, to his darker, more story-rambling Letterman/Conan appearances...you will see a comedian who has truly evolved. Most comedians have one type of schtick. Norm refined himself over the decades, and then he wrote a book that was a phenomenally great read.
Ed Melendez Haha, have you seen his monologue when he hosted SNL? Most comments on Norm videos reference his jokes, and shit. www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/norm-macdonald-monologue/n11255
This is from the mid-80s, just around the time that standup shows were taking off on cable. There's more to this routine, which you can find online. The story about smoking goes on to explain how his father caught him shooting heroin, "And me made me shoot the whole bag. That's how I got hooked on heroin..." and so on.
Norm was making stuff up, as per usual. This International Star Search had a different format from the U.S. version: There were ten judges, not four, with three contestants. I'd imagine they had a vote to decide the winner, rather than have the judges give each contestant a 1 to 4 star rating.
what does this even mean? why do people say this? how can one be before his time? he was there! right at his time! on its face one of the dumbest remarks of all time. ..... and then there's 47 dimwits agreeing!
Norm could read the menu board at a KFC and with his delivery style and cadence have everyone in stitches. I bet he is sitting in room now with guys like Robin Williams and Gary Shandling just having a blast.
RIP Norm, truly a legend, greatest comedian ever. You are stuck in my mind since I first saw you on SNL reruns 20 years ago. It was a draw, and you'll be missed.
@@internet.pulp.tv. .Yep. Anyone south of the border is BOREDerline psychotic, just like me. Line all up and, take of their cloths and give the the gas....Love from New Zealand....
I remember Star Search from the 80s, while Norm technically bombed on SS he was still better than pretty much every other comedian. The only other comedian I ever saw on it that was even sorta kinda funny was Sinbad but he burned out fast and early.
He was on a TV talk show today and told how he lost to a guy called a witch doctor wearing a big mask but he was really from Seattle. Cool to watch this reference as his skit was pretty good (but not witch doctor funny probably). Maybe I will look for the whole show, thanks.
@@nothanks3980 I figured it was mostly fiction, apart from his two brothers (one was a reporter for CBC news) but how do you know the tool shed story was true?
Norm lost to a Liberian comedian who called himself the Bushman. Fast-forward 22 years: A TMZ photographer calls a cleaning service and recognizes the guy who comes to the door. The Bushman now goes by Lahai Fahnbulleh, his real name, and says he still performs - but cleaning is his main gig, along with some nannying.
@@yellowonesdontstop unfortunately, it was too long ago for me to remember how he scored. I do remember rooting for him. I thought he was hilarious and knew that he would be successful some day.
Norm, give David Byrne back his jacket.
Look where my hand was.
theivory1 time isnt holding up, time doesnt ask for us.
Stop making sense
Did David Byrne call?
haha i saw that video too
He also stole Stoller's jacket.
Boy, that suit's a tight fit.
Just before he took off I guess. The sweetheart was still probably trying to scrape enough together to get the rent paid.
Looks like Tom Hanks in Big lol
I thought he looked kind of like that guy in beetlejuice that was hung up on the clothesline because he was flat from being run over by a car lol
i was thinking david byrne
🤣🤣🤣
put speed on 0.5 for modern day norm.
ACNC1 .75 lol
I literally just did that and it's even funnier. Lol
WTF
You are fake news .75
Oh my God...
I loved Norm, you know? His delivery was absolutely lethal, you know? RIP Norm, you know?
On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno: "Hey Jay there"!
@Paul Matthew St. Pierre let’s go Brandon?
you forgot 'there'
Hey!
He has a potential. I think he'll make it.
he kinda didn't
Unless he kills his wife and a waiter
@@monkeyman4049 that was a reference to his joke about ken griffith jr I think, look it up on youtube
You realize norm wouldnt like a sensitive non dog house owning uncouth individual like you, nobody cares about your feelings, especial my here online, learn it, or stay GAY.
@@gabrieljames3041 who are you even replying to lol
I'd give him 3/4 of a star.
Savybones I like his book too
@@wehavetowakeup2049 3/4 for me as well. But that Sinbad fella, 4 stars!
@@davidporter671 You know who else gets 4 stars? You guessed it. Frank Stallone.
where’s the bushman’s set?
I wish it would've show Ed McMahon glaring at him
I'm pretty sure from watching this, he made that all up.
Yes! You are correct, Sir!
His Canadian inflection is so much stronger here, he gradually got a USA tinge.
If you look at Norm from his early "'It's me, Bob!" stand-up days (which were funny in it's own right), to his SNL commentary/O.J. days, to his darker, more story-rambling Letterman/Conan appearances...you will see a comedian who has truly evolved. Most comedians have one type of schtick. Norm refined himself over the decades, and then he wrote a book that was a phenomenally great read.
Check out Stewart Lee for a similar evolution. (different humour, but very much grown since his early days,. and a master now.)
You dirty dog.
Norm is FUCKING LEGEND
Spoken like a true Craig 👍
Norm was always 5 steps ahead of everybody else. The guy was a brilliant comedian, and most likely a real genius. RIP
"And you may ask yourself, 'Why such a big suit?' "
And I may answer you, "That was the style in the 80's." We all wore suits like that.
"And you may tell yourself, "This is not my big suit!' "
@@starwarsrebel2006 Same as it ever was. ;)
@@starwarsrebel2006 it was a talking heads reference - u didnt get it
it’s awesome to see him at the beginning of his career. he’ll live forever through his comedy.
This guy should totally be on Saturday Night Live!
+Ed Melendez He was, in 1993, and stuck around until early 1998.
Oh.
He's not funny but that's okay because that show sucks.
vacantplanets We can't be friends.
Ed Melendez
Haha, have you seen his monologue when he hosted SNL? Most comments on Norm videos reference his jokes, and shit.
www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/norm-macdonald-monologue/n11255
That blanket he's wearing as a suit is amazing
That 5-sizes/too-large jacket is hilarious.
That jacket was wearing him, not the other way around.
RIP Norm your were the best!
This is from the mid-80s, just around the time that standup shows were taking off on cable. There's more to this routine, which you can find online. The story about smoking goes on to explain how his father caught him shooting heroin, "And me made me shoot the whole bag. That's how I got hooked on heroin..." and so on.
His father was a strict man
Actually it was from the 1989-1990 season of Star Search.
@@JosephVisaggi He sure looks way younger than 30 ish.
It's nice to see some older video of Norm, back when he was just a young chunk o' coal! We're gonna miss this guy more than any words could say...
He became a diamond
@@jakefromstatefarm1363 Absolutely!
When Norm tells this story he says he got no laughs. I think he remembers it wrong.
They could have edited them in. at leady thats what his manager told him they would do lol
The popsicle bit is classic.
He was dark from the very beginning. There was, famously, an actual serial killer on The Dating Game.
I knew what was coming and I still laughed hysterically.
He was oddly more comfortable here than today onstage
Jeffrey D no I think he's probably more comfortable after doing it for 30 years. Duh
@@fezbot100 it wouldn't bother him at all to be on stage now
This is literally, classic Norm!
Norm is The One who made you laugh during his show, and then smile whenever you thought about his show, forever. He is my favorite, The Comedic GOAT!
Don’t know why Norm says quitting smoking is hard? He quit like a million times.
Quitting is easy. It’s the not starting back that’s hard.
the popsicle joke was funny! :)
That popsicle joke is so fucking dark. YASSS!
It's also rooted in reality: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Alcala
@@lewcipher358 Are you saying Norm did not make up that joke, but stole it from a news report and made it sound funny?
Always great. Deadpan to the max. And that face he makes. Unmatched.
Norm said he got three 1's and a 0 for this performance .I enjoyed it, ya know.
Little known fact: the judges that night were Carlos Mencia, Dane Cook, George Lopez and Carrot Top.
Those Judges don’t own Dog houses..
@@suckablowfish they're not funny, either!
I agree the judges
Norm was making stuff up, as per usual. This International Star Search had a different format from the U.S. version: There were ten judges, not four, with three contestants. I'd imagine they had a vote to decide the winner, rather than have the judges give each contestant a 1 to 4 star rating.
REST IN PEACE, DEAR NORM ❤️
The man was way before his time. One of the funniest people ever. You will be missed. ♥️
I think you mean he was way ahead of his time.
what does this even mean? why do people say this? how can one be before his time? he was there! right at his time! on its face one of the dumbest remarks of all time. ..... and then there's 47 dimwits agreeing!
Always loved that popsicle line.
Norm is still looking pretty good!
Norm was a handsome chap.
How big is that jacket??
Ligerpride he borrowed it from David Byrne
some say its tens of centimeters across
he grew into it later on
Think Illinois.
Norm could read the menu board at a KFC and with his delivery style and cadence have everyone in stitches. I bet he is sitting in room now with guys like Robin Williams and Gary Shandling just having a blast.
Alan this is the first time a youtube comment gave me peace in my heart. Thanks!
I don’t think so. He’s dead
I sure hope something like that.
He actually did do a stint as a KFC spokesperson. Dressed up like the Colonel and everything.
He's dead? I didn't know he was sick
Even his jacket is funny.
RIP Norm, truly a legend, greatest comedian ever. You are stuck in my mind since I first saw you on SNL reruns 20 years ago. It was a draw, and you'll be missed.
He did this same set on an old night at the Improv DVD I had… rockin a purple sport coat with jeans lol
RIP Norm. passed today... 9/14/21
I’m in love with this guy 😎
He never changed.
RIP Norm, you were a Legend. Always will be.
I was once on Star Search. They asked me to find Alpha Centaury. I told them I have no idea.
You should be on snl.
Don't quit yer day job!
You mean they asked you to go back to Alpha Centaury.
Naw. I'm just a lousy Earthling.
Isn't that the planet near alpha not funny?
How many times did norm quite smoking?
quite a few times
Every time.
As many times as he never drinks.
Eh, quitting is easy man. I quit a bunch of times.
Quit a few times.
I always enjoy Norm ...now and before
Norm in his costume as Omar the Tent-Maker.
RIP buddy. :( Sad day.
Ed McMahon is back stage asking where the hell is my suit jacket?
That jacket would fit him now, know what I mean. Love Norm. His routine hasn’t changed
Be sure to watch on UA-cam the 3 seasons of his sitcom "Norm." It's a hoot.
Is that the sitcom he did with Max Wright from ALF?
@@Dulcimerist -- Yes. It's funny as hell.
It's so good!
Norm did great, in interviews he always said he binned in Star-search.
I first thought this was the video of David Byrne of The Talking Heads mock interview before a music video. That giant suit did it.
Ya know? Ya know? Ya know?! Ya know?!?!?!
Popsicle dating game bit was brilliant 🤣❤️🇨🇦
Didn't he say he got a horrible score? That set was solid. Damn judges.
Norm is definitely the real winner here as the guy who beat him cleans houses now . Much better to lose a contest and not go on to clean houses.
It's those filthy foreigners
Diz In his book he describes that his agent said to him that the laughter is edited in if the audience doesn't laugh
he was ahead of his time.
@@internet.pulp.tv. .Yep. Anyone south of the border is BOREDerline psychotic, just like me. Line all up and, take of their cloths and give the the gas....Love from New Zealand....
Mark my words that kid is going places.
Loved him. RIP Norm. Crazy bastard.
He looks like David Byrne without trying to look like David Byrne. The late 80s and 90s were a wild time for fashion.
I never knew Norm was on Star Search. Loved that show. He was hilarious way back then.
OMG! Norm's positively SWIMMING in that suit - he looks like David Byrne during his Stop Making Sense tour!
Probably the same year...
You are missed Norm.. Rest in peace
Same as it ever was
I see what you did there
I remember Star Search from the 80s, while Norm technically bombed on SS he was still better than pretty much every other comedian. The only other comedian I ever saw on it that was even sorta kinda funny was Sinbad but he burned out fast and early.
Sounds like things went from Sinbad to Sinworse…
@@gatsbygoodwood2575 Norm would've appreciated that joke.
He looks like the three kids posing as an adult on bojack horseman. Lolol
He already does a great job of interacting with their crowd.
Its amazing how funny he became.
He was on a TV talk show today and told how he lost to a guy called a witch doctor wearing a big mask but he was really from Seattle. Cool to watch this reference as his skit was pretty good (but not witch doctor funny probably). Maybe I will look for the whole show, thanks.
@0:13 "...behind my Gurrraahge
His Ottawa accent is so thick here....awesome.
Rip, we lost a great comedian😔
Great comedian....you know
Forever Norm.
Legend
R.I.P. Gone way too soon, cancer sucks!
It's too bad the answering machine opener has been lost to history.
Where can I find it
@@daddydoza5164 I don't know if it was real or just a gag he made up for his book. I have never seen it I don't think.
@@dalriada it’s not real. most of the book isn’t. the only true part is old jacks tool shed 😥
@@nothanks3980 I figured it was mostly fiction, apart from his two brothers (one was a reporter for CBC news) but how do you know the tool shed story was true?
@@dalriada it’s making fun of jerry Seinfeld
Finished watching Norm on Letterman. He said that he bombed this. I think he did well.
You can hear more of the Canadian in his voice here
Norm lost to a Liberian comedian who called himself the Bushman. Fast-forward 22 years: A TMZ photographer calls a cleaning service and recognizes the guy who comes to the door. The Bushman now goes by Lahai Fahnbulleh, his real name, and says he still performs - but cleaning is his main gig, along with some nannying.
+cards1985 Whether or not that story is true, I experienced it as real and it left a lump in my throat.
Star search sucks then
misterbizzones It's a true story. I watched the video on TMZ.
He always said he bombed. But seemed like a great set to me.
Oh wow, I totally forgot about this show
He's gorgeous but that JACKET!!!
Even back then he was a comedic genius
RIP buddy !!
Good lord that jacket.
I was waiting for him to break into Psycho Killer
I love that he’d been saying ‘The-TV’ forever
Norm was such a likable guy
RIP Norm
👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I love that they added canned laughter
That suit is swallowing Norm.
Did he borrow the jacket from Andrea the Giant?
"Who is Andre the Giant?" Turd Ferguson
eddie lasowsky
UA-cam him
Pretty sure he's not asking who "Andre the giant" is.
rskalisky
His daughter Andrea looks way hotter in a suit jacket though
+univibe23 No, David Burns.
Grey in both appearance and demeanor.
Wow , ahead of his time
That popsicle joke is a classic!
That man cooks!
That was a really good set. Good response from the audience, too. How the heck did he score so badly with the judges?
Oh wow, that's crazy! I've gotta pick that book up.
Norm must have made that up for comedic purposes.
Fix
I’m assuming he rushed or something cuz 2:22 isn’t a very long set but that’s my best guess
@@topramen5344 Do you remember this show?
I watched this when it first came on. Hard to believe that he's gone. Everyone up there is laughing really hard now, I'm sure.
Do you remember how he scored? He had to be exaggerating about him getting 3/4 a star.
@@yellowonesdontstop unfortunately, it was too long ago for me to remember how he scored. I do remember rooting for him. I thought he was hilarious and knew that he would be successful some day.
@@rowdyyeets4532 thanks for responding!
@@yellowonesdontstop no problem, you're welcome. Sorry I couldn't answer sooner. I didn't see it until yesterday.
Norm KILLED the STAR SEARCH audience!
Norm looks like David Byrne in that giant suit...
RIP Norm.