I've seen this clip so many times over the years I noticed they muted(censored) a few moments in this recent upload but the uncensored version can be found elsewhere on youtube.
Norm is absolutely amazing here but credit to Courtney for not taking herself or her projects so seriously that she couldn't laugh like hell at herself too. Love that.
Courtney displays TRUCKLOADS of poise and class here. Other guests would've been annoyed by Norm burning up their airtime, but she knows how good he is and she lets him do what he does better than anyone in the business. And it pays off! Salute to Courtney. Rest in peace, Norm.
Norms comeback to Conans challenge of "do something with that you freak." was delivered in about 4 seconds. That my friends, is the quick wit of a genius...
Faster than that, even. You can see he has it when he clutches his hands together like a cartoon supervillain. He just has to wait for the laughter to clear before he can deliver it.
@@TheAmbsAces I mean, as soon as she said "Chairman of The Board" I was like "YAWN" in my brain so I sorta understand Norms thought pattern on this one.
As brilliant as Norm was, this was pretty obvious and Conan saw it instantly. "Do something with that you freak" and the long pause after was merely placing the ball on the tee for Norm.
“I’m pretty sure, 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.” -Norm MacDonald
@Savetion Lmao don’t know what happened in your life for all your kindness and sympathy to leave but hopefully one day you’ll mature and understand how fucked up you are.
@@mikecantreed And he majored in History and Literature, Norm graduated high school 2 years early and was in college for Mathematics before he dropped out to pursue comedy. Hell I would say Norm probably has more knowledge of literature than Conan considering the references he puts into some of his jokes. Norm was always the smartest person in the room when it comes to entertainers and artists.
@@RegularGillian Conan not only went to Harvard but was President of the Harvard lampoon as a Sophomore and graduated magna cum laude. I promise you he is the smartest person in the room.
@@mikecantreed Not when you are comparing Arts and History with Mathematics or with Physics, there's a reason most if not all schools around the world require a better grade average to enter Mathematics and Physics courses than for Arts and History
@@RegularGillian Lol you’re trying to argue a guy who graduated some podunk Canadian high school early is more intelligent than a valedictorian of a Boston suburb high school, who went on to become the youngest president of the most prestigious comedy publication of all time as a sophomore and graduated from the top Ivey league university with honors. The mentally challenged should not be making these sort of assessments.
I remember watching this the night it aired!!! And I never forgot how hard Conan would laugh when he was with Norm. Looking back now, I understand why people are saying that Norm was a comedic genius.
She was asked about this interview on the Team Coco channel, and had nothing but nice things to say about Norm, and how genuinely hard she was laughing (especially because it took the heat off of her for a bad movie).
She said in an interview on "Vanity Fair" that it was like being roasted by Don Rickles: "I did 'The Tonight Show' once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that. (...) I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself." Very cool!
It shows the genius of Norm that they don't pick a clip of his interview, but a clip of someone ELSE'S interview because he was such a genius, he could improv the most hilarious lines on the spot.
I've seen this clip many many tines and this is the first time I'm noticing Courtney is funny. She quick witted and funny and actually makes space for Norm and Conan. Like her comedic rhythm is very good.
Courtney Thorne-Smith later told Vanity Fair, Every once in a while, I’ll run into Conan and he’ll apologize, and I say, ‘That was one of my favorite moments of my life.’ Teased by Norm Macdonald? Are you kidding? I did The Tonight Show once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that. I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself. I was there to promote Chairman of the Board. I was not thrilled about having to do it, so when Norm took over, I’m like, Oh, thank you, God and Norm Macdonald. It was a blessing. Look - had I thought that Chairman of the Board was my path to an Oscar, I might have been offended. I did not. So it was a joy to be teased about it. Because I didn’t know what I was going to say [on the show]. I was like, Good, Norm, you take over. RIP Norm
Thanks so much for posting that. It makes me really respect Courtney for being such a good sport who understands the value of a bit of a roasting, while also making Norm's loss all the greater.
I have two favorite Norm moments, this one and his appearance on Letterman right after he was fired from Weekend Update on SNL. It’s 100% hilarious but the “quisling” parts bring me to my feet every time.
From what I've gathered from a buddy of mine who knows pretty much everybody in Hollywood, she is extremely nice and humble and beautiful and talented and smart and that's why she gets so much work.
@@masterchief1520 Melrose Place was an extremely popular primetime show at the time, and they had already been talking about it for several minutes. It's what this actress is most famous for. So obviously Norm knows what they're talking about. He's just playing dumb for a laugh.
Courtney Thorne-Smith shortly after Norm died: “Every once in a while, I’ll run into Conan and he’ll apologize, and I say, ‘That was one of my favorite moments of my life.’ Teased by Norm Macdonald? Are you kidding? I did The Tonight Show once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that. I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself. I was there to promote Chairman of the Board. I was not thrilled about having to do it, so when Norm took over, I’m like, Oh, thank you, God and Norm Macdonald. It was a blessing. Look - had I thought that Chairman of the Board was my path to an Oscar, I might have been offended. I did not. So it was a joy to be teased about it. Because I didn’t know what I was going to say [on the show]. I was like, Good, Norm, you take over.”
She was a really good sport about it. Would have been really awkward if she had gotten pissy but she was cool & contributed to the fun. Great clip from all of them
The fact that Courtney Thorne-Smith later had a guest starring role on on of the episodes of his sitcom Norm shows he was really a class act. He will be missed ♥️
@@saraanic9436 holy cow, i didnt know! I truly believe he really felt that, as anything Norm said. Gosh, I always admired Norm, this just add another fact that proves he was a great great human being. I really loved and still love Norm.
Out of all the success Courtney Thorne-Smith has achieved, being an instrumental part of the greatest late-nite talk show piece will cement her position in entertainment history.
I’m my mind she is more famous for this clip than for anything she actually acted in. This is one of the best talk show clips in the history of television.
Na it was just more like a normal interview which tend to be pretty boring. You are right about him making it something special though. You honestly couldn't have a normal interview with Norm even if you tried. You can tell Conan just loves it and Norm could bring out the more crazy side of Conan as well.
Nothing particularly wrong with Courtney, but there's a clip where she does typical celebrity interview but Al Franken is there instead and he tried to be funny. I might use that one on "replay" as my sleep tone. Night and day difference.
I remember watching this the night it aired!!! And I never forgot how hard Conan would laugh when he was with Norm. Looking back now, I understand why people are saying that Norm was a comedic genius.
To this day, the "B-O-R-E-D" quip is THEE most creative, funniest, ad-libbed line I have ever heard in my life. And the reaction it received proves that. Original comedy is so utterly rare and there has never been anything like Norm Macdonald. This horribly straight edge worlds needs him so badly. R.I.P. Norm.
@@thegameguy208 You're not getting it dude. What makes it "creative" isn't the joke itself. This isn't like you hanging around the house playing a poker game with your buddies and saying it. He's on freakin national television with million of people watching, Conan puts him on the freakin spot and he comes up with that ln literally 2 seconds. This isn't to mention he didn't fuck up the timing or the delivery. And it's also not to mention that a guy who GETS PAID to produce comedy out of nothing jumped out of his chair. But hey, I guess some people have empathy and the ability to put themselves in someone elses shoes and someone elses moment and some don't. Please don't respond again without the proper amount of thought involved. Thanks.
@@edisons.7637 Are u trolling? Its a good joke but isn't the most creative. He said board would be spelled bored. Its a simple play on words anyone couldve come up with. And yes, he's on tv which adds some pressure, but its also his job to stand in front of a crowd and be funny. its a great joke with great delivery, but i think youre overhyping it lol
When Conan challenges him to make a joke out of the title and he immediately whips B-O-R-E-D out of the clear blue sky, this illustrates what a one of a kind comedian and a first class mind Norm had. The pinnacle of off-the-cuff comedy. All comedians aspire to this.
Just like Conan said a minute before that: "And I'm waiting... because I KNOW there's more to come!!" And we never got disappointed. There always was that last extra punch coming in! ^^ RIP Normie
and TBH I've always skipped over this one because I thought it would just be a celebrity interview. And maybe Ms. Thorne-Smith thought the same. This is yet another CLASSIC McDonald guest spot on Conan, and much to Courtney's credit, she got on b hard immediately while still a Pro. I've already watched it three times in a row. Excellent TV.
Norm was on my short list of names of favorite people, back in June when my son was born, in order to decide on a name. We went with Gavin (as in Gavin McInnes) but maybe the world wasn’t big enough for another Norman anyway.
The longer you live the more death you see around you, wish I was 13yo again when life was more rich and full. Like the Pink floyd song goes, ''remember when you were young you shone like the sun'', I feel like its 4 pm now and the sun is getting dimmer, not for me but the people around me.
how can you miss him when he literally just died today lol. it's not like he was putting out content constantly the last few years until now. it's not like you talked to him everyday, just want likes...
@@emanuelmota7217 She was a big star with a great personality and the ability to laugh at herself ( apparently, she grew up with brothers and being teased was part of life ). I can imagine a lot of famous actresses getting bitchy and walking offstage.
Its impressive that Norm single handedly made this the funniest 7 minutes in talk show history all without being either the host or the guest being interviewed.
Norm's B.O.R.E.D joke is delivered perfectly and Conan's reaction is hysterical. After his initial laugh you can see a "damn he got me again" respectful look on his face
Every time their conversation started to die down or reach an end, Norm would come in with the funniest remark possible. The best moment in talk show history; absolutely special and timeless.
You could tell it was all in good nature and she took the roasting like a boss. She didn’t get all sensitive and dramatic like some others may have. She’s truly a wonderful woman.
It's straight up mean to just bash someone's film that's about to come out. There's an unwritten rule in these shows is you can only bash a film after it's long come out and done it's box office run. That way you don't get blamed for tanking the film.
@@harizotoh7 funny, she said this week that was her favorite talk show appearance ever. I’m glad Norm didn’t conform to your rules. Plus he was absolutely right.
I love how much Courtney is laughing at Norm's jokes about Chairman of the Board. She knows that it's box office poison but is still trying so hard to keep it together.
He had to cuz if carrot made it visible that norm bothers him , imagine what norm wud have done :D. So carrot killed two birds with one stone , appearing to be a nice person and not being in norms bad book . Jk tho
6:14...he almost says “box office poison” but in a split second he realizes that he can build up the tension and make the joke hit even harder. If he would have just blurted it out, it still would have been hilarious, but with his self control he created one of the best moments of a talk show interview I’ve ever seen. Freakin genius, man. Norm is amazing.
You are correct- he had the words, "Bo... I know what its gonna be called. If it has carrot top in it..." So, he does clarify that its a joke on Carrot Top and not her. Classy.
This is the most quintessential clip of Norm ever. Lightning fast retorts, natural, perfect. I've watched this clip dozens of times, to remind myself over the years what a true and unique comedic force Norm was.
He was so quick with the "9 1/2 seconds", and "b-o-r-e-d" lines! I wonder who among us, in that situation, could've thought of great lines like those on the fly!
"Congrats on being installed as permanent host of the Tonight Show. That's something they can never take away from you". No one did Conan better than Norm. RIP
It's all about the timing. If he says it all at once, it wouldn't be funny. Saying the first bit, waiting for the reaction, then adding "because he's a premature ejaculator" at just the right moment, that's his genius
honestly though i'm appreciating more and more how well she was able to roll with it lol she's basically being roasted the entire time and remains a good sport throughout
Shame that some actresses can’t be allowed to age. Seems very nice and a great laugh! Wonder what she is doing now? Looked her up - she’s now 53. Also said - “In 1998, she starred in the box office flop Chairman of the Board with Carrot Top.”
She had a great sense of humor about it & seems to have the personality to match. I mostly know her from According to Jim but she should've been in way more stuff than she was.
Watch the last couple minutes of Conan's interview with Kenny Rogers, he laughs even harder 😂 One of the funniest moments on this show other than this 😂
I come back whenever I need something hilarious in my life. Conan + Norm = Funny. And Courtney TS...in real life she seems like a perfect girl-friend. Seriously.
@@TK0_23_Carson was boring compared to Conan. Sure, it was a different time, and people were expected to behave differently on television, you couldn’t get away with as much. But Conan is infinitely more entertaining, and just as capable a host if not better.
Also... I think Conan insults the movie way more than Norm does. "They took his props away? They suddenly deprived him of everything he knew about comedy?!"
Chairman of the B-O-R-E-D is such a classic joke, and he just... improvised it in a couple seconds. Norm was a goddamn legend, I'm devastated by his passing. May he rest in peace and may his family find comfort.
I love Norm...that's why we're here, of course! Although, they were piling on Carrot Top...but it was hilarious, so quick witted and funny! Sure, Carrot Top has a 70 million net worth, while Norm had a gambling addiction and passed away from cancer, sadly. And I mean no disrespect, it's just crazy how things work out. I love Norm and I hope his son Dylan is doing okay. A legend!
@@pashadyne Sure they were piling on! I'm no Carrot Top fan, but Courtney Thorne Smith was there to promote a movie, and they did the opposite and crapped all over it, which is why she and Conan are covering their faces while laughing because they know it's not cool to crap on a movie a guest is there to promote--which is funny. But Norm, as always, didn't care and just went for the jokes. I think I saw this back when it actually aired and it was soooo funny and still is. And to answer your other question, Carrot Top made his money through standup gigs, commercials, and I'm guessing shrewd investing? And then he put that towards steroids and got jacked.
@@pashadyne I'm guess I'm just sad that Carrot Top is alive and Norm is dead...and that is ME piling on! At least Conan is still going...I'm curious to check out his new show on HBO Max...
The absolute brilliance of this is that Courtney Thorne-Smith is having as much fun as a Norm and Conan. I'm surprised she didn't have a bigger career, clearly she has a winning presence and comedic sensibilities
Courtney Thorne-Smith didn't realize at the time, but she was such a gracious guest in the presence of such a hilarious train wreck, that Norm Macdonald immortalized her in this clip!
I was wondering how Courtney took the interview because this was a lot of laughs at her expense and found out she played Rebecca on Norm (his TV series). Pretty cool of him to hire her and her to take it in stride…or at least not harbor a grudge. Kudos to her for being a good sport too.
Yeah we are so used to people being soft or calling for a guy's head because of a comment, observation, or joke but Courtney was cool as far as we can tell.
You can tell Courtney knew that the movie wasn't great. Especially when Conan asks her what Carrot Top was like, the only thing she can come up with was, that he was sweet.
Here's what CT-S said in Vanity Fair very shortly after Norm died: Thorne-Smith was sitting right there! And she loved every minute of it, she told Vanity Fair Tuesday. CT-S: “Every once in a while,” she said, “I’ll run into Conan and he’ll apologize, and I say, ‘That was one of my favorite moments of my life.’ Teased by Norm Macdonald? Are you kidding? I did The Tonight Show once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that.” Vanity Fair: Wait, what? Why did Don Rickles make fun of your father? Courtney Thorne-Smith: I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself. I was there to promote Chairman of the Board. I was not thrilled about having to do it, so when Norm took over, I’m like, Oh, thank you, God and Norm Macdonald. It was a blessing. Look-had I thought that Chairman of the Board was my path to an Oscar, I might have been offended. I did not. [Laughs] So it was a joy to be teased about it. Because I didn’t know what I was going to say [on the show]. I was like, Good, Norm, you take over. VF: But did the studio feel the same way, to see him pummel Carrot Top and the movie? CT-S: I have no idea. It got a lot of attention, maybe more attention than it would have gotten otherwise. You know what they say: Any press is good press. VF: Did you ever talk to Carrot Top about it? CT-S: [Laughs] No, I have not kept up with Carrot Top. No, I did not. VF: So none of this was planned? CT-S: No, no, no. Generally, when you’re the second guest, you talk to the host and have very little contact with the previous guest. Maybe during the commercial, you chat a bit. So what happened wasn’t normal, but it was delightful. That was my favorite talk show appearance by far. VF: Have you been hearing from people today about Norm? CT-S: A few people have reached out. Everyone is so shocked. He’s always been there. He did Weekend Update. He’s a part of my comedy consciousness. I feel like I just watched him on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. It’s stunning. VF: Were you a fan before your appearance on Late Night? CT-S: I’ve always been a fan of Norm Macdonald, which made it extra super thrilling. Yeah, I loved his take on things. That’s why my dad was so taken when Don Rickles made fun of him. When you’re a fan of a comedian and they make fun of you, is there anything better? It’s just heaven, ’cause you’re in their joke. They may be laughing at you, but it doesn’t matter, ’cause you’re in that moment with them. VF: Do you remember what happened immediately after the episode? Was Conan concerned you were upset? CT-S: How could he possibly have been there with me and not known I was having a good time? He’s such a nice man, and I would run into him later and he was afraid that I was offended. I told him absolutely not. You know those great nights you go out with your friends and you start laughing and you can’t stop, and you have that satiated feeling? That’s how I felt. I didn’t expect to have an amazing time, and I had an amazing time. That’s what I walked away with; just giddy with how much fun it was. I had a ball. [By the way, Macdonald was prophetic. According to Box Office Mojo, Chairman of the Board grossed less than $200,000 on a $10 million budget.]
When I heard of Norm’s death I was thinking of some of his funniest jokes and this interview was the first thing that came to my head. I think it is incredibly genius just like the man behind the joke. You will be apart of our hearts forever. RIP NORM MACDONALD
Norm's energy on this interview is magical: not an ounce of cynicism, just pure enjoyment to be there with Conan and that lovely lady... I always remember Conan saying while leaving NBC that cynicism is the worse trait someone could have and I agree. Norm jokes feel so effortlessly perfect because there's not an ounce of inauthentic sentiment in Norm. He was always thrilled to be with Conan. I really think Norm loved Conan just as much as he loved Letterman and Adam Eget. Norm's artistry may look like the stuff of legends but it is just Norm being Norm... and I think he loved being him a lot, as well. For the fans, he is the stuff of legends. Love you, Norm.
@@UniversalStandard I’m very sorry that you hold this view, and also sorry for what you’re experienced has been to allow you to believe it. A lot of people are like what you describe, but some people aren’t and many of us are fortunate enough to know your words to not be true. I hope that you have an experience or realization some time soon that allows you to see past this view’s definitive, nihilistic, and cynical allure.
@Half_Note You're both not wrong about the pleasure borne of helping others, but wrong that it necessarily makes altruism phony or compromised, I think that's just puritan self--mortification and suspicion towards pleasure at work, it runs deep in our culture. That's why I like what the Buddha taught about it, he says that very pleasure is the key and you can and should leverage those good feelings to spur you to greater mental progress and being a better support to those around you. Not settle into a romantic or cynical fatalism which is, by and large the modern and postmodern response to life being shitty much of the time.
I feel like Norm was one of the few guests that really made Conan laugh. I always got so excited to see him in the line up. Norm you will be missed . The only thing that gives me comfort is you will be partying with Chris tonight!!!
I've watched this clip 100s of times. The more I do, the more I realise how blah it would have been without Norm. Conan was working hard to make it interesting but utterly wasn't going anywhere until Norm stepped in and turned it into one of the best talk show moments in history. Courtney Thorne-Smith will now be remembered fondly for having rolled with Norm's punches so well. What a beautiful moment in time.
He didn't just rise to the challenge, he decimated it. Watching Norm though I think his biggest talent is timing. Beyond just being funny was his delivery.
Carrot Top actually played clips from this interview at a show last night out of respect for Norm, huge respect to Carrot Top
I have never heard a bad word from any comedian about him. Seems like a great guy.
Wow, I thought he dead!!
is he still ripped af?
Carrot top gets a lot of flak but I’ve ever seen him as a legit good guy.
Very sad about Norm passing :(
@@hackdotx4060 Those "muscles" were just heavily swolen pimples. Very common problem amongst redheads.
This is, and always shall be, the greatest clip of any talk show ever.
Always. He knew when the show was dying and lifted it up. Tears hearing this. But damn so much joy norm brought haha
Didn't expect to see David Wood here! 🙀
Making the angels laugh now
hey david
I've seen this clip so many times over the years I noticed they muted(censored) a few moments in this recent upload but the uncensored version can be found elsewhere on youtube.
Norm is absolutely amazing here but credit to Courtney for not taking herself or her projects so seriously that she couldn't laugh like hell at herself too. Love that.
Norm is indeed amazing but we wouldn't be watching this now without her.
what? she was just a human - contracts or not. laughing at a joke that was soo quick and brilliant. This was a 1 in a million joke done in 3 seconds.
And who doesn't have a crush on her?
That is the power of Norm's charm though. If it were someone else saying those things she probably wouldn't have laughed. RIP to a legend.
She said she knew she wasn't getting an Oscar from that project and didn't want to promote it anyway so she enjoyed Norm taking over
Courtney displays TRUCKLOADS of poise and class here. Other guests would've been annoyed by Norm burning up their airtime, but she knows how good he is and she lets him do what he does better than anyone in the business. And it pays off! Salute to Courtney. Rest in peace, Norm.
I think you have it backwards, norm is saving her. She’s boring and he’s saving the segment.
Imagine if he did this to Mel B. She'd be throwing a huge fit and whining.
but it was he time so he was a dick.
She has said that she dreaded having to promote this movie, she knew it was a disaster, Norm gave it more hype than it ever deserved.
I thought she was awesome here, and genuinely cracking up. I love seeing people's true sense of humor come out.
Norms comeback to Conans challenge of "do something with that you freak." was delivered in about 4 seconds.
That my friends, is the quick wit of a genius...
Faster than that, even. You can see he has it when he clutches his hands together like a cartoon supervillain. He just has to wait for the laughter to clear before he can deliver it.
@@TheAmbsAces yep. I though the same thing, but thought my fan boy-ness was not being objective. Thank you for confirming that.
@@TheAmbsAces I mean, as soon as she said "Chairman of The Board" I was like "YAWN" in my brain so I sorta understand Norms thought pattern on this one.
I watched this live airing, I remember spelling it out, at the same time as norm did.
As brilliant as Norm was, this was pretty obvious and Conan saw it instantly. "Do something with that you freak" and the long pause after was merely placing the ball on the tee for Norm.
“Death is a funny thing. Not funny haha, like a Woody Allen movie, but funny strange, like a Woody Allen marriage”
- Norm MacDonald
Lol
brilliant
Norm MacDonald's comedy is forever
Woody Allen--"I'm not afraid of death. I just don't want to be there when it happens...!" RIP, Norm.
Hah never heard that one thank you!
“I’m pretty sure, 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.”
-Norm MacDonald
@Savetion Lmao don’t know what happened in your life for all your kindness and sympathy to leave but hopefully one day you’ll mature and understand how fucked up you are.
@@lmaoqasim laughing at the joke, dingbat.
@@lmaoqasim Norm would want people to joke about his death.
@@maxhydekyle2425 just like that tragedy 20years ago, can’t seem to remember what it was but it was tragic.
Most bitter sweet laughter
I love how Norm always plays it like he’s spaced out but in reality he’s always the smartest guy in the room.
Conan is a Harvard man but yea I get your point.
@@mikecantreed And he majored in History and Literature, Norm graduated high school 2 years early and was in college for Mathematics before he dropped out to pursue comedy. Hell I would say Norm probably has more knowledge of literature than Conan considering the references he puts into some of his jokes. Norm was always the smartest person in the room when it comes to entertainers and artists.
@@RegularGillian Conan not only went to Harvard but was President of the Harvard lampoon as a Sophomore and graduated magna cum laude. I promise you he is the smartest person in the room.
@@mikecantreed Not when you are comparing Arts and History with Mathematics or with Physics, there's a reason most if not all schools around the world require a better grade average to enter Mathematics and Physics courses than for Arts and History
@@RegularGillian Lol you’re trying to argue a guy who graduated some podunk Canadian high school early is more intelligent than a valedictorian of a Boston suburb high school, who went on to become the youngest president of the most prestigious comedy publication of all time as a sophomore and graduated from the top Ivey league university with honors. The mentally challenged should not be making these sort of assessments.
No one made Conan laugh like Norm did. He'll be dearly missed.
Bill Burr... but yeah..R.I.P. Legend!!!
Norm shined on Conan
@@peligroy2k Conan even tweeted saying Norm made him laugh the hardest.
He was always the best guest, even when he wasn't the guest!
Both on Conan and on Letterman!
R.I.P. Norm
This really hit me hard. I watch his videos all the time. Norm was so funny, smart and unique. A huge loss to the world. RIP. 😒
"I bet the Board is spelled B-O-R-E-D."
This was the greatest line ever. RIP Norm.
Top ten all time talk show moments. Right up there with Carson’s cigarette box.
am absolutely SLAMMER hahahaha
And it was on the spot, while challenged to make a joke! Norm was the best. RIP
@@bellofortis2020 the greatest adlib of all time.
OMG GUYS, I just found a SNEAK PEEK OF CONAN ON HBO MAX!!!!!
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Wow, the most fitting tribute if there ever was one. RIP Norm.
@Savetion Lmao 👈This is what we call an attention seeker
@@ChandlerTingle He is posting on all the norm videos, possibly a bot. I feel ashamed for letting them get to me when I know they are simply pathetic
@Savetion Lmao get out of here carrot top
I remember watching this the night it aired!!! And I never forgot how hard Conan would laugh when he was with Norm. Looking back now, I understand why people are saying that Norm was a comedic genius.
@Savetion Lmao I’ll laugh when your dust
She was asked about this interview on the Team Coco channel, and had nothing but nice things to say about Norm, and how genuinely hard she was laughing (especially because it took the heat off of her for a bad movie).
She said in an interview on "Vanity Fair" that it was like being roasted by Don Rickles: "I did 'The Tonight Show' once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that. (...) I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself."
Very cool!
RIP Norm, what a fitting clip. It reminds me of that tragedy
9/14
You know, the more I learn about this cancer fella, the less I care for him.
@@muhammadluqmanulsyahidbina1640 never forget
Excellent comment mate x
Perfect tribute
It shows the genius of Norm that they don't pick a clip of his interview, but a clip of someone ELSE'S interview because he was such a genius, he could improv the most hilarious lines on the spot.
I've seen this clip many many tines and this is the first time I'm noticing Courtney is funny. She quick witted and funny and actually makes space for Norm and Conan. Like her comedic rhythm is very good.
good comment
Courtney Thorne Smith said it was one of the greatest things she ever took part in. Absolutely loved Norm.
That's certainly true
Not hard if you made a film with Carrot Top
@@The_Creative_Workshop hahahaha
Yeah, she said she kind of had to go around promoting this movie, so when Norm stepped in, she was like "Thank God. Have at it!"
She is a very talented talk show guest after all!
As soon as Conan says "Do something with that, you freak" you can tell Norm instantly has it, he's just waiting for the laughter to die down
Challenged accepted… BORED😂😂😂
Pretty much just a high school joke, but Brother Norm was ready for it. And Sister Courtney knew something was coming up. BOTH professionals.
That's when Norm said hold my beer
Its almost like Conan set him up for it.
His comedy lifted my spirits on the darkest of days. Rest In Peace, Norm.
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Same here
So many of Norm fans could relate you.
All these podcasts,guests appearances & tributes lifting mine today..
Rest in Peace
Courtney Thorne-Smith later told Vanity Fair,
Every once in a while, I’ll run into Conan and he’ll apologize, and I say, ‘That was one of my favorite moments of my life.’ Teased by Norm Macdonald? Are you kidding? I did The Tonight Show once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that.
I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself.
I was there to promote Chairman of the Board. I was not thrilled about having to do it, so when Norm took over, I’m like, Oh, thank you, God and Norm Macdonald. It was a blessing. Look - had I thought that Chairman of the Board was my path to an Oscar, I might have been offended. I did not. So it was a joy to be teased about it. Because I didn’t know what I was going to say [on the show]. I was like, Good, Norm, you take over.
RIP Norm
Thanks for this
Thank you so much for sharing that excellent story! I hope everyone that sees the video reads it.
Thanks so much for posting that.
It makes me really respect Courtney for being such a good sport who understands the value of a bit of a roasting, while also making Norm's loss all the greater.
Oh yeah u can tell in this clip shes a great sport about it. Didnt need to read that article to know that
That's beautiful. Funny always wins
Conan did say; "Do something with that, ya freak!" Norm was totally up for the challenge.
Comedy at its highest form.
Thank you and RIP Norm.
I have two favorite Norm moments, this one and his appearance on Letterman right after he was fired from Weekend Update on SNL. It’s 100% hilarious but the “quisling” parts bring me to my feet every time.
@james Norm made a joke about down syndrome and went on the view to apologize. It’s subtle humor but imo norm at his funniest.
I think Conan had the same joke in his head and queued up Norm bc he couldn't say it.
Bear in mind Norm spent his vacations playing scrabble with old Harold Delaney
"your name may be on the show but they will remeber me!"
Courtney Thorne-Smith; what a stunning and rare example of celebrity having no detrimental effect on one’s genuine, delightful personality.
From what I've gathered from a buddy of mine who knows pretty much everybody in Hollywood, she is extremely nice and humble and beautiful and talented and smart and that's why she gets so much work.
She's not gonna bang you bro
@@EdDunkle "and and and"
Spoken like a toddler (no offence intended)
@@MrOgyny "The only reason to ever appreciate a woman or say anything positive about her is to have sex with her" -you, apparently
@@viktorhardindyrvold4234 why say anything then?
“Are you taking about Melrose Place?”
Absolutely brilliantly perfect comedic timing.
10/10 trolling
Can you explain?
@@masterchief1520 Melrose Place was an extremely popular primetime show at the time, and they had already been talking about it for several minutes. It's what this actress is most famous for. So obviously Norm knows what they're talking about. He's just playing dumb for a laugh.
That had gesture at the end of that part is the best!
Also, "She's a beautiful lady...and a talented, nice, talk-show...guest."
Perfect. 6:44.
Courtney Thorne-Smith shortly after Norm died:
“Every once in a while, I’ll run into Conan and he’ll apologize, and I say, ‘That was one of my favorite moments of my life.’ Teased by Norm Macdonald? Are you kidding? I did The Tonight Show once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that.
I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself.
I was there to promote Chairman of the Board. I was not thrilled about having to do it, so when Norm took over, I’m like, Oh, thank you, God and Norm Macdonald. It was a blessing. Look - had I thought that Chairman of the Board was my path to an Oscar, I might have been offended. I did not. So it was a joy to be teased about it. Because I didn’t know what I was going to say [on the show]. I was like, Good, Norm, you take over.”
She was a really good sport about it. Would have been really awkward if she had gotten pissy but she was cool & contributed to the fun. Great clip from all of them
@@sirmount2636 The joke is too good. Even Hitler would have laughed.
Chairman of the BORED*
@@sirmount2636 It would have AWESOME if she had gotten pissy. LOL
@@DouwedeJong Or so the Germans would have us believe.
The fact that Courtney Thorne-Smith later had a guest starring role on on of the episodes of his sitcom Norm shows he was really a class act. He will be missed ♥️
Showed class on her part as well. Very cool.
I didn't know that, thanks for sharing!
The last thing Norm says to her in that episode is "I'm sorry." I'd bet it was an actual apology to Courtney because Norm was, after all, a good man.
@@saraanic9436 holy cow, i didnt know! I truly believe he really felt that, as anything Norm said. Gosh, I always admired Norm, this just add another fact that proves he was a great great human being. I really loved and still love Norm.
@@saraanic9436 sorry for what? being really funny and charming and bringing attention to her promoting a movie. You people are so corny.
Out of all the success Courtney Thorne-Smith has achieved, being an instrumental part of the greatest late-nite talk show piece will cement her position in entertainment history.
Funnily enough, if you search her name on UA-cam, most of the results are Norm MacDonald clips 😂
She was terrific with walking into an epic roast. More than held her own w the hilarious 9 1/2 weeks, but w carrot top joke.
I’m my mind she is more famous for this clip than for anything she actually acted in. This is one of the best talk show clips in the history of television.
“I bet board is spelled B O R E D” - the single greatest talk show moment in history. RIP Legend!
I come back to watch this every so often when I need a laugh just for that line. Norm, you will be missed.
Came here to watch this epic clip. RIP great one.
Can’t think of a better one.
Bro that is the most tired and easy joke that ever existed.
"are you talking about Melrose Place??"
love you, Norm. rest in peace.
best account name since Frank Stallone
We all love him. I hope those today show activists and people like them who stood against norm rot
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This segment was dead in the water until Norm pipes in with "Hey are you talking about Melrose place??" and breathes hilarious life into it.
Na it was just more like a normal interview which tend to be pretty boring. You are right about him making it something special though. You honestly couldn't have a normal interview with Norm even if you tried. You can tell Conan just loves it and Norm could bring out the more crazy side of Conan as well.
@@billfred9411 I can tell you don't own a doghouse.
Why did they partly censor the Melrose story? What did Norm say?
He said retards. Politically incorrect today.
Nothing particularly wrong with Courtney, but there's a clip where she does typical celebrity interview but Al Franken is there instead and he tried to be funny. I might use that one on "replay" as my sleep tone. Night and day difference.
What makes Norms' quick comeback at the end even more hilarious is Conan reaction.
This was the first thing I remembered when I heard we'd lost Norm Macdonald. RIP Norm, you were mercilessly, relentlessly hilarious.
@@plaidpanda You just proved that it works.
I remember watching this the night it aired!!! And I never forgot how hard Conan would laugh when he was with Norm. Looking back now, I understand why people are saying that Norm was a comedic genius.
@@biancastar6708 I saw it that night, too, and it never failed to amaze me how off the cuff funny Norm was! Acerbic, smart, and brutally funny.
I came back here to watch this after hearing of his passing. His joke at the end is legendary!! RIP
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To this day, the "B-O-R-E-D" quip is THEE most creative, funniest, ad-libbed line I have ever heard in my life. And the reaction it received proves that. Original comedy is so utterly rare and there has never been anything like Norm Macdonald. This horribly straight edge worlds needs him so badly. R.I.P. Norm.
honestly, i disagree about it being even remotely creative, what makes it great is norm's balls to give that earnest of a delivery.
@@thegameguy208 You're not getting it dude. What makes it "creative" isn't the joke itself. This isn't like you hanging around the house playing a poker game with your buddies and saying it. He's on freakin national television with million of people watching, Conan puts him on the freakin spot and he comes up with that ln literally 2 seconds. This isn't to mention he didn't fuck up the timing or the delivery. And it's also not to mention that a guy who GETS PAID to produce comedy out of nothing jumped out of his chair. But hey, I guess some people have empathy and the ability to put themselves in someone elses shoes and someone elses moment and some don't. Please don't respond again without the proper amount of thought involved. Thanks.
@@edisons.7637 Are u trolling? Its a good joke but isn't the most creative. He said board would be spelled bored. Its a simple play on words anyone couldve come up with. And yes, he's on tv which adds some pressure, but its also his job to stand in front of a crowd and be funny. its a great joke with great delivery, but i think youre overhyping it lol
it was impressive how quick he thought of that, but it isnt the most creative
Conan set it up for him and he took it.
The chemistry between Conan and Norm was impeccable. RIP Norm, you'll always be in our hearts ❤️
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Conan really knew how to take a step back and let the guest land great jokes. Norm was like Robin Williams in that you just had to unleash them.
When Conan challenges him to make a joke out of the title and he immediately whips B-O-R-E-D out of the clear blue sky, this illustrates what a one of a kind comedian and a first class mind Norm had. The pinnacle of off-the-cuff comedy. All comedians aspire to this.
He was a comic's comic!! ❤️
He had great wit!
Just yesterday, he was the funniest man alive...
😢😢😢😔
The day before that, he was tomorrow's funniest man alive.
Don't be so negative. He is still the funniest guy dead.
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Now he's finished!
💔😭
He was so good at making people smile.
Because no matter how rude or ill-mannered he was, he was smiling also!
Truth hurts.
Same time, funny.
If you're gonna edit once,
Then change the story.
Norm spoke his mind -
And most agreed!
With laughs..
You mean he IS so good at making people smile
@@kamnsoiik3834
Correct you are young Jedi.
Now he made us all cry
"Do something with THAT one you freak!" Conan had to know there was a 0% chance Norm was gonna let that fly without the final word.
Conan was always great at setting up comedians and sitting back and letting them hit the slam dunk
Just like Conan said a minute before that: "And I'm waiting... because I KNOW there's more to come!!"
And we never got disappointed. There always was that last extra punch coming in! ^^
RIP Normie
@@vinylbuff1515 For real. Conan is one of the few legends we have left in comedy
Norm was a force of nature. Complete anarchy in this interview setup. I revisit this segment from time to time just to cheer myself up. Thank you.
I agree. Every once in a while I'll go through about 8 or 9 Norm interviews/stories and it makes me feel like humans aren't that bad lol
and TBH I've always skipped over this one because I thought it would just be a celebrity interview. And maybe Ms. Thorne-Smith thought the same. This is yet another CLASSIC McDonald guest spot on Conan, and much to Courtney's credit, she got on b hard immediately while still a Pro. I've already watched it three times in a row. Excellent TV.
*entire conversation about Melrose Place with Norm sitting there listening*
Norm 2 minutes in: “Are you talking about Melrose Place?”
I lost it😂
Melrose place? From the tv?
Reminded me of my dad
Honestly hearing of his passing was painful. He will be missed. RIP Norm.
First time I cried about the death of a celebrity/comedian
I didn't even know he'd passed away today until I saw your comment.
@@TheKomentor That's rough. But also how?
Norm was on my short list of names of favorite people, back in June when my son was born, in order to decide on a name. We went with Gavin (as in Gavin McInnes) but maybe the world wasn’t big enough for another Norman anyway.
@@theendoftheworld9921 heck man, I didn’t even know. I guess the algorithm brought it to our attention.
RIP Norm. I miss that dude so freaking much, can't believe he's gone.
R.I.P. Norm, crushed beneath a mountain of dog houses.
The longer you live the more death you see around you, wish I was 13yo again when life was more rich and full. Like the Pink floyd song goes, ''remember when you were young you shone like the sun'', I feel like its 4 pm now and the sun is getting dimmer, not for me but the people around me.
@@lovejetfuel4071 Kinda pretentious but ok
@@HOTD108_ Same
how can you miss him when he literally just died today lol. it's not like he was putting out content constantly the last few years until now. it's not like you talked to him everyday, just want likes...
What a Queen Courtney was here, she got roasted hard but she was laughing just as hard and being a great sport, what an awesome personality.
She HAD no personality. If it wasn't for Norm this interview was a complete dud.
@@emanuelmota7217 Hope you don't think that of all women. Meh on second thought I couldn't give a rats a** what you think.
@@emanuelmota7217 She was a big star with a great personality and the ability to laugh at herself ( apparently, she grew up with brothers and being teased was part of life ). I can imagine a lot of famous actresses getting bitchy and walking offstage.
@@lincolnmaceachern2410 You watched this clip and still think she had a "great" personality?? She's as boring as dry toast.
@@emanuelmota7217 She has a great personality she just made a crappy movie she had no idea how to promote.
Its impressive that Norm single handedly made this the funniest 7 minutes in talk show history all without being either the host or the guest being interviewed.
Yes!!! 💯🎯🤣🤣🤣
Norm's B.O.R.E.D joke is delivered perfectly and Conan's reaction is hysterical. After his initial laugh you can see a "damn he got me again" respectful look on his face
Brilliant!
Conan doesn't get enough credit as a talk show host. He knows exactly how to set up his comedian guests for a joke. This might be his greatest set up.
'' Do something with that you freak'' and the madlad actually does
@@rect7840 Conan is the only good talk show host
Every time their conversation started to die down or reach an end, Norm would come in with the funniest remark possible. The best moment in talk show history; absolutely special and timeless.
Absolutely perfectly said…it really is amazing
I watch this clip at least once a month and it never gets old. I miss.
Norm so much man
Same here
Same here - except for me it's like once a week. I just love a great belly laugh - and this is a gem.😉
Me too
Courtney is so sweet, and funny in her own right. The fact that she could sit between Norm and Conan and survive is a career accomplishment.
Agreed Brian. She was a great guest. Kind, funny and beautiful.
You could tell it was all in good nature and she took the roasting like a boss. She didn’t get all sensitive and dramatic like some others may have. She’s truly a wonderful woman.
I was gonna say that! I was almost waiting for the jumping on the couch.@Half_Note
Not a single F- is given by Norm. God, that dude was awesome.
Was :(
It's straight up mean to just bash someone's film that's about to come out. There's an unwritten rule in these shows is you can only bash a film after it's long come out and done it's box office run. That way you don't get blamed for tanking the film.
@harizotoh7
Weird, Courtney Thorne-Smith said she was embarrassed to be promoting the movie to begin with and was quite fond of what Norm did here
@@pgee4342 Norm was HILARIOUS here.
@@harizotoh7 funny, she said this week that was her favorite talk show appearance ever. I’m glad Norm didn’t conform to your rules. Plus he was absolutely right.
I have watched this too many times to count. Always brings a smile to my face no matter what is going on. Thank you Norm.
Norm is eternal because of his work. Love that ol chunk o'coal.
Same!! Tonight I laughed at Courtney's genuine laugh at Norm asking, "Are you talking about Melrose Place??" 2:45 🤣
@@martinez-shaffer
Was it called 9 1/2 seconds?
Same. I laugh just as hard as the first time I see it, every time
I love how much Courtney is laughing at Norm's jokes about Chairman of the Board. She knows that it's box office poison but is still trying so hard to keep it together.
What a unique spot to be in, trying to hold back laughing about your own project that she would want to succeed more than anything else.
This is definitely a fantastic way to remember Norm. Sucks that he's gone.
Good on you guys for getting this clip up so fast.
WTF! he died?!
@@adepressedman7156 he had cancer in the end. Paul Newman tells me, you never get over it.
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@@adepressedman7156 I'm sincerely sorry that I was the bearer of the bad news for you.
Courtney Thorne-Smith shows incredible self awareness in this phenomenally entertaining segment. RIP Norm
I think anyone would after having to be in a Carrot Top movie.
Oh she definitely knew it was trash and Norm knew she had to do her job and try to promote it… so he only went in on the movie
Her genuinely losing it at the “BORED” joke makes me love this even more.
Right?! She could have easily made herself look bad if she doesn't take it in stride
I think that’s why she was always great at working with comedic actors in sitcoms and movies too.
Around 3:25 when Norm makes his hand gesture to Conan to keep moving after his interruption is what makes Norm gold 😂😂😂
The fact that this is what Team Coco chose to upload just brings tears to my eyes.
What a most human and heartwarming act.
Carrot-top paid tribute to him at one of his shows by playing this clip and I think it's amazing
still with the props huh
Yeah, hats off to Carrot top. He's in Vegas, so it looks like his career survived.
Probably the best prop he's ever had
@@ramonmoreno8014 VERY good!
He had to cuz if carrot made it visible that norm bothers him , imagine what norm wud have done :D. So carrot killed two birds with one stone , appearing to be a nice person and not being in norms bad book . Jk tho
6:14...he almost says “box office poison” but in a split second he realizes that he can build up the tension and make the joke hit even harder. If he would have just blurted it out, it still would have been hilarious, but with his self control he created one of the best moments of a talk show interview I’ve ever seen. Freakin genius, man. Norm is amazing.
Awesome observation 👌
He also wanted to protect Courtney from the brunt of it, so he made sure to premise it on Carrot Top.
Top 5 funniest things i heard in my life. When im in bad mood i listen to the box office poison and lmfao every time.
@@Vmole1 I hadn’t thought of that, but I believe you are right. Good call.
You are correct- he had the words, "Bo... I know what its gonna be called. If it has carrot top in it..." So, he does clarify that its a joke on Carrot Top and not her. Classy.
That joke hit so hard, Courtney was actually holding her stomach! Such good natured humour we are defenceless against.
This is the most quintessential clip of Norm ever. Lightning fast retorts, natural, perfect. I've watched this clip dozens of times, to remind myself over the years what a true and unique comedic force Norm was.
Plus you could tell he always just said what he thought was funny. Didn’t pander. Perfect delivery as well.
He was so quick with the "9 1/2 seconds", and "b-o-r-e-d" lines! I wonder who among us, in that situation, could've thought of great lines like those on the fly!
@@chazzmccloud36 especially the b-o-r-e-d comment. He was put on the spot on flip it in less than five seconds.
"Congrats on being installed as permanent host of the Tonight Show. That's something they can never take away from you". No one did Conan better than Norm. RIP
I love how real her laughter is. Norm can't be beat.
As a tribute to Norm, Carrot Top should actually make a movie called "Box Office Poison."
"What doesn't kill you, makes you really, really weak...you know... cuz it almost kills you" -Norm
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Norm MacDonald is the only man that can explain a joke and make it funnier
@Robbie Mulvany what? No, you never want to explain your jokes to people because it ruins the quick wit that you just built
It's all about the timing. If he says it all at once, it wouldn't be funny. Saying the first bit, waiting for the reaction, then adding "because he's a premature ejaculator" at just the right moment, that's his genius
Gilbert Gottfreid
@@JimmyDoresHairDye RIP to another good one.
“Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You learn a lot but you kill it in the process.” -E.B. White
Norm would explain jokes that he knew everyone got and his explanations were usually funnier than the joke themselves.
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And when he explains them, he make it though it wasn’t a funny thing, but in actuality, it was the funniest thing ever, RIP Legend
He told the joke backwards.
I can't describe how good this is. Masterclass...RIP
This is literally the greatest moment in talk show history. I've seen it a hundred times, and I laugh every single time.
Completely agree!
Not to mention both Courtney and norm are very easy on the eyes 🙄
The way he passes it back to Conan after interrupting him with that Melrose Place story gets me every time.
Yep, the awkward double-hand wave back.
It's so bizarrely funny, just like 'you know that's it, back to the interview then' 😂😂
its funny cause its not funny at all LOL
And the look on her face when she realizes he’s got nothing.
I like this lady. She is a talented, nice talk show guest
honestly though i'm appreciating more and more how well she was able to roll with it lol she's basically being roasted the entire time and remains a good sport throughout
@@skoto8219 Her 9 1/2 weeks joke was pretty dang funny too. She was a great sport.
Shame that some actresses can’t be allowed to age. Seems very nice and a great laugh! Wonder what she is doing now?
Looked her up - she’s now 53. Also said - “In 1998, she starred in the box office flop Chairman of the Board with Carrot Top.”
She had a great sense of humor about it & seems to have the personality to match. I mostly know her from According to Jim but she should've been in way more stuff than she was.
@@brucekuehn4031 Who said anything about actresses not being allowed to age? What are you, one of them gays?
The early days of Conan sure were special. What they lacked in budget, they made up for with utter comedic brilliance.
The hardest I’ve seen Conan laugh. I’ve watched this clip countless times and it still kills me! RIP Norm. We love ya!
Watch the last couple minutes of Conan's interview with Kenny Rogers, he laughs even harder 😂
One of the funniest moments on this show other than this 😂
at one point you can see Conan get up to give Norm his chair to let him hoast the show but... the cue cards stoped him.
🙏
The greatest moment in talk show history. Thinking about Conan today, we all knew how much he meant to you. RIP you legend♥️
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@@JoeLoquacious calm yourself.
@@JoeLoquacious cmon man
One of the best comedian of all time just died and you decide to spam the comment section?
The glimmer Norm got in his eye the moment the "chairman of the bored" joke occured to him is wonderful.
Yeah you can see his amazing Witt wheels turning lol
@@alexandersmith7172 Nice catch, since he's not on camera at the time
@@ramonmoreno8014 ?
You could see how much fun he was having in all the laughter after he said it as well. Classic!
@@ramonmoreno8014 Jesus dude, he's on camera complete with mischievous hand rubbing at 7:09
Whatever's going on in your life, come back to this video, and you will smile. ty Norm!
I come back whenever I need something hilarious in my life. Conan + Norm = Funny. And Courtney TS...in real life she seems like a perfect girl-friend. Seriously.
Couldn't agree more. Cheers me up no matter what.
Conan couldn't have handled this better. He's the best late night host ever by a mile. This entire interaction was perfect.
Whoa, whoa, whoa there. Slow down. Johnny Carson was the man. And Conan will tell that. Don't disrespect your elders there, young fella.
@@TK0_23_Carson was boring compared to Conan. Sure, it was a different time, and people were expected to behave differently on television, you couldn’t get away with as much. But Conan is infinitely more entertaining, and just as capable a host if not better.
the "Do something with that you freak" was the perfect prompt for Norm too.. both are masters of their fields. I miss Norm
Also... I think Conan insults the movie way more than Norm does. "They took his props away? They suddenly deprived him of everything he knew about comedy?!"
He even forgets her name at one point and had to check on the paper, super smooth.
Chairman of the B-O-R-E-D is such a classic joke, and he just... improvised it in a couple seconds. Norm was a goddamn legend, I'm devastated by his passing. May he rest in peace and may his family find comfort.
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I love over 20 years later the "B.O.R.E.D" joke still slays, funnier than that movie ever was. RIP Norm.
I love Norm...that's why we're here, of course! Although, they were piling on Carrot Top...but it was hilarious, so quick witted and funny! Sure, Carrot Top has a 70 million net worth, while Norm had a gambling addiction and passed away from cancer, sadly. And I mean no disrespect, it's just crazy how things work out. I love Norm and I hope his son Dylan is doing okay. A legend!
@@pashadyne Sure they were piling on! I'm no Carrot Top fan, but Courtney Thorne Smith was there to promote a movie, and they did the opposite and crapped all over it, which is why she and Conan are covering their faces while laughing because they know it's not cool to crap on a movie a guest is there to promote--which is funny. But Norm, as always, didn't care and just went for the jokes. I think I saw this back when it actually aired and it was soooo funny and still is. And to answer your other question, Carrot Top made his money through standup gigs, commercials, and I'm guessing shrewd investing? And then he put that towards steroids and got jacked.
@@pashadyne I'm guess I'm just sad that Carrot Top is alive and Norm is dead...and that is ME piling on! At least Conan is still going...I'm curious to check out his new show on HBO Max...
All these years, and still I never get bored of this.. Classic indeed.. RIP norm.. Conan for me is the best in all talk shows
The absolute brilliance of this is that Courtney Thorne-Smith is having as much fun as a Norm and Conan. I'm surprised she didn't have a bigger career, clearly she has a winning presence and comedic sensibilities
Lol
She was on two and a half men. Arguably the biggest tv comedy ever
@@patstaysuckafreeboss8006 Also a regular (182 episodes) on the Jim Beushi show "According to Jim"
She’s been a leading actress on TV for 3 decades
Such a good sport in this clip
breaks my heart to have heard of his passing today. one of the greatest to ever do it. norm didn’t lose to cancer, he “drew”
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The fact that Conan posted this in particular shows how much he appreciated Norm
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Just saw this clip a few days ago and I can’t stop watching it over and over again. RIP Norm you were one of the best. 😂😂😂
I usually don't care when celebrities die, but this one hit different, RIP Norm, the world lost one of his greatest comedian and human being
‘Box Office Poison’ The greatest movie title that never was.
Rip Norm Macdonald.
And he was right, too. Carrot Top's film was one of the the biggest flops ever.
"Well, it's official: murder is now LEGAL in the state of California."
-Norm, on the OJ Simpson verdict.
I watched that live and laughed as hard then as I am now. Norm was, and is, a legend.
@@bellofortis2020 Absolutely right.
When the one guy that would die for you, kills you
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Hey! That’s my lucky stabbin hat!!
I love at the very beginning, Norm cranes in to get in the shot...so the cameraman zooms in a touch.
Courtney Thorne-Smith didn't realize at the time, but she was such a gracious guest in the presence of such a hilarious train wreck, that Norm Macdonald immortalized her in this clip!
I think she knew what she was getting into. Norm wasn't exactly unknown at the time.
Strange it seems her career died right after this movie. Norm dead on balls accurate with "box office poison" .
@@search4truth104 her best work was in “Summer School “
She had a long run on According to Jim.
@Lars I love Summer School but she wasn't given much to work with. Any hot, tan blonde could have been in that role.
I was wondering how Courtney took the interview because this was a lot of laughs at her expense and found out she played Rebecca on Norm (his TV series). Pretty cool of him to hire her and her to take it in stride…or at least not harbor a grudge. Kudos to her for being a good sport too.
Yeah we are so used to people being soft or calling for a guy's head because of a comment, observation, or joke but Courtney was cool as far as we can tell.
You can tell Courtney knew that the movie wasn't great. Especially when Conan asks her what Carrot Top was like, the only thing she can come up with was, that he was sweet.
She knew the movie sucked but was probably paid very well to be on the billboard! (IMDB Rating of 2.3!).
This supports my new theory that after this, Norm went and laid down with this lady
Here's what CT-S said in Vanity Fair very shortly after Norm died:
Thorne-Smith was sitting right there! And she loved every minute of it, she told Vanity Fair Tuesday.
CT-S: “Every once in a while,” she said, “I’ll run into Conan and he’ll apologize, and I say, ‘That was one of my favorite moments of my life.’ Teased by Norm Macdonald? Are you kidding? I did The Tonight Show once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that.”
Vanity Fair: Wait, what? Why did Don Rickles make fun of your father?
Courtney Thorne-Smith: I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself.
I was there to promote Chairman of the Board. I was not thrilled about having to do it, so when Norm took over, I’m like, Oh, thank you, God and Norm Macdonald. It was a blessing. Look-had I thought that Chairman of the Board was my path to an Oscar, I might have been offended. I did not. [Laughs] So it was a joy to be teased about it. Because I didn’t know what I was going to say [on the show]. I was like, Good, Norm, you take over.
VF: But did the studio feel the same way, to see him pummel Carrot Top and the movie?
CT-S: I have no idea. It got a lot of attention, maybe more attention than it would have gotten otherwise. You know what they say: Any press is good press.
VF: Did you ever talk to Carrot Top about it?
CT-S: [Laughs] No, I have not kept up with Carrot Top. No, I did not.
VF: So none of this was planned?
CT-S: No, no, no. Generally, when you’re the second guest, you talk to the host and have very little contact with the previous guest. Maybe during the commercial, you chat a bit. So what happened wasn’t normal, but it was delightful. That was my favorite talk show appearance by far.
VF: Have you been hearing from people today about Norm?
CT-S: A few people have reached out. Everyone is so shocked. He’s always been there. He did Weekend Update. He’s a part of my comedy consciousness. I feel like I just watched him on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. It’s stunning.
VF: Were you a fan before your appearance on Late Night?
CT-S: I’ve always been a fan of Norm Macdonald, which made it extra super thrilling. Yeah, I loved his take on things. That’s why my dad was so taken when Don Rickles made fun of him. When you’re a fan of a comedian and they make fun of you, is there anything better? It’s just heaven, ’cause you’re in their joke. They may be laughing at you, but it doesn’t matter, ’cause you’re in that moment with them.
VF: Do you remember what happened immediately after the episode? Was Conan concerned you were upset?
CT-S: How could he possibly have been there with me and not known I was having a good time? He’s such a nice man, and I would run into him later and he was afraid that I was offended. I told him absolutely not. You know those great nights you go out with your friends and you start laughing and you can’t stop, and you have that satiated feeling? That’s how I felt. I didn’t expect to have an amazing time, and I had an amazing time. That’s what I walked away with; just giddy with how much fun it was. I had a ball.
[By the way, Macdonald was prophetic. According to Box Office Mojo, Chairman of the Board grossed less than $200,000 on a $10 million budget.]
This never gets old. I have watched this 100 times and still laugh so hard when Norm spells B-O-R-E-D.
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So quick witted
I love how the entire time Andy just looks on in admiration at Norm, a master of his craft.
“Note to self: no matter how bad life gets, there’s always beer.”
- Norm MacDonald
Glad I saw this comment, dirty work lol
How I felt today
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Norm has finally given up alcohol for good.
Absolute legend. Never get tired of watching the mastery of his craft.
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When I heard of Norm’s death I was thinking of some of his funniest jokes and this interview was the first thing that came to my head. I think it is incredibly genius just like the man behind the joke. You will be apart of our hearts forever. RIP NORM MACDONALD
This never gets old. I've probably watched this a hundred times.
Miss you so much Norm.
His comedy is so incredible it goes over so many peoples heads. RIP Norm
That's part of what makes him so awesome. His comedy is legendary and unique.
RIP Norm you comic genius. 💙
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Norm's energy on this interview is magical: not an ounce of cynicism, just pure enjoyment to be there with Conan and that lovely lady... I always remember Conan saying while leaving NBC that cynicism is the worse trait someone could have and I agree. Norm jokes feel so effortlessly perfect because there's not an ounce of inauthentic sentiment in Norm. He was always thrilled to be with Conan. I really think Norm loved Conan just as much as he loved Letterman and Adam Eget. Norm's artistry may look like the stuff of legends but it is just Norm being Norm... and I think he loved being him a lot, as well. For the fans, he is the stuff of legends. Love you, Norm.
@@UniversalStandard There are good people in the world
@@UniversalStandard I’m very sorry that you hold this view, and also sorry for what you’re experienced has been to allow you to believe it. A lot of people are like what you describe, but some people aren’t and many of us are fortunate enough to know your words to not be true. I hope that you have an experience or realization some time soon that allows you to see past this view’s definitive, nihilistic, and cynical allure.
@@UniversalStandard tell us you're a sociopath without telling us you're a sociopath.
We are ALL Norm on this blessed day!
@Half_Note You're both not wrong about the pleasure borne of helping others, but wrong that it necessarily makes altruism phony or compromised, I think that's just puritan self--mortification and suspicion towards pleasure at work, it runs deep in our culture.
That's why I like what the Buddha taught about it, he says that very pleasure is the key and you can and should leverage those good feelings to spur you to greater mental progress and being a better support to those around you. Not settle into a romantic or cynical fatalism which is, by and large the modern and postmodern response to life being shitty much of the time.
I feel like Norm was one of the few guests that really made Conan laugh. I always got so excited to see him in the line up. Norm you will be missed . The only thing that gives me comfort is you will be partying with Chris tonight!!!
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I've watched this clip 100s of times. The more I do, the more I realise how blah it would have been without Norm. Conan was working hard to make it interesting but utterly wasn't going anywhere until Norm stepped in and turned it into one of the best talk show moments in history. Courtney Thorne-Smith will now be remembered fondly for having rolled with Norm's punches so well. What a beautiful moment in time.
CONAN: "Do something with that, you freak!"
NORM: "Challenge accepted."
Conan: "Do something with that, you freak."
Norm: (*eyes glow*)
He didn't just rise to the challenge, he decimated it. Watching Norm though I think his biggest talent is timing. Beyond just being funny was his delivery.
Conan LOVED the comeback
NORM: "Comedy history made"
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"You're the biggest ass that I ever met, and I love you for it." What a beautiful line. O'Brien and Macdonald...what a great comedy team!
Norm is that friend that uses humor to elevate everyone around him, while also being the coolest guy in the room. #RIPnorm
jesus daniel that is right on now that i think of other stuff with him he does exactly what you say he includes everyone
Exactly!
This is pure comedy, lightning in a bottle. I always come here for comfort. Completely hilarious.
"I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal. But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday" - Norm Macdonald.
Shine on, you crazy diamond.
@@plaidpanda Same
Actually that line is from his good friend and outlaw country songwriter Billy Joe Shaver
i remember jimmy neutron singing that