This is one of the best interviews I’ve heard, tip of the hat to the interviewer for letting Norm roll, and keeping the conversation flowing. Glorious!
It’s Ron Bennington from the best radio show ever Ron & Fez. If you’re a fan of Norm you’d love Ron and his take on comedy, which is similar to Norm’s in the way of them both being masters of timing.
5 big cheers for the moth joke. I would love to pass the joke on to others, but no one else can deliver the twists and turns that Norm MacDonald did. Haven't seen it? It's on Conan's show, on UA-cam.
Right around 39:49 Norm talks about his hope to score Jay Leno for the second season. So sad to hear him muse on a follow up season that would never be. It would have been so good.
@@bubbyberry I know. But he's talking about Norm MacDonald Has a Show, on Netflix, which ended up no being renewed because of the Louis/retard kerfuffle. Damned shame.
Most genuine people you don’t hear from, because they go about their life and take care of their family and friends. Majority of public persona people are in it for themselves so are not very genuine
29:00 Remember, standup is not an art. So when you watch the joe rogan episode where he’s talking to comedian Jimmy Carr and it gets to the point where they discuss creating classes to “teach” people “how to do” standup”, understand that that would be a disservice to comedy as a whole. Like norm said, you’re either funny or you’re not. If joe and jimmy decide to push the agenda of creating classes to “teach” people standup, it will basically allow people who should not be on a stage doing standup, to be on a stage “doing standup”. & by doing that you diminish the quality of comedy over time
And seeing Joe rogan say that on his podcast, proves to me that he was NEVER a comedian and he Never deserved those Netflix specials. Because really, when you just look at him, he’s not telling jokes. He’s just saying commentary in a way that makes him look like he’s enlightening your mind. That’s not what a standup comedian is about
Jane was enchanted with Norm. He was awfully handsome, and he was awfully charming. Mostly, Norm was mischievous. Disarmingly fetching. I miss you Norm, so so much.
What an absolutely extraordinary human being! Great interview, very interesting and more insightful perhaps into the “real” Norm (for lack of a better word)
i really go deep into the internet, some of my uploads where even lost media at one point and i took months to find them on my own, norm is a king and i must achieve his greatness.
This was a very good episode of the dead norm show by ron bennington done 3 years before he died, excellent. OMG, norm is born only 4 1/2 years before me ... RIP norm.
@@bubbyberry I’m not too familiar with him either. Alls I know is that he interviewed Patrice O’Neal in 2008 and then Patrice died in 2011. He interviewed Norm in 2018 and Norm dropped dead in 2021. Hell of a streak.
@@bubbyberry Nah he's a solid radio-host and a comedian. Good friend of Opie & Anthony back in the day. Had a show with Fez Whatley for decades. It wasn't my cup of tea really so never could get that much into it, but the commitment to try to make entertaining radio was undeniable. Fez died this year, so I guess Ron will be doing something on his own.
When was this posted? They are talking about someone that got some bad PR (“cancelled”?) but they never say who they’re taking about. Is it about Louis C.K.?
Only 5 minutes in and thinking about turning the channel. Norm seems tired and guarded and like he doesn't want to be there. Hoping it gets better because he's a very talented comic
After I wept off and on for some time, inconsolable, the thought occurred to me; Was THIS (what I believed) to be the latest attempt at cancelling a comedian, what pushed Norm into a depressed stated and possibly accidental overdose? Rob Schneider said he saw evidence in "Norm's sink of...uhh, things he was up to..." Shortly before his death. Norm was a gentle spirit. He was speaking up for two friends who he felt had been unfairly marked by the METOO psychopaths. Norm's standing up for Louie and Roseanne, I think, made Norm a target himself. And I feel, purely my own feelings, that Norm saw the METOO tornado starting to slowly swirl, and if they're going after what is my sacrament, then I really don't have the PUSH to wage a fight where there should be NONE. I think Norm just decided it was enough. I don't know if his body gave out or not. But I do know I hear a man who doesn't sound on death's door. But, I do hear a depressed man, and as sick as Norm was, no telling what effect this had on his fragile system. To whatever is left of METOO: You need to END this little party you've been having. You aimed your filthy sights on Norm because he DEFENDED two DEAR friends who he thought were not being treated fairly. I'll end with something he said on The View (or something like them) "When you take a person's ability to earn a living, it's like taking that person's life." (paraphrased) At the very least, you METOO Psychos had at least a part in the Gentle Giant's death. The earth is dimmer without his light here. PLEASE: Pull The Plug on Yourselves.
You think it was an overdose and you know, not his bout of acute myelocytic leukemia and subsequent deterioration of his health 2 months before his demise?
@@nadagabri5783 Good! Don't want people like you around, all the other comments are love. Where tf else do you expect this to be uploaded. UA-cam isn't video only, you are like 50 years old, you don't know how to use the internet.
@@nadagabri5783 Like seriously... You expect me to somehow get this onto the radio??? No video is that big of a problem? Get over yourself. You are the most self entitled loser that has ever commented on my channel. Be ashamed.
You couldn't be any more masked
I like how he marked a negative comment, good on the creator
@@feistyfrosty uwot
@@feistyfrosty what?
Definitely 💯
@@feistyfrostyit’s a reference to a Byron Allen quip.
"I don't like using the word ironic, because it turns out I always use it wrong".... pure genius
Sounds like a McLuhanism. Those damn Canadians
@@BazookaTooth707keen observer
I ADORE YOU NORM! THIS WORLD IS BETTER FOR EVERY WORD, INCH YOU WALKED IN IT! Love you, God bless you, enjoy heaven dear soul!
This is one of the best interviews I’ve heard, tip of the hat to the interviewer for letting Norm roll, and keeping the conversation flowing. Glorious!
The best straight interview with Norm I ever heard
It’s Ron Bennington from the best radio show ever Ron & Fez. If you’re a fan of Norm you’d love Ron and his take on comedy, which is similar to Norm’s in the way of them both being masters of timing.
Ron is one of the greatest interviewers of all time
you're in for a treat if you never heard of ron and fez. Ron Bennington is fucking hilarious in his own unique way
The interviewer is Ron Bennington which is in my opinion the funniest man to ever do radio
33:00 Norm waxing philosophical about cancer jokes, with deeply closeted cancer. I love this guy
2Ber: Beauty comment bud; good catch.
You can tell a lot about the greatness of a comedian from his fans, and this comment is a perfect example.
Great post.
My favorite comedian being interviewed by my favourite radio personality Ronnie B.
You took the opinions right out of my mind, Paul. Norm and Ron are both masters of their crafts and each have remarkable senses of comedic timing.
The good and bad are at their respective gates waiting for Norm. The best man of comedy will not be forgotten. RIP Mr. Norm Macdonald.
I love how he pretends to be an 8th grade dropout. But it turns out he graduated high school in 8th grade.
He secretly was a brilliant guy, I heard that he actually got offered a scholarship for mathematics at like two or three different colleges.
@@BarfyMan-sh3zfit was at the University of Science
Yeah but in Canada. Those guys up there can barely read@@BarfyMan-sh3zf
@@JerkyDotCom Offered to be a professor of Logic!
5 big cheers for the moth joke. I would love to pass the joke on to others, but no one else can deliver the twists and turns that Norm MacDonald did. Haven't seen it? It's on Conan's show, on UA-cam.
Ron Bennington is an amazing interviewer/comic/radio host.
Right around 39:49 Norm talks about his hope to score Jay Leno for the second season. So sad to hear him muse on a follow up season that would never be. It would have been so good.
norm had 4 shows where he was the lead that lasted a season or less. only show he had that went longer was the norm show
@@bubbyberry I know. But he's talking about Norm MacDonald Has a Show, on Netflix, which ended up no being renewed because of the Louis/retard kerfuffle. Damned shame.
Don’t worry about it Norm, You didn’t hurt anyone or wack off in front of a woman.
Or didn't he?
Louie C.K. did nothing wrong.
Or so the Germans would have us believe.....
Adam really was Norm's trusted sidekick as you can hear from this interview
It’s rare to hear that degree of genuine.. it’s more rare than genius I think. Genius- yes- but a genuine genius.. now that’s a rare species indeed
Most genuine people you don’t hear from, because they go about their life and take care of their family and friends. Majority of public persona people are in it for themselves so are not very genuine
OMG, ty for all the great Norm stuff!!!!
I think I say this for everyone watching, we all miss you, Tim Russert.
29:00 Remember, standup is not an art.
So when you watch the joe rogan episode where he’s talking to comedian Jimmy Carr and it gets to the point where they discuss creating classes to “teach” people “how to do” standup”, understand that that would be a disservice to comedy as a whole. Like norm said, you’re either funny or you’re not. If joe and jimmy decide to push the agenda of creating classes to “teach” people standup, it will basically allow people who should not be on a stage doing standup, to be on a stage “doing standup”. & by doing that you diminish the quality of comedy over time
And seeing Joe rogan say that on his podcast, proves to me that he was NEVER a comedian and he Never deserved those Netflix specials. Because really, when you just look at him, he’s not telling jokes. He’s just saying commentary in a way that makes him look like he’s enlightening your mind. That’s not what a standup comedian is about
its not a comedy school its a propaganda school
@@tuprincipeAre you talking about Joe Rogan or George Carlin lol?
One of the best interviews of Norm
Jane was enchanted with Norm. He was awfully handsome, and he was awfully charming. Mostly, Norm was mischievous. Disarmingly fetching.
I miss you Norm, so so much.
Jane?...
@@davidperez5089Fonda
@@davidperez5089Fonda
@@davidperez5089 Fonda was on his show. I liked his chemistry with Drew
@@sleddy01 drew?
I've heard some great Leno impressions but Norm's is next level 🤣
I was listening to this half-asleep.
I thought Norm was being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.
😂😂😂
Broke my heart to hear him say he’d love to do the show forever
19:44 One of the Funniest ( along with the boring story teller one he told on Dennis Miller ) things I’ve ever heard Norm say. 😂😂😂😂😂
September 14th...☹️
Came on the comments to see if anyone else picked up on that too :(
Exactly 3 years before he passed
What an absolutely extraordinary human being! Great interview, very interesting and more insightful perhaps into the “real” Norm (for lack of a better word)
Wish someone would upload all the video podcast shows he did in full. The 2 pre Netflix seasons are brilliant.
there's 3 seasons prior to Netflix
They get taken down really quick.
@@kellyhathaway9263 ahhh, I think you are right
You can’t, there’s this copyright thing you know
It's all on the internet archive
22:53 Warms my heart I’m Welsh.
How do you find these? I thought i saw everything this is one of his best interviews
i really go deep into the internet, some of my uploads where even lost media at one point and i took months to find them on my own, norm is a king and i must achieve his greatness.
Norm was closeted his whole life.
Such a great line, a deeply closeted gay man.
@@normsaunders4980 are you saying Norm was a gay man? From my understanding he was straight as an arrow, only deeply closeted.
@@bcriggs6962 He might seem a little old-fashioned, but what do you expect from a man who was married to a real battle-axe...
I wish these unmasked were so much longer
Great interview
Thank you!!!
This was a very good episode of the dead norm show by ron bennington done 3 years before he died, excellent. OMG, norm is born only 4 1/2 years before me ... RIP norm.
Dead Norm?
@@mr.brenman2132Didn’t you hear? He kicked the bucket!
19:00 that whole bit so good
Release the original show livewith norm Mac
I think the bad press helped Norm's late career. Ironic, I think.
Wow, about 33 minutes in and cancer in a joke is brought up. Just real quick but does make you think.
Have you seen the norm show??? Its hysterical!!!!
I love norm I just bought tickets to his show next week
@@MelancholicFools yeah he's touring with super Dave
Don’t quote me on this but I heard Chris Cornell and prince will be closing the show
I havent seen it i was busy watching matlock
@@MelancholicFools Bob Saget is doing the opener
Norm: “I don’t enjoy insulting people”
…. While giddily eviscerating outmoded societal norms. (No pun Intended)
i didnt even know he was masked
That thing at the last two minutes caught me off guard. What the hell was that for lol
Anytime someone goes on Bennington you should assume they’re meeting their maker shortly in the years after.
i dont know anything about bennington, is it some old people shit?
@@bubbyberry I’m not too familiar with him either. Alls I know is that he interviewed Patrice O’Neal in 2008 and then Patrice died in 2011. He interviewed Norm in 2018 and Norm dropped dead in 2021. Hell of a streak.
@@yyanri Possibly the worst gimmick, ever.
@@bubbyberry Nah he's a solid radio-host and a comedian. Good friend of Opie & Anthony back in the day. Had a show with Fez Whatley for decades. It wasn't my cup of tea really so never could get that much into it, but the commitment to try to make entertaining radio was undeniable. Fez died this year, so I guess Ron will be doing something on his own.
@@donaldcox796
Right? No job security there.
Watched half the interview then stopped to watch 3 hours of Sam Kinison
He screams to much.
@@milk11111 for sure. I find his little subtle jokes very funny tho. Its good to study all the pioneers.
When was this posted? They are talking about someone that got some bad PR (“cancelled”?) but they never say who they’re taking about. Is it about Louis C.K.?
Oh duh the date is in the title. And then Norm mentioned the name “Louis” 30 seconds after I posted the comment. So, yeah Louis CK (right?)
I think its him. They tried to cancel him for his comments on the me too movement. Which btw were taken out of context
Explain to the folks
Poor little Jet had a crash landing 😩
54:09 Mitch Hedberg had a joke about this 20 years before this interview...
ua-cam.com/users/shortsRNEETyxPunw
Can someone direct me to the comment addressing his "2" children?
And does anybody know if his wife has any relation to Vicky vaillencourt?
Only 5 minutes in and thinking about turning the channel. Norm seems tired and guarded and like he doesn't want to be there. Hoping it gets better because he's a very talented comic
are you joking? this is one of norms best interviews...
He does seem a wee bit guarded in the first 2-3 minutes or something but it really is a very good interview.
Clearly you don't, nor have you ever, owned a dog house.
smh, hes dying of cancer
Bennington Unchained
Daaaaaaeeeehh!!!!!
Who's the lady in the picture?
Laurie Metcalf.
@@kimmancha4314 Thanks! I started watching The Norm Show a couple of days ago ;)
24:00
Fuck, that bit about cancer is awful now.
After I wept off and on for some time, inconsolable, the thought occurred to me; Was THIS (what I believed) to be the latest attempt at cancelling a comedian, what pushed Norm into a depressed stated and possibly accidental overdose? Rob Schneider said he saw evidence in "Norm's sink of...uhh, things he was up to..." Shortly before his death. Norm was a gentle spirit. He was speaking up for two friends who he felt had been unfairly marked by the METOO psychopaths. Norm's standing up for Louie and Roseanne, I think, made Norm a target himself. And I feel, purely my own feelings, that Norm saw the METOO tornado starting to slowly swirl, and if they're going after what is my sacrament, then I really don't have the PUSH to wage a fight where there should be NONE.
I think Norm just decided it was enough. I don't know if his body gave out or not. But I do know I hear a man who doesn't sound on death's door.
But, I do hear a depressed man, and as sick as Norm was, no telling what effect this had on his fragile system.
To whatever is left of METOO: You need to END this little party you've been having. You aimed your filthy sights on Norm because he DEFENDED two DEAR friends who he thought were not being treated fairly.
I'll end with something he said on The View (or something like them) "When you take a person's ability to earn a living, it's like taking that person's life." (paraphrased)
At the very least, you METOO Psychos had at least a part in the Gentle Giant's death. The earth is dimmer without his light here.
PLEASE: Pull The Plug on Yourselves.
You think it was an overdose and you know, not his bout of acute myelocytic leukemia and subsequent deterioration of his health 2 months before his demise?
Poor Norm. I wish i could unwatch this one.
BS VIDEO NO VID fyi yt is not radio
Dude, shut up.
@@bubbyberry don’t worry I pushed never recommend this channel. It’s such low-level BS.
@@nadagabri5783 Good! Don't want people like you around, all the other comments are love. Where tf else do you expect this to be uploaded. UA-cam isn't video only, you are like 50 years old, you don't know how to use the internet.
@@nadagabri5783 Like seriously... You expect me to somehow get this onto the radio??? No video is that big of a problem? Get over yourself. You are the most self entitled loser that has ever commented on my channel. Be ashamed.
@@bubbyberry lmao you want me to get this on the radio