Cold Opening: Robert De Niro - Saturday Night Live

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  • @ericsloss3963
    @ericsloss3963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1095

    Norm nailed Letterman. The interactions between Letterman and Paul were spot on. That's exactly how some of their conversations were like. RIP Norm. You were a legend.

    • @CigarDoug
      @CigarDoug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      You know who would have been better?
      Chong.
      Ah-HA-Ha!

    • @tomz5704
      @tomz5704 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@davematthewsesq bet you don't own a doghouse

    • @777jones
      @777jones ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It’s how ALL of their conversations were like. Literally nothing of value from Paul Schaffer. But good musician though.

    • @danieldougan269
      @danieldougan269 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Credit to Mark McKinney as Paul Shaffer. He was great!

    • @waynej2608
      @waynej2608 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Did you enjoy the shrimp?

  • @rafaellima83
    @rafaellima83 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    "I don't care for that, turn that off" got me really off guard. That was really funny.

  • @MatsThyWit
    @MatsThyWit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +493

    The amazing part of this sketch is that at times I genuinely forget that I'm not watching a segment of the Letterman show.

    • @Groundhog-Jam-Band
      @Groundhog-Jam-Band 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I turned my back and thought it was Dave.

    • @nowake
      @nowake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The only thing missing was more musical stings from the band

    • @sgt.thundercok4704
      @sgt.thundercok4704 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same.

    • @FatalChaz33
      @FatalChaz33 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Exactly! It was just that spot on.

  • @johnnyhancock76
    @johnnyhancock76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    I love that this is just doing spot on impressions for laughs. There aren’t any jokes. It’s the toughest comedy to pull off and they nail it.

    • @scribe570
      @scribe570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yes, you end up being just delighted by it rather than merely chuckling at some jokey jokes. It's great that after Dave insists on his Chong joke to De Niro, Alex just sits there with no comeback. The real De Niro wasn't a comedian. He didn't have snappy comebacks for everything when he was on a talk show. So, that silence gets a good laugh.

    • @briancurley4532
      @briancurley4532 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Spot on....have a drink.

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So true!

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      And Dave would do this all the time -- just start riffing on something that came up in the program. You know how Norm's doing it, dontcha? With Chong. Ya like that, Paul, huh? Chong!

  • @StuUngar
    @StuUngar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +809

    I was waiting on the “HEE HEE” fake laugh that Letterman always did. Was not disappointed

    • @davidhutchinson7888
      @davidhutchinson7888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      The coughing was an especially nice touch

    • @scribe570
      @scribe570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@davidhutchinson7888 Letterman's whole philosophy of doing a talk show was to waste as much of the network's precious time as possible. That's not a criticism. He and Merrill Markoe cooked up the idea of doing an unslick, anti-talk show. In a sense parodying the usual shows. So, no sense of moving it along at the desk. Lots of repeated words and phrases he liked the sound of, unmotivated laughing, clearing the throat on air! (what a rule that broke in those days) -- and those faces. Norm seems to know them all. Right down to the stick out your chin and grimace.

    • @jeffreym.8957
      @jeffreym.8957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scribe570 "Stop bending the shafts!!"

    • @trevormiles5852
      @trevormiles5852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I loved that total disconnect between Letterman and Paul. Paul is supper talented which makes me believe he was being passive aggressive with letterman all the time.. Nice Job Norm. He did spot on Burt Reynolds

    • @TheThejpmshow
      @TheThejpmshow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Turn that orff

  • @ChrisR-ne4kn
    @ChrisR-ne4kn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +741

    The audience didn't fully appreciate Norm's Letterman impression which is the best I've ever seen.

    • @denroy3
      @denroy3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I think it was so good, it was like watching Letterman so they didn't really react. Norm nailed it.

    • @haroon420
      @haroon420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I don’t think the audience got it!

    • @MichaelGiordano777
      @MichaelGiordano777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah, they didn't wake up until De Niro walked on stage.

    • @locovel10
      @locovel10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      SNL couldn't handle Norm
      They had to make him leave.
      He and a few writers were above the audience. NORM gets better as the years roll

    • @davidsteinberg2120
      @davidsteinberg2120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yep the general viewing public didn't appreciate Norm fully at all man which is indicative of the sad State of affairs of the general consciousness and intelligence of our country man

  • @Chupacvabra
    @Chupacvabra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2391

    For a guy that doesn't like to do impersonations or sketches, Norm MacDonald was amazing.

    • @pastorofmuppets325
      @pastorofmuppets325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      The ones he did decide to do were FUCKING HILARIOUS!

    • @TheTrashStash
      @TheTrashStash 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      i think he only would do them if he could do them right. i recall him doing letterman, quinton tarintino, burt reynolds, and larry king

    • @rmoon01
      @rmoon01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      His impersonations are actually out of this world, like he's actually channeling the person. Check out his Richard Nixon, Bill Cosby, Rodney Dangerfield.

    • @ExtremeBeatlesArchive
      @ExtremeBeatlesArchive 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@rmoon01 And Super Dave

    • @johnmaher1425
      @johnmaher1425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He ruined the sketch

  • @ar-yack9526
    @ar-yack9526 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I love when Norm turns the cards around and they're just blank on the other side too. Such a small but brilliant detail

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And he sweeps his desk and shuffles the cards for no reason at all.

  • @stanmohr8601
    @stanmohr8601 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2158

    Wow, Lettermans impersonation of Norm McDonald is amazing.

    • @floresaza253
      @floresaza253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Letterman was his biggest inspiration to do comedy.

    • @RichFromTheDuece
      @RichFromTheDuece 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lmfaooooo

    • @RichFromTheDuece
      @RichFromTheDuece 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@floresaza253 u mean NORM was his biggest inspiration? ......🤨

    • @AM-xu6uv
      @AM-xu6uv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Good eye! That was actually David Letterman impersonating Norm McDonald attempting to impersonate David Letterman.

    • @nathalycruz4698
      @nathalycruz4698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmaooo

  • @jasonbarlow1448
    @jasonbarlow1448 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Baldwin was always one of my favorite guests. His interactions with Canteen Boy had my whole family rolling.

    • @jasonbarlow1448
      @jasonbarlow1448 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@UCLAfilm01 yeah, but his performance on SNL was pure manslaughter. (also cool handle. u into film?)

  • @kingkunta8657
    @kingkunta8657 9 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    The Letterman, Paul and Deniro impressions were just spot on

  • @thinkpotato
    @thinkpotato 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Even the shuffling of cards, the scraping off residue of past prop gags, all spot on impression details. Norm thought Letterman was the best and Dave thought Norm was the best of the best. Loved revisiting this clip.

  • @zufgh
    @zufgh 9 ปีที่แล้ว +785

    I lose it when he starts coughing. Norm's hero worship of Letterman paid off, because every single part of this parody is spot on.

    • @pastorofmuppets325
      @pastorofmuppets325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I agree. Dave smoked for years even after he stopped smoking "On Air". 🚬😤💨

    • @bjones8470
      @bjones8470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think they’re friendship made it funnier for me

    • @hescher997
      @hescher997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hero worship? Youre trippin

    • @Cyke101
      @Cyke101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      "Norm MacDonald Has a Show" had guests that were basically his friends that appeared on his show as a favor (nothing wrong with that -- he has famous friends). This included Dave. But he had a bigger role than the other guests, acting as a production consultant for Norm's show.

    • @Brandon-th4xx
      @Brandon-th4xx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      HA!!! The over exaggerated cough that norm makes into a over OVER exaggerated cough followed by the Hee Hee

  • @LanceBakerActor
    @LanceBakerActor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Let us ALSO appreciate the brilliance of the weird cheese-with-a-top-hat-with-glitter thing that Norm sweeps off the table at the beginning. No explanation, no backstory, we assume it's from the previous segment but of course it's a cold open-- there WAS no previous segment. Great touch.

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exactly the sort of thing that Letterman would do.

    • @LanceBakerActor
      @LanceBakerActor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jennifergersch9126 exactly my point, and Norm's

  • @sagnikdas5869
    @sagnikdas5869 7 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    The timing, rhythm and pauses are just perfect. Incredible.

  • @Dantezim1
    @Dantezim1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Mark McKenney impressions of Paul is so spot on with his responses hehe.

    • @jimegan6848
      @jimegan6848 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just assumed that was Dennis Miller.

    • @MrRaincoast
      @MrRaincoast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was searching the comments for verification that was actually Mark McKenny

    • @ninjavigilante5311
      @ninjavigilante5311 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mark from kids and the hall fame.

    • @flyingerasehead
      @flyingerasehead ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah. Impressions. Yeah.

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Responses, yeah? Yeah, the responses.

  • @johnschultz7851
    @johnschultz7851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    Hey! You know who really liked Norm's impression? Chong. Hee-hee-hee-hee!
    RIP Norm.

    • @kshinokevin
      @kshinokevin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      (Richard) Cheech (Marin) and (Tommy) Chong - "Up in Smoke"

    • @wienerlips4240
      @wienerlips4240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah but do you know who really REALLY liked it??
      You guessed it -- Frank Stallone.

    • @Schnids1655
      @Schnids1655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      uhhhh you enjoying the impression? HEEHEEE

    • @SkippyMcdanglenuts
      @SkippyMcdanglenuts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wonder what Chong would of said about it oh wait I think I know
      “Di- Did you enjoy the shrimp ?”
      HAHAHAHA
      HEEHEE

    • @wnerko7484
      @wnerko7484 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wienerlips4240 hahahhhh

  • @hnc52
    @hnc52 3 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    Norm's impression of Dave's smarminess is beyond spot on and amazing. Alec was great as DeNiro, as was the Paul Schaefer impersonation. RIP Mr. McDonald.

    • @Redlinesixtynine
      @Redlinesixtynine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      That was Mark McKinney..Before SNL he was great in the Canadian sketch comedy show..Kids in the Hall.

    • @lockandloadlikehell
      @lockandloadlikehell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Redlinesixtynine WHAT was Mark McKinney??

    • @lockandloadlikehell
      @lockandloadlikehell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh- Paul
      I just assumed that was Chris Kattan

    • @kojinshi
      @kojinshi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Redlinesixtynine I thought so! Thanks for confirming. Love the new season of kids in the hall!

    • @furnitureconsortium
      @furnitureconsortium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lockandloadlikehell Chris Kattan would do the other Norm Letterman bit a few months later as Paul. I think McKinney does it better here

  • @BlackJesus2047
    @BlackJesus2047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +375

    Not only was the letterman impression was on point, but so was the flow of the show between him and Pauly. That’s really how they joke and forth

    • @theBaron0530
      @theBaron0530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      "Kids in the Hall" alumnus Mark McKinney is excellent as Paul Shafer, too.

    • @freegee5790
      @freegee5790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@theBaron0530 I was wondering who that was! Thanks.

    • @trevormiles5852
      @trevormiles5852 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theBaron0530 Now I see him. I thought it some hidden talent .

    • @CigarDoug
      @CigarDoug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@theBaron0530 you know who would have been better as Paul Shafer?
      Chong.

    • @theBaron0530
      @theBaron0530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CigarDoug "Uh, uh, you got any gum?"

  • @lukrativ0922
    @lukrativ0922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    RIP Norm, the David Letterman impressions are classic.

  • @FlashNorton
    @FlashNorton 7 ปีที่แล้ว +520

    2:29 He flips the cards - nothing on both sides - no one notices. Norm Macdonald is a genius.

    • @sherlockholmes2497
      @sherlockholmes2497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      There are two cards Mr.dumb.

    • @dannydean2032
      @dannydean2032 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@sherlockholmes2497 damn you got him

    • @commonlogic3646
      @commonlogic3646 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@sherlockholmes2497 damn you really are Sherlock

    • @lomarsweed6604
      @lomarsweed6604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What makes you so sure no one notices?

    • @walterdudedonny
      @walterdudedonny 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because it's Marvin's Room!

  • @MrPauliez67
    @MrPauliez67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    RIP Norm!! Your Letterman impression was amazing.

  • @chill543
    @chill543 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1278

    incredible impersonation of letterman, hilarious.

    • @michaelkupfer3723
      @michaelkupfer3723 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      You4rik Trist totally agree. great de niro as wel

    • @Damianomartinez
      @Damianomartinez 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Michael Kupfer fffff

    • @bdtr91
      @bdtr91 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Explain to the people at home who David Letterman is

    • @Mehmet-ef7qc
      @Mehmet-ef7qc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      isnt it norm macdonald

    • @epicon6
      @epicon6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mehmet410 cp Yes it's Norm.

  • @briankiernan7501
    @briankiernan7501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3:58 "You know who I particularly enjoyed in the film"
    I don't know why this particular line got me so good but it's such a great observation by Norm of Letterman's unique phraseology and energy!

  • @gedhead
    @gedhead 10 ปีที่แล้ว +288

    Ha, that is so Letterman and Paul!

  • @readmelancholystrumpetmaster
    @readmelancholystrumpetmaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +536

    Norm following the OJ verdict:
    "Well, it's official; murder is legal in the State of California."
    Greatest one-liner ever. RIP

    • @TheBattosi
      @TheBattosi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Are we sure he actually died of cancer and wasn’t killed by OJ Simpson?

    • @CaptainSpalding72
      @CaptainSpalding72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Not too far off. Stealing from department stores is legal. Let the animals, (Democrats) run free.

    • @readmelancholystrumpetmaster
      @readmelancholystrumpetmaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@CaptainSpalding72 Change countries if you want to live in a fascist state beholden to a cult-of-personality party. There are plenty of them.

    • @jessallen7756
      @jessallen7756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That was the last weekend update he ever did on SNL.....He was fired for it the next day

    • @wienerlips4240
      @wienerlips4240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I like "Here's the President and the First B**ch" (Bill and Hillary)

  • @TheChrisHype
    @TheChrisHype 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Norm adores Letterman. Considers him to be one of his comedic heroes, and actually once broke down doing his set on the Late Show around the time of Letterman’s retirement. It helps when you are doing an impression of someone you respect. It’s that much easier to nail their mannerism and charisma.

    • @neighborbruce
      @neighborbruce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Norm was picked by David to be the last comedian to ever perform on his show!

    • @peternemeth1777
      @peternemeth1777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      When you love someone you make a connection to someone and thus the energetic radiation or energy of that someone goes into you. It's called channelling. So you become the one you're making a connection to.
      That's why a great impressionist not only is able to speak like another, also his face and all the facial expressions look also like another down to the body language, posture and behaviour.
      Yes it's true the reason why Norm's impression of Dave is so spot on in facial impression, mannerism and voice is because he loved Dave very much as we all know from when he teared up during the last episode of late night show.

  • @pondababa4197
    @pondababa4197 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Gotta be one of the best openings of all time, all around right here.

  • @BigElectricCat
    @BigElectricCat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Abraham Lincoln beard and hat on a big block of cheese wtf , this sketch has every letterman detail nailed R.I.P. Norm

    • @poopsyko
      @poopsyko 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had to rewatch this after you mentioned that lol seeing it for the first time has me in tears cause I want to cry knowing Norms gone but he’s making me laugh my ass off so hard in this sketch

  • @nepotiums
    @nepotiums 9 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    "little bit, little bit." lol

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don't like that thing. Turn it off! Turn it off!

  • @reeves1982
    @reeves1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This had me in tears! The genius of just doing his laughter and coughing...spot on Letterman. RIP NORM

  • @derekdash2179
    @derekdash2179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +336

    Every time Alec turns and gives the band his “Deniro smile” I lose it.

  • @jimclark6493
    @jimclark6493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I could watch this “Letterman” show for an hour every night!

  • @jtmichaelson
    @jtmichaelson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +769

    Norm isn't great with doing voices, but his Letterman mannerisms are spot on. Great episode. I'd mention Alec, but we all already know it, so no need to say anything there.

    • @timmcleaners1987
      @timmcleaners1987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Check out norm's Cosby impression.

    • @markl1930
      @markl1930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I agree. Alec Baldwin was horrible.

    • @LordKingKamiGuru
      @LordKingKamiGuru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@timmcleaners1987 I've heard those tapes are illegal.

    • @tonyjurkas2791
      @tonyjurkas2791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      His Tarantino is also surprisingly amazing.

    • @SaltBhj
      @SaltBhj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Norm’s great at doing voices, check out his Super Dave impression

  • @anitaspencer1734
    @anitaspencer1734 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is f**ng brilliantly done! I've never seen this before, and I'm so glad I found it!😂

  • @rsn9394
    @rsn9394 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    One of the better SNL sketches. Executed very well

  • @JasonDavis103
    @JasonDavis103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    That was incredible. Norm had Letterman down perfectly.

  • @rickyspanish4404
    @rickyspanish4404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    It's impressive how Alec Baldwin was able to keep it together and do the skit flawlessly while doing a spot on Robert De Niro impression.

    • @spac18
      @spac18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He would've done even better with a gun

    • @no_peace
      @no_peace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I can't believe how good the de niro impression was, his voice quality and mouth shape, amazing

    • @TRJ2241987
      @TRJ2241987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Regardless of how you feel about the man, Alec Baldwin is undeniably one of the greatest SNL hosts of all time. He probably has 20 sketches that I consider to be great, many cast members can't even say that

    • @coachbombay7576
      @coachbombay7576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This is a hilariously accurate impression of De Niro's weird/awkward behavior in interviews, the whole part at 3:40 with him staring off into space, not answering the question that was asked, and then going into an unrelated anecdote about Martin Scorsese is all stuff he would do IRL.

    • @westaussie965
      @westaussie965 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was annoyed he was upstaged

  • @JohnDoe-qz3qi
    @JohnDoe-qz3qi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Letterman was the king of fake laughter. This impression is pure Gold. 😅😅.

  • @Olhor10
    @Olhor10 9 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Haha ,I love how he swich the blue cards and turn them that you could see that nothings there.

  • @parapoliticos52
    @parapoliticos52 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    One of the best impressions ever! Alec Baldwin deserved an Oscar for that acting!
    He got every single mannerism of De Niro . Hardly you can distinguish him from the real one.
    You cant top that. And all of it live on David Letterman's show.

  • @ChrisOliver4307
    @ChrisOliver4307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    That is exactly the kind of gags Letterman would do.

    • @theBaron0530
      @theBaron0530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yep. Letterman once riffed about a guy in a gym who approached him and asked, "Uhhhh, ya got any gum?" It was exactly like this.

    • @bengaliinplatforms1268
      @bengaliinplatforms1268 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Umah........meet Oprah!

  • @warptek
    @warptek 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The single greatest impression EVER, bar none.

  • @NoeG242
    @NoeG242 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Norm's Dave was out of this world amazing!
    This was like watching an actual episode

    • @terrycraig6386
      @terrycraig6386 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even his voice pitch is pretty close.he must have watched older episodes of late show/night.😅😅

  • @thesavagebeast3994
    @thesavagebeast3994 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Robert De Niro is most Robert De Niro in Goodfellas!

  • @sammyo4962
    @sammyo4962 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Oh my gosh I'm busting my ribs laughing so hard. the laughter between Letterman and shaeffer is to die for

  • @boopah4365
    @boopah4365 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Wow, when Alec said "Live from New York", it cought me off guard..I forgot I wasn't watching Letterman there for a moment.....

  • @Armentitron
    @Armentitron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I love that they using the musical coda from Layla for Robert de Niro when he walks in, a nice lil nod to Goodfellas

    • @mutt8553
      @mutt8553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve been wondering what song that was for FOREVER, didn’t even occur to me it was Layla, thanks man!

    • @jeffreym.8957
      @jeffreym.8957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mutt8553 It's too bad Richie Pause & Shout and Jimmy Five-Times didn't make the final cut of the movie...

  • @Lord_Sesshomuru
    @Lord_Sesshomuru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Norm even has the mouth movement down perfectly.

  • @sidharthiyer8042
    @sidharthiyer8042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Impersonations of Paul, Letterman and De Niro are stupendous

    • @jeffreym.8957
      @jeffreym.8957 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And the band (off-screen).

    • @andybeckett4340
      @andybeckett4340 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Alec De Niro was kind of lame actually but norm McDonald and McKinney wow

    • @jeffreym.8957
      @jeffreym.8957 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@andybeckett4340 Nope. All great.

  • @Larez121
    @Larez121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How do neither of them break character at 4:39?! The extra and exaggerated coughing always got me! So hilarious! 😅🤣
    Thanks Norm, RIP.

  • @omar24791
    @omar24791 8 ปีที่แล้ว +864

    baldwin looks more robert de niro than de niro himself...!!

    • @zizela23master64
      @zizela23master64 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i dont actually understand what do u mean, maybe u simply didnt know what to write...

    • @samuelmuiruri4704
      @samuelmuiruri4704 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@zizela23master64 baldwin is so good at the mannerisms/caricature of de niro(goodfellas) while de niro himself is just natural, not a caricature of himself. does it make sense

    • @PalaceDude
      @PalaceDude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@rayunited2010foryou r/wooosh ?

    • @MixSonaProductions
      @MixSonaProductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ah years ago people still take things literally

    • @PalaceDude
      @PalaceDude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @burteriksson Much obliged. *carries on with his horse*

  • @dustinmasterson411
    @dustinmasterson411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The art of impressions was on full display by everyone in this sketch .

  • @Anuskasv0
    @Anuskasv0 10 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    Hilarious. Norm is a genius.

  • @ta9428
    @ta9428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Brilliant, just brilliant, can't count how often I watched this 😂😂
    RIP Norm😔

  • @caelicavideos
    @caelicavideos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is just a piece of art. Absolutely spot on. Starting with Norm, and ending nowhere. Fantastic stuff. Can't stop appreciating this gold. :)

    • @CrochetNewsNetwork
      @CrochetNewsNetwork ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are correct, this is indeed a piece of art. Well said and great observation. I’m watching this several times as Norm is just stunningly great.

  • @Klinkerklunk
    @Klinkerklunk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    4:42 Probably one of the funniest things I've seen in a while. He kind of gets caught in a revved up netherworld coughing loop but snaps out unscathed and no less pleased with himself.

  • @Funz2022
    @Funz2022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    Shit, that's a solid Letterman impression!

    • @rog9601
      @rog9601 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it is but clean up the profanity Scribe....please.

    • @davebartholome2924
      @davebartholome2924 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@rog9601 Really, the “s-word” offends you that much? What a delicate sensibility you have. The internet is no place for people like you.

    • @joedorer8867
      @joedorer8867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rog9601 fuck yeah it is!

    • @nissimlevy3762
      @nissimlevy3762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rog9601 holy shit, yeah he's got a potty mouth.

  • @indieshack4476
    @indieshack4476 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Gosh, it's been years since I saw this - Norm is absolutely great, most of it went straight over the heads of the audience and I could care less - utterly brilliant

  • @halfblooddutchprince
    @halfblooddutchprince 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    "Well they shoulda got Chong."
    I lose it every time I hear it!

    • @dielaughing73
      @dielaughing73 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But did you enjoy your shrimp?

    • @poopsyko
      @poopsyko 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmfao it’s so hilarious without trying 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @dannyboydeluxfromthebigitybay
      @dannyboydeluxfromthebigitybay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't know why that made me laugh so hard too. The shrimp thing as well

  • @Lanooski
    @Lanooski 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    anyone else get hypnotized into thinking this was just an episode of Letterman?

  • @williammclauchlan2610
    @williammclauchlan2610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Baldwin as De Niro is unbelievable

  • @MonteroOnBoxing
    @MonteroOnBoxing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Norm’s Letterman was outstanding here.

  • @paulmurphy5244
    @paulmurphy5244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    He did a great David Letterman! He looked like a cross between Howdy Doody and Alfred E. Neuman with a perm!!

  • @justinmacdonald321
    @justinmacdonald321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The kind of impersonation one could only pull off if they spent countless hours watching Dave.

  • @outofthenorm7292
    @outofthenorm7292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This impression is so good you forget its Norm, funny thing is Norm and McKinney are both from Ottawa and the same age.

  • @Brandon-th4xx
    @Brandon-th4xx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ha!!!!! Even the way he just says :mistake: or :brace yourself" is hilarious and spot on...something so subtle makes it so funny

    • @ryanpeterson8668
      @ryanpeterson8668 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Perfect skit

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Letterman does the exact same thing. Joe Piscopo picked up on it, too.

  • @hutch1197
    @hutch1197 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Norm's impressions were always underrated. He did a perfect Larry King and Bob Dole as well.

  • @christopherjonh9458
    @christopherjonh9458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Will pass 1M views soon. One of Norm's BEST! He absolutely NAILS David Letterman here. Great stuff. Funnier than even his Burt Reynolds.
    An acquired taste for some, his jokes weren't for everyone. He had his own take on comedy...and that turned out to be a good thing, especially when you figure him out.
    RIP Norm.

  • @DippinSauc
    @DippinSauc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Norm MacDonald's David Letterman impression is damn good. 😁

  • @cfos11
    @cfos11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I feel like Norm’s looking directly at Letterman every time he looks at the camera.

  • @sjd1446
    @sjd1446 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Norm is not an impressionist, but his letterman is the best impression ever.
    Norm is not an author, but his book is amazing and may be the funniest ever.
    He’s also clearly the best Weekend Update host ever.
    I would argue he’s easily the best standup comedian ever.

  • @ladyelainefairchilde4632
    @ladyelainefairchilde4632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    😂 His laughing is killing me 😂.

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You know who else is killing you? Chong!

  • @steveconn
    @steveconn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    "I don't care for that, turn that off."

  • @nathangervais3010
    @nathangervais3010 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Knowing how much Norm adored Letterman just makes it that much funnier.

  • @ПроститееслиобиделЯсваминесогл

    in parallel univerce De niro does Baldwin

    • @kiyavas1879
      @kiyavas1879 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @DH in a parallel universe you are not an ass

    • @kiyavas1879
      @kiyavas1879 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @burteriksson .i couldn't care lesS

  • @StingWolfpack
    @StingWolfpack 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    scheiffer : "HAHAHA AAHAA HAA"
    Letterman : "hee heeeee"

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm cracking just reading this.

  • @willdelcast
    @willdelcast 11 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Norm is the best! I hope you guys also post his weekend update jokes with frank stallone

  • @ADanger2Health
    @ADanger2Health 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Did anybody else notice how much Alec Baldwin had to hold in his laugh when norm started coughing. Baldwin almost spit his drink out.

    • @tonycapella2063
      @tonycapella2063 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They nailed this. Baldwin really got the sketch.

  • @maya-em4mr
    @maya-em4mr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love the story norm told once on Stern of when Letterman called him after this episode and how he would avoid mentioning the imperession until norm finally said "hey I did an impression of you last night" and Letterman was like yeah I like it because it was you who didn't if it was anyone else I'd be mad or something like that which is true seeing how Norm's attention to small details was obvious in this hilarious skit

    • @scribe570
      @scribe570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, but I could see where it would be tricky hoping for a good reaction from Dave. For one thing, most people who are parodied can't see it that they do the mannerisms that make up an impression. I don't think Carson felt that he had all those tics and verbal tells the first time Rich Little did him. I'm sure in those days, Letterman would just as well not even want to be referenced on a comedy show.

  • @bumblefritz
    @bumblefritz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    No joke, Norm's Letterman is so spot on I actually forgot I was watching an SNL sketch for a moment.

  • @andrewcowin3815
    @andrewcowin3815 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Alec Baldwin doesn't get enough credit, IMO. He's played Jack Ryan and Jack Donaghy. Gave an Academy Award level performance in Glengarry Glen Ross. And, this absolute dead on impression of DeNiro. Talented man.

  • @olpainless8775
    @olpainless8775 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    When he's coughing here I lost it.

  • @malloryhead
    @malloryhead ปีที่แล้ว +1

    even the phrase "by all means.." just little things...so spot on. This was flawless.

  • @duncanwallace7760
    @duncanwallace7760 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Darn, that De Niro impersonation was spot on!

  • @mattgeary9987
    @mattgeary9987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "You know who they should've got? ....well, they should've got Chong.." is delivered with so much Letterman-like precision

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That and the laugh make me crack every time.

  • @karaDee2363
    @karaDee2363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Alec is so talented, his impressions are always spot-on

  • @paulkhrooger3556
    @paulkhrooger3556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is so good. All three nailed their characters. NORM....still hurts..

    • @BigBeardedBetsey
      @BigBeardedBetsey 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Still hurts..?? He's not hurting!!!

  • @xTheOxx
    @xTheOxx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    RIP, Norm.
    There's nothing he couldn't do, except what he didn't feel like doing.

    • @dhammarosi
      @dhammarosi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      RIP 😪😪😪

    • @dannytallmage2971
      @dannytallmage2971 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I guess he didn’t feel like raising his kid to not be a druggie burnout whose friend OD at Norm’s house.

  • @kshitijsankhe6943
    @kshitijsankhe6943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was uncomfortably amazing.

  • @Ramy_Ramz
    @Ramy_Ramz 9 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    David Letterman would love this episode!

    • @owieri
      @owieri 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/OWsUCEXua1k/w-d-xo.html

    • @owieri
      @owieri 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      here letterman asks him to do it on his show:
      th-cam.com/video/ltviGhSUFMs/w-d-xo.html

    • @alish2alish
      @alish2alish 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@owieri you are the MAN, man

    • @jennifergersch9126
      @jennifergersch9126 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ya know who else would love it, eh, dontcha? Chong!

  • @jakemitchell1671
    @jakemitchell1671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've shed a tear over the passing of exactly ONE celebrity: Norm.

  • @tycobb8621
    @tycobb8621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is like having a weird dream about the Letterman show

  • @jerryhoward8133
    @jerryhoward8133 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What can you say the man was a legend, when he laughs incessantly it is comedy magic.

  • @twointhepinkoneinthestink
    @twointhepinkoneinthestink 4 ปีที่แล้ว +562

    This is far better than most people could ever realize.

    • @DonkeyKongBMAC
      @DonkeyKongBMAC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Your comment is more impressive than people will ever know.

    • @ratedtriplex
      @ratedtriplex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yeah, lil bit, lil bit.

    • @twointhepinkoneinthestink
      @twointhepinkoneinthestink 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ratedtriplex 😂🤣😂🤣

    • @beths3288
      @beths3288 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Norm MacDonald is so good at capturing the personality he's impersonating, some people don't get the humour. I think he gets the obnoxiousness of them, then repeats it like he does here with Letterman. This is actually just like the cringe-worthy segments from Letterman's show as opposed to being more like a parody. Norm's impression of Burt Reynolds on "Celebrity Jeopardy" is like that too. Really good impersonation.

    • @HereinLA213_Original
      @HereinLA213_Original 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's has a dark feel to it... Or is that just me? Norm is amazing..

  • @mesropmadzharyan6727
    @mesropmadzharyan6727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The “Hehe” is on point 😂.

  • @RabidPossum7
    @RabidPossum7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    All in my childhood I watched letterman to go to sleep and this impression was so spot on 🤣

  • @msm1876
    @msm1876 4 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    I love that the audience doesn’t “get” that this is supposed to be awkward and cringey...

    • @captainLoknar
      @captainLoknar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      ahead of it's time, McDonald

    • @Danimal77
      @Danimal77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      "Awkward" and "cringey" wasn't a thing in 1997. It's a modern invention by young people who don't know how to socialize.

    • @TheSUPERPOTATO2000
      @TheSUPERPOTATO2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@Danimal77 Someone clearly hasn't seen Andy Kaufman

    • @darnellpistachio2991
      @darnellpistachio2991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@TheSUPERPOTATO2000 someone clearly wasnt around in 97

    • @TheSUPERPOTATO2000
      @TheSUPERPOTATO2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@darnellpistachio2991 what does that even mean

  • @gm-te8nn
    @gm-te8nn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Norm is enjoying the shrimp in Heaven

  • @larryfisherman4199
    @larryfisherman4199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That guy who played Robert DeNiro was really, really good. Man, I'd love to see that guy in a western.

    • @dielaughing73
      @dielaughing73 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've heard it's a real killer of a movie

    • @VideoAmericanStyle
      @VideoAmericanStyle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dielaughing73 yeah, but I read they haven’t finished shooting yet.

    • @sgshumblecrumb6046
      @sgshumblecrumb6046 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not to change the subject but apparently murder is now legal in New Mexico