Top 10 Norm Macdonald Moments

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    This comedy great left us too soon. For this list, in honor of Norm's memory, we're going to let the comedian's most iconic and hysterical bits speak for themselves - from his time as "Weekend Update" anchor on "Saturday Night Live" to his many hilarious appearances on talk shows. What's your favorite Norm Macdonald moment? Share it with us in the comments.

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  • @WatchMojo
    @WatchMojo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +930

    100% of proceeds from this video will go to the Canadian Cancer Society cancer.ca/en/
    In honor of Norm's memory, we're also going to let the comedian's most iconic and hysterical bits speak for themselves.

    • @agent_w.
      @agent_w. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      RIP

    • @Sk8rToon
      @Sk8rToon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Glad it’s a Canadian charity since he’s Canadian

    • @jamesmccormick875
      @jamesmccormick875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      RIP legend!

    • @threwthelookingglass7194
      @threwthelookingglass7194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      didnt he host the" man show" too!?

    • @jeanferguson9063
      @jeanferguson9063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Nice touch, letting him speak for himself... 👏👏👏

  • @Lambohok
    @Lambohok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1985

    He didnt lose his battle with cancer. He took cancer down with him. It was a draw 😂😂😂 love you, Norm. Now heaven is a funnier place.

    • @johnahabig
      @johnahabig 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He gets it

    • @tianapitesr8553
      @tianapitesr8553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Was it brain, kidney or lung?

    • @randybradley4151
      @randybradley4151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@tianapitesr8553 Leukemia

    • @Growinggolfing
      @Growinggolfing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You stole that line from Anthony Cumia

    • @troll7589
      @troll7589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The more i hear about this cancer fellow, the less I care for him.

  • @tylerlittle499
    @tylerlittle499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +678

    “It’s the greatest gig in the world, being alive. You get to eat at Denny’s, wear a hat, whatever you wanna do.” - Norm Macdonald

    • @stooch66
      @stooch66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Carson Daly trying to run with the big boys… “get a haircut” 😒

    • @catherinegilliam4202
      @catherinegilliam4202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That quote needs to go on one of those inspirational posters! 😂🤣

    • @brianlane9534
      @brianlane9534 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@catherinegilliam4202 The profundity of that "quote" cannot be overstated. Norm knew. Norm knows. Screw everybody and everything, and just live.

    • @matthewphilip1977
      @matthewphilip1977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@brianlane9534 Funny guy, Norman, but the quote is insensitive in the extreme. And it's simply false. It's great to be alive for SOME OF US, SOME OF THE TIME. It's beyond horrific for some people to be alive at times. I'll forgive him though, for getting 'avocado' at Scrabble with that old guy that time.

    • @camilo.m6527
      @camilo.m6527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@matthewphilip1977 dude there is a time and place for everything

  • @frozennostril
    @frozennostril 2 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    His whole career had a kind of jazz cadence, he never pandered, just explored, prodded and played with the freeform spirit of a hobo artist, he could be funny in so many types of way, from short acerbic direct one liners to 5 minute rambles. He was the funniest man alive and him not being alive anymore is still such a gut punch.

    • @TheAlibabatree
      @TheAlibabatree 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      “In a world of rock and rollers, Norm Macdonald was playing jazz” -Jay Mohr

    • @Creamy6oodness
      @Creamy6oodness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Please don't call them hobo artists. I prefer the name "homeless bum artist"

  • @robertjensen1048
    @robertjensen1048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    His imitation of Letterman’s laugh is pure insanity.

    • @5MC619
      @5MC619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I was dying at that bit 🤣

    • @davidtsmith33
      @davidtsmith33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True thing.

  • @r.wesleydukes2825
    @r.wesleydukes2825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1703

    “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

    • @prashantnegi007
      @prashantnegi007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      i guess we are gonna see this comment in every frickin Norm video now.

    • @dougdavidson3260
      @dougdavidson3260 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@prashantnegi007 yeah so?

    • @prashantnegi007
      @prashantnegi007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@dougdavidson3260 you'll understand when you see it 100 times a day, coz thats how many Norm vids i have been watching ever since he left us. :(
      Used to be 10 Norm vids a day. Looks like Cancer was the real jerk all along...

    • @spangalang
      @spangalang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ​@@dougdavidson3260 It's annoying because originally it was posted thoughtfully by someone who was familiar enough with Norm's work to think of it, but now it's just being recycled by who I suspect are a few sad people who saw how many likes it got and want to have a similarly popular comment.

    • @prashantnegi007
      @prashantnegi007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@spangalang This right here. Exactly. Couldn't have said it better.

  • @AbbaZabbaOlyFrn
    @AbbaZabbaOlyFrn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1073

    Mad respect to WM for not talking over his bits

    • @aidangriffiths5075
      @aidangriffiths5075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      About time

    • @Zololololololotted
      @Zololololololotted 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      ... Your level of what is worthy of "mad respect" is very low.

    • @dblackout1107
      @dblackout1107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@Zololololololotted your level of what is worthy of complaining about is very low

    • @seankalinaki663
      @seankalinaki663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Zololololololotted your level of intelligence is very low

    • @GrahamPablo
      @GrahamPablo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      WM?

  • @ferda9476
    @ferda9476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    The moth joke is easily the greatest moment in the entire history of The Tonight Show. It may be the single greatest late night interview of all time. Norm always brought his A-game to Conan's show, more than any other late night host.

    • @agresch9012
      @agresch9012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Apparently, Conan asked to have him for a second segment that night without Norm's knowledge. When Norm found out that he had to fill another 7 minutes ON THE FLY, the Moth Joke is what he came up with. He drew it out to fill the time. All of that was improvised. What a genius. My favourite comedian, I loved that twinkle in his eye whenever he knew he was doing something "wrong". Mischievous scoundrel. I am not afraid to admit that I have cried several times, and yes, I do own a doghouse, so lay off. His only sin was dying so young. I will always remember him as a real jerk for doing that.

    • @ferda9476
      @ferda9476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@agresch9012 Thats incredible, i never would have guessed!

    • @willperrot4877
      @willperrot4877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That was Norm's genius and comedic timing, the producer surprised Norm with another segment at Conan's request and he had 7 minutes to fill. Norm stretched that 30 second joke and Conan played along perfectly as usual.

    • @icopaseticMHF
      @icopaseticMHF 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Nothing wrong with owning a doghouse and crying at Norm clips, I've been doing it all week. I don't even have a dog

    • @cubpernicus
      @cubpernicus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's actually a 20 second Colin Quinn joke that he stretched into 7 minutes on the fly. Genius.

  • @davidb9474
    @davidb9474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    His last performance on Letterman hit different. He probably knew his time was cut short but had no idea how much longer he had... RIP you Canadian comedy legend

    • @justinoz06
      @justinoz06 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Letterman has not been on TV for years, Norm only passed last year. It was just his last time on the show.

    • @yannicschelfhout5370
      @yannicschelfhout5370 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@justinoz06 I have to agree with you. This performance was taped in 2015. He had been diagnosed with cancer a year prior (which indeed confronts you with your own mortality), however, I think this heartfelt ending was because he loved Dave so much.

    • @justinoz06
      @justinoz06 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yannicschelfhout5370 I did not know that, thank You for giving the time frame it gives the OP comment more credence than I thought. Either way it is a shame heisgone, & he obviously loved& respected Letterman.

  • @cteddy2850
    @cteddy2850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +926

    Chairman of the “Bored”, I never get tired of that clip. We’ve lost another great Canadian, we are all poorer with him gone.

    • @randybradley4151
      @randybradley4151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      The even better part was Conan challenging Norm to come up with something for that you freak and Norm comes up with that response within seconds.

    • @tannerb9066
      @tannerb9066 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      it is far and above the greatest talk show joke in history

    • @michaelhurley3171
      @michaelhurley3171 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Didn't know he was Canadian, but you guys have all the best comedians.

    • @superduty4556
      @superduty4556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's my number 1 Norm moment.

    • @superduty4556
      @superduty4556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nathanstuart8409 2edgy4me bro

  • @MattKittredge2112
    @MattKittredge2112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    Norm as “Pigeon” on the Mike Tyson Mysteries cartoon was hands down one of his funniest roles. They just let him go nuts with the dialogue lol. RIP, Norm.

    • @kammigrosenick4891
      @kammigrosenick4891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Gotta check that out then !! I also gotta get out more i guess

    • @crisrogers93
      @crisrogers93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      that casting is equal to RDJ being Iron Man

    • @dan7291able
      @dan7291able 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wasnt he the dog in dr doolittle too!

    • @AppleJacksCereal
      @AppleJacksCereal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah he made that show lol. I probably wouldn’t have watched it if not for that.

    • @Alphawolf2017
      @Alphawolf2017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Norm as "Norm the Genie" in The Fairly Oddparents was probably one of my favorite roles he did.

  • @christophercole8114
    @christophercole8114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    When he showed up at Conan's last night of hosting "The Tonight Show" with the gift basket, and Conan thought it was a gesture of condolence, only for Norm to turn it around and say he'd procrastinated and intended to give it to him when he got the job, and then he read the card. That had me rolling, especially as someone who also was fired by NBC.

  • @patrickbateman1960
    @patrickbateman1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Like so many great American comedians, Norm was a Canadian. RIP Norm.

    • @Tootswilligers
      @Tootswilligers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well Canada is America lol...North America

    • @matthewgallagher8491
      @matthewgallagher8491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Tootswilligers Or... So the Germans would have us believe

    • @johnbrowne3950
      @johnbrowne3950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Tootswilligers So is Mexico but no one calls them Americans.

    • @WKRP187
      @WKRP187 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yet they all have to go to US to become famous... So he was American

  • @thachocolategod
    @thachocolategod 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    He referred to himself as a "old chunk of coal" but he was a diamond in the rough. And boy he was the most shiny and most brilliant diamond out there. He was my hero and he will definitely be missed. Rest easy Norm.

  • @MetalRush666
    @MetalRush666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +392

    He may not have been for everyone but his genius is greatly underrated.

    • @StormDogg
      @StormDogg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      He may not have been for every audience, but chances are he was their favorite comedians favorite comedian. The guy never went for any low hanging fruits for a cheap laugh and had godly delivery.

    • @threwthelookingglass7194
      @threwthelookingglass7194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i like his show for a bit..

    • @vonb2792
      @vonb2792 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@StormDogg hé refused To do politics and religions. His humour was all in the deliveries of bad jokes lol

    • @StormDogg
      @StormDogg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@vonb2792 I don't know, I'd say his jokes served a youthful porpoise--nah he's a good guy.

    • @Keepingitmadreal
      @Keepingitmadreal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vonb2792 politics? He actually did a gig at Obama's White House Press Correspondents Dinner, he made tonnes of political jokes on SNL including having the balls to go after the Clinton's. There's so many people talking about Norm right now that are either too young to be, or just know him from his TV show and Netflix special and nothing else. Norm talked about everything and there's a good chance the jokes you thought were "bad", went way over your head.

  • @jonathanchavira8270
    @jonathanchavira8270 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    His voice is one of the most ICONIC voices in comedy, he's always made people laugh including myself, Rest In Piece my dude, you're a great, that will always be remembered

  • @johnnyrico3068
    @johnnyrico3068 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    FML The pain in his voice as he told Letterman he loved him knowin it’d be his last time he’d probably see or talk to him, BROKE ME!

    • @DianaLopezDlo
      @DianaLopezDlo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It was just the last time he'd see him in that setting. Dave did an interview on Norm's Netflix show.

    • @MrGamma789
      @MrGamma789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What on earth are you talking about?

    • @CBrolley
      @CBrolley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He lived another 6 and a half years after his last Letterman set.

    • @joshbrant894
      @joshbrant894 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dave was a producer for Norm's podcast. But in the credits, they never used the word producer. It was always costume designer, systems analyst, caterer, etc. Classic Dave style. Normie was the GOAT. Rest easy... ❤💫

    • @clnblk7773
      @clnblk7773 ปีที่แล้ว

      Johnny Rico you idiot. How did you make it off the Bug Planet when so many other morons died?

  • @trilljacker654
    @trilljacker654 2 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    Norm was really one of those great comedians that will forever leave a lasting impact on us. RIP Norm

    • @dan7291able
      @dan7291able 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "Your face .... looks like a Colliflower."

    • @nathanstuart8409
      @nathanstuart8409 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Norm is 🔥🔥🔥 in hell lol and I'm on that pack 😂🤣

    • @normie2716
      @normie2716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I would agree except he's not an insult comic.

    • @trilljacker654
      @trilljacker654 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@normie2716 I should edit that out later

    • @stabyourcat
      @stabyourcat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a bummer that so many people agree with your very casual and incorrect assessment of Norm. But I agree, he will be missed. Sad week.

  • @jimmyfranklin3862
    @jimmyfranklin3862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    Norman's BEST moment was when he hosted the ESPYS. "Charles Woodson, the only Defensive player to win the Heisman. And NO ONE can ever take that away from you....unless of course you kill your wife and waiter"

    • @duzins
      @duzins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol now I have to find that video.

    • @richwhiteman2755
      @richwhiteman2755 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Savage!!!!!!

    • @christophersuswal9544
      @christophersuswal9544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I LOVED how all the black athletes were furious! Comedy at its best

    • @madisonyarletts6174
      @madisonyarletts6174 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's norm

    • @why-nv5ms
      @why-nv5ms 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i dont get it

  • @Mo-kl4fb
    @Mo-kl4fb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    "If you die, the cancer also dies at exactly the same time. So that to me is not a loss, that's a draw"
    You secretly battled cancer for 9 years Norm. Now it's a draw.

    • @Mo-kl4fb
      @Mo-kl4fb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Some guy wtf are you talking about

  • @thunderbuddy88
    @thunderbuddy88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Norm telling PG jokes at a roast is something only he could've pulled off. A true legend, RIP

  • @michellevietor
    @michellevietor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    6:00 is why I love Andy as well... "Somebody said I gotta show you something then they kick in a 4 mile hike to show you a dog turd..." YES. And Norm literally fell out of his chair. Love it!!!

  • @Sheena5212
    @Sheena5212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +374

    So he didn't lose his battle to cancer, he had a draw. 🤣. I'll miss him.

    • @elimontoya8626
      @elimontoya8626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly. Bravo ❤

    • @randybradley4151
      @randybradley4151 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wasn't a draw. When his soul left his body the cancer is still living in his earthly body.

    • @Mario_1611
      @Mario_1611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@randybradley4151 Calm down, Jamal

    • @dan7291able
      @dan7291able 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@randybradley4151 Well arent you a RAY of sunshine

    • @lacondrathompson1747
      @lacondrathompson1747 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elimontoya8626 Same

  • @outlaw42001
    @outlaw42001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I love that the background behind the Bob Saget roast is that Comedy Central specifically told the roasters to be a dirty and harsh as possible. As you can see if you watch the roast, literally everyone was brutal with their jokes about Bob, even Stamos made fun of the controversies of Full House. But in true Norm MacDonald fashion, he went up and did the exact opposite especially since Bob was his dear friend. What a legend.

    • @joshbrant894
      @joshbrant894 ปีที่แล้ว

      He didn't follow any rules, obviously. He basically roasted the idea of a roast if you think about it. Bob was one of his best friends, so he swore only once in his set. That was for Bob. "Bob's hairy chest isn't the only resemblance to Rin Tin Tin.... you got a fucking dog-face". Saget was rolling!... he was the GOAT💯❤🤣 RIP Normie..

  • @eckolegend6560
    @eckolegend6560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You can see it all in that "I love you" to Letterman, he knew his time was limited and his look at the end there shook me up inside

  • @frankkozakiewicz4876
    @frankkozakiewicz4876 2 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    Watching his last appearance on Letterman, knowing he was silently battling cancer, and the way he began to tear up makes it that much sadder to watch. RIP

    • @supernautzero
      @supernautzero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Holy cow, this hurts.

    • @airport862
      @airport862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      They had a special relationship. Letterman stood by his side when snl stupidly let him go.

    • @johnnyrico3068
      @johnnyrico3068 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😭😭😭😭😭

    • @ledzeplover58
      @ledzeplover58 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rates right up there with Zevon's last appearance.

    • @pazuzu7779
      @pazuzu7779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      100% the first time I saw it I teared up, knowing the entire situation now made it that much more painful to watch.

  • @joermnyc
    @joermnyc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    The good news is he recorded his dialogue for the 3rd season of The Orville, so he will live on as Lieutenant Yaphit the gelatinous blob crew member.

    • @bishokhan8926
      @bishokhan8926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I love the Orville and never realized yaphit was norms voice… I’m rewatching all of norms content as he was my hubby’s favorite. Its a sad day indeed. He seems so pure in these clips.

    • @donaldthomas4399
      @donaldthomas4399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Was curious about that

    • @baxtersmom279
      @baxtersmom279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do we know when The Orville will premiere??

    • @joermnyc
      @joermnyc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@baxtersmom279 delays because of covid issues in California affected filming at least twice, so I’m not sure.

    • @oKApplejack
      @oKApplejack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@bishokhan8926 he actually shows up in person in season 2 I believe where he’s trying to woo the doc again but as a human form 😂

  • @catherinegilliam4202
    @catherinegilliam4202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I don’t care how many years have passed since the trial, I will never get tired of Norm’s O.J. jokes! 🤣😂😅

  • @shawnuel
    @shawnuel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the “that’s my lucky stabbin’ hat!” joke on Weekend Update. Also the week OJ was acquitted he started WU with: “This just in…murder is now legal in California!”

  • @agent_w.
    @agent_w. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    i’m still shocked to my inner core that this man in no longer with us... may he rest in peace

    • @JaceDarkstar
      @JaceDarkstar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      With all do respect. Fuck that I hope he's laughing his ass off where ever he is

    • @threwthelookingglass7194
      @threwthelookingglass7194 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i just found out now.. what happened.

    • @ZenShroud1
      @ZenShroud1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I haven't been this sad about a comedian's death since Patrice O'Neal almost ten years ago. Norm had made it known that Patrice was his favorite comic.

    • @gregengel1616
      @gregengel1616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@threwthelookingglass7194 he had been battling cancer for 9 years. RIP Norm Macdonald

    • @nathanstuart8409
      @nathanstuart8409 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Norm is 🔥🔥🔥 in hell lol and I'm on that pack 😂🤣

  • @patchipatchi1
    @patchipatchi1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    RIP legend. There was only one Norm and now the world is a little darker without him. F*ck cancer.

    • @psychonaut1829
      @psychonaut1829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was going to call him a legend..😑

    • @nicolasbernardini3413
      @nicolasbernardini3413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You can tell cancer doesn't have a dog house

    • @abhishekranga2858
      @abhishekranga2858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cancer a dirty dog

    • @22espec
      @22espec 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As Norm himself said 'one doesn't lose the battle with cancer, since cancer dies with you, i call it a draw,'

    • @nicolasbernardini3413
      @nicolasbernardini3413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@22espec crazy to think he's been saying that all these years and none of us knew why until now. Its so sad to think of what was probably going through his head every time he told that seemingly innocent joke, knowing what none of us did

  • @zjuazyz6240
    @zjuazyz6240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Norm’s send off to Dave Letterman breaks my heart. He obviously knew it was his last appearance. But WOW! What a moment.

    • @BobbySacamano
      @BobbySacamano 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, because Letterman was retiring from the show, but I don't think that's what you meant. So, what did you mean?

    • @yannicschelfhout5370
      @yannicschelfhout5370 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Norm lived for years after (thank god). It was just out of respect to Dave.

  • @diegopons4622
    @diegopons4622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Roasting OJ was such a baller move. Norm was a baller and a comedic genius. 👍🏾🙏

  • @Elizabeth-tb5wh
    @Elizabeth-tb5wh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I will NEVER forget that last set he did on Letterman. I laughed till I cried and then was so touched by his sentiment. The man was a giant. You will be SO missed Mr. MacDonald! ❤️

    • @dellalyn9918
      @dellalyn9918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I cried watching Norm tear up telling Dave he loved him...he knew his time was near..😥.

    • @willperrot4877
      @willperrot4877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A lot of comedians think that one was the best standup ever

  • @trackstar93033
    @trackstar93033 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    "A gold chain is a great retirement gift for a very good slave." Love you Norm!!!

    • @BrianYochem
      @BrianYochem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm so glad someone else loves that joke like I do. I cried laughing so hard when I first heard it. It gets me going all the time.

  • @Lennyspudding
    @Lennyspudding 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    The first instance of the character “Death” in Family Guy was portrayed by Norm, and it’s a pure Norm performance. Just another credit, and a personal favourite, among the endless entertainment Norm brought me in my life. Thanks Norm 🙏.

    • @jwarrior852
      @jwarrior852 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wasn't that Adam Corolla?

    • @RobbKong999
      @RobbKong999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jwarrior852 Norm voiced him in the episode where Death first appeared. Not sure what happened exactly, but Adam took over on subsequent episodes. Norm did come back in an episode.

    • @jwarrior852
      @jwarrior852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@RobbKong999 got ya. I missed those episodes

    • @ShadowFri3nd
      @ShadowFri3nd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also check him as Pigeon 🐦 in the Mike Tyson animated series.

  • @angiespurs5773
    @angiespurs5773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for presenting this EXACTLY as y'all did. No cut aways, no speaking over the clips. Just Norm being ab-Norm 😍 Norm Macdonald is a family favorite. We all love his material. ❤️

  • @thegoodfight4874
    @thegoodfight4874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    "Ridiculous" was the first comedy album I ever bought after watching him make Jon Stewart laugh so hard on a guest interview on the Daily Show. I had so many bright days because of his jokes. Today is not one of them, but I am grateful for everything he did.

    • @GaryMJr
      @GaryMJr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I listened to the Fantastic Four bit yesterday, and it still makes me laugh😥😞❤️❤️❤️

    • @hustleman85
      @hustleman85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wasn't that the Daily Show that he talked about Steve Irwin being killed by a "Fruity Fish"? He was the king of cringy and smartass comedy.

    • @thegoodfight4874
      @thegoodfight4874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hustleman85 Yes it was. "Hey Frank, was it you?"
      "No, it was some fruity fish."

    • @jonathandewberry289
      @jonathandewberry289 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh snap I forgot about that but it might be one of the greatest Norm moments and for those who can't find it:
      Norm is on Jon Stewart and this might be just a few days after 'The Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin is killed by a Stingray.
      I'm paraphrasing from memory but Norm starts: Ya, heard that, people saying he was only 38 year old but Id say 38 is a damn ripe old age for a crocodile hunter!
      *Jon Stewart is suppressing laughs*
      Norm: You know who's really upset about this the most?
      * Jon Stewart begs Norm "please... please dont' make me laugh at this, please *
      Norm continues: "The Crocodiles that's who! Can you imagine, this guy spent his whole life taunting crocodiles and what finally kills him? A fcking fish!
      *Stewart is crumpling over hiding his face*
      Norm: Imagine the crocodiles talking about this and one says "Ya.. I almost had him once.. I could have killed him AND his kid!" and Stewart is dead laughing.

    • @cornsockgabz
      @cornsockgabz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I read in Chaplin's autobiography that he thought when people become down or depressed, they either turn to comedy or philosophy for relief. Norm had this absurdly blunt,deceptively naeive persona with this otherworldy mind and take on things.
      The first standup joke I ever remember is his bit about how he's never looked young for his age. The only time he did was when he was a 1 year old. People would come up and say, "You look great! What are you, zero?" and I'd say "oh no I'm one over here".
      Its a weird one sharing this because one a small few of my friends really 'get' Norm living in the UK, but he's had such a huge influence on how look at things, (I couldn't count all the times I've repeated and butchered his jokes to my friends) so its really warming to see the impact and affection being shared on here.

  • @laybackrockguy
    @laybackrockguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    What’s I love about him is in the interview with David Letterman was the time he got fired. David tried to make him express his emotions with rage but Norm smiled and says he is not angry. He is my role model

    • @rjs617
      @rjs617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      But in the second interview, he said: “Remember in the last interview I said Don Ohlmeyer was a good guy, and you kept saying he was an idiot and a pinhead? Turns out you were right.” That was after he found out that Ohlmeyer wasn’t going to let him out of his contract with NBC. Ohlmeyer was trying to wreck Norm’s career by not letting him work, and Letterman had him on often during that time so he could get on TV in front of a national audience.

  • @LinorthTheGreat
    @LinorthTheGreat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the entire team at mojo earned my respect for not talking over norm's clips.

  • @scotoftheanarchic.7903
    @scotoftheanarchic.7903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    That was genuine emotion for letterman something I've never seen from him. Much love RIP from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @diemos322jones9
    @diemos322jones9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Jesus, that letterman skit is one of the greatest things I've ever seen.

  • @mypeopleskillsarerusty4569
    @mypeopleskillsarerusty4569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Favorite moment is when he impersonated Burt Reynolds

    • @Tonyhouse1168
      @Tonyhouse1168 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Good ol’ Turd Ferguson

    • @fredwerza3478
      @fredwerza3478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I love how he brutalized OJ Simpson on SNL --- Norm was speaking for all decent and moral people in the world

    • @dan7291able
      @dan7291able 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@fredwerza3478 AND it wasnt even 100% then that OJ did it, but its like, we all know... lol

    • @robertfitzgerald3118
      @robertfitzgerald3118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who is, Andre the Giant...

    • @shoujahatsumetsu
      @shoujahatsumetsu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dan7291able Yeah, even OJ tried to find his real killers, but he ran into so many dead ends when he discovered the lead went back to himself, it's crazy.

  • @nnaproductions
    @nnaproductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    "Chairman of the B-O-R-E-D" is probably one of the best comebacks I've heard in a talk show, even though it's so incredibly dumb. But that's what makes it so good.

  • @petrzeman2860
    @petrzeman2860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Damn, the delivery of the moth joke is spectacular. RIP legend.

  • @cjwhitmore1881
    @cjwhitmore1881 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Rest in peace Norm Macdonald. Thank you for all the laughs!

  • @ammarfarhann
    @ammarfarhann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "You know what I want my friends to do when i die? I want them just to get around and try to bring me back to life." - Norm

  • @mpk1028
    @mpk1028 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nobody is including his appearance on the Dennis Miller Show when he talked about quitting smoking and the subliminal camel. Hilarious.

  • @MoonLoonie69
    @MoonLoonie69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    I still can't believe he's gone. I'm very sad, he was one of few comedians I actually find funny. RIP Norm, thank you for all the laughs.

    • @littleripper312
      @littleripper312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's never gone, we're so lucky to be able to have record of people like him nowadays.

    • @bucketstuck7137
      @bucketstuck7137 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      One of the few indeed.

  • @noxid1974
    @noxid1974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I like number 1. I saw an interview that the joke was 20 seconds, but since his second segment (that he didn't know about prior) was 7 minutes long, he made the joke 7 minutes long. Genius! RIP Norm.

  • @GhostBuster8989
    @GhostBuster8989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When he said to Letterman “I love you” and with that facial expression, I lost it....

  • @AP02112
    @AP02112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Norm on the view calling out Bill Clinton is absolutely priceless.

  • @mariaandmichael2680
    @mariaandmichael2680 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My Mom’s favorite comedian. She passed away a few years ago from cancer too, thanks for the laughter, the tears, and the memories.

    • @jaysom3504
      @jaysom3504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rest in peace to them both

    • @Garrus1995
      @Garrus1995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe your mom is listening to him tell jokes right now.

  • @g.w.7893
    @g.w.7893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    03:35 - " Man, I'm gonna tell you that is some bad luck when the one guy that woulda died for you kills you." - Norm the Legend

    • @rjs617
      @rjs617 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve been laughing about (and I’m probably going to butcher it): “The second OJ trial is underway, and the plaintiffs say they are in possession of a videotape that proves conclusively that OJ murdered Nicole Brown Simpson. What is on the tape?: The first OJ trial.”

  • @tiaweaver1212
    @tiaweaver1212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Goodbye norm 🥺💔 We're gonna miss your guts! It wont be the same without hearing your hilarious take on life always fearlessly poking fun at the ridiculousness of even the most seemingly serious of subjects always in the wittiest of ways and always with that cheeky grin. A truly unique one of a kind comic legend! Thanks for the laughs RIP

  • @nickx1754
    @nickx1754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Excellent the proceeds are going to such a good cause. I really enjoyed how watchmojo not only honored Norm but instead of commenting on everything and over everything, they just let his work speak for itself.

  • @videogameobsession
    @videogameobsession 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Should have ended with the final David Letterman show appearance. Dave meant a lot to him. I remember watching that, when it first aired, and it got me then, but not nearly as much as it did when I watched it now. RIP Norm. You'll be missed!

  • @CmdrVoltaire
    @CmdrVoltaire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I legit teared up a bit when I heard the news. Man was a goddamn legend.
    Rest in Peace, Norm. We'll miss you.

  • @dubyah8824
    @dubyah8824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Letting Norm talk for himself is something that should be done with all your lists. No more showing part, talking over it and re-showing the same bits you talked over. This was the best list ever!

  • @SFreedberg1
    @SFreedberg1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When Norm said I love you to Letterman, that was as real as it gets. He felt more deeply than most.

  • @ryanmcgillivary4791
    @ryanmcgillivary4791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    “You can’t stop going to war with THE WORLD” cracks me up everytime

    • @westberryjim
      @westberryjim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      you'd think it would have been over quick. but turns out it was pretty close.

    • @idiotidiot5821
      @idiotidiot5821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who do you think you are - Mars?

  • @spencerwelchii573
    @spencerwelchii573 2 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    His Letterman impersonation was dead on and funny AF.

    • @mikehamm45
      @mikehamm45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Right… I remember watching that as a kid. Actually found it funny and entertaining and not in a mocking or parody way. Thought to myself “I don’t think Norm is actually trying to make fun of Dave here” or that Dave is actually this funny that a dead on copy of him is actually funny.

    • @superduty4556
      @superduty4556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mikehamm45 he had a lot of respect for him because he gave him his first shot on his show.

  • @seagully9202
    @seagully9202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    at number 3 you can see just how much of a caring guy Norm was in the way you see him tearing up at the end of the letterman show

  • @whitebeard8265
    @whitebeard8265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Norm Macdonald, for all the smiles you drew.

  • @xfactor3000
    @xfactor3000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    His jokes were politically incorrect and offensive and I loved him for it. There won't be another one like him in today's world.

    • @mikestrickland6290
      @mikestrickland6290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Nope, today's generation tried to cancel him and he had to apologize for it. People forgot how to laugh. Rip Norm.

    • @handsomematt9155
      @handsomematt9155 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This world wouldn’t let there be another one like him.

    • @Rizzbulla
      @Rizzbulla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Greg Giraldo was the same way, R.I.P both absolute legends.

    • @JorgeRojas-ut3wj
      @JorgeRojas-ut3wj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, there's still Doug Stanhope. He's probably the last one left and possibly the most hardcore of them all.

    • @mikehamm45
      @mikehamm45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      His jokes are funny not because he was trying to be politically incorrect, they are funny because they are funny.
      Too many comedians try very hard to be purposely politically incorrect in an effort to find a laugh.
      He just went to where the laugh was. If it happened to be politically incorrect it didn’t matter. Because it was genuinely funny.
      The one time he got in trouble for it was when he was not joking. He was trying to defend a friend.

  • @NickCC23
    @NickCC23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    " Murder is now legal in the state of California " - Norm.MacDonald the Saturday after the OJ verdict.

  • @hungerforhorror
    @hungerforhorror 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I truly adored that man. I'm heartbroken. 💔😢

  • @earlchatterton9133
    @earlchatterton9133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Norm's final appearance on Letterman is hilarious, but also very moving. Was very touching seeing him let down his guard and show true emotion about for his love and respect for Dave. Watching him choke back tears gave us a real look at Norm, the regular guy.

  • @lgsg65
    @lgsg65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Editing a Norm joke is a crime. The meandering, the slow delivery, taking 3 minutes to tell a 3 line joke is the joke. You even cut the SNL host joke actual punchline.

  • @m00shminki88
    @m00shminki88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Ive been obsessed with the show Mike Tyson's Mysteries and his character Richard (aka Pigeon) was absolutely hilarious

    • @jeremyblackwater439
      @jeremyblackwater439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💪🏾 hell yeah

    • @Will_kid_cortez
      @Will_kid_cortez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes. Exactly the character that came to mind when I heard this unfortunate news

    • @davidjameschamberlain
      @davidjameschamberlain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm so happy that there is s timeline in which Norm Macdonald was a pigeon

  • @MissusMassacre
    @MissusMassacre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for honoring Norm ❤️ RIP, Legend.

  • @daveycrockett808
    @daveycrockett808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You know he’s a legend when Will Ferrell is anticipating his next words.
    RIP Norm, you will be missed.

  • @quinceyb921
    @quinceyb921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    His willingness to cross lines, and delivery is what kept him on his own pedestal. RIP Norm

  • @CannonRanger-1
    @CannonRanger-1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    His kind only comes once. We all should be grateful to be witnesses to see how wonderful he truly was. RIP Norm. Thank you for all the laughs.

  • @Rancidtunip
    @Rancidtunip 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fun fact, about the Bob Saget roast, the audience laughing was added in after, the audience did not seem to get him tanking on purpose as funny.

    • @joshbrant894
      @joshbrant894 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jim Norton never seemed to get it... "I don't think there is a person in this room that wouldn't love to see Peter Fonda picking blueberries" The best part was Norm didn't even know what Jim was talking about. That's how quick and naturally funny Normie was. The GOAT....

  • @stevet6409
    @stevet6409 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’d never seen his Letterman impersonation before. Absolutely spot on. RIP Norm.

  • @shrekwazowski3836
    @shrekwazowski3836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    One of the best comedians to ever exist. May he rest in peace.😢

  • @psychosocal3368
    @psychosocal3368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    His appearance on The View could have been on this list. But other than that, this was a great tribute for Norm McDonald. RIP.

    • @matthewwaggoner7598
      @matthewwaggoner7598 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He killed that interview!

    • @Dekkoy1
      @Dekkoy1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I really liked his appearance on TH-cam big live comedy show. Also the Sarah Silverman airplane story haha! He was a mad genious!

    • @AppleJacksCereal
      @AppleJacksCereal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He had a ton of these moments that could make the list on his podcast

    • @shawnlacue8071
      @shawnlacue8071 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not PC enough

  • @marianavarro3111
    @marianavarro3111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You will be missed Norm 😇 RIP thank you for all the happy memories 😃😃😃😃💯💯💯💯

  • @adiwidjonarko2229
    @adiwidjonarko2229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tribute to one of the greatest comedians of our generation. In his own words, his battle with cancer was a draw.
    “I’m not a doctor, but I’m pretty sure that if you die, then the cancer also dies at the same time. “That to me is not a loss. That’s a draw.”
    RIP Norm...

  • @chazinator3507
    @chazinator3507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Rest in peace to an absolute legend ❤

  • @curtislindsey1736
    @curtislindsey1736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This could have been a top 50 Norm moments and I'd still laugh at every one. RIP Norm

  • @fling-asia
    @fling-asia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally a WatchMojo video that is actually watchable... that doesn't talk over the clips unnecessarily.

  • @jameshairyknuckles1655
    @jameshairyknuckles1655 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Norm is a comical genius. Thank you Norm for always making me laugh.🙏

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Canada has gifted the rest of the world with some of the best actors the board. Comedians, inventors, hockey players, musicians, actors and actresses, this one TH-cam channel we all know and love, we owe Canada a debt of gratitude for making amazing people.
    Thank you and love from America. Norm was the best.

  • @annafowdy
    @annafowdy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    He was pretty funny in Klaus.
    “Is the weather always like this?"❄️
    “Eh, we're having a bit of a heat wave."

    • @booberminfranklin3652
      @booberminfranklin3652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He was talking about filming a cameo for a new Adam Sandler flick, so unless he’s already did that, Krause was his final film role.

    • @nathanstuart8409
      @nathanstuart8409 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Norm is 🔥🔥🔥 in hell lol and I'm on that pack 😂🤣

    • @annafowdy
      @annafowdy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nathanstuart8409 do you have to reply that to everyone's comment?

  • @jacobhope6164
    @jacobhope6164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done Norm, well done!

  • @KidFresh71
    @KidFresh71 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Smart move to not talk between the bits, instead letting Norm speak for himself. Also classy to donate the proceeds to charity. This tribute deserves millions of views.

  • @jaysom3504
    @jaysom3504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My brother and I couldnt stand to be around each other for the first 15yrs of my life. We started bonding over Norm's content, with him drawing inspiration from Norm and me being a practice audience before he went to open mic's. We may not have Norm now but we will always have the memories. R.I.P.

  • @Fat_Kids_Jiggle
    @Fat_Kids_Jiggle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think it's amazing that you guys let this speak for itself. Very and truly a great send off. We'll miss you, Norm...

  • @milkeydee5042
    @milkeydee5042 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Norm never should’ve been fired from SNL he was one of the best weekend update anchors ever!!

  • @JamesBond-gb1do
    @JamesBond-gb1do 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They say legends never die because they're remembered by the ones left behind. Lest We Forget Norm McDonald. Rest easy legend.

  • @jaylene.turner6524
    @jaylene.turner6524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Still can’t believe it.
    He was a very great actor and comedian.
    R.I.P. Norm MacDonald
    (October 17th,1959-
    September 14th,2021)
    Thank you for the laughs.
    Praying for his family and friends.

    • @SonofTuscon99
      @SonofTuscon99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can’t believe it either.

  • @davincent98
    @davincent98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I don't care what anyone says, Norm was fricking hilarious

    • @supernautzero
      @supernautzero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nobody says the opposite. Norm is the greatest.

    • @prashantnegi007
      @prashantnegi007 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@supernautzero OJ says the opposite.

    • @imbringingjordanback
      @imbringingjordanback 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was the greatest of all time

    • @t99155
      @t99155 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      💯

    • @larrysaenz8964
      @larrysaenz8964 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Want to feed that donkey some beer lol he made us laugh celebrate NORM is always with us ljs

  • @dasteezyust4717
    @dasteezyust4717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love Norm like a father loves his son. Literally heart broken we lost him

  • @sudheshsuvarna1767
    @sudheshsuvarna1767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I will truly miss this guy....RIP LEGEND

  • @art.of.verser
    @art.of.verser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    His comedic tastes may not appeal to all, but that doesn't make him any less legendary. R.I.P. captain. ❤️

  • @lulospawn
    @lulospawn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The great thing about the Moth Joke is that he did it on freaking TV. You know, where everything is fast and economic. I'm pretty sure Conan was amazed by the waste of expensive af airtime he took.
    That's being a true rebel at heart.

  • @dongletron69
    @dongletron69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We lost another great titan of comedy, but heaven recruited another side splitting act. Norm Macdonald may have come to a draw with his cancer as he put it. But the visual and audio legacy he had left behind won't ever be forgotten. Rest in power Norm Macdonald.

  • @chancemiles1883
    @chancemiles1883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    His movie Dirty Work is still one of my all time favorites. Underrated movie for sure. RIP Norm .