Norm MacDonald live

[Songbird]

I've seen a handful of episodes and tidbits here and there.

Just starting this episode with Letterman. The first 5-6 minutes where they talk about therapy is pretty off the charts good. They normally don't zoom in like they do here and it adds to the intensity of what they're saying. MacDonald is a deeply flawed and interesting dude.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Not sure if he gets into it with Letterman, but one of the many interesting things about Norm MacDonald is that he lives in LA and doesn't have a driver's license. He takes car services everywhere.

Speaking of Norm and Letterman, the Artie Lange-Norm MacDonald-Bob Uecker talk show arc is one of the all-timers:

 

[justgladtobehere]

The respect Dave, Conan and a bunch of fellow comedians give him is amazing

 

[playthrough]

Had no idea this show existed. Fantastic.

 

[CD Boogie]

One of those guys who never got the following I would have expected. He might not be as popular as other comedians, but he's a perfect example (IMHO) that popularity doesn't mean jack **** to me when it comes to artists and entertainers. Example: Markie Mark just beat the Rock as the world's highest-earning actor.

 

[The Big Ragu]

This is one of the funniest appearances on a talk show I have ever seen. He was just brutal in a way only Norm could be. Hang in there till the end. It's worth it.

 

[User 149557]

My favorite Norm bits are the ones I don't get at first, the ones I think bombed. I'll then go back and read or watch them months or years later and they'll be incredible. I suppose that says more about me not being the brightest, but I also think there's a subtlety and recognition of what's absurd before the rest of us realize it.

 

[swingline]

And Marky Mark plays the same character in every ****ing movie he makes. He's got the range of a turnip.

 

[sgreenwell]

My favorite Norm bits are the ones I don't get at first, the ones I think bombed. I'll then go back and read or watch them months or years later and they'll be incredible. I suppose that says more about me not being the brightest, but I also think there's a subtlety and recognition of what's absurd before the rest of us realize it.

He went through a phase a couple years ago where he would just tell the hackiest, oldest jokes on Conan, and it was still incredible because it was just so ****ing different. Same with his "roast" of Bob Saget.

I love his podcast, although this "season" he's seemingly been more focused on actually interviewing people vs. just telling jokes. He gets quite a few guests that don't do a million appearances - Letterman, Dana Carvey - but he'll also just have weird bookings like Mike Tyson. From his past episodes, I don't think I've ever laughed harder than when he had Nick Swardson on, and they were doing X-Rated "Three's Company" riffing. And THEN, they went straight into a Mangrate commercial read that basically lost them that ad account. ("You can give this to your dad for Father's Day! Nick, is your father alive?" "No, he's dead." "Well ****!")

 

[MisterCreosote]

Dirty Work is a criminally underrated movie.

 

[Buck]

And Marky Mark plays the same character in every ****ing movie he makes. He's got the range of a turnip.

Unlike the Rock.

 

[bumpy mcgee]

He went through a phase a couple years ago where he would just tell the hackiest, oldest jokes on Conan, and it was still incredible because it was just so ****ing different. Same with his "roast" of Bob Saget.

I love his podcast, although this "season" he's seemingly been more focused on actually interviewing people vs. just telling jokes. He gets quite a few guests that don't do a million appearances - Letterman, Dana Carvey - but he'll also just have weird bookings like Mike Tyson. From his past episodes, I don't think I've ever laughed harder than when he had Nick Swardson on, and they were doing X-Rated "Three's Company" riffing. And THEN, they went straight into a Mangrate commercial read that basically lost them that ad account. ("You can give this to your dad for Father's Day! Nick, is your father alive?" "No, he's dead." "Well ****!")

Hacky? How dare you! I love the moth joke.

 

[Steak Snabler]

One other thing about Norm: He might be the worst Twitter follow of any comedian on Earth.

He live-tweets golf, unironically, like he's Dan Jenkins or Doug Ferguson. It's really weird.

 

[clintrichardson]

I just started listening to this show in podcast form. I started with the Russell Brand and Bill Hader episodes and both were very good. Saving the Letterman one for a day where I seriously need a pick me up.

 

[Songbird]

I'm trying to figure out Adam Eget. He adds a nice touch as the sidekick but who is he?

 

[sgreenwell]

I'm trying to figure out Adam Eget. He adds a nice touch as the sidekick but who is he?

They mention every so often that he's the manager of a comedy club. When he's not jerking guys off under a bridge, $5 a man.

 

[swingline]

Unlike the Rock.

A slightly larger turnip.

 

[justgladtobehere]

I'm trying to figure out Adam Eget. He adds a nice touch as the sidekick but who is he?

He likes to lick Nazi buttholes.

In the Dana Carvery episode, Dana asked whether it was true Eget was in a cult growing up. He said he was. It wasn't religious, but a boarding school with weird **** going on. Anybody catch the whole story?

Also, is the Mike Tyson one any good? I have heard on other podcasts and he is a snooze, really slow when put next to a comedian.

 

[Songbird]

Haven't seen the whole Tyson episode but the part I saw was lively.

 

[sgreenwell]

The Tyson show was the only one I tuned out after five minutes. Just something about him in that format, I couldn't hang. I do love Mike Tyson Mysteries on Adult Swim, though.