Norm Macdonald talks Trump, Trudeau and the secrets to political comedy

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  • Comedian Norm Macdonald discusses comedy in the Donald Trump era and if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau inherited the intellect and humour of his father.
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  • @Omnicronnn
    @Omnicronnn Před 4 lety +1777

    This is probably Norm at his most genuine & unironic state; it's probably because he's being interviewed by a family member.

    • @kayEnt3rtainm3nt
      @kayEnt3rtainm3nt Před 4 lety +59

      Lucky family. I wish my family reunions were this civil and pleasant :-(

    • @Joey-el7ud
      @Joey-el7ud Před 4 lety +34

      He is like this allot you just have to look really hard for it

    • @nwat1993
      @nwat1993 Před 4 lety +11

      Awkward moment on international television lol

    • @DrSnook
      @DrSnook Před 3 lety +3

      Yes, it's a shame. I wish I hadn't been able to see his real self.

    • @c7po457
      @c7po457 Před 3 lety +27

      @@DrSnook why? He's awesome on and off the stage.

  • @independentmusicguy
    @independentmusicguy Před 2 lety +307

    Can you miss someone who you never really paid a lot of attention to? I wish that I could claim to have been a big Norm MacDonald fan, but I was not. But after his death, I have been watching clips and tributes to him and realize that we lost a giant. He was brilliant, hilarious, and unique. Both an old-fashioned comic along the lines of Rickles and Dangerfield as well as cutting edge and current. He has some amazingly intelligent things to say here about the nature of comedy and the juncture of politics, imitation, and humor.

    • @stephenr1999
      @stephenr1999 Před rokem +8

      Dude ! You coudn't have said it better. I have known of him but didnt really pay too much attention. Funny how someone in a different part of the world is doing or thinking the same thing as you... although 8 months later

    • @AG-ni8jm
      @AG-ni8jm Před rokem +2

      Same here

    • @perrywilchiuk6012
      @perrywilchiuk6012 Před rokem +6

      Welcome to the Norm club bud.

    • @ronyolo8419
      @ronyolo8419 Před rokem +1

      Same

    • @lastofthemohicans4665
      @lastofthemohicans4665 Před rokem +1

      Same here, I only discovered him during the pandemic. And that was the best thing that happened to me in that time :)

  • @robm9999
    @robm9999 Před 2 lety +1056

    Sympathies to Joyce, Neil and all of Norm’s family. He was the best and will be missed very much!

  • @daveg5857
    @daveg5857 Před 2 lety +387

    "Nothing looks dumber than parodying self parody. You really get caught not understanding" Brilliant.

    • @t16205
      @t16205 Před 2 lety +2

      Nailed it!

    • @otto_jk
      @otto_jk Před 2 lety +4

      @@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 That reminds me of that tragedy... Of nine eleven

    • @sikminesta
      @sikminesta Před 2 měsíci

      Thinking the exact same! So true!

    • @PVEDAYZXB
      @PVEDAYZXB Před 6 dny

      I miss Norm so much... We lost a legend...😢

  • @MickyAvStickyHands
    @MickyAvStickyHands Před 6 lety +1340

    "More difficult for Good comedians and way easier for Bad comedians" That's is spectacularly accurate.

  • @SixBlix
    @SixBlix Před 6 lety +1606

    This is an underrated way to perform an interview, just let people flesh out their thoughts into something that makes sense, instead of stressing and interjecting every 10 seconds.

    • @johnnyskinwalker4095
      @johnnyskinwalker4095 Před 6 lety +77

      really true, good interviewer

    • @TT-zi7hi
      @TT-zi7hi Před 5 lety +58

      there is no doubt about it that THIS is the way to interview, no matter who it is, thank you for pointing that out.

    • @kirkcavenaugh758
      @kirkcavenaugh758 Před 5 lety +31

      It's actually profound when you realize this

    • @wyskass861
      @wyskass861 Před 2 lety +30

      @buckeyesfan2222 Yea.. it's annoying how often interviewers who don't know Norm, interrupt him because they prematurely judge where he's going and try to redirect. Norm sets a foundation to make insightful points, which can't be answered quickly. She probably already knows what he's going to say anyway.

    • @jackk7310
      @jackk7310 Před 2 lety +2

      Sure. When you’re interviewing your comedian brother-in-law.

  • @CWB342
    @CWB342 Před 2 lety +41

    Norm's eyes never ever stopped sparkling. 1/2 mischief and 1/2 heart. We miss you Norm.

  • @ChuddmasterZero
    @ChuddmasterZero Před 2 lety +785

    Norm’s observation about doing impressions is superb: “You have to like the character” - and if you have contempt for the person you are portraying, it doesn’t work.
    He articulated something I always knew was off but couldn’t define.

    • @wr6079
      @wr6079 Před 2 lety +56

      So true. I also couldn't figure why I had a visceral dislike for Baldwin's Trump impression, but Norm was spot on about Baldwin's contempt which exuded from his portrayal.

    • @marianneharms5836
      @marianneharms5836 Před 2 lety +14

      @@wr6079 I get it and Norm was just brilliant and it was a great observation, but the contempt matched my own so I didn’t mind it.

    • @MrRosiesfavorites
      @MrRosiesfavorites Před 2 lety +18

      @@wr6079 alec is great at impressions. his impression was of how he saw trump and it meshes with how many see trump. the impression was to insult trump and show him as the clown he is. Baldwin was basically insulting trump with that impression.

    • @cici79
      @cici79 Před 2 lety +11

      @@marianneharms5836 - we have contempt for you, too. 🙄🤢🤮

    • @cici79
      @cici79 Před 2 lety +7

      Love Norm! Rest In Peace! See you in Heaven! 💖🙏🤗🇺🇸

  • @mortensenegbert6619
    @mortensenegbert6619 Před 2 lety +412

    "Justin doesn't seem to have inherited his father's flinty intellect." So off-hand, but so precise and spot-on.

    • @chrisdoe6890
      @chrisdoe6890 Před 2 lety +1

      Dumb as a box of River rocks in other comedic intellect .

    • @eblatz80
      @eblatz80 Před rokem +2

      His “father “

  • @ryanpeplinski1884
    @ryanpeplinski1884 Před 2 lety +383

    When he said, “I love you Joyce.” Lots of undertones of sincerity.

    • @jeffreyamster6020
      @jeffreyamster6020 Před 2 lety +47

      With Norm's passing, him telling his Sister-In-Law that he loves her might be the saddest moment in the history of television.

    • @palsyddad
      @palsyddad Před 2 lety +20

      @@jeffreyamster6020 I think Norm might find some humor in it if he was still here. It wasn't a joke, but it's a bit funny to see news guests and hosts saying "I love you." And the way he takes humor into the conversational makes me think he would laugh at the idea of using a TV show to call a relative.

    • @jacksemenoff2148
      @jacksemenoff2148 Před 2 lety +20

      He never used I love you loosely ,when he said it he really meant it.

    • @Madrrrrrrrrrrr
      @Madrrrrrrrrrrr Před 2 lety +8

      I remember this interview like the day of yesterday. It's special all the way.

    • @kuryanthomas1438
      @kuryanthomas1438 Před 2 lety +8

      @@jacksemenoff2148 he loved his big bro and that affection definitely passed over to his wife as well.

  • @PazzoLucas
    @PazzoLucas Před 2 lety +684

    that "I love you Joyce" has stuck with me ever since I saw this interview. So much so, I had to come back to it. I think every fan of Norm can feel it a little more now

  • @williamwagner2200
    @williamwagner2200 Před 6 lety +185

    This is an extremely sharp man.

  • @FatherJoel
    @FatherJoel Před 6 lety +89

    "Nothing looks dumber than if you parody self-parody". So true. This guy has a science of comedy. I would like to take that class in university with Norm as lecturer.

  • @joesimon2018
    @joesimon2018 Před 6 lety +1932

    "People hated Hillary so much that they voted for someone they hated more."
    That's Mark Twain quality genius

    • @dannyapeshit
      @dannyapeshit Před 6 lety +43

      It's a total paradox if you think about it.

    • @develupa
      @develupa Před 5 lety +13

      Good analogy, Joe!

    • @kourii
      @kourii Před 5 lety +5

      @@dannyapeshit It's not really a paradox at all

    • @dannyapeshit
      @dannyapeshit Před 5 lety +5

      @@kourii Let me guess, you think Hilary is the devil.

    • @kourii
      @kourii Před 5 lety +7

      @@dannyapeshit nope, 0 for 3, bud. After you look up what a paradox is I'd love to hear how that said anything about my opinion on Hillary*

  • @Verylukyguy
    @Verylukyguy Před 2 lety +367

    I love that he answered his phone on live TV while being interviewed by his sister-in-law, even after she asked him not to.

    • @parismemory
      @parismemory Před 2 lety +31

      he does that often. Part of the humor.

    • @bjovers1
      @bjovers1 Před 2 lety +43

      I bet he had that call planned 😄

    • @giovanna722
      @giovanna722 Před 2 lety +42

      I love her big grin. Took it all in stride. She was used to him :)

    • @younes2415
      @younes2415 Před 2 lety +11

      @@giovanna722 You have to get used to Norms personality and humour, just an amazing guy truly a great guy.

    • @JamMasterJR
      @JamMasterJR Před 2 lety +17

      Jon Lovitz said that if Norm was told not to do something he would do it.

  • @LesterLitchfieldnz
    @LesterLitchfieldnz Před rokem +49

    The older I get the more I appreciate Norm MacDonald.

  • @fuferito
    @fuferito Před 7 měsíci +4

    For anyone who doesn't know, when it comes to comedy the question I ask myself is,
    _"What would Seth Meyers do?"_

  • @mikem1006
    @mikem1006 Před 2 lety +487

    The love you can see with Joyce and her brother-in-law Norm, is so heart warming.
    Well done Norm. You are one in a million.

    • @madorsey077
      @madorsey077 Před 2 lety +49

      I agree. I'm so happy that Norm told her he loved her and she did the same even though they both knew it wasn't "professional".

    • @bertexsted3713
      @bertexsted3713 Před rokem

      Hey, if one one ponders what that means 'Norm truly is one in a million'...and that saying was truth... well, then there must be over 7000 Norms still out there! Don't blame me for that idea, blame Ralph.

  • @jakesnake66
    @jakesnake66 Před 6 lety +600

    What a guy. Norm is one of those people that is seeing twice as much looking half as often. He's the guy in the room watching and learning when nobody realizes it. He's of keen intellect and measured judgment. A real thinker. And a fine human being.

    • @sallymj8957
      @sallymj8957 Před 5 lety +10

      Well said!

    • @alexk6343
      @alexk6343 Před 4 lety +45

      And an old chunk of coal

    • @fletcherb4728
      @fletcherb4728 Před 4 lety +11

      @@alexk6343 I came here to write that haha

    • @Joe-of1ob
      @Joe-of1ob Před 2 lety +4

      @@alexk6343 perfect

    • @vovin8132
      @vovin8132 Před 2 lety +12

      There's a real stream of consciousness going on here

  • @forevernorthstars
    @forevernorthstars Před 2 lety +375

    So underrated, brilliant and already has aged like fine wine. McDonald was one of a kind and it sucks that he's gone.

    • @msjannd4
      @msjannd4 Před 2 lety +3

      😪💔

    • @bola5671
      @bola5671 Před 2 lety +5

      Macdonald, just fixing the spelling error. Somehow I only just heard of him after his death. Shame on me

    • @Eralen00
      @Eralen00 Před 2 lety +1

      Underrated when? Everyone has been calling him a genius and one of the funniest comedians of all time. Show me where he's underrated.

    • @rick3461
      @rick3461 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Eralen00 He was fired from SNL for not being funny. I’d called that underrated.

    • @sirmount2636
      @sirmount2636 Před 2 lety +4

      @@Eralen00 He was definitely a comedian’s comedian. Audiences didn’t always understand his humor but there was genius. & sadly sometimes genius isn’t always recognized in its own lifetime.

  • @TheWoodlandsMusicLessons
    @TheWoodlandsMusicLessons Před 6 lety +452

    I wanna have a beer with Norm.

    • @YoureRatherDumb
      @YoureRatherDumb Před 5 lety +6

      Would you, though? I know I couldn't keep up with him.

    • @hayk3000
      @hayk3000 Před 5 lety +11

      I'd just shut up and listen

    • @Sphere723
      @Sphere723 Před 5 lety +3

      Norm hasn't had a drink in 5 years.

    • @WIGGER01
      @WIGGER01 Před 5 lety

      @@hayk3000 same

    • @Sunset553
      @Sunset553 Před 5 lety +7

      I want to marry him. It’s nigh on impossible to find a man that smart who also sees the world clearly.

  • @leonardstilwell1894
    @leonardstilwell1894 Před 6 lety +797

    What a sweet guy ... tells his sister-in-law he loves her at the end. Not too many folks would take the time to say that on the tv.

    • @Frandaman84
      @Frandaman84 Před 6 lety +28

      one of his sign offs is saying i love you to the camera or crowd but this one did seem a bit sweeter

    • @BJ-ru2kw
      @BJ-ru2kw Před 6 lety +4

      Yeah! Canadia baby!

    • @miscellaneousmedia3753
      @miscellaneousmedia3753 Před 6 lety +13

      Canadians are pretty nice people

    • @humanonearth1
      @humanonearth1 Před 6 lety +3

      Ahh, so that's how he got booked.

    • @SethMcFartlane
      @SethMcFartlane Před 6 lety +5

      She's a hot sister-in-law.

  • @vahn_legaia
    @vahn_legaia Před 2 lety +116

    I love how he answered his phone. This guy was so genuine.

  • @gammasmash1924
    @gammasmash1924 Před 6 lety +356

    Comedian/Roaster Jeff Ross said, "You only roast people you love."
    If you feel contempt or hate for the person you're roasting, it bleeds into the material and completely changes the tone of the act. Removes the all important sense of "all in good fun"
    Don Rickles could say anything to anyone and no one ever got mad, because there was no malice behind it.

    • @michaelmcaree6296
      @michaelmcaree6296 Před 2 lety +10

      @@MaartenvanRossemLezingen "That's why I hate seeing folks like Ben Shapiro or Steven Crowder"
      Fixed that for you.

    • @michaelmcaree6296
      @michaelmcaree6296 Před 2 lety +1

      @David McArdle I don't really know anything about them. "Fixed that for you" is a common joke.

    • @danielblatzanich2714
      @danielblatzanich2714 Před 2 lety +3

      @David McArdle they have awful views and espouse them as loudly as possible with as much confidence as they can muster

    • @Elemiriel
      @Elemiriel Před 2 lety +11

      @@danielblatzanich2714 because they don't agree with you?

    • @Jared_Is_Near
      @Jared_Is_Near Před 2 lety +1

      @@Elemiriel Your condescension isn't hidden and your bias is noted.

  • @WeaselWorks
    @WeaselWorks Před 2 lety +28

    This is treasure! What a gem of an interview! I'm so happy to have seen this side of Norm. Thank you. And my prayers are with you, Joyce.

  • @MrTbraida23
    @MrTbraida23 Před 2 lety +382

    His perspective on comedians saying “I hate Trump” needed to be said. Norm was fearless and exceptional.

  • @devo196047
    @devo196047 Před 2 lety +101

    Norm gets it dead on right at the beginning: "he doesn't seem to have inherited his father's flinty intellect".

  • @rangercal1
    @rangercal1 Před 2 lety +162

    This is the most candid, sincere, and intelligent interview I've seen Norm give.

    • @xFlRSTx
      @xFlRSTx Před 2 lety +13

      This is the most candid, sincere, and intelligent interview I've seen anyone give.

    • @gregorywilkinson5731
      @gregorywilkinson5731 Před 2 lety +8

      Yeah he's being a sweetheart here since she's his relative

    • @thomdrolet2624
      @thomdrolet2624 Před 2 lety +2

      @@gregorywilkinson5731 Imagine Norm being your brother in law. I never met the guy and I love him.

    • @snafuperman
      @snafuperman Před rokem +1

      It’s his sister in law that’s probably why. You can see a lot of his real character when he decides who to speak to.

  • @rafiibnferdous526
    @rafiibnferdous526 Před 6 lety +495

    "I gotta call you back man, I'm on the teevee, yeah I'm on the TV right now!"
    And a phone with flip cover!!!
    Nobody funnier than Norm!! NOBODy.

    • @offair911
      @offair911 Před 6 lety +4

      Rafi Ibn Ferdous I think it was one of those phone wallets for a smart phone, not a flip phone

    • @rafiibnferdous526
      @rafiibnferdous526 Před 6 lety +4

      Joshua Lloyd yeah! exactly what I mean flip cover for phone, not flip phone. Cheers

    • @friedrichschopenhauer2900
      @friedrichschopenhauer2900 Před 6 lety +2

      I agree

    • @garethm3242
      @garethm3242 Před 6 lety +10

      Of course he has to pronounce it differently to everyone "TEE vee", with the emphasis on the wrong syllable. Hilarious.

    • @matthijstreurniet1110
      @matthijstreurniet1110 Před 6 lety +2

      Dennis Miller, is that you? "This guys a freaking genius"

  • @greendaleforever
    @greendaleforever Před 2 lety +66

    He was the absolute best, condolences to you and your family.

  • @junsinator971
    @junsinator971 Před 2 lety +121

    "It's way easier for bad comedians" - so spot on!

  • @paulgregoriou8520
    @paulgregoriou8520 Před 2 lety +135

    One of the most legendary comedians of all time. Still miss Chris Farley, just beginning to miss Norm.

  • @and_rayus
    @and_rayus Před 6 lety +842

    “Nobody would have a beer with Hillary Clinton”
    Perfect.

  • @conephompany
    @conephompany Před 6 lety +405

    I really enjoyed this interview, he touched on some interesting points. Love listening to this intelligent, humble and funny guy

    • @Im9002glorious
      @Im9002glorious Před 6 lety +15

      The CTV "thing" is Norms sister in law.

    • @kessler2797
      @kessler2797 Před 6 lety +16

      "Norm was pressured"- Doubt it. "Trump bashing"- I'd hardly call it that. "Wanted to roast Hillary Clinton more"- If he did, he would've, but I'm pretty sure it falls into that category of low hanging fruit which he _actually_ said something about. I really think you should re-watch the video while not trying to graft your biases onto the man.

    • @drewcama5481
      @drewcama5481 Před 6 lety

      WTF. I thought this was the stupidest interview ever. What interesting points? He rambled on and said nothing. totally incoherent. What was that story about asking donald for his picture even about? He says trump didn't want to be president. He says you got to be humble to be funny and donald is really funny but not humble more like a wwf wrestler. A total contradiction. You cant do a good impression if you don"t like some one etc etc. If you want to do smart comedy you got to stay away from trump. What is he even saying? I'ts like he was stoned or had never been on TV before. Trudeau the father was more funny than Trudea the sun? I was an adult though both and well maybe but his father wasn't known for his sence of humor so what is that comment about what relevance did it have to what ever pint he was trying to make?

    • @BileDuctBalderdash
      @BileDuctBalderdash Před 6 lety +4

      Drew Cama don’t let Norms genius get you in a kerfuffle. Stick to the rivers and streams you’re used to stay out of the oceans.

    • @billsmyth5386
      @billsmyth5386 Před 6 lety +2

      @drew. The pic issue was this. Norm asks trump for a Pic. Trump says sure Norm. Whilst he said sure he was already being escorted by the secret service into an elevator. The Sure Norm remark was sarcasm but not meant to be humiliating because he knows who Norm is. That was his whole narrative about sarcasm and how people miss the sarcastic remarks and take a comment literally. Do you remember during one of his hall meetings a baby kept crying and instead of the parents taking the baby out of the room they continued to sit there. Trump remarked.. its ok all are welcomed and went on a little about the tot crying. That was sarcasm. Trump is a very sarcastic individual but not in a way to humiliate people. Some people get it some don't. I still support the man.

  • @yhp99
    @yhp99 Před 4 lety +48

    "Love you Joyce!" Love youtoo Bye bye.." what a unique and charming end to an interview

    • @Cudicut
      @Cudicut Před 3 lety +4

      i keep replaying that part! So sweet!

  • @daveg5857
    @daveg5857 Před 2 lety +26

    "I love you Joyce." What a sweet guy Norm was.

  • @franciscojmedina
    @franciscojmedina Před 6 lety +143

    Thanks Norm. You have always been a great comedian and human being.

    • @u686st7
      @u686st7 Před 6 lety +2

      He and Dennis Miller were the two best "Weekend Update" anchors.

  • @troywallace7011
    @troywallace7011 Před 6 lety +390

    I love the way she smiles. You can tell that she really finds him funny.

    • @moved2bitchute779
      @moved2bitchute779 Před 6 lety +20

      Yup. Thought that too.

    • @joey4track
      @joey4track Před 6 lety +40

      Nah, she knows him well. Certainly well enough to know what you are putting on the line when you interview Norm MacDonald on tv. I think she was loving it

    • @MrCholoPants3415
      @MrCholoPants3415 Před 5 lety +22

      Yeah, she seemed to have a good sense of humor. She rolled with the cell phone thing really well lol.

    • @TT-zi7hi
      @TT-zi7hi Před 5 lety +26

      i like this old battle axe

    • @AC-gw4qu
      @AC-gw4qu Před 5 lety +44

      Her name is Joyce Napier. She's married to Norm's brother, Neil McDonald. He's literally family.

  • @theshamegame2787
    @theshamegame2787 Před rokem +11

    - Norm MacDonald
    - Louie Anderson
    - Bob Saget
    - Gilbert Gottfried
    We've lost four legends not that far apart, and it's heartbreaking. 💔

    • @mkultra2456
      @mkultra2456 Před rokem

      They were all murdered for being too real.

  • @douglasmcintyre3297
    @douglasmcintyre3297 Před 2 lety +85

    Rest in peace Norm. " Who needs a joke when you have the word crackwhore?"

  • @cayrick
    @cayrick Před 5 lety +127

    Joyce has such a beautiful and engaging smile. I could watch her all day.

  • @ohyeahthatsright3155
    @ohyeahthatsright3155 Před 2 lety +36

    A rare glimpse into a great man’s heart, so refreshing. The I love you was so genuine

  • @beaudroux21
    @beaudroux21 Před 2 lety +75

    Norm: "I love you Joyce"
    Cool family moment.

    • @loca8048
      @loca8048 Před 2 lety +2

      Top of mind for him.

  • @wibuwe
    @wibuwe Před 2 lety +60

    Never appreciated how thoughtful and skilled he was in his craft when I was younger.

    • @Bubbles-od2tv
      @Bubbles-od2tv Před 2 lety +2

      I’m guilty as well. I think in these days of attention deficit disorder, you want the punchlines coming fast, with him it was more a languid stroll on the beach instead of a sprint. But when you take the time, and know him, it’s more than worth it

  • @Kpooji
    @Kpooji Před 5 lety +166

    Behind this man's eyes he is always laughing. Inwardly he seems to be laughing even when he is not joking. I think it's a lovely quality. And it is not cynical. He's like the Buddha or the Hindu god of laughter, or something.

    • @joanettemurch9040
      @joanettemurch9040 Před 2 lety +13

      Twinkly eyes👏👏👏

    • @Kpooji
      @Kpooji Před 2 lety +1

      @Mike Pondo Well we can at least agree that you’ve said enough.

    • @thisismylovehandle
      @thisismylovehandle Před 2 lety +2

      Twinkly eyes and dimples. Always cute and charming!

  • @spyrossavaides2297
    @spyrossavaides2297 Před 2 lety +42

    Rest in peace my friend ,I have watched every single performance ,long time fan ,I will miss you.

  • @patrickpilkington6241
    @patrickpilkington6241 Před 2 lety +86

    He was so earnest and sincere but, with a wry smile to a crooked grin. Never once, an imposter. He will forever be appreciated for being his authentic self. ❤️

  • @mr.howard1
    @mr.howard1 Před 2 lety +41

    His insight is what makes him such a great comedian.

  • @Mkrmnxn
    @Mkrmnxn Před 6 lety +237

    "Parodying self-parody" doesn't look good. Norm is a few levels above the idiots we have doing political comedy these days.

    • @duasympara7595
      @duasympara7595 Před 2 lety +1

      Idiots definitely. But to be fair, at least they were smart enough to refrain from having a go at Norm for calling them idiots (it wouldn't be a career-friendly move to identify oneself as a deer and declare it hunting season while grazing Norm's happy hunting grounds!).

    • @Stigmatainmypants
      @Stigmatainmypants Před 2 lety

      He really understood the technicalities of comedy. Letterman was the same way. Conan, too. I think they just understand comedy on almost a mathemtical level.

  • @VaughnJogVlog
    @VaughnJogVlog Před 6 lety +255

    “Nobody wanted to have a beer with Hillary Clinton.” 😂🤣😂

    • @danfield6030
      @danfield6030 Před 6 lety

      VaughnJogVlog ....I would.

    • @scottwilliam3470
      @scottwilliam3470 Před 5 lety +2

      Who the hell would want to have a beer with you ?

    • @cityhawk
      @cityhawk Před 2 lety +2

      Why would you want to have a beer with someone that could be President? When you have the most difficult job in the world, with a lot of responsibilities, I don’t care if you’re relatable or not, just do your job. That’s it. Watching this, for someone who is known to play on the edge with his comedy, I’m surprised how soft Norm was on Trump. I thought someone like Norm who was incredibly perceptive, would have seen right through him.

  • @madorsey077
    @madorsey077 Před 6 lety +59

    I thought he was going to say, “Donald, I need to call you back”.

  • @gioscervelo
    @gioscervelo Před 2 lety +110

    Justin didn't inherit his fathers "Flinty intellect" . Nicely said.

  • @6c83ff19fd
    @6c83ff19fd Před 3 lety +7

    maybe because its his sister in law, but the in my opinion is the deepest and best interview norm has given.

  • @mauiztic
    @mauiztic Před 2 lety +30

    This is a gem of an interview, thanks. Rest in peace, Norm

  • @elijaht.wreckingball5532
    @elijaht.wreckingball5532 Před 2 lety +12

    We're lucky to have access to so many great Norm Macdonald videos on CZcams.

  • @aai3661
    @aai3661 Před 5 lety +119

    Norm, former lumberjack and now comedy legend, being interviewed on Canadian television by his sister-in-law while wearing a Habs cap and answering his cell phone and it's all good fun. THAT..is why I love this country!!!

    • @hayk3000
      @hayk3000 Před 5 lety +1

      How do you know he was a lumberjack?

    • @Dude0000
      @Dude0000 Před 5 lety +25

      hayk3000 he’s a Canadian man...he wasn’t a Mountie, so by deduction, he must have been a lumberjack. Simple logic.

    • @SeanKH19
      @SeanKH19 Před 3 lety +7

      @@Dude0000 You must be one of those professors of logic.

    • @Dude0000
      @Dude0000 Před 3 lety +10

      @@SeanKH19 yeah, I am. Do you have a doghouse?

    • @notlikely4468
      @notlikely4468 Před 2 lety +4

      @@Dude0000
      Well...he has more teeth than scars
      So that rules out professional hockey player

  • @daniellay8872
    @daniellay8872 Před rokem +6

    I love everything about this interview. Norm’s thoughtful and sober takes on things, answering when his phone rings, the words of familial affection towards the interviewer. I hope when I’m older O have this kind of energy

  • @CornholioPuppetMaster
    @CornholioPuppetMaster Před 3 lety +46

    This guy has one mood: funny
    Norm is just a special guy, one of a kind

  • @thisismedgr
    @thisismedgr Před 2 lety +83

    I like that he seemed genuinely gawrshed to be talking to his sister in law, pretty charming.

    • @jamesmcnally8705
      @jamesmcnally8705 Před 2 lety

      his brother is even more famous in Canadian journalism

  • @ryanmaxwelll2730
    @ryanmaxwelll2730 Před 2 lety +6

    9:14 - "And then he would start a network or something . . . "
    Nailed it.

  • @maciek_d
    @maciek_d Před 6 lety +101

    "I'm trying to stay away from it, because it's just low hanging fruit"

    • @danielstack4158
      @danielstack4158 Před 4 lety +3

      Well so was Bob Dole being old Normy

    • @sunndog5715
      @sunndog5715 Před 2 lety +1

      So were the Clintons and OJ. But Norm had zero difficulty or criticism of that humor then.
      I guess things changed for Norm when it became his boy in the dunk-tank.

    • @ytj22
      @ytj22 Před 2 lety +3

      @@sunndog5715 OJ? Really? Lmao

  • @truvelocity
    @truvelocity Před 2 lety +7

    He was smiling at someone he knew at the end about his phone going off. LOL. Very genuine person.

  • @IAmJaguarPaw.ThisIsMyForest.

    ".....for idiots it's an easier time....." Truer words were never spoken.

    • @tsuba14
      @tsuba14 Před 2 lety +5

      it's like Monty Python, the episode where the guy pays for arguments but just gets a guy who contradicts. that's idiots who think they are smart.

    • @flomccanuck8095
      @flomccanuck8095 Před 2 lety

      @@tsuba14 Had completely forgotten that brilliant Python bit. Was brilliant, Thanks:)

  • @ZENSIBLE
    @ZENSIBLE Před 2 lety +16

    What a Brilliant interview
    And Norm, what can I say.
    He's the Best Period!

  • @jessegpresley
    @jessegpresley Před 6 lety +288

    That was Adam Egret his sidekick on the phone. His job is to ruin all Norm's interviews.

    • @wingnutofcoolness
      @wingnutofcoolness Před 6 lety +5

      BMAH I remember David Spade saying that, (actually phrased it as a question).

    • @tuxedozak
      @tuxedozak Před 6 lety +15

      It bombed on The View and it bombed here.

    • @SamPendleton
      @SamPendleton Před 6 lety +40

      He was calling from under the Queensboro Bridge.

    • @bunnyblurrz
      @bunnyblurrz Před 6 lety +7

      His TRUSTY sidekick

    • @moleflair
      @moleflair Před 6 lety +1

      Like the bird?

  • @madmardigan6890
    @madmardigan6890 Před 6 lety +272

    Honest to God question, how does Seth Meyers have his own show?

    • @TheAlibabatree
      @TheAlibabatree Před 6 lety +15

      Mad Mardigan Seth Myers to comedy, is what Sam Harris is to comedy. Except Harris is sometimes funny.

    • @timwh7467
      @timwh7467 Před 6 lety +12

      TheAlibabatree yeah, Sam harris has his moments, he can be funny.
      The late night hosts are just unwatchable imo. Imdoht know how ppl can handle that level of snark.

    • @TheAlibabatree
      @TheAlibabatree Před 6 lety +26

      Tim W H Yeah, i really dont know what happened these last few years. All the greats left: Letterman, Ferguson, Stewart. And got replaced by some of the most unfunny humans on the planet. I guess we still have Conan, but he's become a shadow of his former self.

    • @timwh7467
      @timwh7467 Před 6 lety +4

      TheAlibabatree yeah, Stewart, thats the guy i was trying to think of. He was cool.
      It's like they're a parody of themselves now.

    • @madmardigan6890
      @madmardigan6890 Před 6 lety +3

      TheAlibabatree oh is Conan still on? I thought he retired too lol I don't watch TV tho. Hes my fav host

  • @bradcorban
    @bradcorban Před 2 lety +7

    "I love you Joyce." Be still my heart! What a sweet guy.

  • @jaytea3299
    @jaytea3299 Před 2 lety +67

    His dry wit and intelligence will be missed. He was fantastic in Update, and remains my favorite anchor on that segment, as much as I like Tina Fey.

  • @TheBitBlock
    @TheBitBlock Před 6 lety +1075

    Man I love Norm, genuine dude. So nice to see a celebrity not just brainlessly trashing Trump.

    • @HAL-9000.
      @HAL-9000. Před 6 lety +12

      Nintendo Beyond Hey Josh! Funny to see you here! Norm is a legend, he's getting a show on Netflix and I'm really excited for it.

    • @bongofrenzy303
      @bongofrenzy303 Před 6 lety +29

      especially since Trump does it better.

    • @OldRaver
      @OldRaver Před 6 lety +4

      Spot on, Norm!

    • @OldRaver
      @OldRaver Před 6 lety +13

      Love Norm’s Burt Reynolds!
      Love Norm. ❤️

    • @diablo2elitepvpguides405
      @diablo2elitepvpguides405 Před 6 lety +4

      Nintendo Beyond he's picking low hanging fruit, nothing clever there

  • @RSidd
    @RSidd Před 6 lety +691

    This seals Norm as my favorite comedian or perhaps celebrity in the whole world! I knew I could never go wrong with this guy. Never change, dude!

    • @pollard068
      @pollard068 Před 6 lety +20

      troy? troy mcclure? weren't you in "Locker Room Towel Fight: The Blinding of Larry Driscoll?

    • @RSidd
      @RSidd Před 6 lety +28

      Yes, yes. And you may also remember me from such educational films as "Two minus three equals negative fun!" and "Firecrackers- the silent killer".

    • @jsilence418
      @jsilence418 Před 6 lety +2

      Troy McLure has anyone ever told you not to slobber ?

    • @johnnyreality
      @johnnyreality Před 6 lety

      Really?

    • @Ioganstone
      @Ioganstone Před 6 lety +4

      Stay away from the I'm not Norm youtube channel... Its a life stealer

  • @kenkuchnicki9012
    @kenkuchnicki9012 Před 2 lety +8

    The producer from the view gave him the “get a phone call while on the air bit”

    • @plane_guy6051
      @plane_guy6051 Před 2 lety +2

      ummm. he wasn't doing a 'bit' dude - he just got a phone call while he was on the air and unfortunately, that was just kind of a Norm thing to let happen, but that's just the way he was.

  • @JRichardson711
    @JRichardson711 Před 2 lety +65

    Trump calling him during the interview, “don’t answer that question”

    • @glenholmgren1218
      @glenholmgren1218 Před 2 lety +1

      NOPE - def would have answered it, then!

    • @mavrosyvannah
      @mavrosyvannah Před 2 lety +2

      Norm just explained that sarcasm doesn't work in print. But I heard it in you, or is that in me.

  • @aldorodriguez3310
    @aldorodriguez3310 Před 6 lety +488

    I wonder where Norm gets his ideas.

  • @johnortiz7534
    @johnortiz7534 Před 2 lety +20

    Thank you NORM , FOR ALL THE ENTERTAINMENT .... LOVE AND MISS YOU BIG TIME

  • @billfisher97
    @billfisher97 Před 6 lety +65

    I like to pretend that Norm is my dad. Just cause mines been gone. For a long time.
    Norms the best.

    • @joshmarden9933
      @joshmarden9933 Před 4 lety +9

      Yeah, I could have a beer with that guy. Shoe in for a father. I want him as my President tho, can you imagine him just endlessly crackin wise on the world stage, really getting to the meat of the issue of the day. We'd be in the bar watching the ol news on the boob tube and you'd be all "that's my dad!" Great fake memories 🍻

  • @FoF1212
    @FoF1212 Před 6 lety +124

    It's so calming to know that there are human beings out there who can actually have a rational and sane opinion of Donald Trump. God bless you Norm Macdonald!

    • @Niel2760
      @Niel2760 Před 2 lety +6

      That we elected a pro wrestler as president?

    • @alecrosekrans
      @alecrosekrans Před 2 lety +9

      I hope you realize that Norm is on record saying that Trump is utterly despicable.

    • @chrishadden4834
      @chrishadden4834 Před 2 lety +1

      You definitely missed the point dude.

    • @wasdwasdedsf
      @wasdwasdedsf Před 2 lety

      @@alecrosekrans when did he say tyhat

  • @neilwalker6203
    @neilwalker6203 Před 6 lety +377

    More interviews should end with people saying "I love you".

    • @SOADslipsURknot
      @SOADslipsURknot Před 6 lety +22

      No... They're family so it's fine but otherwise that'd be either creepy or lessening the meaning of love imo.

    • @UnderAlog572
      @UnderAlog572 Před 6 lety +8

      But I do love Costco.. I say it out every time I leave

    • @juancpgo
      @juancpgo Před 6 lety +9

      I love all y'all

    • @cryforthemoon
      @cryforthemoon Před 6 lety +7

      c'mon man. the human race can be fam.

    • @ZacticalZombie
      @ZacticalZombie Před 6 lety +12

      He used to always end The Sports Show with "Goodnight, I love you." and it was the sweetest.

  • @tashakomaroff2982
    @tashakomaroff2982 Před 5 lety +21

    Aw, I love you Joyce! Very sweet. I think Norm is a class act.

  • @BlueHooloovoo
    @BlueHooloovoo Před 6 lety +34

    This interview really shows how deceptively intelligent Norm is. He's no idiot at all, in fact he probably understands politics better than the news agencies that report on it. I especially love his objectivity in this interview with his outright refusal to pick sides. I wish more people in the world would be able to follow his example and be a little more diplomatic in responding to issues affecting the world.

    • @chilliecheesecake
      @chilliecheesecake Před 2 lety +1

      @@MaartenvanRossemLezingen OP is talking about the importance of impartiality.

  • @aaronwarner5492
    @aaronwarner5492 Před 2 lety +18

    My favorite is when he tells her he loves her. Knowing he had cancer I could feel his reaching out for her to know he meant it. So genuine. Despite his career of thumbing his nose at power and political correctness Norm had a unique humanity built on his commitment to being honest, even when it hurt.

  • @waynepayne9875
    @waynepayne9875 Před 6 lety +856

    Norm is an intellectual disguised as a comedian

    • @gkelly3566
      @gkelly3566 Před 3 lety +19

      Relax dude. He's not that smart.

    • @PoeticWeasel
      @PoeticWeasel Před 3 lety +10

      Garreth Kelly I mean he’s pretty well read he’s not that smart but he’s smart enough

    • @gkelly3566
      @gkelly3566 Před 3 lety +5

      @current_interest Have I upset a fanboy?

    • @erikdresen3172
      @erikdresen3172 Před 3 lety +37

      The opposite of bill marr who is a joke disguised as an intellect.

    • @waynepayne9875
      @waynepayne9875 Před 3 lety +1

      @@erikdresen3172 Aha!

  • @davidemmyg
    @davidemmyg Před 2 lety +6

    Intelligent and eloquent. His take was so unbiased and genuine. Miss him

  • @Jordan22220
    @Jordan22220 Před rokem +5

    This is my favorite interview of his. It really shows how deeply he loved his family, how quick witted he was, and how seriously he took comedy.

  • @joshuwahhhh7404
    @joshuwahhhh7404 Před 2 lety +3

    Nailed it! Parody of self parody lmao! Brilliant comedian...

  • @nickdudesville5154
    @nickdudesville5154 Před 6 lety +881

    As per usual Norm was spot on.

    • @23ukiman
      @23ukiman Před 6 lety +3

      Nick Dudesville I

    • @MoeGreensRightEye
      @MoeGreensRightEye Před 6 lety

      ukiman23 |

    • @mikelomez9313
      @mikelomez9313 Před 6 lety +15

      Nick Dudesville Alec Baldwin's Trump is Very funny though imo

    • @mattlovesnecro
      @mattlovesnecro Před 6 lety +5

      Norm has always offered a great perspective and satire in my opinion.

    • @NNN_613
      @NNN_613 Před 6 lety +39

      Where did she show her liberal bias? When Norm complimented Reagan, the look on her face was neutral. And when Norm said Trump was enormously funny, the camera wasn't even on her face. Then, when Norm said he was funny like a WWE wrestler, she just laughed like a normal person would. I looked her up (Joyce Napier) and I can't find a single instance where she has revealed her political leanings. She seems to be a very impartial journalist actually. The fact that you assume what her thoughts about Trump are, and that she finds him 100% bad, all from the looks on her face is pretty ridiculous. It sounds like you just want her to be a liberal who thinks Trump is 100% bad so that you can criticize her. It's actually something liberals are more known for doing - so congratulations, you have become just like the people you hate.

  • @ianprinzing1273
    @ianprinzing1273 Před 6 lety +10

    That wave at the end is priceless, I like how he actually did the cell phone bit.

  • @4runningaway417
    @4runningaway417 Před 2 lety +4

    I love you Norm.

  • @Randsurfer
    @Randsurfer Před 2 lety +8

    This is beautiful Norm and his sister (in law) chatting and ending with "I love you".

  • @dannypockets
    @dannypockets Před 6 lety +279

    "Oh, hello there. Welcome to Canada's TV channel. Today's guest will be my brother-in-law, eh."

  • @stranraerwal
    @stranraerwal Před 2 lety +71

    the non-comedian Norm, sincere, wise, intellectual, and loveable.

    • @johnnyelizabethton
      @johnnyelizabethton Před 2 lety +1

      And, apparently, uncomfortable.

    • @terryosinga2155
      @terryosinga2155 Před 2 lety +2

      Yes I was very surprised by his intelligence and dedication to answering honestly..His comedy was so low ball that I just assumed he wasn't that intelligent....I never understood the wide appeal for him....but i now find me watching a ton of clips about him....possibly because i'm trying to figure out why he was so loved.

  • @roberj568
    @roberj568 Před 2 lety +6

    This was a great interview. I think his demeanor was very honest and real. You can tell they both had genuine affection for one and other. Lastly, Joyce looks like a natural beauty.

  • @HowardLuken
    @HowardLuken Před 2 lety +5

    Norm setting up the phone call to interrupt the interview is brilliant. Smartest guy in the room. And to think he was fighting cancer for nine years and this was basically towards the end 3 years ago.

    • @einzelwolf3437
      @einzelwolf3437 Před 2 lety

      He looks and sounds very tired in this interview

  • @Fluoride_Jones
    @Fluoride_Jones Před 6 lety +23

    Norm is one classy guy. Then again, we all knew that!

  • @davehwang6934
    @davehwang6934 Před 6 lety +59

    Norm is a true comedian; SNL has really gone downhill without him.

  • @miketammaro5609
    @miketammaro5609 Před 2 lety +100

    Gotta love how norm being one of the few comedians that had no interest in hating on any person. He will be missed.

  • @ordinarypete
    @ordinarypete Před 2 lety +5

    I had no idea these two were related (in-laws). So awesome. Miss you Norm!

  • @takingiteasy17
    @takingiteasy17 Před 6 lety +15

    "Flinty intellect"...Man Norm sure has a way with words.

  • @natedoggrevolution
    @natedoggrevolution Před 6 lety +11

    Awesome interview! I love me some Norm, and Joyce knowing him gave this interview a level of intimacy rarely seen in journalism.

  • @ezt1215
    @ezt1215 Před 2 lety +11

    Actually in a somber way this was a very interesting and unique interview. All of Norm's answers were well thought out and reflective. "One cannot impersonate someone with whom they have contempt" ... you don't hear smart answers like that too often from the entertainment genre.

  • @whitenoiserelaxation1037
    @whitenoiserelaxation1037 Před 2 lety +5

    You are a legend, mate! Thank you for your gift to society and rest easy, brother!