Norm Macdonald

Norman Gene "Norm" Macdonald (born October 17, 1963) is a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, producer and actor. He is best known for his five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, which included anchoring Weekend Update for three years. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne and made appearances on shows including The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. He starred in The Norm Show from 1999 to 2001. Comedy Central named him #83 on the five-part miniseries 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He is noted as a favorite talk show guest of David Letterman, Howard Stern, Dennis Miller, and Conan O'Brien. His brother is Canadian journalist Neil Macdonald, of CBC News' Washington, D.C. bureau.

Early life

Macdonald was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. Macdonald has a brother, Neil Macdonald, who is a journalist with the CBC.

Career

Macdonald's first performances in comedy were at stand-up at clubs in Ottawa. He appeared at the 1987 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

Norm Macdonald (politician)

Norm Macdonald is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly from the riding of Columbia River-Revelstoke in the 2005 provincial election and re-elected in the 2009 election and the 2013 election, though his party formed the official opposition to a BC Liberal majority government each time. He served various critic roles and on several committees.

In the 38th Parliament of British Columbia, Macdonald was the official opposition's critic on municipal affairs, then critic for tourism, sport and arts, and then education. In the 39th Parliament, he was the opposition's critic on forests and lands. During the 2011 NDP leadership election, Macdonald endorsed Mike Farnworth, though Adrian Dix went on to win and replace Carole James as leader of the BC NDP. In the 40th Parliament, he has continued as the Opposition Critic for Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Chair of Rural Caucus.

Norm MacDonald (disambiguation)

Norm Macdonald (born 1963), is a Canadian-born actor and comedian

Norm MacDonald, or similar, may also refer to:

  • Norm McDonald (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1976), former Australian rules footballer for Footscray
  • Norm McDonald (Australian footballer) (1925–2002), former Australian rules footballer for Essendon
  • Norm Macdonald (politician), Canadian politician
  • Norman McDonalds' Country Drive-Inn (US), a small restaurant with golden arches
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    Famous quotes by Norm Macdonald:

    "I was in my peak physical condition when I was about like, uh... one. Oh God, I looked good, young and fresh! You wouldn't know me now if you'd seen me when I was one, you know?"
    "I'm not gay, so I don't know much about Broadway musicals."
    "Scientists believe they may have discovered a primitive form of life on Jupiter's moon Europa. That primitive form of life? You guessed it, Frank Stallone."
    "I would love to stay at SNL forever. But you can't stay in the same place. People think you're a loser."
    "I just like doing standup, that's all I'm interested in or good at."
    "I think clever people think that poor people are stupid."
    "I like doing a funny show where I don't have to act and fall in love with a girl."
    "I sort of try to write everything for me. I'm a huge sports fan but have no interest in minutiae. I don't remember who won Super Bowls five years ago or listen to sports talk radio. I'm trying to make sure the jokes are self-contained so they're accessible to everyone."
    "Comedy is surprises, so if you're intending to make somebody laugh and they don't laugh, that's funny."
    "I always told everybody the perfect joke would be where the setup and punch line were identical."
    "I don't really like politics that much. And I like the order and simplicity of sports. They have an ending. You can argue with your friends about it, but in the end you still like sports. I almost love the fantasy world of sports more than the real world."
    "When I hear a guy lost a battle to cancer, that really did bother me, that that's a term. It implies that he failed and that somebody else that defeated cancer is heroic and courageous."
    "It got very tedious saying the same jokes in the same way with the same attitude."
    "I've just seen really, really funny guys, and if I didn't know them, I wouldn't know they were funny from the television. I don't know what it does, it just sucks it away."
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    The Mitch Hedberg Documentary's Director Perfectly Summed Up Why The Comedian Was So Great, And It Makes Me Heartbroken About His Death All Over Again

    Cinema Blend 31 Mar 2025
    - Norm Macdonald Quotes That Never Stop Being Funny. Speaking to the latter point, even if some of his wildly funny jokes might focus on outdated technology or social norms, the thought process that ...
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    This week’s agenda: March 28 to April 3

    Aspen Times 27 Mar 2025
    bellyupaspen.com ... He is best known for his starring role in two seasons of the Netflix Original SeriesReal Rob,” alongside SNL alums Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler, Norm MacDonald, and David Spade — a show Jamie co-wrote and co-produced ... .
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    5 Ways John Mulaney’s Netflix Talk Show Is Remixing Late Night

    The Wrap 13 Mar 2025
    John Mulaney officially returned to late night this week ... After all, John Oliver drops f-bombs weekly, and the streamer gave shows to Michelle Wolfe, Chelsea Handler and Norm Macdonald before him ... Prepare for more jokes about murder ... ET ... .
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    Apparently NBC Considered Firing Lorne Michaels From SNL And Replacing Him With A Future A-List Director

    Cinema Blend 12 Mar 2025
    And because they were really thinking of firing Lorne ... This wasn't the first or last time that the Michaels/Ohlmeyer conflict would lead to firings, as anyone who's seen Norm MacDonald's SNL hosting gig from the year after his firing could tell you ... .
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