Norman Gene Macdonald[i] (born October 17, 1959)[ii] is a Canadian
stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, known for his deadpan style.
Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne, and made guest
appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio.
Macdonald was then a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) for five
years, including anchoring the Weekend Update segment for three
seasons. After leaving SNL, he starred in the 1998 film Dirty Work and
in his own sitcom, The Norm Show, from 1999 to 2001.In 2013, Macdonald
started a video podcast, Norm Macdonald Live, on which he interviewed
comedians and other celebrities. In 2018, he released Norm Macdonald
Has a Show, a Netflix talk show with a similar premise to his podcast.
Throughout his career, Macdonald has appeared in numerous movies and
been a guest on talk shows such as Conan, Late Night with David
Letterman, and The Howard Stern Show. He has also worked as a voice
actor, such as on the animated show Mike Tyson Mysteries.Paste
magazine named him #31 on their50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.
stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, known for his deadpan style.
Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne, and made guest
appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio.
Macdonald was then a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) for five
years, including anchoring the Weekend Update segment for three
seasons. After leaving SNL, he starred in the 1998 film Dirty Work and
in his own sitcom, The Norm Show, from 1999 to 2001.In 2013, Macdonald
started a video podcast, Norm Macdonald Live, on which he interviewed
comedians and other celebrities. In 2018, he released Norm Macdonald
Has a Show, a Netflix talk show with a similar premise to his podcast.
Throughout his career, Macdonald has appeared in numerous movies and
been a guest on talk shows such as Conan, Late Night with David
Letterman, and The Howard Stern Show. He has also worked as a voice
actor, such as on the animated show Mike Tyson Mysteries.Paste
magazine named him #31 on their50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.
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