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A muttering, slovenly, and acerbic standup comedian, actor, and writer known for his high-profile firing from Saturday Night Live, Norm Macdonald is a love-him-or-hate-him character. Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Macdonald started out performing in comedy clubs across Canada before he decided to pack his bags and move to Los Angeles. His wry style landed him gigs writing for the popular sitcom Roseanne along with The Dennis Miller Show, but a 1993 offer to write for SNL had him switching coasts a
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Quotes
- “I would love to stay at SNL forever. But you can't stay in the same place. People think you're a loser.”
- “My dad died, and my grandfather died, and my great-grandfather died. And the guy before him, I don't know. Probably died. … I come from a long line of death. That's my point. And so I fear it. I fear it a lot.”
- “Every generation has believed they lived ins the End Time, @NellScovell. It is a product of Man's narcissism. Deeply, we believe that when we die, so then does the world. Which is true. Because when we die, we don't disappear, the world does.”
- “The only thing an old man can tell a young man is that it goes fast, real fast, and if you're not careful, it's too late. Of course, the young man will never understand this truth.”
- “You know, with Hitler, the more I learn about that guy the more I don't care for him.”
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- Born
- Norman Gene Macdonald , ( 1959-10-17 ) October 17, 1959, Quebec City , Quebec, Canada
- Died
- September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14) (aged 61), Duarte, California , U.S.
- Spouse
- Connie Vaillancourt ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1999 )
- Relatives
- Neil Macdonald (older brother) Leslie Macdonald (younger brother) Joyce Napier (sister-in-law)
- Years active
- 1985–2021
- Medium
- Stand-up Television Film Literature
- Genres
- Observational comedy deadpan non-sequitur black comedy insult comedy shaggy dog story political satire
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- Norm Macdonald
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- Norman Gene Macdonald
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- Norm Macdonald
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Norman Gene Macdonald (October 17, 1959 – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer whose style was characterized by deadpan delivery, eccentric understatement, and the use of folksy, old-fashioned turns of phrase. He appeared in numerous films and was a frequent guest on late-night talk shows, where he developed a reputation for his chaotic yet understated comedic style. His appearances on Conan O'Brien's and David Letterman's programs were especially well-received, with the latter describing him as "the best" stand-up comedian.
Earlier in his career, Macdonald's first work on television included writing for comedies such as Roseanne and The Dennis Miller Show. In 1993, Macdonald was hired as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL), spending a total of five seasons on the series, which included anchoring the show's Weekend Update segment for three and a half seasons. He was removed as host of SNL's Weekend Update in 1998, allegedly for relentlessly mocking O. J. Simpson during his murder trial, offending producer Don Ohlmeyer, who was a close friend of Simpson. After being fired from SNL, he wrote and starred in the 1998 film Dirty Work and headlined his own sitcom, The Norm Show, from 1999 to 2001. Macdonald was also a voice actor, and provided voice acting roles for Family Guy, The Fairly OddParents, Mike Tyson Mysteries, The Orville, and the Dr. Dolittle films.