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. Norm MacDonald battlebothercancer Change image and share on social
You're trying your best to make people laugh; then if you fail, they hate you. But your intent's the same. It's not like you're trying to do evil to them. Norm MacDonald evilfailhate Change image and share on social
I've been offered political shows before, and I don't know anything about politics and I feel uncomfortable making political opinions - there's consequences to them. I often think I'm wrong, so I really don't like getting in political or religious discussions because of the giant possibility that I might be wrong. Norm MacDonald consequencediscussionfeel share on social
I just like doing standup, that's all I'm interested in or good at. Norm MacDonald goodintereststandup Change image and share on social
Stand-up has the best writers, because it's the hardest writing by a million miles. Norm MacDonald hardmilemillion Change image and share on social
In terms of merit, sports has mathematical statistics. That's how you know who the best player is. Norm MacDonald mathematicalmeritplayer Change image and share on social
All my life's about is cracking up people and them cracking me up and trying not to think about dying. That doesn't cost very much money. Norm MacDonald costcrackdie Change image and share on social
I love writing - it's the best. But I really hate collaboration. Norm MacDonald collaborationhatelove Change image and share on social
I watch political shows for a number of weeks in a row, and all I see are guys arguing with each other over issues I have no idea about. My brother, he loves war-torn places. My dad would always read the paper and tell me I should watch CNN, but I usually wind up watching 'Breaking Bad.' Norm MacDonald arguebadbreak share on social
I always told everybody the perfect joke would be where the setup and punch line were identical. Norm MacDonald identicaljokeline Change image and share on social