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
I don't like sports where it's like, you watch a guy on a motorcycle flip or something, then another guy does it, it looks exactly the same, and then at the end one guy gets higher points! It seems so arbitrary; I don't know who's ahead ever. Norm MacDonald aheadarbitraryend share on social
Letterman is very intimidating because he's so funny, so you have to be really prepared. Also, he's a little squeamish about certain things, so you have to always be on guard to please him. Norm MacDonald funnyguardintimidate Change image and share on social
I'm not gay, so I don't know much about Broadway musicals. Norm MacDonald broadwaygaymusical Change image and share on social
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 just like doing standup, that's all I'm interested in or good at. Norm MacDonald goodintereststandup 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 miss seeing real comics, Shecky Greene and Buddy Hackett, those types. I like straight stand-up, talking about the Olympics and why I feel obligated to watch them. 'Why am I watching archery at 4 in the afternoon?' Norm MacDonald afternoonarcherybuddy share on social
I'm happy doing stand-up, but I'll probably do a television show eventually. If not, I'll delve into this Internet world and decide best how to harness it. What I like best about it is the independent movie style and the ability to just be completely reckless within that world. I like that a lot. I just have to acquaint myself with technology. Norm MacDonald abilityacquaintcompletely share on social