The Unsolved Puzzle of Norm Macdonald

Judd Apatow’s Norm Macdonald documentary celebrates the legend but skirts the man. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Former NBC executives, personal friends of O.J. Simpson, and former hosts of The View notwithstanding, most people would agree that Norm Macdonald was a legend. He was a comedian’s comedian, revered by his colleagues in the vein of George Carlin or Richard Pryor. But whereas Norm might once have receded into comedy history, remembered chiefly through affectionate anecdotes from his peers, his material has enjoyed a resurgence in the streaming and short-form video age. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Liam Noble Shearer is a Scottish writer, former U.K. parliamentary aide, and the operations manager at Fighting for a Free Future. More We Think You’d Like