Edge of fame podcast with Norm Macdonald (2018) WBUR

In our preview episode of the new podcast "Edge of Fame," Geoff Edgers follows comedian and former SNL star Norm Macdonald on his road to reinvention.
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[@fat-gotenks]

Norm goes down as truly the greatest. I’ve never cried so much over someone I never met, but his sincerity made me feel like I knew him.

[@nostradumbass9988]

seems gay to me

[@justanother19yearold]

"Netflix signs him for a special", "There's talk of adapting his book into a TV series"... real sad. He shoud've had another 20 years minimum.

[@georgesotiriou7051]

"It goes fast. Real fast and if you are not careful it's too late."

[@modelchanger1332]

Keep ‘em coming, Happy! Thanks for all your work.

[@AndySalinger33]

Thanks for all you’re doing in these tough times. Please keep uploading everything!!!! 🕊

[@robertisrotten]

Hurts not to see the comment in the video description prompting you to check his latest tour dates and buy his book

[@eljeffrinho]

One of the best Norm clips ever made, cheers for sharing Happy!

[@christophergoree6357]

More please. And thank you. Norm is needed

[@cristi0291]

Omg I believe this is the most amazing video that I have ever seen of Norm. Thank you very much, deep tears...

[@peterismyfirstname2872]

I learned a lot, a lot of new questions that is, that's life

[@panzer6tiger]

that's the beauty of it. Of norm i mean. He keeps you guessing.

[@chuckufarlie8215]

Whoa!!! This is the best Norm Macdonald channel I've seen!!!

[@samich57]

Thanks

[@waynesoveran9413]

In the last couple months I have been listening and trying to find anything on this brilliant human being.To me he was probably the smartest and funniest comedian ever no comedian has made me laugh as hard as I have at some of the things he says.You really have to listen to his jokes not everyone gets norm.

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

It was easy for Norm to not understand his impact when living in a tiny apartment. The feeling of not being successful is understandable when you dont have financial success in a town where everyone does. He never should have stayed in LA. I mean jeez a 2 bedroom condo in LA could buy you a mansion in Missouri or even back in his native rural Canada.

[@saaketh83]

Some of the best doctors in LA, though

[@mp5249]

@@saaketh83 probably better in Minnesota

[@MatthewCaldwell0]

Thanks for all the Norm uploads!

[@peterismyfirstname2872]

I'm starting to listen myself, I second that, Keep'em coming Happy

[@chrisclausen4093]

I wish Jeff would of done more interviews of Norm because there is so much info about Norm and the real side of him. Or if he does has more please release more material or make a documentary about him or if somebody else is making a doc. Please appoint Jeff in charge he deserves it he is the best man to do because he cares sorry Geoff been spelling your name wrong😀

[@jairkerker2821]

I just picked up Norm's wallet. It was in Northern Canada. At least I think it was his because it was empty. I put a little note in it saying IOU, and left it where I found it. Thank you Dog, for everything.

[@fattypneumonia]

I'm still a big fan of Norm's. I don't care *what* your girlfriend says.

[@jairkerker2821]

@@fattypneumonia I don't have a girlfriend since my mother in law is barren. She begs me to keep on trying, which offers some consolation.

[@bethbarry6231]

Beautiful😘

[@tawpgk]

God, I miss this man. I made a promise to myself to go see him in concert after the pandemic as I am not able to do such things easily anymore. Damned cancer, killed two of my grandparents, and now Norm, comic genius.

[@mgaamerica9185]

Thanks you for the laughs, been a fan since the SNL days. RIP Norm!

[@aaronsmith5433]

The more I hear a;out that Dan overmyerf guy , the more I don't Ike him.

[@arhturlegend007]

Thanks for sharing❤

[@mp5249]

You don't know what you've got til it's gone...

[@22lcmorg]

Super grateful for this, ty so much 🙏🙏

[@jardenc]

That clip about the make-a-wish foundation had me laughing

[@CamMacMastermusic]

Thanks once again Happy !

[@RGproductions100]

Amazing find!

[@bethbarry6231]

Sigh…. Falling in love with Norm Macdonald ♥️

[@captainkev10]

I usually hate these long winded, pretentious intros. But this was pretty good

[@christiansky942]

I really enjoyed this, thanks

[@jamesflynn4741]

Most journalists suck. This guy does NOT suck! He did well by old Norm may he rest in peace

[@erikmoon609]

Crazy to think that at this time he hade been sick for 6 yrs. Crazy!!!! To keep it a secret to the end, woow. That's a big thing to not put it on friends, because then others have to always think about how to talk and try to relate to the sickness.

[@szymonbus6496]

Thanks for posting. I was surprised to hear that Adam Ragusea produced the podcast and wrote music for it.

[@whispersignal1]

Is that the same, smug, condescending, food-tuber Adam Ragusea? If so; slap him in the mouth, and tell him he's not the smartest guy in the room. Also, and far more importantly; listening to this for the first time ever, after Norm's passing, and it most definitely adds a tremendous weight to this piece. Rest in peace, Norm. Thank you.

[@thedumbguncollector5546]

This is gold

[@treylee2060]

Happy the dog must be one funny dog 😂

[@erikmoon609]

I'm going to miss him when the time acording to my brain the times is right for a new HBO Stand-up Special. I would have loved to see the moth joke LIVE and as long story as possible. HE,HE,HE RIP NORMY!!!!

[@JackChiefton]

Hard to listen to his voice fading out like that

[@denverdubois5835]

This is a terrific piece about Norm. Interesting, melancholy, funny....lovely. Thanks!

[@danielm4114]

Thanks Hap

[@tawpgk]

Sad hearing this now, that he's left us because he was already suffering the cancer. He knew the end was likely nearer than not.

[@Artylandia]

thanks for the upload! What a loss...

[@righteousred723]

I was trying to figure our why your name seems so familiar. Either I used to be subbed on a diff account or the similarities to the old website named happypuppy Anyway, thanks a lot for these uploads

[@corycarpenter4218]

The 2 thumbs down obviously are not gentlemen or scholars. Smh dirty dogs

[@XThenothingmanX]

What is the word norm used at 12:55

[@discgolfinrude]

Never heard of The edge podcast or Jeff edgers I thought Adam Carolla just put on a suit for the first 2 minutes

[@smokedog2185]

Didn't he say he was writing another book, their must be alot of writing norm did, they must be able to put something together for us

[@wuffalo]

I hope so

[@TxWIll]

19:20 Higgins' comment aged like milk

[@Zennofobic]

i can find no word on Norm's funeral is it going to be a small secretive one?

[@tawpgk]

Norm didn't get the big deals like Sandler and such because he wouldn't play the games people play.

[@normiepuppet8306]

Sounds like Norm had a bad case of ADHD and he never figured it out

[@kateryan1956]

I think I heard him say he had ocd

[@peterismyfirstname2872]

10:17 pausing I'll hear what the narrator says further in this clip but I don't think that's the reason.

[@TxWIll]

I think it's the hypocrisy

[@peterismyfirstname2872]

@@TxWIll yes sir, and that same cloud of hypocrisy that fired him from SNL is still around getting thicker (👍 for your comments)

[@richarddevenezia8186]

I can't go Place A to Place B without breathing "Wallet, phone, keys" and touching the pockets holding them. Sometimes I have to add 'glasses and mask'

[@hughjainis8302]

Is it me, or does the narrator have a lisp? You have one job bud.

[@CamMacMastermusic]

You are a true reflection of your screen name. Nice job !