Norm MacDonald Talk Show 1997 (Part 3)

[@craigrussell3062]

This is what Courtney Thorne Smith told Vanity Fair after Norm died: "Every once in a while, I’ll run into Conan and he’ll apologize, and I say, ‘That was one of my favorite moments of my life.’ Teased by Norm Macdonald? Are you kidding? I did The Tonight Show once, and Don Rickles made fun of my father, and my father never stopped talking about it. This is my version of that. "I told a story about my father telling a joke at my sister’s wedding, and then Don Rickles just went off on my father being crazy, and it was the high point of my father’s life. That’s how I felt when Norm teased me. It didn’t even occur to me that it could possibly be negative. I was beside myself. "I was there to promote Chairman of the Board. I was not thrilled about having to do it, so when Norm took over, I’m like, Oh, thank you, God and Norm Macdonald. It was a blessing. Look - had I thought that Chairman of the Board was my path to an Oscar, I might have been offended. I did not. So it was a joy to be teased about it. Because I didn’t know what I was going to say [on the show]. I was like, Good, Norm, you take over."

[@BAYAREA-kd1ig]

She’s even cooler with her approach to what happened

[@aschlafli8585]

"Wait a minute, she left Melrose Place to do a movie with Carrot Top?" Norm pretty much read everyone's mind when he asked that question.

[@jasminerr]

Such an authentically funny comedian, I will miss him dearly

[@kevinrhea7332]

You and me both buddy

[@HymanKaplan]

"Do something with that you freak" "I bet it's spelled B-O-R-E-D." This is one of the best punchlines I've ever heard. LOL.

[@FingerSpazm]

This is one of the funniest norm talk show moments EVER for me

[@Sixstringman]

I love when norm blurts out "Are you talking about Melrose Place?" two minutes into a conversation about the show.

[@Ratchet_Ron]

"shes a beautiful lady and a talented, nice, talkshow guest."

[@danielcavallero7443]

How people not like Norm, I will never understand. He will always be my favorite comic. Just naturally funny and a late night favorite. Just an awesome interviewee.

[@ScottyColoradoKid]

at the very end she is holding her ribs and wiping away tears of laughter; a lot of other actresses would have been very pissed off; Courtney's obviously a cool chick

[@BrianRatkus]

Courtney Thorne Smith was such a great sport about this, on and after her appearance.

[@BlaccEagle]

The hand gesture at 3:32 and the timing of it, might be greatest moment in my life.

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

yes, Courtney feels pity for him, then he steals her purse later,lol

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Yeah, that was a golden move.

[@crhurley]

Greatest comedic moment in the history of television. I come back to this video every few months and I get tears in my eyes EVERY time.

[@TheHawk-dy4cl]

norm is a fucking rock star

[@Dulcimerist]

I remember when this aired, and about died laughing! Thanks so much for posting this so I could see it again!

[@bustercherry8734]

Norm should be a part of every interview ever.

[@awbjr9871]

After seeing this so many times over many years, it NEVER gets old. Norm at his best.

[@bigspanj42]

the groping that norm gives her is the most underrated thing about this

[@rpyon21]

I've watched this clip a dozen times at least, and it always makes me laugh. I wish Norm was a guest on Conan's show every night. He can spin a laugh out of any situation.

[@HarryCaul89]

I was literally cackling out loud when he said "box office poison." Haha, that poor guest.

[@awbjr9871]

This is one of the classic segments in all of late night television.

[@opannefrank1986]

Norm is a legend. He just doesn't care about any of Hollywood's norms.

[@LonJoop]

I see what you did there!

[@knobwrangler]

this is one of the funniest things ive ever seen norm in. i remember it seeing it only once when it aired a long time ago. that was great. thanks for posting it!

[@julydiaz8987]

Greatest late night talk show moment of all time. Love Norm

[@TheSololobo]

The 90's were so damn awesome, collective soul was up next.

[@toastedjoe1013]

I think I saw them in '94 opening for Live.

[@aliciaanne]

Courtney seems very sweet. Thank goodness she has a great sense of humor. Very good sport. Norm is amazing.

[@randommanthefirst]

God, Norm's story about living on Melrose Place kills me every time. It goes absolutely nowhere.

[@GenoPeppino]

I remembered this word for word after 13 years. It was something epic, like an unforgettable speech. And all these years later, this brief late night moment still makes me laugh so hard I tear up!!! @Mistwaters @burnt4 ... Exactly.

[@MultiKoopa]

"I bet the board is spelled B-O-R-E-D" is still one of the greatest punchlines I've ever seen.

[@SomnioBorealis]

Best interview ever!!

[@troybirch]

Norms great but Courtney definitely holds her own here. Can you imagine how hard this must have been for her? First of all she has to defend Carrot Top- she's probably aware of the total lack of chemistry on the set between leads. She kinda comes across cute and hot. That said, bad first choice for a film….but she had the ability to laugh WITH Norm here- so why are people attacking her here? Lighten up!

[@Waitukubuli]

She was in other films before this. I believe she was in "Summer School" with Mark Harmon.

[@FIXTREME]

She was also fantastic on The Late Late Show

[@birchboy79]

Thanks for uploading this!!! Watch it all the time. Classic!!!!!! Norm is obviously drunk in this, which i hate to say makes him even funnier than he is normally!!

[@Doca]

Beautifully set up spontaneous moment.

[@jetnut89]

It's impressive to see Norm Macdonald coming up with all these jokes so quickly and be completely ill with a fever at the same time. Thats talent right there.

[@krono965]

Norm hijacking the show is always priceless.

[@awbjr9871]

I totally agree. I come back to this every so often, too, and it never gets old.

[@neildurbin]

"are you talking about Melrose Place?"

[@jasperbustamante7800]

I bet board I spelled b o r e d was such a insanely quick and epic slam like, only a comic genius could possibly think of that and have the guts to say it on the spot! Norm is truly amazing

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

Hey have you seen Norm on Last comic standing? He was offended by a tame bible joke and then last night he got pissed off over a lame NAACP joke. Only his die hard groupies think he is finger licking good now? top that ,lol,, I like norm

[@kevinrhea7332]

This jazz keyboard guy sounds like a real jerk

[@knotwrite]

I just love the way Norm completely throws everyone else in the room off of their rhythm.

[@bloodsling]

such a defining Norm moment,hands down funniest 7:55 mins of Conans NBC days.

[@tmuxvim]

Norm Macdonald: the only guest ever to get 3 segments on Conan's show

[@ak40kevn]

Norm flirting with her probably on Xanax with a fever. Killing it.

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

Good one. You kids think Norm is flirting but Courtney thinks he is Bob The Devil, lol

[@87willus]

He used to take Xanax?

[@ak40kevn]

87willus theres an interview of him with marc maron and he said he "pops a few benzos every now and then."

[@AndNoted]

i seldom laugh hard, but this man has done it to me time and time again

[@gsofficial]

he's so damn quick with his jokes, that's where his greatest genius lies... watch any of his talk show appearances or his appearances on stern

[@Randsurfer]

Andy Richter has the greatest job in the world. To think he was getting paid to just sit next to a genius like Norm.

[@uraniumdeath]

It helps that Courtney Thorne-Smith is just wonderful in this in every way. She understood Norm every bit of the way. The audience didn't always This is one of the greatest late night segments ever

[@WhiteBoy41]

He tears her apart. & Conan helps. I love it.

[@MetalGearChief]

I don't know where you are Norm MacDonald but please come back to tv we miss you

[@3SirCrimson3]

"Do something with that, you freak." And he did.

[@jibbajabbaxxx]

And that utter look of satisfaction on Norm's face at seeing Conan laughing his ass off is great.

[@SethHesio]

I love the rapport between Conan and Norm it's awesome.

[@shogun82280]

The best interview of all time

[@kmalloy11]

So many great moments from the first 5 years of Conan. This is probably my favorite though.

[@gioDMP]

lmao, this was epic. The only interview on conan that I think tops this one is the one with Borat.

[@TheRealDrumWhisperer]

@crhurley I'm right there with you on that on-tears in my eyes at this moment!

[@killerreviewscom]

Man, that was hilarious. Gotta love Norm.

[@BobBX542]

This is the first time I'm seeing this, and god damn, if Norm MacDonald isn't a nationa treasure. I love this man.

[@NJJRS]

Notice at 06:36 Conan checks his notes for her name before he says it, lol.

[@huebertd]

i can't stop watching all the norm videos on youtube. so funny

[@sandydog426]

It takes a while to get used to Norm's sense of humor and style of comedy. He's not "in your face" with jokes, it's very subtle. He sounds like he's going nowhere with a joke, and that is the joke! He's one of the wittiest comedians, and an absolute master at spontanious one-liners!:)

[@liljay121833]

norm macdonald and gilbert gottfried are two of the most underrated comedians ever they are genius

[@Cmpowell83]

Haha I was just looking on her page, and she guest starred on "The Norm" show.

[@Ratama]

part of the reason why talk shows don't go off script now.

[@iost5459]

only the world's greatest comedian could come up with something so hilarious when put on the spot

[@lucasedran7095]

the whole movie he has props i dont know what she was talking about

[@Zabs_Mcgee]

no no No No NO NO NO NO

[@wuzcloopin]

I love that Norm Macdonald sticks around for the hell of it.

[@quiksix25]

I love how at 0:10 Norm tries to pop his head into the shot- this whole segment is classic

[@janzendavi]

Three years later she did an episode on the Norm show so obviously there was no bad blood there. I think even she knew Chairman of the Board was a bad idea.

[@daytonafreakboy]

dont think i have ever seen Norm this hammered- ever!

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

In the world of comedic talent, Norm Is a GOD.

[@adrock1011]

norm just puts on a comedy clinic here... he's a pure genious

[@adrock1011]

greatest line from anything, ever

[@laygomaniax]

I remember watching this the night it aired. Classic. Norm is awesome, as is Conan.

[@cooliovasquez]

I love quick, witty lines.

[@quiksix25]

I think that's just the way Norm is

[@TheJ1991]

"Do something with that you freak" -Challenge Accepted

[@Essexstreet1]

I have been watching this from time to time for 2 years and it is still funny. Norm absolutely destroys Courney Thorne-Smith and this interview in general.

[@awbjr9871]

Best segment EVER!!

[@misledprops]

@SethHesio its great! i love that norm used to just drop by for no reason haha

[@SethHesio]

For those looking for PART ONE it's on Funny or Die.com for some reason...

[@THEUNOTE]

the best zing in the history of television

[@crazyinsane22]

funniest underrated part of this video... when norm comes into the screen and they have to move the camera over.

[@hornplayerchris]

Andy's reaction at 6:30 is awesome.

[@hobbitbobbitt]

love the anxious gulp she gives when Conan asks why a movie with Carrot Top.

[@mansmithlegend1]

"I saw her on Tom Snyder." Right to Conan's face. Awesome.

[@zgillet]

This is the single funniest moment on television. Period.

[@gohawkz]

God Bless Norm. Funniest thing I've ever seen.

[@bigdave8146]

Conan's reaction was priceless.

[@TheKuma38]

i want to see box office posien

[@shaqfn32]

wasn't this lady on According to Jim? Good thing she moved onto bigger and better things.

[@laxton]

he's smashed in this interview

[@randommanthefirst]

Oh, God. That story about the restaurant that goes absolutely nowhere is one of the best things ever.

[@shankarmony70]

Norm is terrific

[@Galactic123]

Every time I see Norm I get the uneasy feeling that he's the smartest guy in the room. And he's plotting something.

[@monsieurhassan]

hahahaaa . .. man that was funny . .. I wish Norm did some new stuff now . .. does anyone know if he does stand up now ?

[@Matika]

7:12 to 7:15 the three seconds it took him to think out the greatest comeback ever! Empiric non circlejerk like evidence of this man's awesome comedy talents.

[@slytown]

Norm, best thing that ever happened to the interview.

[@khadircade1511]

what i would do to see Norm on conan with Kanye West being interviewed and Norm just interrupting him, that would be a dream come true.

[@walkergillette3918]

wow 17 years ago, that means when this was on, a 1 year old baby has since graduated from high school

[@JacobDragyn]

This whole interview ends up being remarkably cohesive.

[@bored412]

Great interview, Norm's hilarious. Too bad you'll never hear this kind of stuff when Conan takes over the Tonight Show.

[@blazintitan277]

What is Melrose Place and who is Courtney Thorne-Smith?

[@justinj3340]

We get it, you're young!

[@TayR0C]

12 year old detected

[@TayR0C]

JazzKeyboardist1 I laughed hard. +1 to you