Norm Macdonald & Courtney Thorne Smith | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

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[@kevinb314]

“I forgot about Carrot Top. Carrot Top is definitely an unforgettable character” 😂

[@MaddyReactions]

😂😂😂😂

[@MaddyReactions]

Lmao the contradiction 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@moonlitegram]

@@MaddyReactions That's right up there with the famous sayings of the late, great, Yogi Bera :)

[@KickYourFace10]

That’s definitely a Normesque line.

[@kunserndsittizen2655]

@@MaddyReactionsI saw Carrot Top walking out of a gym talking and laughing to himself.

[@pattaccone]

Despite acting like a drunk or a stoner , he was usually the smartest guy in the room!

[@westcoastkidd17]

dude was a legit genius - graduated high school when he was 14 and matriculated to University when he was 16 lol

[@brianharron8006]

Yes, Norm was very intelligent and in one interview I saw Norm say he never wanted to come off sounding smarter than his audience.

[@paulyjbluey6408]

I’m sad that we live in a world without Norm McDonald

[@irishdruidess7391]

I'll never live in that world, Norms brilliance is extended beyond the grave! "It's so good to be alive man, we can get hair cuts, whatever you want!"

[@jakeburkard576]

Just busted out reading the response lmao love that dude RIP

[@christoffesedao3579]

I’m so happy we live in a world that had Norm in it. He never caved to Hollywood when it came to his relationship with Jesus. He was genuine to the end.

[@franksullivan1873]

He’s still with us for we talk about him every day.

[@LN-Lifer]

As Theo Von said It's like we lost a book that nobody has a copy of

[@smithp67]

Norm always played the "Dumb guy" but was probably the smartest guy in the room. Conan is also really smart.

[@evelynharron4718]

Norm once said " Never come off as being smarter than your audience". He won $500,000 on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. He stopped at half a million because he was playing for a charity but could have won the million because he knew the answer to the final question. Great guy. RIP

[@johnnyb6067]

⁠@@evelynharron4718 after the hags on the view were talking shit about how poorly he was going to do.

[@lewashby8662]

Conan is insanely smart. That guy could've gone all the way but he threw it all away for TV and became a multimillionaire instead

[@Critter____]

It's great to see a younger group of viewers discover Norm. He was an absolute genius. RIP Norm.

[@johndurrett3573]

Courtney was such a great sport. Still one of the funniest guest nights on Conan.

[@WeerdMunkee]

She actually made a guest appearance on The Norm Macdonald Show when it originally aired. It wasn't too long after this aired Norm got his show, and she graciously accepted the role.

[@hereintheyear]

I love how Conan always had him with boring guests LOL

[@chrisolivo6591]

Courtney Thorne Smith talked about this interview about 2 years ago and said she was never offended by Norm. She loved him taking over the interview because she felt most actors like herself worry these types of interviews would be boring and lose the audience. She said to have Norm keep the interview moving made her relax because the pressure was off. She also said the reason she made a comedy with Carrot Top was because Jim Carrey became a movie star a few years before this (the interview was from 1997).. She said Courtney Cox did ‘Ace Ventura’ with Jim Carrey (before he was mega star Jim Carrey) and the movie was a huge hit. She was hoping a Carrot Top movie would be the next ‘Ace Ventura’ and catapult her to fame.

[@moonlitegram]

I saw that interview too. I could imagine a lot of actresses would be upset about this kind of thing. But that woman has such a great spirit and positive attitude about life.

[@jackgilchrist]

Sadly for her, the Carrot Top movie didn't exactly do as well as the Jim Carrey movies, to put it mildly.

[@spinin1251]

I mean, that's a good gamble to take. You put a curly red wig on Jim Carrey, give him some props, and have him make some faces and you basically have Carrot Top. It's understandable to think that Chairman of the Bored could be the next Ace Ventura.

[@GordieGii]

@@spinin1251 Except that Jim Carrey is a comic genius and Carrot Top is merely funny.

[@spinin1251]

@@GordieGii I was being sarcastic

[@cspaikido]

She later stated that she had no interest in promoting the movie and that Norm MacDonald made it fun for her.

[@user-EricWatson55]

Norm was hilarious! 😂

[@skepticalobserver7484]

Everything about this clip is great. Norm is brilliant and CTS is such a good sport. Notice Conan taking quick peeks at Courtney every time Norm gets off a good one to make sure she’s ok. Also I’ve never watched one of your videos before but I liked it. Your comments were on point and you showed us your genuine reaction rather than being over the top. Thanks also for not stopping the video often.

[@Wolfgang-Schnaufer]

This is great. CTS didn't want to do the publicity tour for the movie as she hated it. She was perfectly happy to let Norm take over. They became good friends after this and even appeared on each others shows years later. RIP Norm.

[@grunntalll]

What show of hers did he appear on?

[@emanymton713]

@@grunntalll “ the Norm Show ” from 1999-2001.

[@grunntalll]

Thank you but reread my question kindly @@emanymton713

[@majorfaulking4427]

@@grunntalll according to Jim, was her sitcom she did later on . Not sure if he guest stared or not tho .

[@Stuntzii1]

this is the greatest talk show interview of all time

[@scottstewart5784]

Norm believed the comedy audience doesn't want their comics to be too smart. He graduated HS at 14.

[@buzzardbeatniks]

I watched this episode when it aired and for 20 years I tried in vain to explain to people how hilarious this bit was and then finally KZbin came along and brought it to the whole world to enjoy for themselves.

[@peterstanghellini393]

i think Norm is my favorite also. he has a way of captivating me as he tells his stories that may or may not have a good punch line. it doesn't matter, the journey is the best part

[@GordieGii]

The brilliance of Norm is in HOW he tells the story, not the punchline. You laugh the whole way through.

[@Dairy917]

Norm was born with a smile on his face. What a talent.

[@himwhoisnottobenamed5427]

He was Canadian. We’re all born like that on account of the cold.

[@LSPNUEMA]

Its so empty without a Norm Macdonald in it

[@grunntalll]

“I completely forgot about carrot top… he’s definitely an unforgettable character” 🤣🤣

[@stevenmonte7397]

Norm is HILARIOUS!!!!! You have to see his Bill Cosby - Hypocrisy bit.... It's GOLD!!!!

[@dpall38]

Norm was a comedian’s comedian. Smartest guy in the room.

[@emanymton713]

“I *forgot* about carrot top…” “…he’s an *unforgettable* guy.” - MaddyReactions 😂😂😂

[@christopherking4932]

Great comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@WeerdMunkee]

I'll always first remember Thorne-Smith from Summer School and Revenge of the Nerds 2, both 1987.

[@matthewmurray7428]

I watched that movie a bunch in the 90s as a kid.

[@woodstockorientalrugcleani430]

My favorite Norm moment of them all.

[@recipioct]

For many people this was the moment that Norm became Norm.

[@barlscharkley5411]

"I completely forgot about Carrot Top. He is definitely an unforgettable character."

[@ryanandy98]

Greatest night show moment in television history!

[@chickmcgee1000]

Norm was near or probably at the top of the list of comics who had the ability to say whatever he thought was funny, no matter how frightening it may have been to his audience. He also stayed away from trying to come off as being the smartest person in the room. Room should reaction to his appearance at The National Press Club’s dinner for, then sitting President Bill Clinton. It really shows his comedic fearlessness and his razor sharp wittiness.

[@jacksonmyers3187]

I love Norm. He's just brilliant. He was just funny- didn't care who he made fun of, including himself. Miss you buddy. No I didn't see that movie

[@luciferthedoberman8991]

Neither did I, and I never will.

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

Norm was so disruptive and somewhat even counter-cultural, like literally introducing chaos into your nice planned little interview

[@GordieGii]

Sort of like a low key intellectual Robin Williams.

[@sfeigh]

Such a great Conan moment...

[@michaeldavidson3155]

love your reaction. Norm is my favorite comedian. He's so unique and like you said he's so quick. Very sad that he left us too soon

[@MaddyReactions]

😭❤️

[@retired4365]

Norm could just have a punchline and free style a long story for it. 😂❤

[@GordieGii]

He could free-style a long story without a punchline and it would be just as good. He could ramble on for ten minutes about the most mundane thing with everybody laughing their asses off, and then end it with "and then we all went home."

[@seamustheplatypus]

The ultimate troll 🤣

[@jordan0010]

Norm is brilliant 😂😂😂 Great Reaction👍 I watched the Disaster Artist with James Franco, that one is based on The Room.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

I love Norm ❤ Truly hilarious and was actually a very smart guy. I never even saw anything about this movie before or after it came out. 😂 Courtney was great.

[@ProudPatriot306]

Norm!RIP Bro!🇨🇦,Miss ya Bud

[@AU88]

Would love to see a reaction to Norm’s “San Francisco” bit.

[@colonelangus75]

I saw Chairman of the Board about a year or so ago on Tubi. I fell asleep at least twice during it, so Norm's "b-o-r-e-d" quip was spot on. And despite what Courtney Thorne Smith said Carrot Top uses props all through the movie.

[@accountablehog]

Yes! RIP Norm

[@bobsylvester88]

Thank you for doing a Norm MacDonald reaction. He’s got a ton of good ones all over KZbin. Anything with Conan or David Letterman is perfect. He has a lot of good standup as well.

[@Valkonnen]

CTS played a California Surfer girl in 'Summer School". She looked exactly like hundreds of girls I have seen in CA and it was perfect casting.

[@georgesotiriou7051]

A detail that always cracks me up is that Conan forgets her name and has to look at his card to remember when she is looking away 7:02

[@joenewman6494]

Love Norm new Mike sounds good and I have never seen that movie didn’t even know it existed anyhow later beautiful.❤️😎🇺🇸

[@user-EricWatson55]

Courtney Thorne-Smith couldn't stop laughing through this! 😂

[@billtaylor3382]

LMAO! Love Conan!

[@MegaSkills9]

Chairman of the Board is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Alex Zamm, and starring Carrot Top in his only lead role in a feature-length film. In the film, a surfer and inventor named Edison inherits and runs a billionaire's company. It was poorly received by both critics and audiences and was a box office bomb.

[@jasonbyassee7541]

I remember seeing this and just howling at the tv. God, he was so funny.

[@jackhastings9800]

Love the podcast! On your movie question... yes, it was bad! Keep up the great work! Yes, Norm is wonderful, sad loss!

[@irishdruidess7391]

He's rhe funniest as long as one owns a doghouse.

[@actionjackson888]

It is fun to watch your reactions. All the ones I’ve watched with you. I’ve already seen these shows but it’s kind of like sharing it with somebody new. I don’t know. I’m curious if you do music reactions are just comedy.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

"Do something with that, ya freak!" ... NEVER challenge Normie. You'll pay for it.

[@GordieGii]

I had exactly the same thought.

[@VinE83656]

Norm McDonald is so funny. No, I never saw the Carrot Top movie. I never even heard of the movie.

[@GeorgeSmart-b4e]

He inspires me with my humor and attitude.

[@hereintheyear]

He later had her on his Norm show

[@Billy-zv6gv]

I never saw Melrose Place, but I knew of Courtney Thorne Smith from "According to Jim" as wife of Jim Belushi. That's my knowledge. I'm a man.

[@johnbrowne2170]

The movie bombed. You need to hear Norm's moth joke.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

She did that one already. You should check it out.

[@johnbrowne2170]

@@DefinitelyNotBender OK, thanks.

[@TigerGreene]

About 4 people saw Chairman of the "Bored". And they were acting in it.

[@DarthRaider520]

Courtney Thorne Smith remains a true class act. To this day, this is her favorite interview she has ever done.

[@Sl0thL0veChunk]

Norm was the comedian you called when you wanted to make other comedians laugh. He sometimes went over audience's head when he was doing some more intense trolling (e.g. the roast of bob saget), but he was very good, and most professional standups seemed to agree that he might have been the best standup of his lifetime. He WAS the best talk show guest. I think the hosts have all agreed on that haha.

[@roberthunter4884]

I saw it back in 1998, it was silly, but hey, it was Carrot Top. Every movie should be seen once, that way you experience all the levels of entertainment from good to bad, it's all a learning experience in life. Seeing a bad movie lets you appreciate a good movie even more. Also, you shouldn't rely on the opinions of others before making any decisions, your likes and dislikes are not going to be the same as anybody else's, just take a chance and make the leap of faith whenever you're in doubt about anything. Life's too short for regrets, besides, in this case, I think you might like it, but watch it and judge it for yourself. Anyway, loved the review, love you, take care and stay safe ❤️

[@kelvyquayo]

A few years later she appeared in Norm’s TV sitcom. “The Norm Show”.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

I'm glad your sound is working for this one. Norm has made television history so many times but this one is probably the funniest moments on Conan ever. Sucks it was censored. Chairman of the Board sucked and yes, it should have been called Chairman of the Bored.

[@GordieGii]

According to Wikipedia "It was poorly received by both critics and audiences and was a box office bomb. Both Carrot Top and Raquel Welch received Golden Raspberry Award nominations for their roles in the film."

[@PistolRx]

Thank you Maddy

[@loudogg46290]

90s film it was a fun movie, and also box office poison. I was 12 when it came out but i remember liking it... i dont' remember it all though, and i may be confusing it with mr deeds.

[@canadaengland]

Norm, like Letterman, loved to pretend he was the "dumbest" person in the room while never letting anyone know that he actually skipped two grades as a child. The most important thing to him was always the joke/what is funny, and F'ing with people coming in a whisker close second.

[@akanshsrivastav8269]

8:04 i love you for saying that

[@tstoneami]

I love Norm. RIP.

[@kirinooto2666]

Do more Norm, I love your reactions 😊

[@TedGrugend]

When Norm would be on Conan and especially David Letterman, those were interviews you would see the hosts GENUINELY laugh. David Letterman was Norm's favorite comedian and Norm was Letterman's favorite comedian. Norm was the last guest ever on his show

[@davea691]

Chairman of the Board: Rotten Tomatoes Rating - 11 %.

[@NailFactoryProds]

Maddy looks like the nicest, funniest person to hang out with...

[@MaddyReactions]

🩷

[@gustafchurn8282]

Did anyone see this movie? I went through a big chunk of comments without a snipit!

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

CTS came off as a REAL person and her smiles and laughs just made her more beautiful. Norm of course just the comedic brat-genius he always was.

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

nice

[@robertgartner1901]

Norm was a phenomenon

[@Patsy_Parisi]

If Norm had performed only for 10 minutes of his life, he would be considered one of the greatest just based on his wit in this appearance.

[@gazoontight]

Lovely Maddy. Norm was always funny. Courtney was so pretty.

[@everyonelovesmajima]

Conan 1:10 "When you were on Day by Day I developed this big crush on you." Conan 7:03 "She's in it! (looks at card) Courtney Thorne-Smith!"

[@robertwood9532]

I remember David Letterman loved how he played dumb. Norm would always say I've only ever read 4 books in my life. Letterman said the truth was he was never reading less than 4 books at a time.

[@custardflan]

I have been known to sit and watch Norm McDonald videos for a couple hours staight.

[@feralart]

If you haven't already seen it, Norm stars in a movie called Dirty Work (directed by Bob Saget) that you should check out.

[@rayhutchinson640]

Great new microphone!

[@MaddyReactions]

🩷

[@romancturner]

You need to watch Norm do his heart attack joke. Super funny

[@wadew3623]

I saw Chairman of the Board once. It's basically as good as you'd expect...well, maybe slightly better.

[@NameOptional-p9u]

One of the greatest things I have seen Norm do...was the White House Press Correspondence Dinner. He basically did what Ricky Gervias did at the Golden Globes....but with Bill/Hilary Clinton and others.

[@dustindekok166]

Hey, any chance you remember what Norm said that was censored when he talks about melrose place and the tourist? I can't find a video when it's not censored. Just curious if you happen to know

[@827dusty]

I heard Norm graduated High School at 14. Smart guy.

[@minnesotajack1]

Now that you’ve seen how funny he is… you HAVE TO watch him bomb on purpose at the Bob Sagat roast

[@gustafchurn8282]

Carrot Top 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕 I give it 5 carrots!

[@ryanc9888]

Norm wasn’t wrong, the movie was box office poison lol

[@Mike-pi2bo]

Norm was fearless. My favorite comedian. And yes I have seen that movie. It's silly but OK.

[@user-yf6zz3cl8i]

You should watch the skit on Conan where he had both Norm MacDonald and Gordon Ramsay on a cooking segment. That was hilarious

[@hypnomagician]

So, when you watch "The Room", watch in a theater, and bring a plastic spoon and football. Maybe a flask of whiskey. It's like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"; best watched in cosplay.

[@MaddyReactions]

lol I’ve watched The Room multiple times 😂 never in a theater though??? You’re tearing me apart, Lisa!!!

[@eriksherwin]

i saw that movie...kinda a 80's feel goofy comedy

[@california862]

So many Norm Macdonald Conan O'Brien classic moments. React to Norm on Conan "The swedish german"

[@memorast]

❤❤❤❤ you gotta watch Norm MacDonald with Dennis Miller. It’s hilarious.❤❤❤❤❤

[@adamelam6385]

Well Norm did call it. It bombed spectacularly.

[@MaddyReactions]

LOL

[@tmakinthehouse]

Norm is simply the best

[@islandseeker1260]

This is the cleaned up version that the studio released shortly after Norm's death. That's why there's some missing words in Norm's dialog in order to bring it up to the verbal standards of today's cancel culture mentality. This video is MUCH sharper and better quality, but the blurry VHS original can still be found on KZbin with the "words that can't be spoken" intact with all of Norm's unapologetic glory!