norm macdonald - real jerk

[@phantompower]

Worst part about Albert Fish was that he was a hypocrite.

[@_Singularity_]

the next worst part about Albert Fish would be the scheming

[@johnbull9195]

But he actually wasn't a hypocrite

[@_Singularity_]

I didn't want to be the one to mention that

[@andycouncil5470]

Ahhh, but he's a good man.

[@Mrius86]

The third worst thing about Albert Fish was the coprophagia.

[@roundabout468]

RIP Norm. Cancer is a real jerk.

[@jamescoay]

A true battle axe

[@santtis97]

but at least the cancer wasn't a hypocrite

[@dawn_1080p_mkv]

I didn't even know he was sick

[@jamescoay]

@@dawn_1080p_mkv he kept it a secret

[@JimJimmieson]

Hey, I heard that dummy was fucking Kitchener Leslie's wife.

[@briandawkins7108]

I can't even begin to decipher the genius behind Norm warning Fred not to laugh before saying 'African-American'. Fucking hilarious

[@Person22333]

Brian Dawkins norm was gonna laugh first

[@scott4398]

He is an advanced being who toys with us for his amusement.

[@dinospumoni663]

Scott A A bit like Albert Fish.

[@dirtydan179]

White Boy same here

[@gliza]

Forget the genius part. I don't care about that. However, I think you missed the point of what Norm was doing. He was manipulating the behavior of Fred. He knew exactly what he was doing and it had nothing to do with a previous joke.

[@999a0s]

he freestyled "maybe the worst gimmick a comic ever had" and it's possibly an even funnier punchline than the Fish joke, which is itself a haymaker

[@kyanrinel5898]

I agree. Fred’s usage of the word ‘gimmick’ led to quite possibly the greatest riff I’ve ever heard.

[@_munkykok_]

Norm slayed the crowds with his wit, as a farmer would with a scythe

[@christopherthide6680]

"maybe" in this context is perhaps the funniest word in history

[@legendaccount3247]

@@_munkykok_ Or Albert Fish would with a child

[@krusher181]

It’s good and it’s funny but it’s not like revolutionary to do one liner improv as a stand up comedian.

[@sliceofbreadfriedinyolkdro3476]

"it's like that comedian who'd rape people at colleges" "Yes vice champ a friend of mine" that had me fucking dead he's so quick

[@Memorex996]

The more I learn about Albert Fish the more I don't care for him

[@AdamSandler69xx]

A real top shelf Jerk

[@YourDroidDoes]

I've got no need for him.

[@LGRW313]

I didn’t like Albert Fish before it was popular

[@raginbakin1430]

Yeah I don't really fuck with him tbh

[@scottydu81]

I wrote a death metal song about him in high school

[@JaxonBurn]

The classic Norm Macdonald lean-in on the punchline

[@mikeypickett4468]

Classic.

[@banzaiboy1597]

It just works so well. The swell as you know the punchline approacheth.

[@LukaLipert]

I didn’t get the jerk punchline, could someone clarify for me?

[@brianmahoney5800]

“Whores…”

[@felixicon]

#golden

[@callumbrady88]

"you're thinking like albert fish now"

[@lightweightjive]

😂2:02

[@Sprite_525]

Best callback ever

[@saucybaka4439]

Fisch*

[@Banned4Life]

​@@saucybaka4439 Fish is correct.

[@saucybaka4439]

@@Banned4Life well fuck me sideways

[@boptics643]

The way he says "Yes, Vince Champ, a friend of mine" is so perfect. Like he's proud of him and wants to make sure we know

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

0:34 "He was a serial killer. He slayed children and ate them. He was a cannibal." I like how Norm says it so nonchalantly, as if it's normal behavior.

[@hallokity123]

Perfect opportunity for: “…ate them. He was a cannibal” “Both?”

[@H0kram]

So even by your standards, Patrick, this is no normal behavior. Another proof that this killer really was a real jerk.

[@vasvas8914]

Didn't you cook the brains of your victims, Halberstram?

[@HappySquiddy]

Burning the midnight oil, Mr. Smith?

[@erniebuchinski3614]

It's not?

[@BigStarRealFamous]

He's got that "Just try and not laugh" look so perfectly down. It truly is a sight to behold.

[@paulogaviola5522]

"a small hand saw"

[@larrymcjones]

It's absolutely incredible there's just this unique energy he has

[@mikeol510]

@@paulogaviola5522 I had to read it to get it lmfao.. thanks lol

[@tyler-pg6lm]

This is the comment I was looking for. It’s impossible not to laugh at the way he looks at Fred

[@MadMax22]

@@larrymcjones He acts like my friend Jimwell. Complete stoicism and manliness and yet he’ll say the stupidest shot and taunt you when you laugh.

[@mbober]

He was a real guy. The stories about him are pretty nauseating. Norm was right on the button here. Top shelf, grade A jerk

[@Argentavisen]

I think he spiced it up a bit with the 700 children bit, there are only a few known victims. But then he did say it was Fish's confession, so he may very well have confessed to killing that many but not actually done it

[@billbrasky1288]

He was a good guy though

[@bigol9223]

Nah he was a good man...

[@TrentCowley]

It's speculated in the hundreds but they aren't sure. They actually had to give the electric chair twice though because he also enjoyed shoving metal nails into his "taint" (no I'm not kidding) area and it grounded him when that zapped him the first time so it didn't kill him. I did a report on him when I was in college lol he was fucked up

[@boblob3509]

Wow

[@watchALLthethings]

"Now, don't laugh at this next part." X'D

[@WakaWaka2468]

*AFRICAN AMERICAN*

[@veespa_]

awh c’mon, now why would you think _that_ is funny?!

[@CharlieTV]

:P

[@cameronschaffer1606]

We ALL laughed

[@karlsweeney2328]

Ever try this in a social setting? Works every time. (By 'works' I mean they laugh at the African American part)

[@editingdude122]

Underrated part "It's like that comedian that raped people at clubs -- no, campuses" "Yeah, Vince Champ, a friend of mine" RIP Norm

[@Eldjarn86]

Scrolling through comments, and the first one noticing that one as I did! xD

[@Mister_Clean]

Maybe the worst gimmick a comic ever had!

[@kurtdewittphoto]

Easy to miss that, "friend of mine" lol😂

[@anneominous7172]

@@Mister_Clean Depends on your perspective.

[@longtallshorty5791]

It’s well rated.

[@scottreid4739]

Norm's delivery was legendary. Nothing funnier than when it took him 5 minutes to tell a joke with a short, sharp punchline at the end. RIP Norm

[@emmetLshavinski]

I love how it ends with Fred believing Albert Fish isn't real lol

[@vodkacannon]

"He can't handle the truth", his mind subconciously blocks it out

[@aaronfledge]

That's the most sinister part of Norm's whole delivery for me - the fact that he doesn't bother correcting him

[@claymore7970]

Even better is how norm decided not to tell him otherwise

[@QuasiELVIS]

The 700 kids part obviously isn't true so you can see why he might have thought that.

[@robertholston4708]

@@aaronfledge now you're thinking like Albert Fish.

[@JMcG520]

If I may do a rare thing here... Adam Eget saves this at the beginning when Stoller almost sent this off the rails with his obituary joke. Norm was ready to abandon it. Adam saves the day.

[@harizotoh7]

Adam is in on the jokes, and part of his job is to keep Norm to what they planned before. Stroller of course doesn't know any of this.

[@ericdovigi7927]

Adam hasn't saved this much since his Brooklyn Bridge days

[@sureshhirawat]

Eric Dovigi hahaha

[@johnrankin7135]

@@bjorn3760 it's not egret?

[@quietjarvis]

The trusty sidekick

[@menaceman9011]

"Maybe the worst the worst gimmick a comic ever had"

[@LosPoIIos]

He put this in quotes for a reason

[@DendyJungle]

That comedian was (and don't laugh at this part).... African american

[@cameronm2877]

Why’d u say the worst twice

[@ookie4179]

This Albert fish guy sounds like a real jerk.

[@TheFailedmessiah]

Norm is so quick he doesn’t even need to write jokes.

[@mannenthemythe]

"Dont laugh at this next part" is such a good trigger. It makes almost everything that is said afterwards funnier

[@jaspberg]

Fred: "This is the topical portion of the show?" Adam: "This is the birthdays section..."

[@poundcayx]

likely the funniest thing adam ever said on the show

[@incidentlyaniguana2193]

@@poundcayx "What was the name of that website?"

[@KillahkiddRPCrecords]

This Albert Fish can’t swim a stroke but he sure knows every dive in town.

[@kai-in1xt]

That is a favourite?

[@XXLKnowitallXXX]

@@kai-in1xt god almighty I'm not part of this

[@erniebuchinski3614]

Oh, for Christ's sake - he didn't hang out with Lindsay Lohan, did he?

[@RicardoSilva-gz5eb]

Did you just said that? I´m not a part of this!

[@jaymarshall5425]

Comedy is tricky isn't it.

[@dragonforcesfan]

"a child's roasted rump was the most toothsome dish in all of gastronomy" LMAO such vocabulary interspersed between silly jokes cracks me up

[@StrawberryDonutKing]

gastro...nomy.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Albert Fish really said that, though. Now, don't laugh, because you may be tempted to, but he was a real cut-up!

[@TheSuperCommentGuy]

+SgtTravisBickle One time I read the wikipedia page for Fish and it's true, he actually did say that.

[@skeetersfunhouse]

Yeah um this for the most part was real except for the 700 killed children

[@Im9002glorious]

basedgodthankyou "Silly joke"

[@sumtingwog1273]

Norm is literally reading Albert fish Wikipedia. Word for Word. I’m dead lol

[@clinicaltranscription1190]

I finally checked Albert Fish's Wiki page and it mentions Norm, and this bit, under the 'Popular Culture' section. Right smack in middle of all these gory details 😂

[@twiceravenpuff]

Wow, even the "child's roasted rump was the most toothsome dish in gastro-nomy" part?

[@glorytothemotherland9556]

@@twiceravenpuff The article was likely quoting one of Fish’s letters.

[@stephencurtis7173]

How do you not laugh at Norm half-smirking while saying "and a small handsaw" like that. That's the thing he did that was incredible. Could literally say anything and make people laugh. That part had me crying.

[@ImNotGregGraffin]

3:39 Adam’s incredulous delivery of “This is the birthday section” is under appreciated

[@linusdn2777]

Gray in both appearances and demeanor

[@knpstrr]

Pretty eerie description wouldn't you say?

[@bigfan1041]

Oooohh

[@kingdavid7516]

I just read this guy's Murderpedia and it sounds like they should have called him the Gay Man. Likes To Boogie With Men Man. Weresladiesclothes of Wysteria. Twilight Vampire. The Men Maniac. Albert Sausage.

[@stoneyardband]

grey*

[@eighteen-naked-cowboys]

i like how norm seems disappointed in her vague description

[@LarryPokeTrainer]

I don't understand why but basically anytime Norm starts speaking I start laughing.

[@heisenbooger]

I think thats special. He can say anything literally anything and you'll just start laughing. He's so funny its like your waiting for him to make a joke.

[@dr.stevebrule4511]

LarryPokeTrainer I have the same affliction.

[@Kaspen82]

I think he has just mastered timing

[@dedpxl]

I think a lot of it is the inflection. it's all intended to be funny like Fred says though Norm is good at disguising it.

[@JM-ex2lj]

So are u laughing with him or at him ?

[@ianhitman]

Underrated obituary joke by Fred at the start there.

[@ginjazzxx4674]

I think I get it, but if I do, it isn't funny at all. I want to love Stoller but for some reason I don't.

[@radiopadilla]

GIN & JAZZ 'XX he’s good. I saw him open for Norm and he killed it.

[@ginjazzxx4674]

boontown Jealous dude, need to see Norm soon before the fucker dies a horrid fuckin death.

[@ethanbradberry5050]

I’d say pretty properly rated

[@an.autistic.person]

It took me reading your comment to know he even made a joke.

[@kym6479]

Fred at the end thinking Albert Fish wasn’t real and that norm just made him up is the cherry on top

[@bighuge1060]

The fact that Norm spent five minutes to get to a hilarious throwaway line showed his great commitment to sticking with a bit, just like his roast of Bob Saget where he recited one corny Dad joke after another.

[@HumGuitar]

Love the way Norm says "don't laugh at this next part", then delivers the line with his usual expertise in comedic genius.

[@KartikeyaDutta]

I burst out laughing when he said African American.

[@everettelderberry5362]

Me too. Lol

[@tubroke]

i think telling ppl not to laugh will make them, kevin hart does that a bunch. i lold hard af to lol

[@miguelgordillo3257]

first time seeing this, i honestly heard it coming in my head. i don't know if that makes the story worse, or my asshole brain worse.

[@Creen64]

@@miguelgordillo3257 same

[@DoozieDoodle]

You're thinking like Albert Fish now!

[@BikiniDeathSquad]

Fred wouldn't normally laugh at he African Americans part, but Norm knew how to manipulate that.

[@ELVIS1975T]

Fred isn't laughing because they were AA, he is laughing and thinking "Norm, you bastard!"

[@mrbrown5417]

Fred was hopeless

[@TheOrangeRoad]

Norm was thinking like a certain Fish!

[@UniqueArtist100]

Well.. yeah

[@user-og6hl6lv7p]

You sure about that?

[@rawpower12xu]

2:38 “Vince Champ, friend of mine” 😂 Fucking Norm .. Miss You

[@loversandlosers]

he just says that so casually too. its like hes so funny literally every fucking thing he says has potential to illicit laughter from people. if you actually laughed throughout his performances i think you would literally die of either diaphraphm collapse or simply suffocation... or both, i guess they are related

[@gusrtw20]

Norm is probably the only person that could talk to you about a real case of a serial murderer butchering kids in a horrible way, and make you frickin laugh no matter what. He was genius.

[@kevinwanvik5277]

I love the way he just leans in and says "he was a real JERK"

[@denverbritto5606]

He has the same expression when he tells him "9/11 was a national tragedy!"

[@Sam-zj6mw]

Yes, that is the joke.

[@lance694]

Yes.

[@kevinwanvik5277]

Dirk die Libelle no way

[@vingasoline5068]

@@Sam-zj6mwbut 9/11 WAS a National tragedy.

[@chaosinorderrr]

and a small hand saw *stares*

[@mattroy3154]

I lol'ed even though it was one of the most disturbing stories I've heard in a while

[@mikeol510]

I barely realized he meant small hand saw as in 'small hand' saw .. cuz children lol but yea it's fucked up

[@Chameleonardodavinci]

@@mikeol510 he was about to bait Stoller furthrr with something there "God, you're..." but he trails off lol. Really wonder what he was gonna do

[@mikeol510]

@@Chameleonardodavinci a fuckn legend this man .. he was not a jerk . Im fuckn sad man wtf

[@pitmclord]

This is the topical portion?

[@SteelToeMorningShow]

"YOU'RE THINKING LIKE ALBERT FISH NOW!" Fuckin' Norm

[@_munkykok_]

😂

[@rustyburns7366]

Fred: This is the topical portion? Adam: This is the birthday segment… That was such a funny/clever line in retrospect by Eget.

[@Ogaitnas900]

The way Norm just swallows laughter after saying "born in this day in 1870" lmao

[@joelbanaszak921]

A real Norm-esque take on a Aristocrat type joke. Will always be a classic.

[@VitorMiguell]

1:38 "murders, right? they brag to their friends, when Norm bragged..oh, Shhhh" great joke went unoticed.

[@bait5257]

Lmao

[@causesosasaidso6514]

I tuck into this particular Norm bit from time to time. It always delivers . It’s like comfort comedy .

[@mjayc321]

An absolute tour de force. “Slaying children in every state. I would not boast about that…I don’t think you would, either.”

[@ethlynfrancis6560]

The setup is the Wikipedia page of Albert Fish and the punchline is "I mean this guy was a real JERK!" and it's hilarious. Only Norm, RIP.

[@reedplaysgames]

What’s so funny about jerk I’m not smart enough for this is it that he was a child rapist or the wool up his ass thing

[@sebastianriquelme3683]

@@reedplaysgames you are overthinking it

[@EMIN3MFAN96]

@@reedplaysgames the funny part is of course albert fish is a terrible terrible human and calling him "a real jerk" is massively downplaying how terrible he is. He called Hitler "a real jerk" and said "the more i learn about this guy, the more i dont really care for him". Its just funny because its overly obvious

[@buttpuncher6920]

gastro-nomy

[@balrajuppal]

something tells me he knew how to pronounce that the first time.

[@luukeluketer1024]

Nomy Nomy Norm.......Hockey Nomy Hockey.............

[@Kuhnaydeein]

Nom, nom, nomy…

[@herropreasesankyou]

Get this

[@GODHATESADOPTION]

Buttpuncher 69 iren

[@n00bJesus]

“He touched his pants again and realized it wasn’t urine, but ejaculate. And he felt pride where shame once was.”

[@khester7397]

He had a real problem with everyone at the cannery, but that's a story for another time...

[@bornanagaming3329]

I bet this fishy guy put ravioli in his pockets

[@erniebuchinski3614]

Come again?

[@gary-fl7hm]

Uncle Terry

[@SarkkiKarkki]

Thank God for the hatchery.

[@Trev0r98]

Norm MacDonald: Expert in astronomical levels of understatement.

[@mitchellanderson3068]

I love how you can feel him deciding “alright that’s enough” as he gets ready to deliver the punchline 😂

[@FumblsTheSniper]

I like how his brain immediately recalculated and he corrected “killed children” into “slayed children” because it was funnier.

[@waterwind2266]

We all know the punchline, but we're still willing to wait 5+ minutes for it - that's why I love Norm!

[@TheKornesczuk]

4:15 "get this -- "

[@StudioMod]

Love that part lol

[@Huguillon]

2:04 I love this evilish "Ohh, come on"

[@spit-fire]

4:11 “get this” 😂

[@vdoggydogg3922]

Goading fred into laughing at African Americans was genius

[@JohnDoe-sz3lz]

The craziest thing about this whole bit is that Albert Fish was actually real. The stuff about the letters and the kids, and the masochism thing are all true.

[@jwizdum2103]

The little "ah yes Vince Chap, good friend" was so subtle but made me laugh my ass off 😂

[@Wilburbruh]

We will miss you, King. The comedy world is really feeling this one.

[@gavo6240]

Rest in peace, comedic genius. You have impacted our lives and have lightened our day by making us cry of laughter, allthough today we cry for other reasons

[@paulkossak7761]

Norm was the king of the understatement.

[@knugenavswarje734]

"Though barely literate, Fish wrote taunting letters to the parents of his victims."

[@skjortan]

Knugen av Swärje nårm e bäst

[@martinsoderstrom449]

Albert Fish var en riktig taskmört

[@VianoMusicAcademy]

Martin Söderström haha

[@diapysik]

@@VianoMusicAcademy are swedes just illiterate and that's why they're so hard to understand?

[@VianoMusicAcademy]

Sacrilicious why, of course! (No idea)

[@danielm4114]

I'm surprised 'small hand saw' didn't get a bigger laugh from Kellison, O'Donnell and Laurie Jo offscreen. That was gold. Norm's delivery, pacing, and timing is far beyond expert level, as are his trolling abilities.

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

Natural born comedic genius.

[@danielm4114]

@@patstaysuckafreeboss8006 Small hand saw, it's funny, because he cut up children? You know?

[@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

A saw for small hands.. love it

[@AndrewVII]

“I inevitably declare that a child’s roasted rump, is the most toothsome dish in Gastro..nommy!” - Albert Fish

[@devingraves8044]

The way he delivers everything makes anything funny

[@stefanoroberti]

I will never forget hearing this punchline years ago and falling desperately in love with you, Norm. I'm sad there won't be more of you.

[@luckyman3988]

This is one of the finest clips in all of KZbin.

[@Iroquois_Pliskin]

You were a real one Norm, one of the few comedians who still knew what comedy meant! Pushing the line, now more people will look back on your genius. Rest in peace king

[@FlanzShirt]

To this day, my favorite joke from NML.......truly the greatest podcast ever

[@TheMidnighters34]

Adam with the "it's the birthday section" showcases his great sidekicking abilities. I always loved Norm, but I'm starting to appreciate the ability to sidekick so well from Adam Egret

[@jonathonsprott]

The "boast" joke is hilarious, and delivered perfectly. Subtle but hilarious. The absurdity of "boasting" being a notable crime of Albert Fish warranting a scolding by Norm followed later by a shake of Norm's head, feigning bewilderment and annoyance at the temerity of Albert Fish to be a boaster.

[@Cenyon]

Norm is so fucking funny, and Stoller was so good in this episode. I can't stop laughing at this bit

[@allen4188]

I love that after the punchline he looks around as if he wants to verify and enjoy his accomplished mission.

[@BlackBearNE]

“No no Albert FISH. You’re a New Yorker...” C’mon, Fred! Albert Fish is a New York institution!

[@nativeredman9940]

Albert Fish is a New York treasure!

[@Ligerpride]

An underrated line

[@joekerr5418]

Fish represented what New York stood for

[@marthamydear5869]

I love this

[@yolonds1380]

Have to watch this before going to bed because I just want to enjoy life from such a comedic genius.

[@GRYNGE7]

RIP Norm. Damn 2021 sucks.

[@joewhite5803]

You’re thinking like Albert Fish now!

[@213byron]

Worst compliment ever

[@llefty]

Norm was a genius comedian, I miss him already. RIP to one of the greatest

[@murderc27]

That slight grin he tried to hold back right before saying African American.

[@Indead]

Haha, the subtle lip wriggle, glorious

[@unclepiccolo4832]

The more I hear about this Norm guy, the more I care for him

[@rrsidentfrickhoe]

He's dead bro

[@unclepiccolo4832]

@@rrsidentfrickhoe I know bro, still care for him tho

[@rrsidentfrickhoe]

@@unclepiccolo4832 me too bro

[@_munkykok_]

He was a good man

[@Tails7212]

This is a master level joke, the way the story is told and everything.. multiple levels of humor

[@mono.isgtds]

the most i’ve ever laughed at someone describing a serial killer.

[@JasonsDigitalStuff]

"I mean this guy was a real jerk". Only Norm MacDonald could tell a story like this, and still insert the most well placed humor lol. RIP Norm!

[@erikhough8455]

RIP Norm. Paul Newman told me you never get over it!

[@paulmckeever2098]

Thatheadshake at 1:33 is so subtle and adds so much to the joke, norm added so much that way

[@VoodooPadre]

“You take that to the grave, but he boasted, anyways”

[@_DennisNjenga]

"You're thinking like Albert Fish now," haha, Norm was awesome

[@tamredllaw7478]

"Yes - Vince Champ, a friend of mine"

[@petecartwright9521]

Was thinking about this bit tonight. So happy it's on KZbin. Makes me laugh EVERY time.

[@noonecares379]

Norm is the only guy who can say something completely expected and still make it funny.

[@trygvelie573]

This is the best thing I've ever seen. What a genius. I have been sniggering for 15 minutes.

[@Kloverkill]

Nobody could set up and joke and deliver it with that kind of timing. Legend.

[@MeFranklin88]

"It's like that comedian who would rape people at colleges" Norm: Yes, Vince Champ a friend..

[@yetanotheruser1989]

The swing from the frankly gruesome story and detail into the 'real jerk' punchline is just masterful.

[@eraldylli]

"...in all of Gastro!-nomy... Gastronomy." :)

[@gusgrissom1214]

RIP Norm this is my favourite sketch of yours, hope you're making angels laugh in heaven now

[@Lamedvavnik]

The slight pause followed by “African-American” with his facial expression absolutely kills me every time 😂😂

[@damienbell5854]

The young norm always makes me laugh but the old norm makes me feel happy. I can always rely on him to cheer me up on a bad day. This Norm Macdonald, I mean this guys a real gift.

[@Hollowsmith]

I like how Norm is so indifferent to reality that he never even clarifies at the end that there WAS a real Albert Fish.

[@tepsicouch]

he does clarify it after this, the video cuts it off.

[@_munkykok_]

I think he was the opposite of indifferent, especially on anything close to kid torture. Norm bless! 🍀💜

[@ValasiRapeTor]

RIP Legend. May you rest with the great Albert Fish 🙌

[@rwdonkulus]

The thought of Fred Stoller walking around today still thinking that Albert Fish doesn’t exist, brings me joy.

[@thedragonbroke]

The genius of that whole setup being for "he was a real jerk" is so incredible. Norm was one of a kind.