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

[@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

[@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.

[@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."

[@jasminerr]

Such an authentically funny comedian, I will miss him dearly

[@kevinrhea7332]

You and me both buddy

[@BrianRatkus]

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

[@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.

[@TheHawk-dy4cl]

norm is a fucking rock star

[@bigspanj42]

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

[@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

[@bustercherry8734]

Norm should be a part of every interview ever.

[@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.

[@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.

[@opannefrank1986]

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

[@Dulcimerist]

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

[@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.

[@awbjr9871]

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

[@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.

[@randommanthefirst]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@MultiKoopa]

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

[@julydiaz8987]

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

[@krono965]

Norm hijacking the show is always priceless.

[@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.

[@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.

[@knotwrite]

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

[@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

[@neildurbin]

"are you talking about Melrose Place?"

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@tmuxvim]

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

[@AndNoted]

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

[@WhiteBoy41]

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

[@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.

[@jibbajabbaxxx]

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

[@bloodsling]

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

[@Doca]

Beautifully set up spontaneous moment.

[@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."

[@MetalGearChief]

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

[@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!!

[@awbjr9871]

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

[@3SirCrimson3]

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

[@SomnioBorealis]

Best interview ever!!

[@SethHesio]

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

[@NJJRS]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@wuzcloopin]

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

[@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!:)

[@kmalloy11]

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

[@liljay121833]

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

[@gioDMP]

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

[@iost5459]

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

[@hobbitbobbitt]

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

[@quiksix25]

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

[@adrock1011]

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

[@killerreviewscom]

Man, that was hilarious. Gotta love Norm.

[@Ratama]

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

[@daytonafreakboy]

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

[@cooliovasquez]

I love quick, witty lines.

[@crazyinsane22]

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

[@shogun82280]

The best interview of all time

[@Cmpowell83]

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

[@huebertd]

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

[@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.

[@TheJ1991]

"Do something with that you freak" -Challenge Accepted

[@TheRealDrumWhisperer]

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

[@laygomaniax]

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

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

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

[@zgillet]

This is the single funniest moment on television. Period.

[@mansmithlegend1]

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

[@adrock1011]

greatest line from anything, ever

[@quiksix25]

I think that's just the way Norm is

[@randommanthefirst]

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

[@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

[@SethHesio]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@bigdave8146]

Conan's reaction was priceless.

[@THEUNOTE]

the best zing in the history of television

[@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.

[@beerstudd76]

This whole sequence is probably the funniest series of moments in the history of telivision

[@slytown]

Norm, best thing that ever happened to the interview.

[@hornplayerchris]

Andy's reaction at 6:30 is awesome.

[@gohawkz]

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

[@laxton]

he's smashed in this interview

[@walkergillette3918]

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

[@kickass1179]

The whole time Norm is talking I am just LAUGHING AND LAUGHING LOOOOL He is SUPER FUNNY!

[@misledprops]

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

[@haku8645]

Oh Jesus I have to stop crying. As soon as he said 'I bet it's spelled BORED!' I completely lost it. In public.

[@maxcohen13]

Sidekicks are to help when there are *no* guests on the set yet. There were guests during this.

[@4seeableTV]

He should be a permanent sidekick on the show.

[@mansmithlegend1]

Courtney announces Chairman of the Board. Within 7 seconds, Norm comes up with Chairman of the Bored. He's absolutely brilliant.

[@shaqfn32]

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

[@donpfeff]

I've watched this clip maybe a thousand times. I always know "b.o.r.e.d." is coming, but I still lose it every time. Classic.