Norm Macdonald Tells The Most Convoluted Joke Ever - CONAN on TBS

[@NickodemusBigotes]

"Well ya know...a man grows". Pure comedic gold.

[@DenOndeMister]

A throw away line on his part that is better than most comedians entire career.

[@moonbalancedd]

I'm convinced that wasn't a mistake and an improv. he likes to have mini-jokes in his jokes and he crafts jokes to have layers and asides. He probably thought of this as a funny idea to insert in this joke act. He pauses too like he's expecting it to be pointed out.

[@moosedawgatlantaproductions]

Conan's reaction was incredible 🤣😂

[@gifi4]

Honestly it is the BEST part of the joke. Because Norm messed up and got called out on it. Then you see him go "Ohhh damn I messed it up haha", and he comes up with such a good line to not only counter his mistake but to turn it into the joke. 10/10

[@geneparmesan8748]

@@moonbalancedd I suspect this, too. Maybe he just knows Conan that well to know where he's going to set stuff up, because later in the joke he had a fakeout that Conan played into perfectly with "I look across the hall but what do I see? An attendant, who took me to the part of the aquarium I REALLY wanted to go to."

[@zencomeseasy602]

Norm built an entire career out of entertaining himself, and we all got to come along. RIP Norm. There will never be another like him.

[@blackmancer]

wanna hear my Norm Macdonald joke? Supposedly, laughter is the best medicine......

[@MrMambott]

Nice

[@goodsir.813]

@@blackmancer tell that to hes cancer haha?

[@MoonCowGaming]

​@@goodsir.813he actually tied with the cancer. He killed the cancer too.

[@goodsir.813]

@@MoonCowGaming weighing a courageous battle ...

[@ralphyboy6996]

"well..You know a man grows" he totally came up with that on the spot. Comedic genius. The world won't be the same without him. RIP Norm.

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

I never got that joke. Was there something to get? Or was it just Norm being Norm? I laughed, but I didn't get why Conan was laughing so hard... This thought keeps me up at night.

[@biggusdickus1689]

@@snakey934Snakeybakey People will say "A man grows" to justify radical change so applying it to the man's last name after being called out on it was just an absurd misdirection. An absurd explanation for an absurd situation.

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

@@biggusdickus1689 thanks

[@tdb517]

He didn't find it on the spot. He prepared it

[@poroy7744]

You could see the wheels spinning. Miss him

[@chumaktv5386]

I am convinced that a “four mile hike to see a dog turd “ was taken as the biggest complement ever by Norm

[@william5691]

I think Norm was just putting him over to make up for always making Andy the butt of his jokes back in the day. The dog turd line is pretty weak, certainly not strong enough to unseat the likes of Norm. You see how much more credence the audience gives Andy’s joke because of Norm’s reaction to it, Norm knew what he was doing. I honestly think he gave him that reaction as well as the handshake to top it off in order to smooth over any unresolved beef Andy may have had. It’s a shame with that in mind that Andy had to go and speak ill of Norm after his passing in relation to how he feels he was treated by him. Andy just couldn’t cop a joke on the chin and move on, a bad trait for a talk show sidekick.

[@CrumbsLamond]

@@william5691 it's more likely that norm... Liked the joke. Crazy I know, but it sounds like you're the one that doesn't like Andy Any beef that he had with norm was most likely squashed behind the scenes. And further, if you're a big norm fan, you'd probably know norm wouldn't give any kind of praise to a joke he didn't actually think was funny

[@chetmanley7514]

​@@william5691 I like that you came up with this convoluted, alternate explanation to project your personal frustration with Andy onto Norm. That makes way more sense than the sensible, boring explanation that Norm simply liked Andy's joke.

[@ohayuhanna]

Yes, so spot on. He buckled over and fell to the floor without saying anything. Imagine how that hike would actually be like. Four miles, exhaustion, exertion, all the way driven by purpose. And at the end the dog turd. Doesn't even matter then. The dog turd is holy by that point. Just like the youthful porpoise.

[@dad7335]

Especially since it was coming from the Swedish German Andy Richter

[@ElisandroDeLeon]

Norm is simultaneously a rambling old man and a mischievous child while Conan just stares completely incredulously

[@youtime18]

That’s a great description of Norm

[@groofay]

@@youtime18 Conan said something like that himself on his podcast remembering Norm, about him being a mischievous child. It's just too perfect.

[@remyogun8270]

Dennis Miller called him "like a profane child" back in the late 90's, so he should really get the credit for the accurate analogy

[@tandago7281]

Great way of putting it!

[@andybunn5780]

Norm and Conan had fantastic chemistry

[@TheBugkillah]

“A four mile hike for a dog turd.” That was his style. Love him.

[@natediaz1863]

I call that the "marriage delivery." Powerful technique.

[@stoicspartan01]

"more Quebecois humor" yeah that's right Andy, not a lot of folks were ready for this. The same goes with this week's news.

[@Person22333]

And then he looks at you. Except that dog turd is the most nutrient filled turd in the western hemisphere and is shaped with gods proportions

[@joelinsb8650]

@@stoicspartan01 Andy is a sharp guy. Check youtube to watch him crushing Wolf Blitzer on celebrity Jeopardy

[@abhinxndh]

His punchlines are pretty solid usually. This one was hilariously terrible.

[@Imgayactormichaeldouglas]

"Well, you know a man grows" is one of the funniest lines ever said by anybody. RIP Norm Macdonald, comedy genius

[@klaatubarada2455]

I love how quickly he produced that

[@Imgayactormichaeldouglas]

@@Texaslonghorn_ It's not supposed to make sense. As a man grows his last name changes. It's completely absurd.

[@TheSuperArhum]

Ya it's like well nobody's perfect

[@iggypopisgod9]

omg...just classic...

[@nulref575]

I think he did it on porpoise. Norm always finds ways to slide a joke in when no one sees it coming.

[@bob_sandvagene]

The absolute joy on Norm's face when he knows he sucked them in only to deliver a terrible punchline to a terrible joke is just priceless.

[@IanDikhtiar]

how come is it a terrible punchline?

[@bob_sandvagene]

@@IanDikhtiar Did you not get the joke?

[@IanDikhtiar]

@@bob_sandvagene oh, I got the joke, and I found it the most hilarious punchline ever. How is it terrible? Did YOU not get it?

[@bob_sandvagene]

@@IanDikhtiar Yes.

[@IanDikhtiar]

@@bob_sandvagene I don't think so. Watch it again.

[@VincentK.McMahon]

That split-second sinister smile he would make every so often when he was telling jokes used to slay me every time. Nobody will ever replicate this. RIP Norm.

[@NikoXC08]

It was his own recognition of his orneriness, in the absurdly dry delivery of his jokes. Absolutely brings me to tears laughing

[@MsGeorgeyboy]

Up there with sean lock. Or down there maybe. RIP both of them

[@matttherrien9608]

In a world full of comedians, to be this unconventional? Wow!

[@hv3115]

Not "sinister." More like impish and mischievous.

[@matttherrien9608]

@@hv3115 it's that smile when he comes to a point in his delivery where even he's lost.😂😂momentarily, of course.

[@jvenom174]

Norm falling out of the chair was so nice to see. He even gave Andy a handshake for the quality comeback. Warms this young chunk of coal’s heart.

[@TheDreamingJune]

Honestly, that's my favorite moment of the video.

[@conorobrien1025]

Andy Richter man. Best late night sidekick ever. Every time he pipes up it's gold

[@jkap34]

@@conorobrien1025 oh yeah, I love when conan talks about Andy. There was a story where conan and the writers were trying to come up with a punch line for something, Andy walks by and hears the conversation and delivers the punch line like it was nothing.

[@murphyburger7717]

Norm never reacts like that. I think he reacted that's way because Andy was able to perfectly articulate what Norm was trying to do, "bring you on a 4-mile hike to show you a dog turd." He turns it into an art.

[@JewandGreek]

Andy is so underrated

[@rhove09]

I love the respect he shows Andy at the end for making him laugh.

[@nicholas958]

I noticed that. He literally takes a knee for that line. And look at the joy on his face. No ego at all. What a loss.

[@christosioannou9628]

Just noticed the hand shake - what a wholesome moment

[@DanCicala]

You'll like the first clip from this compilation then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apLNi6SlmqhgidE

[@timmartinez9901]

@@DanCicala that was fun thanks man

[@palehorse864]

Look up his Rehab story with Letterman. Dave gets the last laugh and the look on Norm's face is pure joy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGaXfWSBrZ2Uprc&ab_channel=JeffWiersma

[@bluelegbaboon7058]

my favorite Norm moments are when a joke he says bombs, because you can always hear one person absolutely losing it

[@askthepizzaguy]

@Jacob King They're laughing at the audience expecting Norm to tell a normal joke. No, Norm tells jokes where he makes fun of joke telling, the audience doesn't get it, except one guy does and it is hysterical only to that guy. I am that guy.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@askthepizzaguy Norm told multiple punchlines on the way to the main punchline which was never as funny as the punchlines he had used to build to the end and that was the absolute genius of his comedy. That's why some get it and some don't. For those of us that do we know that there will never be another Norm.

[@busterlowd4365]

It's Conan.

[@yashim08]

​@@askthepizzaguy oh yeah for sure Mr. Main Character

[@zoli11]

@@SimpleManGuitars1973 ooh yes, that's it! Perfectly put!

[@TheFinalStanza94]

"I think you just changed his last name." "Well...you know...a man grows" that on the spot gold!!! RIP Norm

[@JD..........]

Next level...

He planned it.

[@TheFinalStanza94]

@ possibly, i think it was spontaneous though. it's norm after all.. the way he laughs before he says it, like he's cracking himself up from what he's about to say lol.

[@rossdreizler4191]

Literally was the Jordan of comebacks. He don't miss under pressure

@@TheFinalStanza94 nah man. Dude had a real french name that he transitioned into another real french name that's vaguely similar. Absolutely no way this wasn't planned.

[@CueVueTV]

Andy's crude description of Norm's style is so spot on that Norm reacts more than he has ever reacted to anyone!!!

[@overthetip]

That was a very funny line

[@imnotsumitnagar]

I think it encapsulates Norm's career or at least his joke style perfectly, because my God dog turds are funny

[@TheBehm08]

And we lap it up and ask for more 😅

[@pongkong]

no...

[@evanmcshannock]

Dark

[@Jogwheel]

RIP to this comedy legend. One of the best.

[@Matthew-uy6lc]

F

[@jakeperkins6725]

F

[@poopikins]

No other comedian like him. 😔

[@Dianimations_]

one of the greatest and funniest ever

[@grennbalze]

At least he dodnt die of hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is the worst. Cancer is a real jerk

[@HeelTaker7]

Andy had FOUR attempts at getting that joke out before he finally got to tell it. He knew he had gold. I’m so glad he kept persisting and delivered it so well, seeing Norm literally fall out of his chair laughing was everything.

[@oz_jones]

And I am convinced that Norm appreciated that joke a lot.

[@adriantrusca1245]

Just two.

[@bragtime1052]

💀

[@werdwerdus]

I've never seen Norm laugh so hard

[@followingtheroe1952]

@@oz_jones He seemed more like the kinda fella who appreciated him what on the account of being Swedish-German.

[@MyName42]

I never saw that last part where Andy insults Norm's story so hard he falls out of the chair laughing. Norm shakes his hand afterward, a worthy jab by Andy after all the times Norm has mocked him. Dudes rock.

[@jcmick8430]

Nobody know about that but you, me, andy richter and the guy that has to hold Andy richter down

[@Ironman374]

He broke down Norm's formula in the briefest and most hilarious way, and Norm knew it. Hard to get Norm to laugh at all, ever.

[@chiraagrm2817]

Miss this kind of television :(

[@tombstonejones9581]

What's better than this, a bunch of guys being dudes

[@jeffprentiss5064]

@@jcmick8430 Are you referring to Andy Richter, the Swedish-German?

[@Patrick.Weightman]

People always forget what Norm said; _"I don't want fancy things, I don't want fancy shmancy things, I don't even want fancy shmancy wancy things, or fancy shamncy take-a-trip-to-France-y things. _*_What I want is wasting your time_*_ and mine"_

[@CoachHeyward]

I just screenshotted this and made it an IG post. Thanks.

[@rosep4630]

@@CoachHeyward Way to carry on his legacy 😏

[@seananonymous9289]

@@rosep4630 he is not dead

[@jacobvarney23]

@@seananonymous9289 not yet

[@seananonymous9289]

@@jacobvarney23 Thanks for the update 😂👍

[@nopeteys2424]

Conan was Norm’s best audience. You can tell how much Conan loved him. Rest easy you legend

[@highsociety7677]

Dennis Miller

[@7beers]

@@highsociety7677 Letterman

[@highsociety7677]

@@7beers no way. He worked brilliantly with all 3, but Miller was by far the most enamored with ol Normy.

[@purleybaker]

Nobody worked better with Norm than Conan.

[@7beers]

@@purleybaker Not even close. Letterman had clever comebacks and they brought out the best in each other. Conan says nothing original.

[@brod7650]

I met Norm once and I said I love his jokes on talk shows. He told me he's given six minutes and just never has enough to say, so he just made up convoluted jokes to kill time.

[@TehSWEED]

same

[@deadfr0g]

@@TehSWEED Same here! Glad to hear I’m not the only one who has to ramble during talk show appearances to fill time.

[@scottcates]

Excellent

[@somea2v]

That is the most Norm logic I've ever heard.

[@SalvableRuin]

Perfect

[@monsterman4496]

So sweet when Conan says, “I love you, you know that right?” He really did ❤️

[@michealfox207]

I think Conan did. Their chemistry was amazing!

[@monsterman4496]

@@michealfox207 word

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

Beautiful!

[@IHUNTMAINS]

yeah conan definitely loved norm. I watched a lot of conan back in the day and norm was one of the only people that genuinely made conan laugh like for real. not that there weren't other funny guests but norm and conan together was always natural and conan didn't have to try and steer a conversation.

[@jasonraymond7762]

Does he own a doghouse though?

[@pwatchmh]

Team Coco don't be shy. Please release all the Norm Macdonald clip interview.

[@Krobelux]

I'mnotnorm is a yt channel that has a lot of his clips.

[@calummacintosh2539]

It's so sad we lost norm rip

[@rsoe9158]

@@calummacintosh2539 bruh, he's still alive.

[@last1second]

@@rsoe9158 apparently he's serving a youthful purpose

[@justgrey3114]

@@last1second last time I heard he went on a laying-on-women spree without their consent and he was sentenced for prison, what a jerk that guy is

[@Molson-xg9hs]

I love how this and the moth joke both feature unnecessarily complicated people’s names. Norm is a twisted genius!

[@lobsters12111]

@John Micheal Kane the dog turd from the end of Andy’s 4 mile hike could do a better job than James corden

[@hayk3000]

Also known as non-American names ._.

[@ronchang9791]

Gregaro

[@davidchown1427]

@@ronchang9791 sounds like he could be in that new pirate movie. GregARRRRRRo!

[@no_peace]

Lori Sungleberger begs to differ

[@panzfaust9812]

Norm doesnt want fancy things, he just wants to waste everyone's time and i love it

[@darkinstinctful123]

Norm is the dude that makes the comedians cry from laughter.

[@travislazenby6797]

And Andy with his quick wit made norm fall out of the chair with laughter.

[@braj221b]

That's dark

[@absharma555]

@@travislazenby6797 Qqqq

[@sedevacante0027]

Also , seemingly the only one who universively can

[@lepmuhangpa]

@kriqtic Or so the Germans would have us believe.

[@DroNez11]

If you notice before Andy said the line with the turd, he tried to tell it two times but Norm and Conan were still going at it. It's such a prime example of not giving up on your thought just because you feel like the third wheel in a conversation.

[@allylilith5605]

actually 3 times even

[@stinkyman1761]

It literally knocked norm our of his chair

[@musicloverme3993]

@@allylilith5605 I imagined that said in Snagglepuss' voice EVEN!

[@jeremyc9593]

Sometimes Andy just lets it go, but he knew this one was too good to pass

[@lechusokolowski]

Andy actually saved that joke and Norm knew that

[@j.a.z1221]

I can say 3 things we can all agree on 1. He was a hell of a comedian 2. He had a voice anyone could recognize 3. He will be missed

[@Frank-kq4te]

The pure joy and satisfaction on Norm's face when he delivers "youthful porpoise" will forever be my favourite moment. He well knew it was a ridiculous joke and he looks so proud of it.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

"Youthful poipose??!"

[@asdwaetd]

Useful

[@kiradotee]

I didn't get it 😅

[@kiradotee]

Ah! I just googled porpoises, loooool!

[@priyankandatta5644]

Norm didnt lose the battle with cancer. When he died, the cancer died too. So it was a draw. Rest in laughter, the #GOAT

[@venom7774]

Well said. Thank you

[@conanichigawa]

Now turn this joke into a two-mile hike. RIP Norm.

[@heli0s2003]

Norm told his cancer a story so funny, they both died laughing. RIP king

[@michaelumhoefer9597]

I love that cancer quote of his.

[@kelseycoca]

that's a very Norm joke 💕

[@lepari9986]

Rest in peace Norm, everyone will miss you. Except maybe Andy Richter the Swedish-German.

[@grioulaloula8594]

That was a great!!

[@natekenworthy7367]

I think especially Andy Richter, the Swedish-German. Love you Normie.

[@mr.green2341]

And Frank Stallone. 😆

[@floresarts]

...and Don Ohlmeyer 🦚

[@ethanlivemere1162]

I don't know who thatis but he sounds like a real jerk

[@BucklingSwashes]

R.I.P. this man, the King of Intentionally Long-winded Dad Jokes.

[@crazzylarry1]

"...and to here again..." 1:17 When he stops and smiles at himself after - he's so proud of himself with his word choice. Love it!

[@vanhalenps4]

Conan telling Norm "I love you! You know that right?" At the end is such a sweet ending to this amazing moment in comedy history.

[@glennmathisen2537]

I love how he is explaining "the sea world" for Conan 😂

[@Daosguard]

Ya know? With the fish? Ya know?

[@shawnws1641]

With the different fish???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Texas_Swift]

Reminds of Jim and Kevin on The Office. “‘Sea World’ or ‘see the world’?”

[@jessicab8281]

RIP to a comedy legend. I was lucky enough to see him a couple of years ago. He went about an hour over set and it was worth every second. I’m in shock over this loss. Crazy

[@j50wells]

Only Norm could tell that joke, and it would still be funny.

[@richardbahnsen932]

. We Up

[@Ganiscol]

When the way to tell a joke is funnier than the punchline, its art.

[@medved0987]

its a shaggy dog story

[@TWOhype23]

@@medved0987 just had to good what that was and that is literally the word for 80% of norms comedy 💀. Lol gotta love him

[@jw9099]

@@TWOhype23 RIP

[@Illlium]

With a punchline you can always bomb, this guy is like a comedy shotgun.

[@justion337]

I love how Andy wraps it up and puts it into perspective with his own joke and Norm acknowledges with the handshake that he was one upped. This (and the fact that he was even allowed to tell the joke in the first place) is why Norm was the best on Conan's show.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Facts

[@GH-om5rp]

It must be such a gratifying feeling to make Norm MacDonald laugh like that.

[@craigcode7103]

@@GH-om5rp And get the handshake.

[@thejils1669]

The interesting thing is that nobody even suspected where this story was headed...except there was a little suspicion when Norm changed the fellow's name, Conan let on that this was probably going to be a waste of time Norm yarn...but when Norm starts the story about this guy from Tamescaming, QC going to McGill and Cambridge...all legit names and places...we all get sucked in to this "dog turd" of a story!

[@THEOFFICIALTBTV]

I’ve rewatched this multiple times only to realize he gives us all these unnecessary details in the story without actually clarifying the significance of who this character is or what he actually does. Amazing

[@matttherrien9608]

"The soil wasn't arable. It was rocky, hellish." - Norm Macdonald🤔😋

[@MathiasMaximus]

He was supposed to save the town by being the smartest guy

[@TheGameTree]

HE was their HOPE I guess

[@jimjoycewakfin]

​@@MathiasMaximushe was going to be the next one

[@dasstreets]

Jacques DeGatineau was supposed to be the next great Canadian politician (but then he vanished).

[@6884]

Few people make me go insane as Norm could. What a master we lost 😢

[@T25de]

isnt it a vast sea of tears is for ol chunk o coal!

[@christopherwellman2364]

We still got the toobz

[@christopherwellman2364]

@@T25de Why n Earth did you come here? Cause the light was on?

[@PlayboyKeon]

I think you just forgot to take your meds

[@smoshauto]

"It's like somebody saying I gotta show you something and take you on a 4 mile hike to show you a dog turd" Norm is hilarious

[@soulsymphony5111]

Lol 😂😂😂

[@sharmaadwit]

Andy is consistently funny as well

[@Shawn-wt4kh]

@@sharmaadwit Andy the Swedish-German

[@davegroenendijk6265]

It was actually Andy making that joke, but it wouldn't have been possible without Norm setting it up :)

[@anonym58063]

Andy said it, not Norm

[@reeceracing123]

“I love you. I really do. You know that, right!” I’m glad Conan had the chance to say that while he still could.

[@jamesbarnousky1270]

At 0:35 you can actually see the moment where "a man grows" pops into Norm's head.

[@hungfao]

Norm is the only guy that can tell bad jokes that you will go back and watch again.

[@davidreeves8266]

So, so, so true...

[@OhNyo69]

RIP Norm. The world just lost an absolute legend.

[@s0baz]

In fact we just gained a legend...

[@hamilcross]

i don’t even have words… one of the funniest people to grace the world

[@lucky9er567]

He had everyone laughing several times during a terrible story with a bad pun to finish. He was a legend lmao

[@MrYoubrian]

3:03 to 4:10 is the greatest thing to witness. 3 friends just ribbing each other, laughing and joking. Not one single ounce of ego, pride, jealousy, hate, envy or animosity. Something tells me it would still be the very same conversation from those 3 if you were next to them at a table in a restaurant.

[@followingtheroe1952]

Andy wasn't a friend of Norms, he was more of a Swedish-German

[@d2thezdeezee113]

The man knew he was dying and had a finite amount of time left, yet he still did long funny ass jokes. Now that’s brave. Still don’t believe he’s gone.

[@andrewdubose9968]

I want to give this a thumbs up, but there are currently 69. Nice.

[@Bone8380]

He's dead? I didn't even know he was sick.

[@Dev-fo7oi]

"I went from here, to there, and here again." -Norm MacDonald

[@jhogrute]

a hobbit's tale by normy baggins

[@nickt1417]

The corny joke was actually made 10 times funnier by Norm immediately, loudly saying "now I believe..." right after the punchline

[@stevenjacob1983]

The way he looks around cracks me up!

[@matchbox1275]

@@eighteen-naked-cowboys May be I don't understand American humor well, but why was this comedy just because Norm said "I believe that" after the story?

[@sharkprisoner1909]

@@matchbox1275 it’s funnier because he says it louder and everyone had to do a mental double take. It also takes away the painfully awkward couple seconds right after a pun is dropped. If he stopped at “porpoise” there would have been an utterly silent second or two until the audience kicked in and this avoided that. (Notice the audience is dead silent until after he says “now I believe”)

[@matchbox1275]

@@sharkprisoner1909 If only I knew what 'porpoise' meant! I googled it. Now your explanation makes it much funnier. Thank you so much.

[@Vamos82]

That's when we can briefly cath a glimpse of his essence

[@jacobcostello6108]

Easily the best guest and truly an original, RIP❤️

[@lukep6053]

RIP Norm…such a loss. “When I hear a guy lost a battle to cancer, that really did bother me, that that’s the term. It implies that he failed and that somebody else that defeated cancer is heroic and courageous” Norm Macdonald

[@met0xy]

It was a tie, or a draw, as them English would call it.

[@missyounorm33]

Wow. If I knew what he was going thru

[@sumatran]

I wonder how many times Norm had a silly punchline in mind and then just built in a super long, convoluted story in reverse order. What a genius.

[@Owl90]

Exactly! haha

[@facubove8472]

Chappelle does that as well, two true masters of their craft.

[@ericbrucker]

What’s always so awesome between these two is how Conan just kicks back for five to ten minutes, because he’s genuinely interested to see the resolution of the story (as we all are).

[@matthewwhite5936]

"well you know a man grows..." I use this same line so often now thanks to this great man's inspiration.

[@tossedburrito9028]

He's like that uncle that shows up at every family reunion, tells you he knew you from you were "yea high" and gives you twenty dollars and gets really drunk during the evening, offending everyone except the kids, who hang by every story he tells.

[@a-aron14]

...I feel seen

[@vandalprixx8800]

Then he disappears for years without any word and shows up randomly one year at Thanksgiving

[@williamkezmarr]

Shoot. I think I'm that uncle...

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

The kids never get mad at you when you ask a cousin with a large wife when the baby is due.... so thats why im over here alone drinking.. say, can you do this? _pretends to remove finger and reattach it repeatedly_

[@ChadCarney-hu3du]

The way he puts emphasis on random words to make them see important to the joke is genius

[@dbsti3006]

Every once in a while Andy nails it, and nails it really well. The joke was funny, but Richter really took it home.

[@nothajzl]

You mean Andy Richter the Swedish German

[@knowsmebyname]

The point is is that Andy escaped with his dignity

[@IANinALTONA]

Oh Norm, it's only been a year and I miss you already.

[@mirandaperry5245]

Me too. I've always been a fan of Norm, but man, I still wish I would have appreciated him more when he was alive. I'm watching all these old videos laughing so badly my sides hurt. Usually at some point, I'll go, Is norm actually insane? lol. Love this dude.

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

Well, I'll say this: When the news broke that Norm was no longer of this world, the first words on everyone's mind were, "Where was O.J. that night?"

[@Raumes513]

Man the last few seconds of the video of Conan saying “ I love you. I really do, you know that right?” Got me. These two were so freaking natural together you can tell that they were very good friends and understood one another. Rip norm!

[@FritzMonorail]

This is why comedy is art. The whole success of this joke is in the way he tells it. If he had told this some other way it would not have made me laugh nearly as hard as it did

[@mrsirman2177]

Care to explain the joke i didnt get it at all

[@themikays]

@@mrsirman2177 The joke was he was slowly telling a super long ass story only for the punchline of the joke to be a shitty pun that everyone's heard of. That's the joke, all that build up only for a bad pun lol.

[@mrsirman2177]

@@themikays thank u man

[@KingNast]

I love how Andy makes him fall out of his chair with the dog turd comment, then Norm shook his hand.. he really appreciated that one!

[@joelinsb8650]

Good ad lib make it "hike four miles to see a dog turd shaped like a cat turd."

[@HeyItsEmilyLove]

I love when Norm impresses himself and we get that little smirk

[@ibrahimmahrir]

*For those that still don't get it:* Norm tells Jacques de Gautino that everybody expected him to serve a "useful purpose", then Jacques tells him that he is serving a "youthful porpoise". Porpoise is a sea creature that resembles dolphins. Jacques is feeding young (youthful) dolphins at SeaWorld for a living. Basically, norm stretched a 15 seconds joke to 3 minutes and wasted everybody's time which is even funnier.

[@louforcier2549]

Thank you

[@mrskinszszs]

Don't explain it

[@louforcier2549]

@@mrskinszszs why not ? For people who english isnt their first language it is really helpful

[@mrskinszszs]

@@louforcier2549 because it's funnier without the explanation

[@louforcier2549]

@@mrskinszszs i understand but its not funny at all when u dont understand the punch line

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

Norm really had that “let’s see if you fall for this prank”-look in his eyes all the time. 🤣 RIP, Norm!

[@oz_jones]

Most of the time he just amused himself, we just got to ride along.

[@joellitt-jukes9715]

Norms cheeky smile and side eye he gives people as he says something really corny is arguably the funniest facial expression of all time. RIP to the funniest man that has ever lived. We’ll miss you ❤️

[@brookehefley7136]

Truly. Thanks for the laughs, Norm! RIP ❤️

[@nyChannel09]

1:20 he was very proud of that line

[@benjameshodges]

3:39 The glee Norm took in wasting everyone's time was so endearing.

[@daniell2954]

Norm was the most unique and hilarious comedian and even in death, he still somehow is. I've never felt so sad about a celebrity dying, especially because I don't think there will be anyone else like him. Thank you for everything Norm and R.I.P.

[@nottommythao]

Norm needs to be on the podcast. Edit: Listened to the latest podcast where Conan mentions he was trying to get Norm before his passing. Rest in peace, Norm. Say hi to OJ's wife to us all.

[@sherazmunir8508]

I can't wait to hear norm's old man jokes.

[@tomvbolger]

I don’t think they’re friends anymore for some reason

[@shalomsaldanha1825]

@@tomvbolger you cant be serious?!

[@tomvbolger]

@@shalomsaldanha1825 obviously there’s no way of telling but in a recent podcast he say he doesn’t even have his number and they don’t text. Also norm got in a bit of trouble 3 years ago and Conan didn’t come out to stand up for him or even have him on the show since then

[@jimmymcnulty5079]

That would really be great for real

[@surfwriter8795]

Oh how I miss him, such confidence, the deconstruction of jokes and his awareness of bad punchlines just to annoy people is beyond hysterical.

[@brudda5577]

First celebrity that I genuinely feel sadness because of their passing. I wanted to meet Norm one day so badly. His comedy helped me through some difficult times in my life. I know many of us have already said it, but Norm will be missed. What a legend.

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

Well y'know...when we all learned that Norm was no longer with us, the first thought in all our heads was: "Where was O.J. that night?"

[@TheGreatPooyah]

I come back to these videos whenever I’m feeling down because this man always knew how to make me smile... I don’t think everyone realizes how incredible he was... RIP Norm

[@MalcolmCrouch]

"A youthful porpoise" this man was a genius.

[@Estefaniac19]

i jjust love how he enjoys dragging everyone to this loong story lol with a seemingly out of tune punchline lol

[@espvp]

I didn't understand the joke, can someone please explain?

[@JoseAntonio-qu8nk]

@@espvp Jacques served a youthful porpoise instead of a useful purpose.

[@espvp]

@@JoseAntonio-qu8nk ohh I see haha thanks. English is not my first language and didn't know the word "porpoise".

[@midorimashintaro2092]

@@espvp what is the joke?

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

I love how Conan admonishes the audience for laughing while visibly on the brink of laughter himself XD

[@flixnchills]

There won’t be another like him. Canada is crying today. RIP Legend. 🙏🏻

[@swampshack1018]

The world is crying

[@oscaraltman8122]

@Energetic Coach imagine being so triggered by canada you can’t focus on a great mans career. what a looser.

[@matiasagostinho4532]

The world is crying with you, brother. Rest easy, Norm

[@s.gerardot.7342]

His comedic style will always make me genuinely smile. I am so glad that he existed.

[@hughjass3014]

Conan's look to the audience at 2:27 is underrated

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

Norm: "YOU were to go to Canada--uh...to Canada's...nation's capital of Ottawa--" Conan: "...😑..." 😂

[@docproc144]

Norm’s laugh and response after Conan said he changed the name was pure gold 🤣 Norm was just having fun, he told jokes for his own amusement lol.

[@xtho7999]

It just shows how much of a legend a person is when they pass away. Go read the comments, ask people about it etc etc. This guy really is well loved and deserves it. In many, many places. RIP Norm, Thanks for the laughs

[@bensonbright]

Has there ever been another comedian so naturally funny and so naturally likeable? I can't think of one. Even among the greats he stands out.

[@AZTLANSOLDIER13]

Norm was trolling us, himself, and comedy in general. Such genius

[@muthusid]

Let's all take a moment to appreciate how perfect Conan is a host for this style of jokes by Norm. No other host can give Norm the space and make him comfortable enough so that he can breathe and ramble on to develop his intricate wording and convoluted story lines. Even on Letterman (who was also a great Norm host!) you can see that Norm, when he's on the couch, is more constrained and has sharper stories. But only on Conan does he really let loose like this, leading to these amazing jokes/stories, such as this one and the moth joke.

[@kelleygreengrass]

Well, they were great friends 🧡

[@dayeagle1]

RIP Norm. Great comedian that the greats respected.

[@NoViews1975]

Conan stepped on Andy's golden line three times before he got it out.

[@sagarhirani4559]

4 times actually!

[@cBodhi]

it is Conan's show..

[@heyron3554]

Andy tried interrupting 4 times while Conan and Norm were still talking. I’m not sure what you’re on about.

[@CMinionTV]

Every joke Norm makes feels like a joke you would die laughing at at 3 am, but when you think about it when you wake up, it makes no sense

[@yoyosworld22]

Sense

[@craigcode7103]

"It makes no since."Actually sounds like a punch line to one of Norm's stories!

[@williamkezmarr]

I actually watched this joke at around 3 am and I haven't laughed so hard in months.

[@Squirrelnut77]

Kinda like “hour... BACK! GET IT?!?!”

[@questionmarke]

I happen to be watching this at 2:31 am. And I'm laughing. Point taken. Let's see how I feel about it when I wake up later.

[@UnchainedEruption]

Norm's the kind of guy that can not only make a lame pun one of the funniest things you ever heard, but when he messes up the story, his recovery makes you laugh even harder than anything else. Humor is in his spirit. There'll never be another like him.

[@horton12545]

One of the best parts is when Conan catches him changing the guy's name, and then.... "well, you know a man grows"

[@joefelice5062]

Conan says “I love you” at the end... beautiful.

[@ACDancy]

00:08 That head nod already had me laughing

[@neuron05]

This is the funniest man to have ever lived. He just didn't care, his mind was free.

[@jackmary720]

I come back to this video once or twice a year. RIP Norm

[@545Zagor]

This clip really captures how magically silly and nonsensical Norm was. And the end when Conan says "I love you, I really do, you know that, right?" really shows the love he managed to inspire in other people, and in the audience worldwide. RIP Norm ❤

[@sapiensmasculus9722]

"Well you know, a man grows" - nearly destroyed my computer with my morning coffee

[@oussamaamine1697]

I didn't get it

[@sapiensmasculus9722]

@@oussamaamine1697 He was implying that as men grow older and wiser they change their last name, which is an absurd statement, which in turn reveals that the whole story is made up, and that he is taking Conan and the entire audience for a ride. What's not to get.

[@paulispaul1974]

@@sapiensmasculus9722 No. It seems to me that Conan would have already heard his joke and Norm had given another last name. The phrase comes up that the man, as he ages he tends to forget things that don't have much importance, such as a name in this type of joke.

[@hotdamndan9892]

You know Conan is about to burst out laughing on Norm's story when he makes the WTF face while listening. Lol

[@myflyonthewall48]

Norm slips Andy a handshake 3:51

[@gornes2403]

his reaction to Andy's comment is the best compliment you could imagine

[@PatTheRiot]

He destroyed the poor guy so many times, he appreciated the guy could now understand his art.

[@rivas832]

gotta love Norm, right when you have such high expectations, he sets up this amazing story, and relishes in the utter thud of the landing of the whole set up... Freggin love this guy...

[@WeerdMunkee]

Love how Norm feels compelled to shake Andy's hand after he picks himself up off the floor😂

[@tommyoshady]

4 mile hike to see a dog turd!!! That was Andy Richter's best putdown ever, especially vs. Norm. Even Norm had to recognize. And you know Andy had that in his back pocket because, let's be honest, he was commenting on ALL of Norm's jokes! Great thing was, like everything in life, it's all about the 4 mile hike/journey isn't it? And Norm was a master trail guide.....miss you Norm.