Norm Macdonald: Trump is playing a character | Larry King Now | Ora.TV

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Noting that he's never known Donald Trump to be racist in his personal interactions, Norm Macdonald suggests that the Republican presidential hopeful is "playing some sort of character," and defends Jimmy Fallon's interview with the controversial candidate.
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[@anklebar1]

Norm is so smart. It's nice to hear him not be funny every once and a while.....

[@jcman240]

Most good comedians are smart

[@K4inan]

jcman240 all of them are

[@JohnDoe-bm5lp]

He wrote a great book

[@joecaljapan]

@@jcman240 that is correct. He is extremely intelligent. To be a successful comedian, you have to be smart.

[@ViciousTuna2012]

@@joecaljapan you absolutely do not have to be smart

[@4825sardis]

I like his ending comment about Richard Nixon, "perhaps in today's fast paced news world, what Nixon got impeached for would have been just Friday's news of the day and by Monday it would have been forgotten".

[@ViciousTuna2012]

It's nice to see Norm being serious. I don't see that often.

[@wovokanarchy]

His character is that he's a dumb guy.

[@ViciousTuna2012]

wovokanarchy I don't know about "dumb"... maybe slightly disturbed, or possibly on drugs.

[@elchefe7701]

I rather think his character is that of him being serious. I love him either way.

[@dougwhole6009]

Gen. Layabout ...his brother, is a well respected journalist in Canada, Neil MacDonald....funny, when he was doing the news on SNL, he had a bigger audience than his brother.

[@ViciousTuna2012]

Doug Whole Wow. I did not know that. Thank you, stranger, for the interesting tidbit.

[@obscure6124]

Great interview. I've never seen Norm talk seriously with someone for that long.

[@focusedeye]

Obscure "Great interview. I've never seen Norm talk seriously with someone for that long." It's not the first time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ3OmIOwoc1od5o

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

He’s gotten serious before but for some reason everyone still wants to laugh because he’s the funniest man in the world. Like when he schooled that Christian guy on last comic standing

[@billyrogers9619]

@Logic way too many people use "objectively" when discussing an opinion

[@billyrogers9619]

@Logic well you yourself did it so I'd imagine you care about those people somewhat

[@obscure6124]

@Logic Imagine getting upset because a stranger on the internet has a different opinion over who the funniest man in the world is/was. Dave is a GOAT but Bill Burr hasn't been funny since he became a suburban dad. His "IM SO ANGRY" schtick got stale 10 years ago and Nia keeps his balls in a coffee can under the sink.

[@CiabanItReal]

Norm's eyes sparkle like Christmas.

[@cpa9487]

Ciaban K He is gorgeous

[@Psiros]

The sadness that creeps into your heart when you realize these two legends have passed. On the bright side, heaven's gonna get an awesome live interview.

[@biggusdickus1689]

"Explain to the folks at home what death is."

[@jacobnapier7648]

Just subscribed and immediately realized I'm probably not gonna see much content on this page...

[@85dime8]

So Larry King isn't sure if demagogic is a word, but Norm knows the definition. I would expect nothing less.

[@--....---]

King said "demagocic" and Norm assured him he used it correctly, while repeating the also wrong version: "demagogig". Very classy of Norm to not show Larry is mistaken! The correct word is "demagogic" though.

[@bradleyboyer9979]

How about his use of aphrodisiac? That was baller vocab right there.

[@claude878878]

Hard to believe both these gems are now dead, and only months apart.. Goes to show u how we never know what can happen in just a few yrs....At least they are now together in heaven talking trump and being happy.

[@Ethan-ph3nf]

It’s sad, man. They brought a lot of light in their last years, though.

[@glenholmgren1218]

Well, Norm prolly is, but Larry told Norm he just couldn't buy the idea of a God that would allow evil or suffering. That's the kind of God we have because that's a prerequisite for Free Will / True Love, without which life wouldn't be worth living.

[@thebestofmosdef]

Norm's a smart guy. Cool seeing interviews like this where he's not doing his usual character.

[@johntallanger4036]

Different character. He's trying to be old-timey.

[@johntallanger4036]

@T S Not like you do. So tight, the two of you.

[@xxxtalxx]

Google: Give me the option to let Google Assistant/Google Home use Norm Macdonalds voice.

[@Polpiv4tifish]

His last observation about Watergate and the possibility of it being swamped by today's news cycle was really impressive!

[@shannonschaerer1010]

Norm & Larry always seemed to have Gr8 banter together. It Seems strange that they both passed this Year. Bless them BOTH - I always loved the way the got along.

[@dexterwooten7839]

That very last sentence that came out of Norm was so right on the money.

[@Schabiq]

wait Norm is actually extremely smart and well-spoken ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@Balthazar2242]

Thought that guy was a bozo!

[@highstick0]

Norm's a genius.

[@herrfriberger5]

He's probably bright, but this is just common sense.

[@cdiracingnet]

"Well, as much as I know anything"

[@dougwhole6009]

cdiracingnet Norm is a very smart man.....probably smarter than his brother, the award winning journalist, Neil.

[@ordinarypete]

@@herrfriberger5 lol 4 years later and you only received 2 “likes” 😂 you were wrong. How’s yo boy Biden doing?

[@wildcardartsent]

Ordinary Pete He's okay most days but can't stop taking all the credit for the work of, you guessed it, Frank Stallone.

[@madmartigan1634]

Wait so he's not just the best comedian, but also a better pundit than almost anybody in mainstream?

[@Creap0fluigi]

Larry King was old when I was young, and now that I'm old he's still old.

[@cgsather3309]

Norm showing mastery of the words “demagogic” and “aphrodisiacal” in the same interview, while appearing like a down to earth regular guy. Norm was truly exceptional.

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He said "demagogig" though

[@tonywords6713]

Geez are you at a fifth grade reading level

[@phunnyfilosophy]

It's cool how he sees the people, not the party.

[@JJohnston4Life]

Wish more people would.

[@phunnyfilosophy]

@@JJohnston4Life it's either a democratic republic or nothing at all

[@joecaljapan]

Norm is so right about humility. If Trump had that, half of all his hate against him would go away. I support his politics, not his character. This is what is stopping him from being a good leader, but he probably wouldn't have been elected if he did have humility.

[@billyclub56]

Norm is so much smarter than people realize!! Even if he was wrong about who won. I voted for him & I was surprised too!!

[@ChrisCoombes]

Norm is right

[@UMAMIMAMU]

If Norm shaved his head, he'd look JUST like Billy Corgan.

[@3beanspls826]

I don't see it

[@ego6342]

Haha he would 🤣

[@raulguerra4914]

Of course he's playing a character.He learned from the best-his buddy Vince McMahon.

[@rosspimental8384]

The character Trump plays is Corky Thatcher from Life Goes On

[@noahkalus8231]

I love how he just knows immediately not trying to kid "Yeah demagogic is a word". Time and time again he is so well-read

[@dwaynesbadchemicals]

Disagree on his statement about democracy being bulletproof.

[@tf2dudebot]

Norm is a legend! I remember when he was doing this live youtube event a few years back that was awful. He totally made it better, and absolutely wrecked the idiots that were on it. I wish he was back in comedy.

[@k9aid514]

he has a pod cast show

[@rapunzelagain]

Back in comedy in what way? He does stand-up constantly all around the US and Canada.

[@newspooiechannel]

I think he means that he wishes Norm was on television again on every show at every point in time.

[@brushpicks11]

that was a great video purely because of Norm, no one but andy sandburg seemed to understand he was being funny

[@goatneck]

My brain wants to laugh when I hear Norm speak... even if he's not saying anything funny. It's weird.

[@mattdrewdrums]

It's because of the sound of his voice. His vocal chords. That's part of the reason people find stand up comedians funny. You have to have the right vocal genetics.

[@jacobnapier7648]

He always looked like he was up to something lol

[@DoctorCyan]

Pavlov's doghouse

[@RyanKentBarnhart]

Watching this now, it's all that more evident how awful his CNN show has become since he left it.

[@davidberger2069]

Norm may have lost one of his 2 fortunes at a Trump casino...

[@normal_media]

this whole interview is great. Norm was brilliant

[@DharmaMidget]

Trump is actually Andy Kaufman. He's still doing the Tony Clifton bit.

[@teejayventura6758]

Both of these men are now gone.

[@stephenflowers8516]

"Why don't you like Hillary? " Why would anyone like Hillary ?

[@kimjameson7979]

From SNL to Hardee's Star to Col. Sanders to Turd Ferguson, Norm rocks.

[@BrodyMcCain]

The news cycles go so quickly and maybe nowadays Watergate would have been a Friday night story that would have dissapeared by Monday"

[@bloodybones63]

Larry didn't like what he said about Hillary.

[@criotene]

Rest in piece to both of these legends

[@a.champagne6238]

Norm's assessment of Trump is the same as in Michael Wolff's books. Read the essay from 2016 in Wolff's latest "Too Famous."

[@summerlakephotog8239]

Norm, I know you have read All The King’s Men and are, as well, a far more astute observer of politics than the typical hyper-partisan, alarmist celebrity. Much respect!

[@cbphoto87]

Nice. A comedian without TDS.

[@alienanxiety]

It was before Trump was elected. Norm was still firmly in "he won't win" mode. Seeing Norm say "humility is maybe the most important character trait" is all you need to know about how Norm would go on to view Trump's presidency. There's never been anyone with less humility than Donald Trump.

[@thisisridiculouswhat5368]

I loved when Larry used to host that tales from the crypt show on HBO

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Larry King hurts my eyes.

[@judibond904]

Norm, you are so missed.

[@takingiteasy17]

I wonder how Norm feels about Trump now. He's more Nixonian than president since Nixon.

[@poop7080]

Norm is such a sweet guy.

[@BolasDaGrk]

Oh my God, this just happened @1:34 ! When Larry king says "and they laugh... (pause)... right? That "pause" Norm Macdonald has plus his expression, really represents that they may not always laugh at his stand up.

[@neume1mb]

.....what?

[@deb9806]

I know I shouldn't care but I'm glad Norm didn't like Trump overall. He campaigned for another. He's the type that would like to study people, watch them, and I enjoy his more serious interviews.

[@carlrs15]

:52 THAT"S WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTS YOU TO THINK

[@connorpierce9663]

"I don't know if he wants to be the president..." Norm called it.

[@Tapster2010]

Norm called so much about Donald Trump ahead of time

[@spasskyfan5389]

Norm is so smart, smarter than any interviewer.

[@billybussey]

Norm! You look great and made good points. This clip is superior to the Louis CK Hillary one to me. More sincere too.

[@boppob1343]

Literally only because youre a trump fan lol

[@armwrestlingfan6804]

dogeman Always people that can't help comment that as if you know and have made a great point.. How about this: I'm from Sweden and I completely agree with Billys comment! 👍 ^^

[@burningdaylights]

So dogeman went around shitting up threads after long days feasting on paint chips, then changed his handle to BoppoB?

[@bmmk12]

To think these two legends died the same year...

[@jacobnapier7648]

Apparently they've confirmed they actually sacrificed themselves to make sure Betty White couldn't turn 100! Thank God for these heroes!

[@MaximilianDenisPatrickPonsonby]

goddamn, i though i was the only one who thought this

[@mackenzie9660]

both of these guys are gone? no

[@djrunoff2506]

@:26, larry laughs and the lights flicker, just a little freaky

[@robertgevere113]

its hard to believe that these two men are now dead.

[@md5820]

It's hard to believe Larry King was alive that long.

[@cmgweb6951]

@@md5820 Ouch! Lol.

[@LyricalDJ]

Even if it's all an act, it is giving space for the terrible ideas he's embraced. It encourages the people who espouse those ideas. just consider how few Republicans have distanced themselves from Trump early on. And even now. Even if it is an act, it's still a very dangerous game to play with the USA.

[@p0llenp0ny]

What ideas in particular are you talking about? Just curious.

[@LyricalDJ]

p0llenp0ny His ideas on immigrants and muslims, and especially the rhetoric which demonises those people.

[@dr.banana2828]

LyricalDJ if you really wanna know. notice how he keeps saying "Illegal immigrants" - and EVERY SINGLE TIME they quote him, they leave out the word "illegal" - that is the key to the whole thing. he simply wants it done in the legal manner. basically he is saying "can we please enforce the law????" - and they call him racist for that. check for yourself if you dont believe it they have done it 1000 times on the news

[@richwestman9694]

His ideas on immigrants appear to be to follow U.S. immigration law and that one countries immigrants shouldn't be favored based on proximity to the U.S., that is to say why should a Mexican illegal immigrant receive legal status just because they violated U.S. immigration law, what about all of the people who want to immigrate to the U.S. legally from Vietnam, Ukraine, Nigeria, etc.

[@dr.banana2828]

Rich Westman and what about "the country is full" - XD i mean can there ever be a limit ? some countrys dont give a fuck and have 11 kids in every family and then they wanna come here .. ruin this place too -_-

[@gabos7892]

"I don't think he'll win..."

[@gmaclaren]

"I don't think he'll win."

[@RylzMunkister]

Yes. No one did.

[@danielvutran]

@@RylzMunkister Bor

[@brandondixon4292]

Faith in democracy, we need that. As long as we stay faithful to our governmental institutions, our adversarial system can not tear us a part no matter how controversial the issue, love thy neighbor right?

[@chrishefner3869]

As much as I know anything, that was what was reported. Nice.

[@richard0shay718]

norm has great judgement, thinks for himself. real american

[@markusoberschneider4615]

He's a Canadian tho

[@lapelcelery42]

Where are all the comments from less than a year ago?

[@MaxMinXX]

Damn, fast forward 2021 of Jan...

[@brianadamguerra]

Just wait

[@xavierreivax9932]

he's playing at the expense of america

[@jismjacket]

Larry King looks like an Owl

[@user-fx9vq7gf3j]

norm macdonald is a shrewd, shrewd man

[@mateotinoco2393]

He said our democracy was bulletproof...not for long

[@WithstandTheStorm]

Yep, The Democrats™ will see to that.

[@somethingisverywrong]

Well this didn't age too well.

[@davidporter671]

Why cause Larry took a dirt nap?

[@DirtySandwich]

The first time I've seen Norm be completely serious. I thought he was one of the funniest comedians in the 90s but didn't think he was the smartest guy since he usually did sports commentary on his Twitter feed for a while. Well, I was wrong. He stated here what I was thinking and what went over most Americans' heads. Trump even came out and said he was playing a character yet that just blew over in a day. And Hillary Clinton was the most corrupt candidate we've ever had. Both were horrible choices and it's good to see Norm is a fellow free thinker!

[@JesusisKING11991]

Nope. Trump is legit.

[@mypillowguy445]

@@JesusisKING11991 Legit racist.

[@Ladygaga4047]

When Larry King was young the rainbow was only black and white!

[@andycohen468]

Well, they are openly admitting that a man whom they each know - DJT - is in fact playing a character. Who does he work for? Well, I’m no graduate from the University of Science...

[@bowmanencore]

At least you can always go out for chicken.

[@j.vonhogen9650]

I'd say he works for the people of the USA, but he obviously takes advice from certain groups of people in Israel (perhaps more than he should).

[@victorsefan]

does DJT owns a doghouse?

[@verkenderkraftwerk2]

Larry King is the fucking man. And Norm is even more of the fucking man. Perhaps the best conversation on this subject.

[@thecoolestkidinkalkallo9621]

Genius

[@RetroFest]

holy shit Norm Macdonald not playing his character

[@BboyCorrosive]

Who's Larry think he's fooling with the hair dye ^_^

[@777jones]

To be fair I think both guys look very healthy and youthful here. Impressed.

[@MUFFINHEAD1985]

Me, apparently

[@bozo5632]

His 19-yr old wife?

[@HeavyMetal661]

Our democracy? I thought Norm was Canadian?

[@The816Nick]

don't ya think he has us citizenship?

[@HeavyMetal661]

I looked it up, from what I could find he doesn't have duel citizenship.

[@ElMoShApPiNeSs]

Maybe he just mispoke or he feels like it is because he lives in the US ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@JamesBlackburn]

From his Wiki Page "I'm not an American citizen. I'm a Canadian citizen. I just keep renewing my green card. ... I don't want to be American. ..."

[@horstkorn9248]

Root of Norm Is high level strategist It is also a Gnomon The figure that casts shadow When the light is blinding The point is dark That which defines what is most relevant to now The time

[@p.bamygdala2139]

This is poignant, long after Trump’s win.

[@garyenwards1608]

master story teller

[@michaelmeadows4883]

This sort of discourse seems impossible now. #1 humanizing Trump, love or hate him. #2 not playing "but they're worse!" ideology and actually speaking on things that have been confirmed.

[@muphart]

aphrodisiacal word of the day

[@justis00]

Hate Trump and Clinton... Love Norm!

[@siegfried1234]

Gold

[@scottwilliams4963]

Larry. -fix the suspenders on your right shoulder. Too late.

[@noahnicholas3221]

What racism did Trump show Larry?

[@noahnicholas3221]

Proper I’m asking

[@davidporter671]

@@noahnicholas3221 None dude. I always ask people to show me actual instances of his alleged racism and no one can show it. It's such horsecrap. It's all "well he sounds like that kind of guy" and "look at who votes for him" which in itself is racist. It's a joke. Not saying he's the greatest guy in the world, but it's absolutely unbelievable the aspersions this dude gets thrown his way.

[@jamesstewart8377]

Guy was a genius. Could’ve done anything he tried at.

[@only4comments]

What are your thoughts NOW Norm?

[@burningdaylights]

Norm's smart, but he's not half the political mind that Patrick "paint-filled balloons kills tanks" Tomlinson is.

[@KPho150]

I think Bill Burr said it best, the guy had to pander to racist votes. I mean this guy is one of the few people who publicly defended Mike Tyson when he had his trial, why would a racist do that.

[@moved2bitchute779]

Nope. Turn off the MSM. He simply appealed to anyone that thinks ILLEGAL immigration is bad. Stop believing everything you hear.

[@Feroal2]

yes

[@davidporter671]

He was appealing to racists because MSM spent all their time calling him racist lol. I love that. "Trump is racist! Trump is racist!" "Hey look at the racists they're voting for Trump." Hmmm I wonder why!

[@dubaidoug5102]

Trump is not racist in the least. He's against people breaking the law. What a novel concept. Trump loves America and wants everyone to succeed. Every demographic group was better off under Trump. However, I wish to God Trump could find a way to express humility. The vast majority agreed with most of his policies, but the majority were put off by his personality.

[@shaundiltz5821]

He's right about Trump/. If Trump had some humility, it'd be a whole different picture.

[@redskins17084]

He’s analogy is very good

[@redskins17084]

Hillary is the most corrupt

[@MarkCranerium]

Benjamin Button.

[@lakaskafad]

I was unable to find anything about Hillary reviewing the tax returns of her opponents at the IRS. Does anyone know where I can read more about that?

[@atlnative8222]

Look up obama administration and Lois Lerner IRS scandal where Obama administration targeted conservative groups

[@whatisthishandlegarbage]

i love norm. he is not an idiot lefty or righty.

[@thomaspaulus2769]

spoilert alert- he wins

[@talkswithdave]

The last line where Norm says maybe today Watergate would’ve just been a Friday night story that disappeared on Monday. That folks, is all you need to know about how we are programmed by programming.

[@resah9703]

he was absolutely correct unfortunately