Cobras & Panthers - SNL

[@jychilly]

Norm's delivery of the line "Oooh no, that's not good!" had me in stitches!

[@execatty]

best line ever ..flawless delivery

[@GreenRiver72]

Never. Gets. Old. (As, after a rough day, I come here once again to watch and laugh once again :). Be well everyone.

[@blueskye6372]

@@GreenRiver72 Nice. Same with me. You take care. 🤞🙂

[@laleona1221]

You know that feeling when you realize you’ve got a storm of butterflies in you’re stomach and you’re going to go completely helpless with laughter? That tipping point? Yep, it’s that line for me.

[@thedon8337]

Same. Funniest part of the sketch I think.

[@daveg5857]

I love how the whole joke premise is established when Norm says, "what the hell was that?"

[@aristotleasparaguspodcast1129]

"What the hell was that" is a phrase that always makes me laugh when used by others. Proof that the straight man can be just as funny, if not funnier, than the funny man

[@BostonCeltics19]

That wasn’t nearly gay enough.

[@dillantrader6898]

I said the exact same thing at the exact same time while watching it for the first time by myself, had we been in person I would’ve called jinx

[@aaronstark5060]

@@aristotleasparaguspodcast1129 I actually use that phrase constantly. Enough that if I were a sitcom character, it would probably be my catchphrase.

[@vespasiancloscan7077]

@@aristotleasparaguspodcast1129 what the hell is even that?

[@jukelly64]

I love that Norm always plays himself.

[@yellowonesdontstop]

lol- except in Hollywood & Wine when Norm did all his lines as Clint Eastwood from White Hunter Black Heart

[@robertmaybeth3434]

Funniest ep ever was the Robert Downey jr show with Norm in the cast. One great sketch after another.

[@Sindrake]

That's him he writes skits where it obvious irony,. Like singing during a fight,. or Worrying about Unemployment when a murderer just got off scott free,. Good ole Uncle Norm,.. with grandpa jokes and a genius that dwells beyond our conception

[@Tigerman1138]

“Or so the Germans would have us believe.”

[@blueskye6372]

Norm was also spot on hilarious as Burt Reynolds (Turd Furgerson) on Celebrity Jeopardy. 🤞🤟🤑😛

[@arlopear7136]

"While you were singing I got stabbed in the head by a Puerto Rican" is one of the greatest musical numbers of all-time!!! RIP Norm

[@sydbarrett5]

It was written by the late Freddy Fender I believe.

[@ExtremeBeatlesArchive]

And don't forget about the liner notes.

[@adamdevito8376]

Watched this probably 10 times and that line really hit me this time around, for some reason.😂

[@juanelorriaga2840]

That line means so much more living in NYC lol

[@jennifergersch9126]

@@juanelorriaga2840 Did you see the hopscotch markings on the ground?

[@AT-sd9qq]

Cheri Oteri doesn’t get enough love for this skit. She nailed every tomboy character done in these types of movies.

[@markkeneson6806]

If you ever watch the original West Side Story, her imitation of the character Anybodys is spot on, including the body posturing, and mannerisms.

[@cobretticobra7911]

She was awesome in everything

[@mizztree81]

She doesn’t get enough credit PERIOD. She is one of my all-time favorite SNL alum

[@bigfest6498]

It's sad we never got more of Cheri. Her and Molly Shannon should've made a movie together.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

She's one of the most under-rated and under-utilized women in show business. Same with Rachel Dratch. Massive talent, I just get the idea that most writers and directors can't figure out what to do with them. Instead they take Michael Cera, from a help-wanted ad i'm guessing, and make him and Zendaya movie stars

[@patrickobrien5311]

This feels like a Norm joke. "So.. Uh... Ever wonder, what if there was like one guy in West Side Story that thought it was real weird that everyone kept singing and dancing all the time?"

[@go-godollie2335]

i read that in my head in Norm's voice. lol thank you

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

They all start dancing ya know? And then just one guy just goes "heh? The hell is going on?"

[@danfred7127]

@@DAMIENDMILLS and then Jerry Seinfeld shows up and is all "Dancing?? What's the deal with that? I mean you're in a street gang. I think dancing is on the list of things you shouldn't be doing."

[@jrkastl]

@@DAMIENDMILLS "Ya got any gum?"

[@brandonwei2430]

Or a norm "story" that happened to him lol

[@kennethfharkin]

3:49 "Oh no, that's not good." Norm just kills me in this.

[@desmoove]

That one gets me everytime too!

[@chandlerman23]

Me too! 🤣🤣🤣

[@vanmoody]

It really is brilliant because if a regular person was dropped into a musical it would be their reaction.

[@tinajeppesen5948]

I wouldn’t say it was only funny cuz of norm cuz will Ferrell is never not funny and Chris Kattan funny n this too but I love norm I saw a list (made by who I don’t know) listing norm verrry low on best 150 Saturday night live players they totally dissed him sayin he wasn’t funny which is bullshit check out the roast he did where he uses his fathers old jokes on Comedy Central he’s one of those people just his expressions make u laugh too besides this list I saw didn’t even list some of the great newer people like Aidy she didn’t even make ANY of the 150:( - or Beck or Kyle!!!!!! John Belushi made number one to b expected

[@vanmoody]

He was the main reason because Norm wasn't in on it.

[@JammastaJ23]

This is a terribly underrated sketch, should be considered an all time great.

[@irider1201]

I don't think there's an official rating for sketches, but this is an all-time great (imo).

[@koalanectar9382]

It really is. I laugh so hard after that first song when he just goes back to the dice game and says "okay so anyway..."

[@thefuzzylegend8674]

JammastaJ23 Some website made a list of the top 50 sketches ever and this got in so...

[@Mirabala19]

This is the first time I've seen this, and I am totally amazed.

[@Tigerman1138]

It is one of my favorites.

[@drlevin]

RIP Norm Macdonald. Looks like the Panthers finally got him.

[@pronkb000]

If only the Cobras hadn't stopped to sing while Norm was getting stabbed in the head by a Puerto Rican.

[@seanglennon4012]

Cancer not panther lol

[@hadeees]

It was a draw

[@richieryan4998]

Meow.

[@CUStudioFilms]

@@seanglennon4012 Omg This comment's so funny & tragic at the same time. The Cancers are the worst. No gang will ever beat them. I've seen cancer push someone close to me to the edge of death. If only Norm recorded a routine about him dying of it. It would've been a fitting send off for one of the greatest comedians of all time. Norm, Thank You for all the laughter you gave us. You were a Gift. The world is poorer with your passing. But you will live on in all these videos. Because Love and Laughter only dies when people let it. RIP Norm Macdonald. You will Always be The MAN. TRUTH. From The Cheap Bastards.

[@Mr_Flerb]

I love that Norm can’t stop smiling whatever the situation is. Also, it’s always super weird to see Mark McKinney on SNL.

[@pkoyote]

Why? Lorne Michaels produced KitH

[@yellowonesdontstop]

​@@pkoyote To me, seeing Mark McKinney on SNL feels like seeing a Whopper on a McDonald's menu.

[@Dukeflyhawker]

That's who he is. Familiar face, forgot the name. Thank you

[@skipads5141]

Who?

[@Mr_Flerb]

@@pkoyote No kidding. He produced a Looney Tunes special once, too, but I do not expect to see Daffy on Weekend Update.

[@Tigerman1138]

“While were you singing I got stabbed in the head by a Puerto Rican” I need the sheet music and lyrics.

[@robbiechandler7858]

Tigerman1138 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@riffwizardsupreme]

Tigerman1138 are tabs okay?

[@jadejewell7716]

While you were sleepin' I heard a fellow creepin' And while you were leavin' This fellow came to creep in I ask you for some help But you would not believe me You kept along walking And do my ears deceive me I heard you started singing And while you were singing I got stabbed in the head by a crazy Puerto Rican. I guess that's what I get For my SNL weekend!

[@rickrose5377]

Tigerman1138 Lyrics?!? It's a standard! Check out Bobby Darin's recording on Decca from 1962. Or Lena Horne's elegant cover. "I'm a Co-braaah. Sssss!"

[@soldierofscience2888]

I was crying when I heard that, funniest skit ever.

[@toffeesauce]

Robert Downey Jr. really nailed the resting greaser face

[@rebeccaluis1223]

T M and the voice too

[@Tigerman1138]

Tony Stark after WWII under cover.

[@Halberstramshaberdashery]

Big time! “Oh, I did didn’t I”

[@clagv1090]

Isnt this supposed to be west sode story?

[@warrenny]

@@clagv1090 parody of, yes.

[@nogoodbastid]

How to tell a sketch was written primarily by Norm Macdonald: 1. It's funny. 2. It has a beginning, middle, and end. 3. He stars in it.

[@DeanerIsServed]

4. "While you were singing a Puerto Rican stabbed me in the head."

[@BrBill]

@@DeanerIsServed Clearly Norm wrote that. You're not wrong.

[@ELVIS1975T]

Yes I hate the fact that most of SNLskits don't have a proper ending and cut with something missing hanging in the air.

[@Monsterassassin3]

Chris Whealen i feel like that was totally improvised

[@awishforpeaceinthevoid9653]

Or so the Germans would have us believe...

[@EM33700]

"Johnny!" *Johnny comes out dancing* "Oh no, that's not good."

[@luciaharbour5488]

😅😅😅😅

[@markjames8603]

I once saw a live show of HG Wells "War of the Worlds" and the machines appeared and they were actors in grey boiler suits and they attacked in the medium of interpretative dance and my exact words were " Oh no, that's not good"

[@no_peace]

Ohhoho ghod this isn't working out

[@jcmick8430]

Seems gay to me

[@bluesraincancun9217]

😂

[@yeeshimtired]

When norm said “oooh nooo that’s not good” completely lost it

[@teocantsleep4611]

That's even worst news!

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

I also liked "How about, when you were busy dancing, I got stabbed by a Puerto Rican!"

[@renelongoria701]

Yeah, same here, I spit out the cereal I was eating while watching this and scrolling through the comments!!

[@jennifergersch9126]

@@sgshumblecrumb6046 Best line!!! The line we should all be asking of West Side Story, but we don't.

[@daddicusubmemeicus940]

I like how this entire sketch is a giant metaphor for how Norm doesn’t fit in with the SNL cast

[@tiagoribeiro885]

So true

[@drdrew3]

@Liam Berg (STUDENT) Funniest guy in the world can’t do skit comedy. But he wrote every joke in the bit

[@jonathanemontgomery]

Wow I see that now

[@remnant24]

That's not what a metaphor is. You mean an allegory.

[@brickman409]

@@remnant24 I want to make fun of you for being pedantic, but I've actually gained a greater understanding of the difference between those two words because of your comment. Thank you for your contribution.

[@rob_4227]

Somehow Norm manages to jump into a sketch that is all singing and all dancing where he does neither and is simultaneously the glue and the wedge that hilariously holds together and drives apart the premise of the sketch. I gotta assume that Norm or someone very close to Norm wrote that. Very cool to be able to utilize everyone’s abilities here including the triple threat work of RDJ.

[@koalanectar9382]

I'd bet money that Norm wrote this

[@_banja]

What is triple threat work?

[@jeffreysteik3153]

He wrote it

[@abc456f]

@@_banja I assume he means acting, singing, and dancing.

[@_banja]

@@abc456f thanks

[@shaunmcdonough9016]

RIP Norm, you were tremendously funny and never afraid to go for it. You will be missed.

[@Shelsight]

RIP Norm. His gradual confusion & cynicism being surrounded by the singing & dancing dudes in the world of musicals was just perfect… And that doesn’t even begin to describe his impact on ‘ Weekend Update’. Comedy icon, gone way too young as too many of them do…

[@horryfriz8006]

What he deserved holding back his emotions like that!

[@sc12video]

You could have probably shortened that *

[@ProudAnselmo]

I like how the Cobras were all regular or featured cast and the Panthers were just a bunch of extras led by Tim Meadows

[@blufferwhitelie5432]

ProudAnselmo most likely cuz the panthers had way less/no dialogue in comparison to the cobras making up the whole sketch

[@blaccbeard]

No it's cause Meadows is the only non white guy on the whole show and the Panthers are supposed to be ethnics, so extras were the only choice.

[@jeremyc9593]

Looks like Fred Armisen was one of the Panthers as well.

[@deletedwaffles]

Which one was Fred?

[@MikeHoopes]

Jeremy C in the context of SNL, Fred is racially ambiguous.

[@byff2323]

Norm walking away from the rumble in disgust is one of my favorite SNL moments.

[@ExtremeBeatlesArchive]

It was a love rumble

[@jonathanmoran8932]

Norm walks off camera at the absolute perfect time. The mans timing is the best in the business. Crazy good

[@kylefiske2446]

"No it does not just 'happen.' It was clearly choreographed." Classic Norm. R.I.P. to one of the greatest.

[@jennifergersch9126]

Consider that, à la SNL, they may not have had more than a few hours to perfect this. It's truly a sign of their professionalism as actors that they were able to dance so perfectly in sync with one another.

[@DimitarBerbatov11]

This gotta be one of the best skits ever. RIP Norm. You were a genius and a good man.

[@johnduke1370]

Saw this skit live as a kid, and i recall everyone in the audience cheering loudly when Weekend Update w/ Norm came on shortly after :)

[@jennifergersch9126]

I really have to watch the whole episode.

[@jewelz6028]

Norm McDonald is a comedic genius "oh no that's not good"...

[@lars1296]

I love this, knowing now how much Norm hates musicals

[@Tigerman1138]

I hate musicals. Time just “stops” while someone is singing. It is so much funnier since it mocks that and there is a great 4th-wall break.

[@SebisRandomTech]

SgtBaker16 You wouldn’t like Frasier then...

[@antiagonista]

@@SebisRandomTech Frasier sucks. Trivial jokes with a lot of overacting.

[@SebisRandomTech]

@@antiagonista You must be fun at parties...

[@antiagonista]

@@SebisRandomTech And you must like Frasier.

[@markintexas3030]

When I head that Norm was gone, this was the first thing I thought of. One of the funniest sketches I’ve ever seen. RIP.

[@chrisotto8370]

This was my favorite Norm MacDonald skit, even more so than the Jeopardy! ones. RIP.

[@jennifergersch9126]

I've never thought the Celebrity Jeopardy sketches were so solid, and I'm often amazed at their popularity. I've always felt that each actor's skills were better highlighted elsewhere, especially Norm's and Darrell Hammond's.

[@seantanski4776]

“What the hell was that?” I’m crying

[@jennifergersch9126]

Always with the glint in the eye.

[@MichaelBarrett1984]

00:34: "What the hell was that?!" - that loud laugh right after shows the audience was right in on the joke, love it

[@hughezyman7613]

this is one of the best sketches SNL has ever done.

[@dannysunay8099]

Uh, no.

[@Mr.KittensAndGibberish]

@@dannysunay8099 Uh, yes.

[@tonypine3434]

The bar aint very high

[@virtuabutch]

Most perfect use of Norm in a sketch! RIP Norm.

[@tyslink]

Probably one of the best SNL skits of all time. To this day I still will randomly break out with "Panthers meooowwww...cobras hisssssss", but nobody ever gets what I'm referring to.

[@ikepigott]

You need better friends. 😂

[@buzinaocara]

well, that's probably because while you were singing a puerto rican stabbed your friends in the head.

[@jennifergersch9126]

Yesss!!!!!!!!

[@vicvega3614]

​​@@ikepigottand i still say the "yea, while you were dancing/talking i got stabbed in the head by a Puerto Rican" line all the time. Most of my friends know where its from cause we were all graduating high school and in college in the early and mid 90s when SNL was really good and Norm was our favorite

[@chapswick]

Will Ferrell was 29 in this... I really can't say whether he hasn't aged a day since then or he already looked like a man in his mid 40's. Probably the truth lies in between.

[@Awsomeisimo]

chapswick like morgan freeman

[@MisteMiner]

I liked your comment and a thumbs up wouldn't cut it

[@Chelsaroo22]

True😂😂😂

[@facerip356]

+EasyRider You know most of us watch this on our P.C.'s, and your little emojis look dumb. What're you 12? Are we texting each other about what Mikey did in 4th period today? Putting emojis after every inane comment you make is no way no go through life son.

[@bloodythinandfast]

Wow,I'll add to the hate....think about Will a lot,do you??? Maybe even dream of Will ...at 29,then at 40....How about his height???

[@Chris_0803]

This def seems like a norm-written sketch. Awesome premise

[@aaronstark5060]

Chris_0803 I get the impression from Jim Breuer that Norm was mostly only in his own sketches.

[@hollandoates2573]

"While You Were Singing I Got Stabbed In The Head By A Puerto Rican" is the ultimate jam.

[@wylier]

@manny It wasn't, but neither was "Hey, Officer McGillis!", "I like to Reside in the United States", and "A Young Man of His Ilk".

[@CatCaregiver-ie1ej]

It's either an AxCx or Cannibal Corpse song, I can't remember.

[@johnIZaUWL]

F’ing BRILLIANT 😆😆🤘😆

[@peartooz]

A few lines from various funny people that I saw while growing up really stuck with me. To the point that they run through my head at random times throughout the rest of my life... this was one of them!

[@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266]

I prefer "Ain't Got No Time for Bird Sex".

[@nessalight8681]

This is one of my all-time favorite SNL sketches. I always had a huge crush on Norm Macdonald in the height of his SNL days that weirded out my friends (I was like 13 or 14) but I always thought he was such a cool, funny, good looking dude. Love you forever Norm!!

[@BostonCeltics19]

What about your sister Victoria.

[@daxmiller35]

@@BostonCeltics19 it appears this Vanessa may or may not have a sister who was on SNL….named Victoria

[@edgonzalez3820]

Simple. You had great taste and your friends didn't

[@nessalight8681]

@@edgonzalez3820 100%

[@notactive-11111]

Wait sorry why would your friends be weirded out by that? Was norm not considered super handsome back then?

[@Fixxer315]

RIP to Norm McDonald, one of the funniest parts of SNL during the mid 90's.

[@richorichards4655]

Firing Norm was the biggest mistake SNL ever made

[@pezcore2142]

agreed.. but they did that all the time.. they fired adam and chris too :p

[@Dukeflyhawker]

Hundo P

[@commonclayofthenewwest6045]

It truly was... Well aside from the hypocrisy.. but firing Norm, that's the second biggest mistake.

[@isaacj8751]

Was the greatest mistake they ever made

[@raiderrodavis6357]

Israel Kelley better then being Arkancided.

[@CamilleNadia]

I love West Side Story, but this was a PERFECT parody of it.

[@tb4522]

Yeah, you can tell whoever wrote it were fans too. I mean, the details, like Anybody's!

[@TS-qq7vr]

@Eric Capostagno: Why does your second sentence have no subject?

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

It is "West Side Story" meets "Blazing Saddles", is what it is.

[@GreenRiver72]

@@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113 HAHAHA

[@mcazares48]

3:46 "Johnny!" *leaps out in dance* "Ooooh NO that's NOT good."

[@P1983sche]

“Oh no that’s not good” lmao 😂

[@RmnGnzlz]

I like how the sketch is a bunch of actors pretending to be flamboyant, Norm Macdonald pretending to not understand wth is going on and Chris Kattan playing the role he was born to play.

[@jennifergersch9126]

Norm is the narrator from Greek drama.

[@aaronharper444]

They should fire that funny one

[@JoubertGiannechini]

Lol

[@SamPendleton]

Mr. Cologne-and-Cufflinks agrees with you.

[@boppob1343]

It had more to do with the fact he was an alcoholic and gambling addict at the time, on top of conservatives at the time absolutely despising him because he loved to make religious jokes and liberals despising him because he loved to make sex and race jokes lol. So he was basically ratings cancer at the time lmao

[@acidraindrops27]

@@boppob1343 I find that hard to believe that he was rating cancer. Also that comment didn't age well lol. But there are many that consider him the best weekend update host of all time. Pretty sure it was just the O.J. jokes and that Don fellow not liking it

[@Solaire_of_Astora13]

@Max Headroom they were talking about Norm

[@ChristianAlbert]

Just saw West Side Story for the first time. Immediately came here to watch this sketch again :) Props to Cheri Oteri...she nailed the Anybodys character.

[@cruiserscreek]

Great sketch, love Norm rocking the James Dean look

[@swaptrickgaming]

Always love that first "What the hell was that?"

[@roseannes2967]

Excellent sketch. Laughed so hard. Norm is gorgeous with his dimples and never ending smile.

[@Cosmogirl014]

He sure is a hottie and the curly hair. Back when SNL was the show to watch ! 💖

[@NxDoyle]

"Oh no, that's not good!" Norm bringing the Norm.

[@execatty]

best line ever

[@puremercury]

Colin's "We're being cobras!" always gets me.

[@jennifergersch9126]

Especially in his (authentic) Brooklyn accent.

[@veerchasm1]

Probably a top 10 skit all time for me. Beautifully executed while showing true respect to the musical genre. Norm is perfect

[@jennifergersch9126]

A wonder he was never on SCTV.

[@andyscott5277]

One of my favorites. Still remember watching this one live. RIP Norm

[@jidder57]

2:24 Will Ferrell's singing has me dying on the floor 🤣

[@jennifergersch9126]

The ultimate ham. They knew exactly what they were doing, and pushed it to the limit.

[@lefkytheshin]

Meh.

[@braxtonbobo4004]

Iron mans first fight with black panther

[@pickletarts8196]

Braxton Bobo * _MEEeeeoooowww_ ~

[@blazerocker1734]

LOL

[@liesfern5993]

Adam Haywood r/whoosh Maybe?

[@drquack1217]

I don’t get it.....cuz he’s black? Lol

[@sugarkain2291]

@@drquack1217 well yeah but he's also a panther

[@wftbanks5737]

Norm McDonald was mad underrated on SNL

[@stewwatkins687]

Redskins Banks hell yeah he was

[@superintelligentapefromthe121]

My favorite comedian ever

[@CavemanSynthesizer]

Most of the guys who became "stars" from SNL were sketch guys, but Norm was a stand-up and Weekend Update was his wheelhouse. Those guys don't do many sketches to begin with and I don't think Norm had a whole ton of interest in sketch anyway.

[@memphistigers777]

He was the best "weekend update"

[@CavemanSynthesizer]

Agreed.

[@duckface4828]

if every brawl could end up like this, what a wonderful world it would be

[@mertz7305]

@3:40 What a natural reaction such a ridiculous situation. “Aaaah that’s not good…” 😂

[@jeffkoehncomedy2370]

This is easily one of the top SNL sketches ever! And Norm just plays against it so perfectly! R.I.P. Norm.

[@Jameswilllee]

The audience was clapping as if it were an actual Broadway musical.

[@keldonmcfarland2969]

Most of the audience were probably tourists who had either already seen a Broadway show on their NYC trip or were set to see one on Sunday.

[@kingdave31]

Norm is the best part of the skit.

[@kakarot1192]

David Landon He's the best part of anything he's in.

[@reallydumbforeal1]

"Uhhh ohhh thats not good..."

[@ripdajacker23]

SMOFO CHUY you’re damn right, you fucker!

[@ChiefVizier]

Took the word right out of my typing

[@danieleskridge3180]

Just gives up and walks away at the end of the sketch.

[@mercster]

Rare example of Norm headlining in a sketch. Strange. Downey Jr. too. A young Will Ferrell. Great clip!

[@RBNinja]

What's killing me is Collin Quinn saying "We're being cobras. Tsssssss...."

[@jennifergersch9126]

So adorable!

[@robotb9-606]

I'll bet the Steven Spielberg West Side Story won't be anywhere near this good.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

Plenty of diversity

[@Tigerman1138]

“What the Hell was *that* ?!” What a great 4th Wall break. I always wondered what happened during “the time” of a song in a musical. Time just “freezes”-always was strange during a musical.

[@wylierichardson-tu6zs]

Yes, but sort of necessary in that context. In real life, we don't often say "This would be the PERFECT time to suddenly break into dance and song!"

[@edmgat1716]

"Oh no, that's not good" has to be in the top five SNL quotes of all time.

[@toddwooster]

Norm is perfect guy to play the straight man.

[@manyfailsonewin4352]

"ohhh no that's not good..." makes me crack up every time. this era of SNL was truly golden.

[@TerryTrowbridge]

I’ll miss ya Norm, this is easily my favorite sketch you did. Thanks for all the laughs.

[@METAL-ADDICT]

24,000 views!? For one of the best sketches of all time?

[@irider1201]

What was a better one?

[@axelkyster2642]

@@docgima SNL doesn't do SKITS, people. They're SKETCHES. Your little sister does SKITS for your mom and dad's friends...

[@cinqueqwerty]

IMO this is one of the best sketches of all time. And you can see Norm vibe in every second. Wonderful!

[@LooxeY]

One of my favorite sketches ever.

[@irider1201]

Same here. I was shocked to see it come up.

[@alanschwartz8750]

As a music teacher, I show West Side Story to my 7th graders each year, and explain why musicals have music and dance in them, when it completely defies reality. Music and dance are merely exclamation points in a musical drama. You never actually need an exclamation point. Exclamation points never change the grammar of a sentence, but they sure as hell change the ATMOSPHERE of a sentence, perhaps to drive home the message. All musicals are surreal - every one of them. My students always love West Side Story despite the surreality, and they're always devastated at the end. They agree that the impact wouldn't be there without the music and dance. I then immediately show them this sketch and we all laugh the hardest that we ever do all year. As soon as Norm says "What the hell was that?" the first time, we lose it. It reminds us how weird musicals are, even if we enjoy them.

[@Sniperboy5551]

You sound like an awesome teacher

[@denmac19]

Musicals suck.

[@jennifergersch9126]

Yes, so well said. We take it for granted that there will be musical numbers, regardless of how absurd it is for a specific character. This sketch is perfect for its ability to examine our unquestioned assumptions.

[@JesseClaus]

I taught choir and guitar for 6 years. West side story is my all time favorite musical since I was a kid. It was my “substitute” movie when I taught. How did I JUST TONIGHT find this sketch by totally accident? Has anyone else seen the Cher version where she does all the characters?

[@JozeeWalz]

Well explained. Agreed.

[@nomchowski8297]

Man this is comedy gold 🥇 I love how Norm seems a bit lost in the sketch and it still works out perfectly 😂

[@npcimknot958]

And its just silly LOL

[@DM-hk4cw]

Oh, he wasn't lost. That's perfect Norm.

[@jamesjones6069]

That Don Olmeyer guy is a real jerk.

[@Kyavata]

I heard he had an affair with Leslie Kitchner's girlfriend.

[@quietprofessional3608]

He's a dead jerk.

[@icopaseticMHF]

He's some kind of quisling

[@nuggetprich7069]

He golfed with OJ! Of course he had to fire Norm.

[@Nieghorn]

“Oh no. That’s not good.” still makes me laugh after about a dozen views. 😂

[@DonPeyote420]

I like how Farrel is out of sync with the moves, as if he hadn't been rehearsing, but still tries to contribute with scat singing

[@jjlenny]

Darryl Hammond is way off earlier in the sketch, too.

[@Roysorb]

Every single person in this skit played it perfectly. I dont think it works nearly as well otherwise

[@BoltHardcheese]

R.I.P. Norm Macdonald. Thanks for the laughs, you will be missed.

[@nomimalone7520]

This sketch is amazing! *Kattan kicks and twirls in* Norm: "oh no, that's not good"

[@Spanner249]

I always think of that twirl when I hear that Kattan beefed with Norm for thinking he was gay. I mean...I'm not saying Kattan is Gay but I understand why Norm thought it.

[@alcoholic9496]

Kattan clearly doesn’t own a dog house.

[@trackstar93033]

"We're being Cobras."

[@mglover145]

The great Colin Quinn

[@madisont3123]

hissssssssssssssss

[@KingDeuces22]

"While you were singing I got stabbed in the head by a Puerto Rican" is an underappreciated classic song that really didn't resonate well with the youth. Really ahead of its time.

[@HGates-hl4eq]

Norm going, "What the Hell was that?" With one line he made people laugh out loud. R.I.P.

[@anthonyzarate9807]

"While you were singing, I got stabbed in the head by a Puerto 🇵🇷 Rican!" That is such a priceless line!!!

[@ceofounder]

Norm McDonald is awesomely hilarious! "Oh God this isn't working out"! Thank you SNL!

[@tomashize]

Norm was sooooo dashing...

[@smokinnplatez1426]

man cherri oterri was so great

[@donovanchase6086]

She played that role perfectly!

[@shawnuel]

Her theater kid "look at me, look at me" scene chewing in every sketch drove me frickin' crazy.

[@axelkyster2642]

The SPIT!

[@axelkyster2642]

But its' one R. And one R...

[@PlatoCastro]

One of the best skits ever written on SNL, solid!

[@MrTee-hw7mp]

Norm definitely wrote this sketch😂

[@DaddyTre65]

(3:46) Cobra Leader shouts: "Johnny!". Johnny leaps out starts dancing. Cobra Leader: "Oh no. That's not good." Hilarious!

[@ajmurtagh27]

"While you were singin' I got stabbed in the head by a Puerto Rican" 😅

[@thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754]

*RIP Norm!!* You were, and still are, adored by *ALL* your fans 💜💜💜

[@jacoboorellana9801]

Rest in Peace Norm MacDonald One of the most influential in the business. A true legend has left us

[@jstohler]

Who knew this skit would feature the world's most successful actor, many of the world's best comedians, and Jim Breuer?

[@SalveRegina8]

😂🤣🐐👨🏻

[@proskater141]

Hey I got another question: how dare you?

[@blistabliss]

Haha Breurs fucking lost it

[@SynthiaVan]

Didn't even notice he was there. Probably for the best.

[@ikepigott]

Go look up Breuer’s explanation of the Kattan/MacDonad feud. It is one of the funniest things, and he tells it wonderfully.

[@obscurity610]

Favorite sketch of all time

[@katrinareads]

Buddy the Elf: I'm singing. I'm in a gang, and I'm singing!

[@denisadellinger4543]

This was some of the best writing ever. Robert Downey Jr was still on and he wasn't that good when he was in the group. They actually choreographed this like a real West Side story. Best ever! This skit had me in stitches as well as in awe.

[@dasupertramp5855]

This was many years after he was a cast member. He was 20 when he was in the cast, in his early 30's here. He definitely wasn't the worst cast member during the run of the show, been watching since the late 70's. His & Michael Hall's sense of humor didn't mess with Dennis Miller's, etc. Just bad chemistry.

[@tracysmith1510]

Great skit. We love you Norm, R.I.P

[@darnellpistachio2991]

its actually hilarious; knowing norms feud with kattan, and when he is the first one called on "oh no that's not good" hahahahahaha oh man i cant

[@MrMustacrackish]

Yet more evidence for the Chris Kattan and Norm fued. The entire cast is trying to be as gay as possible but Kattan somehow wins no contest.

[@RoyalTy37]

MrMustacrackish is dude should you get over that feud it was years ago and they have made up ever since

[@jamesjones6069]

Junior Ramirez yeah but I’m pretty sure Kattan is a deeply closeted gay man, just like Norm.

[@jamesjones6069]

SgtBaker16 What the H?! I never said Norm was gay, I said he was deeply closeted gay man.

[@TS-qq7vr]

@SgtBaker16: *Deeply* closeted. Even Norm admits it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmPal4Z4js6tiKs