Norm Macdonald Is Married To A Real Battle-Axe | CONAN on TBS

[@jarrod8579]

He's so far behind his time that he's ahead of his time.

[@cainification]

Came full circle lol

[@jaimhaas5170]

Full circle is where it's at!

[@livedandletdie]

It's not that he's ahead of his time, it's that everyone else is traveling in the wrong direction... all these feminists and safe space sjws and other forms of mental illness. If you had a rabid dog you'd put it down. Have a rabid human apparently you let them live.. that's truly backwards if you ask me.

[@jaimhaas5170]

@@livedandletdie I think you have it on a very good analogy. We used to understand that we do things for the common good. Now it is pull apart and destroy. Each time we separate a little further based on race...gender...economics...income...We waste more resources in this country on total BS and we don't seem to get that.

[@superintelligentapefromthe121]

It's called timeless.

[@Randomcorpse]

The only comedian who could pull out a totally predictable punch line and still make you cry with laughter. 1000% charisma

[@Randomcorpse]

@Kevin Cobb I make EVERYONE watch the moth joke

[@watchableraven3517]

Yeah I don't think he did a lot of pulling out-

[@izmizzle]

the oral sex one was so obvious, and yet oh mt god

[@timothysztaba437]

The punchline wasn't obvious. It was "that's modern medicine for you"

[@mattpainter1713]

@@timothysztaba437 thats the tag lol

[@bguzewi0]

Norm would have gone on for 20 minutes about Grapes of Wrath had Conan let him

[@Stop_The_Car]

I'm at a point with Norm that if he had pulled out Grapes of Wrath from his suit I wouldn't have been surprised.

[@ffsf739]

SO TRUE! LOL

[@alinagarbuzov192]

@Daniel Johnston777 8

[@kamuelalee]

Norm can take as long as he wants, no problem here. Still the funniest guy in America.

[@andrew_owens7680]

And it would have been funny. His delivery is perfect.

[@DrTimWhatleyDDS]

The way Norm starts cracking up when he says “people that like grapes” gives me real, actual joy.

[@nithinsuku]

That's my favorite moment of Norm.

[@kirbygene]

That delivery-- as if he's disgusted by people who like grapes.

[@arghachat]

Did you notice as Norm went full Rodney Dangerfield, Conan smoothly assumed the role of Johny Carson? He completed the picture.That's why he's the best.

[@For3verAwesome]

3:48 "I'm sorry to hear that" sounds exactly like something Carson would say

[@atithi8]

Also someone like Don Rickles. These people were really funny and no one misunderstood comedy as insults

[@serbonkers4130]

Fallow wouldve faked laugh there like an idiot

[@Phenomanan]

@@For3verAwesome Also at 2:45 that little "oh you do, do ya?" sounded exactly like Carson

[@MidwestClang]

Yea, man. Conan does not get enough credit. He has been one of the best for 25 years.

[@ImSNB]

how does he simultaneously sound like hes losing his marbles but is making jokes that take crazy levels of awareness?

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

@Bink "SOCIOPATH" WAY off.

[@jeffarnold9497]

imsnb you just defined the word genius.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

"simultaneously sound like" That's the act. Norm's said most audiences don't like comedians who are smarter than them, so he talks in an ordinary conversational way a lot. He now has about 42 years of standup experience at that. And he dropped out of high school to do jobs like garbage man himself. But now he's one of those guys who own the OED, and he often throws in a subtle point or his literacy or a third layer of absurdist humor*, because he can hardly help it or because a juxtaposition makes his comments funnier. *Everyone likes grapes.

[@dner75-xh9le]

He's a dirty dog, that's how.

[@BlueFinch]

he answered your question already... he's deeply closeted. lol

[@ryanhusk3364]

Norm MacDonald has surpassed dad humor and has entered grandfather humor territory.

[@BlueFinch]

you're onto something there. he is an anti-anti-comic. he is self-aware, completely confident, extremely intuitive, empathetic to his audience, and a master of delivery. comedy is almost secondary to his whole presentation, but somehow, it makes the comedy better than anything else out there for how unique it is.

[@jcalz216]

Superb vintage, ain't it? :)

[@peterlewis8227]

@@BlueFinch I think what sets him apart is how much he can do well. He goes into all these clean bits just to set up a dirty joke. But, that's not all he does. You never really know where Norm is going to go and that unexpected suprise is a big part of comedy.

[@mjlewis-buccino5844]

Blue Finch exactly

[@Tony-iu7sw]

He's always been. It's more apparent now that he's ACTUALLY old, though

[@belekjenkins2308]

Norm is proof that the actual joke is less important than the delivery

[@precilianomartinez7387]

Thank you for getting Norm. A lot of people miss this about him. That's what made him great.

[@JanoyCresvaZero]

The journey is always more important than the destination.

[@adambritain5774]

Comedy is almost entirely about the delivery. I can tell a really funny joke and it falls flat. As I can’t deliver it.

[@hd4c393]

Actually, he is proof that they’re both important. A bad joke with amazing delivery is still bad. A great joke with poor delivery falls flat. But a good joke with flawless delivery is something to behold.

[@gibsonraymonda]

I remember when he brought his brother on Weekend Update on SNL to fill in for a minute and said to him “Not so easy is it?”

[@sobi1947]

"I says to her , I says "

[@nagisataroyagamimatsu7940]

Xd

[@drewmichael9173]

I said by God

[@Archaelleon]

K Trevor Wilson also does this... might be a Canadian thing

[@wonkywilla3263]

Archaelleon illiteracy is canadian? it’s southern

[@dner75-xh9le]

...I sez, yadurdeedog!

[@st.cimmerian1680]

Norm is a comic genius. He’s so ahead of everyone in the room but acts like he has no idea what he’s doing.

[@SorinSilaghi]

Yeah, this just struck me, he led them along all the way and knew exactly where he was going but it feels like a regular conversation.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

"acts like he has no idea what he’s doing" Conan really likes Norm but it's funny that Conan doesn't completely get that. Conan mentioned to Letterman that he helps Norm out, keeps him directed. Norm almost never needs it. The wandering confusion is an act because he enjoys combining that with sudden punchlines.

[@WobblesandBean]

I know, I adore him. 😂 He's like the drunken master of comedy.

[@nostalgiajunkie]

Brazilian Atlantis you clearly don’t understand the true art of being the straight man. One might infer u clearly don’t own a doghouse

[@dillonbohannon8073]

@@nostalgiajunkie lololololol

[@JeffKelly03]

“Doc, she’s choking” just annihilated me when I first saw this clip. RIP Norm. One of the best ever.

[@Danbach90]

“That’s modern medicine for ya…” Lolol Rip norm

[@scottstiegler4976]

HILARIOUS Rest in peace, sir.

[@deserthillfolk9768]

Conan could riff with him so damn well. He knows exactly how to egg Norm on and obviously finds Norm’s humor top tier. Thanks for the laughs Norm…thankfully, Norm didn’t pass on Sept. 11…because it would, you know… remind me of that tragedy…

[@woocoheed]

Hardest I've laughed in my life, not hyperbole

[@atenachos6282]

The Best

[@ryaneich6463]

The double take to Andy at “go through that charade, keep appearances up” always kills me

[@quadricode]

It's so perfect.

[@matthewmarsilio8078]

You mean Kitner Lesley’s girlfriend?

[@ryanfox2478]

@@matthewmarsilio8078 out of all the swedish german jokes i've ever heard, Norm's Andy Richter jokes is by far and away the best

[@ntv3238]

​@@ryanfox2478they're a big hit in Georgia

[@carld253]

When the bit clicks with Conan is great

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

"Well, let me say something more modern and stylish then." -"Okay." "My wife went into a coma."

[@Fernandez218]

i swear i thought he was going to say "my wife went into a coma... in the year 2014"

[@veiyi]

I kept coming back to this clip and liking the comments

[@johnstator7630]

I thought he was going to say "my wife's a bitch"

[@adithyaramesh5634]

I don't get that joke

[@torukmacto2318]

@@adithyaramesh5634Its funny cause it's true

[@shmookins]

Norm's delivery level is over 9000.

[@jestice75]

Haha, the absolute madman.

[@chewygad7899]

IMPOSSIBLE!

[@Songbirdofourgeneration]

He’s pure genius

[@artonline01]

9000!!!! there is no way that can be right!!!???

[@paralysisbyanalysis2287]

Norm takes it to "11" every time. :)

[@ChrisRayGun]

What a genuinely unique comedian.

[@dazzaspc]

Indeed. You're pretty funny yourself Gunnyboy. If you haven't seen it, Nerdwriter did a nice essay on Norm a few weeks ago. It's nice to see him get some recognition for the work he's put into the craft,

[@romanfox5368]

Unique comedian? As in funny? You've been in L.A. too long.

[@dazzaspc]

Careful Fox, your stupid is showing right through the ignorance.

[@romanfox5368]

Darren, you tagged the wrong person obviously because your comment makes no sense in this context.

[@markusmindestlohn2657]

unique comedian? Unlike you, off brand idubbbz.

[@neilbond2483]

I've watched this a hundred times and it still makes me laugh every time. We miss you Norm. Rest in Peace

[@legitbeans9078]

Norm! ❤️

[@JoshMaxPower]

WHAT A BATTLE-AX! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@BloodyCanadian]

Same here, I laughed so hard I cried and I am not even one of those guys without a dog house.

[@GlenMcGlone]

Amen.

[@maxhorsford7800]

I laugh more every time I watch it

[@jeremywright8612]

Who else is on a Norm bender after the sad news? What a funny human being this Comedic genius was. RIP Norm McDonald.

[@gregtronica3569]

wow you mentioned the dead guy, let me just give your comment a like

[@educationalporpoises9592]

Can't stop thinking about it.

[@TheNeonTheater]

Ive been binging Norm videos all day

[@plumbussmith]

Ive been watching him everyday for months.

[@Jakeonkuningas]

This seems to imply that I am not on a Norm bender overall.

[@rudetc]

Norm is slowly turning into the crazy old man he's always been pretending to be.

[@billyraybar]

Plebchok Great observation

[@gottesurteil3201]

Or he's been pretending to be turning into the old coot he always was.

[@redfiveroe1138]

He was born a crazy old man.

[@mattjohnson7775]

mhmmmmmmmm. my thoughts exactly haha

[@johnsmith4630]

It's the world that's crazy, NOT Norm

[@MrSammyLander]

I know he was never as financially successful as other comedians, nor did he get the wide spread recognition he deserved, but for me, he was and always will be the funniest man who ever lived #RIPNormy

[@Missjunebugfreak]

He was definitely a comedic genius. A comedian's comedian. RIP.

[@84posse]

So.. it is true :(

[@k3vinmckissick]

Going down a Norm rabbit hole tonight. Such an original. His dynamic with Conan was always some of my favorite stuff. Conan's shock and disbelief at Norm's long winded setups were the best. RIP to a true legend.

[@rodrigoferro9096]

I can't stop crying for almost 6 hours! RIP NORM

[@ronyventura9301]

Word is bond

[@Master_of_sum]

The best part is the subtle beginning - “here let me read it” - *reads silently* - “well that’s rich”

[@krishshautriya5170]

😂

[@FrankDux-uo7ig]

That’s rich is a quote in the book

[@Keychain-]

@@FrankDux-uo7ig i thought so too at first but nah hes actually reading then physically acting shocked about what he just read and then finally commenting on it with "thats rich" lol

[@reallyhim410]

@@Keychain-mf had a seance and asked Norm's ghost

[@KevExodus1414]

​@@Keychain- I'm still confused.. Isn't rich about having a lot of money?

[@rinkulink]

Norm himself was brilliant, but also kudos to Conan for always elevating his guests, especially his comedic guests, with his reactions.

[@bmo1522]

Its why hes one of the best late night hosts, he always let the good ones run with it. Glorious. Also a huge fan of the Craig Ferguson.

[@28PD]

On his podcast following Norm's death, Conan said he often does this with guests, but when Norm comes on he's the one comedian that cracks him up so much that it's your best chance to see him genuinely losing it. RIP.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

@@bmo1522 Do you pkay the mouth organ?

[@tjewett1967]

@@bmo1522 Conan sucked....hard! Having 10 fan boys and no career doesn't make him great. He has very limited appeal and unfortunately no one would waste their time watching his pathetic attempt at humor.

[@VLAD_P_]

@@bmo1522 Jonathan Ross is also a good one for the British ones .

[@MikeDindu]

Conan is one of the few people that was on Norm's wavelength. They were a great comic duo.

[@abc456f]

Dennis Miller as well.

[@MikeDindu]

@@abc456f Oh yeah, forgot about him.

[@DarknessFlameMedia]

go listen to his deeply closeted bit with larry king its way better

[@KingMinosxxvi]

@@DarknessFlameMedia no it's not

[@johndelorean2284]

He has similar chemistry with Jeff Goldblum and Kevin Nealon.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Best. Deadpan. Ever. RIP Norm.

[@stevenfernandez4845]

Too early to say Deadpan

[@krevin543]

@@stevenfernandez4845 hahahaha

[@bingload]

everyone says deadpan. how about just a funny guy

[@bingload]

most people dont even understand his comedy

[@lucysmith6827]

@@stevenfernandez4845 Hahahaha!!!!

[@Double0Inside]

With Norm, some of his funniest moments aren't even the punchlines. That little "and i said by god..." at 4:06 is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

[@Techn9cian123]

He then immediately looks at Andy lmao

[@theboogeyemil]

That is so true. His delivery is what gets me every time.

[@CrizzyEyes]

I think he changed his attitude slightly for that last joke just to amuse Conan.

[@lance_wavy]

Absolutey my favorite part of it 😂

[@nicosmind3]

His delivery on "But that's modern medicine." Was perfect

[@BlewShoo42]

Little Cripple it's like the Easter egg punchline

[@patricksjoberg9011]

I love the extra punchline and usually his delivery is perfect but I do feel that line got lost in the audience applause. Too bad because it was hella funny. Norm is awesome.

[@DTG0711]

What was the joke in it?

[@bluekeybo]

@@patricksjoberg9011 Andy, with his incredible experience in the comedy field, got it and for him that was the real punchline

[@sammcewan9544]

I don't understand. Could someone explain?

[@jeffarnold9497]

"Until I met my wife I always felt incomplete, Now Im finished." That is so deep, I think Conans mind exploded right then.

[@999titu]

Rodney Dangerfield

[@JavedKhan-zn1oc]

Conan genuinely loves norm

[@happzy]

@M Exactly, the whole segment felt like a Dangerfield omage

[@Jeph629]

Zsa Zsa Gabor wrote that line eons ago, hence Conan's comeback: "what is this a 1935 radio show?"

[@2080bop]

@M the whole routine.

[@MattThe1in27-1Hamill]

The best part is when Norm says he’s deeply closeted and keeps glaring back at Andy

[@YashSethmonk]

I saw that 😁

[@jaredmclaren5571]

@RIP Norm now did you have that name since before or after he died? I'm confused about the chronology here

[@OldieWan]

@@jaredmclaren5571 3 weeks ago. RIP Norm

[@realchilldude1271]

I think you imagined that part but still funny aha

[@MattThe1in27-1Hamill]

@@realchilldude1271 1:49

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

Rodney Dangerfield, Norm MacDonald. 2 geniuses who will not be duplicated.

[@corndogrequiem1728]

Until they finally use Dangerfield's DNA to finally clone him!

[@karihupka9165]

Exactly my thought too. He had the same amazing humor as Rodney

[@RoDJorgeRodrigues]

Norm loved Rodney, this was an homage to him.

[@holyharlot5222]

absolutely

[@Frommelier]

So true.

[@ricdimarco1499]

He’s like a magician in the way he misdirects and makes you hold on to “cards” you forget you have and brings them all back around. It’s really remarkable.

[@Glornt]

An extra thumbs up for the Chesterton avatar.

[@JustinWayneDawg]

Agreed

[@colinlynch7749]

this is profound.

[@MrJfizzle11233]

That's an excellent way to describe his comedy. Absolutely correct.

[@einarjuel]

Try it yourself, it's how jokes work

[@TheArchitect097]

"I said ya dirty dog!" That's something that just makes me cry laughing that I couldn't explain to anyone and make it sound funny. It just hits me when he says it.

[@alepine1986]

I feel the exact same way. Something in the way he says it, not sure what, makes it the most hilarious thing I've ever heard.

[@smithintern-tainment7868]

My favorite part

[@Bathtubcrocodile]

It's the speed and surprised way he says it. The eye sight comment sucker punched him. And he's shook. Great delivery.

[@James-3000]

Same. Something about the way he shoots those looks at Conan & Andy right after he says it.

[@drdre4397]

@@Bathtubcrocodile True master of the craft.

[@noonecares379]

" Until I met my wife I always felt incomplete , now I'm finished ". I'm gonna surely say that line on my wedding day 🤣🤣

[@LDacic]

That's a Rodney Dangerfield joke.

[@Beefbananas]

@@LDacic I'll tell ya kid, I'm not much for jokes...

[@dinglemccringleberry6258]

@@LDacic most of this routine is Rodney's jokes

[@italianmiltyfriedman6264]

dont, its better to go from the heart, if you try to go comedy youre going to crash and burn- wedding crashers

[@leatherandlace7]

This is from War and Peace you guys. Word for word. Credit to Tolstoy.

[@tommacari4103]

The best part of this masterpiece, is just seeing how much Conan is genuinely enjoying it

[@emanuelmota7217]

Agreed. Conan was the perfect audience.

[@steve41015]

He could barely contain his laughter before he even got to the punch line

[@CrizzyEyes]

I think he was slightly inaccurate on his assessment of the bit. It was more like Rodney Dangerfield's ghost inhabited Norm's body for a few minutes.

[@sixteenleo]

Long winded story but I saw this video shortly after coming back from a bad trip to the hospital. I hadn't laughed in days and by the time this video ended i had tears in my eyes and couldn't control the giggles. Thank you Norm for everything. Rest in Peace.

[@imaychat]

Beautiful story🙏🏽❤

[@runrgrl35]

When he started the last joke, I knew what punch line was coming and I STILL LAUGHED HYSTERICALLY!😂 Oh Norm…my heart broke when I heard you were gone. You will be missed.

[@kimyoung3484]

☹️😭

[@karlmoody4891]

That's modern medicine for you..:)

[@Marnar-ge8vr]

Sixteen Leo!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️thank you for sharing

[@jakecosenza69]

Andy laughing at "that's modern medicine" is just so perfect.

[@davidbroderick6529]

So many awesome little unscripted moments in this clip!

[@h4a2u0s]

May I also add him laughing at "you won't hear this from many 1935 comic." Kills me every time.

[@stark1987]

thats the most genuine thing ive heard from "late night" in the last 7 years

[@MegaZeta]

Norm saying “if this was a memoir”, then immediately correcting himself, “if this _were_ a memoir”, was a window into his crotchety soul… R.I.P.

[@njux1871]

@@MegaZeta how so :

[@shesemerald2011]

"You dirty dog." The was he says it and how it drops after each joke is perfect.

[@kyanrinel5898]

I’ve seen this clip multiple times but it gets me to laugh every time. So great.

[@TheMATMAN316]

I come back just to hear him say "dirty dog" now

[@amoeboidtendencies5137]

My favorite single Norm punchline atm. RIP ya dirty dog.

[@JeansWebbTv]

Yes, no time to slip on the words there, 'cause he has to deliver them before the crowd bursts out laughing. A pro.

[@Akneerude]

"you dirty dog" is hands down my favourite term of endearment here on out

[@upland77]

He had cancer during this time, but he went on with his life. That's courage. RIP Norm

[@danepotmo2513]

Norm McDonald is so sarcastic he doesn't even know he's being sarcastic anymore

[@Sinekyre14]

Someone who gets it. People who take him as he is don't get it, and to them he must seem boring or something, i dunno.

[@Sinekyre14]

lol exactly

[@mdougf]

so true

[@PanGrotto]

He's kinda grown into that sarcastic character and now he's too far gone so he's trapped in it haha

[@lehtinen21]

I don't think he's sarcastic at all.

[@Aimlessartist]

I love how Conan always poked fun at Norms purposefully drawn out, old school style delivery yet secretly absolutely loved it and him 😭 It’s so evident in the resurgence of norm clips on his channel. Rip Normie !

[@frickell4687]

I've seen this clip over 100 times and it still makes me laugh every time. RIP Norm.

[@neilh9442]

Best Norm clip of all time. Rip Norm.

[@Oskuzen]

Rest in Peace Norm, you most definitely served a youthful porpoise.

[@jamesleverentz6294]

Youthful porpoise, but yeah 😭😭😭😭😭

[@china_is_asshole]

A youthful pig fish??

[@china_is_asshole]

Purpose??

[@danielgbgibson]

He totally was a youthful porpoise, highly accurate call.

[@jameswhipple5658]

Good one !!

[@frankdodd3355]

I love how Norm keeps using the grapes metaphor until Conan becomes a bit annoyed. The mischievous glint in Norm's eye when he says, "... people that like grapes!" tells the whole story. Wonderful.

[@kendallandrews8691]

Well he was just being honest. I was really disappointed when I bought grapes of wrath and all I got was a book, no grapes

[@edwardh1003]

@@kendallandrews8691 Did you find it in the grape section?

[@kendallandrews8691]

@@edwardh1003 nah, I wish. Then I would have found grapes

[@keaton718]

Doubling down on a joke that didn't get a laugh was Norm's signature move.

[@LuiePool]

Yes 😄😄 Followed up by ,,If this was a memoir, I would put juicy things from my own life'', which can literally mean grapes, or in a kind of double abstract way, grapes of wrath!

[@taylorbernier7966]

I just heard of Norm's passing. Sad, he was truly a unique soul. RIP Norm.

[@IHateNicolasCage]

It’s the little things, like when he says “let me read some of it” then proceeds to read it silently. To himself. In front of an audience. These small details are what separated him from everyone else.

[@lottostuuud]

The joke was so funny and just when you think it’s over Norm hits you with the final nail in the coffin “That’s modern medicine” 💀💀💀💀

[@simonthomas9382]

The best talk show guest of all time. No one will come near. RIP Norm.

[@foosbooze263]

Him, Don Rickles and Bill Burr. The holy trinity of talk show guests. RIP one of the funniest dude’s ever.

[@raphaelprotti5536]

Alongside the best talk show hosts!

[@matttisdell2455]

@@foosbooze263 harmony korine also lol

[@troyancheta3803]

Don Rickles, Johnathan Winters and Norm Macdonald are the top 3 for me.

[@corinam.2633]

I disagree. Don Rickles and Robin Williams were out of this world. They were and always remain unique. But to each their own. Rip Norm.

[@kenthefele113]

Norm’s comedy is so deeply layered that it makes you think he has no idea what he’s doing, but in reality, he’s never not in control.

[@soulshine8281]

I think that is what has made him so funny!

[@nickmetts]

Exactly! I don't think people realize how hard you have to work to make it seem so accidental like that. I think Norm was not only naturally funny but he also worked meticulously at perfecting his craft. He is easily the single best standup comic of this generation.

[@markmearth1]

Yes

[@IHateNicolasCage]

His punchlines are deeply closeted

[@eduardocascudo3005]

I liked that his jokes were a slow burn to the punchline which ALWAYS killed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Randsurfer]

This is a tribute to Rodney Dangerfield.

[@MisterMcVoodoo]

@@BenGearig I think the eye sight on is nearly verbatim of dangerfield

[@porkins_jr719]

Have "thumbs up" #100!

[@salty28]

The "I tell ya" hit the spot.

[@averywilson6143]

yep, im glad someone else realized

[@MrBrickfilms]

Yep they’re literally his jokes lmao

[@brianb2783]

I love the way Conan can’t contain his laughter even before the “Doc, she’s choking” punchline is delivered. Then the old timey radio announcer bit making fun of Norm’s jokes was perfect. I’ve watched every second of these 3 together that I can find on KZbin, and it’s never enough.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

Conan always knew where Norm was going and always let it happen lol

[@MarceloRamos-uk8cd]

Can you explain the joke?

[@brianb2783]

@@MarceloRamos-uk8cd Most people would assume that the doctor told him to perform oral sex on his wife in order to wake her up. It's obviously not something a doctor would actually recommend, but it almost seems like it could possibly work. The punch line shows that Norm thought he was supposed to make his wife (who was in a coma) perform oral sex on him. It's funny because it's a surprise and is also poking fun at Norm himself. It's ridiculous for him to believe this would wake her up, or that it would even be a reasonable thing to do to an unconscious person. It also plays into a common joke that men are selfish and only like to receive oral sex, not give it. Norm also liked to push the boundary of what could be said on Conan's show, and this joke did that as well. As with most Norm jokes, his delivery is what really makes it funny. The joke by itself is just mediocre.

[@CrizzyEyes]

@@MarceloRamos-uk8cd You'll understand when you're older

[@cvn6555]

The clip with Courtney Thorne-Smith is the best one I can remember. That and the professor of logic bit.

[@StarCrusher.]

the fact that the audience is so uncomfortable makes this even funnier.

[@Spicyfingers1]

I was in the audience and i have to say the warm up guy was not good and he setup an uncomfortable vibe. Norm was amazing but also i could barely hear some of the stuff he said and i heard none of the stuff he said when the audience was laughing.

[@bevrosity]

was it brody stevens?

[@Spicyfingers1]

bevrosity no. Brody wouldve been awesome

[@gliza]

I love Brody.

[@jamesblake23]

I thought Jimmy Pardo was the warm-up comic? Maybe not anymore since his profile has raised in recent years

[@jalabi99]

"Doc, she's choking" almost broke Conan totally, he didn't see it coming

[@utubedestroysmytime]

Conans face the second oral sex is mentioned

[@zachrousseau1097]

Conan is trying so hard not to lose it during the setup and it’s fantastic

[@ChrisGugliuzza]

Of course he saw it coming, he was holding his laughter back even when he started the joke

[@hawaiifiveohoh]

Apparently neither did she...

[@zachrousseau1097]

@@GarrishChristopherRobin777 gross dude, why are you promoting that?

[@lemmypop1300]

But Andy breaking in the end: 'That's modern medicine...' is a greatest thing ever. It's a sad, sad day. We'll miss you Norm.

[@davidkariu]

I noticed that too lol

[@SteveLinGuitar]

Can confirm, in med school there is lots of modern medicine.

[@joeyblowinski6116]

@@SteveLinGuitar Nice of you boys to help each other out!

[@noonecares379]

" Until I met my wife I always felt incomplete , now I'm finished " Greatest one liner ever 💯🔥

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

RIP Norm. One of the funniest guys that ever lived.

[@downwiththezionistpsychopa9812]

lol at everyone asslicking this dude, he’s literally not even funny

[@allycat2836]

I love Norm and I was deeply shocked and saddened by his passing.

[@allycat2836]

@@downwiththezionistpsychopa9812 no one's "a$$licking" it's called paying homage and remembrance. I hope at your funeral no one is saying such things about you.

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

I read too fast and thought you said "one of the funniest guys that ever lied" and I was like "yeah he and he's still going, what a class act"

[@tedton5988]

@@downwiththezionistpsychopa9812 must suck having no sense of humor.

[@notsohandyandy]

The coma joke might be the hardest, most genuine laugh I've seen out of Conan. He's definitely laughed louder, but the strain he's going through to not just erupt here is palpable. Literally watching this at work and I was doing the exact same thing.

[@ChuckBeans61]

If you haven't seen it, Nathan Fielder's Instagram story on Conan is on par with this one for joyous Conan laughs.

[@jayzenitram9621]

You could see the anticipation in Conan's face just before he delivered the punch line. It looked like he legitimately didn't know where the story was going but he knew it was gonna be good.

[@santhoshmn9640]

Oprah's rant by bill burr on conan is one of the classics

[@AceBobcat]

@@jayzenitram9621 I think the anticipation was more so a matter of "I know this joke, and I know the punchline, and I can't believe this son of a bitch is trying this..."

[@JonHeupel]

He laughed hard at norm’s chairman of the bored joke too

[@AsshhStallardy0]

i love he looks at Andy when he says “go through that charade, keep appearances up”

[@shaul123]

The Swedish-German Andy richter

[@JM-wh1lv]

"This guy knows what i mean"

[@rhapsodyinglue8758]

Classic running joke that runs all the way back to the early 90's

[@MiximusRider]

I missed that

[@boogiesama]

Yeah could someone explain the joke or at least some links

[@w-ols-7199]

This is one of his great appearances. Conan and Andy both deserve some credit here for playing along and coaxing through the jokes. Worked perfectly and I really doubt it was scripted. They knew enough to let him hammer every punchline.

[@tradewins]

Do you know what coaxing actually means?

[@daekry]

I'm glad Andy appreciates the "that's modern medicine" tag, it almost slipped by the audience

[@methdxman]

I don't see how it's so funny to be honest, and I'm a Norm stan. Thought it was just a filler.

[@HipnikDragomir]

Is that a reference to something?

[@dessertstorm7476]

I don't think its a reference, its just a ridiculous thing to say in a casual way

[@rudolfantler1732]

Modern medicine is like being face fucked while unconscious

[@dickbiggerjr3613]

@@rudolfantler1732 so Bill Cosby practices modern medicine?

[@matttom7416]

One of the best things about Norm is he’s not afraid to laugh at, or be “impressed” by others. Truly genuine person

[@tdwz1652]

i noticed that when he laughed at Conans Bosco chocolate joke

[@leobrussel9471]

"That's modern medicine for you." One of his great post-punchline throwaways that takes a second to sink in and causes the laughter to re-convulse.

[@bananadog5813]

that and his "What a terrible name for an airline. It reminds me of that tragedy" line

[@bluecocacola]

I don't get it

[@leobrussel9471]

@@bluecocacola I don't get your "I don't get it". What don't you get?

[@bluecocacola]

@@leobrussel9471 does modern medicine have any double entendre?

[@leobrussel9471]

@@bluecocacola There is nothing inherently medicinal about the performance (as intended) of fellatio, modern or otherwise. That, to paraphrase Kramer's fake boss on Seinfeld when he fired Kramer, is what makes this so funny.

[@jonh4029]

This is Norm Macdonald channeling Rodney Dangerfield's spirit from the Carson days. I love it.

[@TyrannosaurusMarx]

Meanwhile the biggest thing no-one knew is that he was sick, because he was too much of a class-act to let that status influence his public life or career. I'll miss you, Sir.

[@life_of_riley88]

A giant among men.

[@Rcknrll666]

“Before I met my wife I always felt incomplete.. Now, I’m finished.” I tell all my older aunts, and uncles this joke at family dinners. It’s always an instant hit

[@drcl7429]

Feels like a Rodney Dangerfield.

[@SacredLiquid]

@@drcl7429 that's cause it is an old Dangerfield bit. That's why Conan cracks up and is like: "Norm is doing the oldest jokes wtf is going on" and giggles cause Norm knows it too.

[@Namegamenamename]

Rodney danger field joke

[@credittrickscredithacks]

@@SacredLiquid and they are mad at Carlos Mencia for 'stealing' jokes

[@F40PH-2CAT]

@@credittrickscredithacks he's not stealing....he isn't presenting them as his own....

[@Icing.death-]

His death has hit me really hard. You don’t realize how significant somebody is until they’re gone. Going to miss you Norm! RIP.

[@Rohwit]

Hang in there bud. God bless you

[@ExcelsiorElectric]

I hate that I can be laughing my head off watching all these funny clips of Norm one second, then the next be fighting off tears at the thought of his passing.

[@Rohwit]

@@ExcelsiorElectric inescapable fact of life. We should celebrate and not worry about much. Be kind. We will pass too. God bless you bud. Hang in there.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

I think I'll always go back to this video and the 2 "constantly shitting on OJ Simpson" videos.I'll keep watching Norm videos, like I still watch Mitch Hedberg.

[@ljohns1100]

I seek this clip out every now and again. Not sure I can think of any funnier sequence that I've ever seen. It's amazing

[@JD-jc8gp]

This clip and the one with Super Dave with the big lips. Every second week I watch them.

[@yewchoobar1673]

Norm and Conan have a special kind of chemistry. It is a work of art.

[@JM-co6rf]

agreed. conan is an underappreciated straight-man

[@shmookins]

I imagine his wife as exactly him with longer hair. lol

[@volcryndarkstar]

Shadow Heart Same voice too.

[@Denature1020]

you dirty dog!

[@JamesJLaRue]

"Woman..high voice"

[@thomasrainbow]

That's funny!

[@EngelbertHumperdinck86]

His wife is black with longer hair.

[@Tobianian]

I used the "I used to be incomplete, now I'm finished!" line during my vows at my wedding a couple months ago. Norm will always be there to make me laugh somehow.

[@abufaya4155]

What does 'finished' mean in that joke bro!!

[@northernnightmare7986]

@@abufaya4155 It's another way of saying that you're fed up with something.

[@something6530]

@@abufaya4155 it means you're done for

[@wtwrush]

@@abufaya4155 incomplete means you’re missing something, finished means you’ve been completed, like a puzzle. But finished also can mean killed, or exhausted, ended, etc. “the movies finished” or “he finished off the other boxer with a single punch”. Hope that helps.

[@davidbroderick6529]

That’s awesome. I hope it got a good laugh!

[@STSGuitar16]

“Chestersield Figarettes” haunts Conan to this day 😂😂😂 if only he had landed that joke

[@RameshKumar-mv3jd]

Thank you! I’ve watched this 100+ times and I’ve never been able to figarette (figure out) what he said. He meant to say Chesterfield Cigarettes for anyone else that struggled with this

[@STSGuitar16]

@@RameshKumar-mv3jd wonderful pun, my friend. I personally would’ve gone with “figarette out” (figure it out) if I were you, but I appreciate your take nonetheless

[@headlessnotahorseman]

@@RameshKumar-mv3jd I think the point is they can't actually advertise cigarettes so he had to adapt on the fly to still make the point.

[@ExtremeUnction1988]

@@headlessnotahorsemanif that’s actually why he switched the letters on the spot, then that’s damned impressive!

[@shortsweetboo-sheet5682]

4:18 - 4:56 These guys genuinely enjoy each other. They don't "show biz" enjoy each other. I love it.

[@3tobin]

Andy's "Oh yeah" response to Norm's "... go through that charade, keep appearances up" is an underrated gem in this interview.

[@google_must_die]

The way he glared at him lol

[@Vamos82]

A Norman show with Andy as his sidekick would be good 🤣

[@martojacinto107]

@@Vamos82 oh boy

[@LindysRuffians]

@@Vamos82 Boy, do I have some unfortunate news for you. I don't know if you're a history buff, but...

[@erazn9077]

@@LindysRuffians context? Did they have a show together?

[@seventhsteel1415]

At 4:13 Conan literally starts shaking to hold in his laughter when he realizes what the punch line will be. This might be the best clip on KZbin.

[@dBro4769]

I’m sure he heard the joke in rehearsal already.

[@numero9]

@@dBro4769 Norm is one of the few that Conan allows to skip any rehearsal/pre-inteview questions.

[@SuperNovice007]

That laugh has to be a combination of knowing the punch line and not believing that Norm is actually going to do this bit.

[@GreatLakesLogger]

That absolutely ruins the joke if you have to rehearse it

[@booqueefious2230]

@@GreatLakesLogger When he did the "moth joke" he didn't even know he was gonna be in for another segment, so he had to come up with something and try to drag it out. It's one of my favorites

[@kinggimped]

The material is great but the delivery is god tier. We miss you so much, Norm

[@distilledbrainstem7364]

Love how he looks at andy while talking about marrying to keep up appearances lol

[@fredriksvard2603]

drake felter lol

[@estebban345]

So lowkey

[@bustinarant]

And Andy immediately agrees because he's a legend lol

[@Tex_Killer]

Andy The Sweedish German Ole prospector

[@IngeBall]

Yeah. That's because Andy is into gayporn.

[@turd__ferguson]

2:30 everything about this punchline, the wording, the cadence, this is legitimately something my grandfather would say and that’s why i love norm

[@allenrussell1947]

September 14, 2021, we lost Norm today. The news actually choked me up. My favorite ever. RIP Norm 😢

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

Been a rough day for sure. We lost a legend.

[@migii820]

We’re you in a coma at the time

[@allenrussell1947]

@@migii820 that's modern medicine I guess 😉

[@Mister.Unknown]

This man's cadence and management of silences could make of reading an obituary the pinnacle of comedy. Incredible, non-replicable talent.

[@tylerh5990]

He idolized Rodney Dangerfield. He's doing his best impression.

[@michaelking2050]

I just heard someone tell a story of norm and rodney meeting. Apparently norm was trying to tell rodney a joke, and rodney just looks him dead in the eye and says, "you know man, I'm not big on jokes" and walks off 😂😂😂

[@herecomethefuzz]

@@michaelking2050 this happened to another guy working for SNL, Norm was in the room with them and convinced the guy to tell Rodney the joke. 😂

[@jjjjonathon]

go watch Norm MacDonald Live when he has Jerry Seinfeld on. he does the best Dangerfield impression you will ever see or hear

[@craigusselman546]

I tell ya Rodney and Norm are telling wife jokes as we speak.

[@TheBehm08]

Oh man yeah I didn’t realize it now but you’re 100% right

[@affe8808]

“and I'm pretty sure, I'm not a doctor, but I'm pretty sure if you die, the cancer dies at the same time. That's not a loss. That's a draw.”

[@jon.yama-otoko]

Amen to that :)

[@Fluoride_Jones]

+Anfas Meera The fact he said that, and had the character that he did, makes this, as a fan, somewhat easier to swallow. Granted, no one truly wants their card pulled, but if you have the character of Norm Macdonald, it can be easier. He's taught many people a lesson, in my opinion, of how to pass gracefully.

[@hardtokeepitchill7864]

@@Fluoride_Jones That was beautifully said man.

[@Fluoride_Jones]

@@hardtokeepitchill7864 Thank you, man. :)

[@valdeezycleaver]

Why does everyone stop before the best part of the joke?

[@canefan17]

Norm and Conan were such a great duo. Some of the best comedic moments in late night television history.

[@hulkjelly6876]

Like Johnny Carson & Rodney Dangerfield.

[@eric7389]

conan said norm was his favorite guest. for good reason....i.e. the moth joke, cortney thorne smith, etc.....

[@caesarforlife1663]

"That's modern medicine for ya!" 😂 Conan covering his laughter with his hands in shame. 😂

[@AngharadMaloney]

I've watched a lot of Conan's podcast and he seems to cover his face when laughing, not out of shame, but sheer hilarity

[@civil_villain]

"I said, Ya dirty dog!!" RIP Norm, you made my life better.

[@nerzenjaeger]

I said, "by god". PERFECT timing.

[@nerzenjaeger]

RIP Norm

[@Ndihrkop]

I'm listening this for the 100th time and grinning ear to ear

[@rockking1168]

Ikr

[@tonydauto8246]

100 times to get the grammar right in your comment. You blew it like Norms comatose wife. 😁

[@NerdTalkDan]

4:14 the moment Conan knew what was coming, but Norm still gets him. What a legend.

[@emanuelmota7217]

I've watched this 100 times and STILL scream out loud at "Doc - she's choking"!! LOVE YOU, NORM!! RIP, Crazy Man.

[@stevenesbitt3528]

That made me laugh out loud, how did I not see that one coming!

[@TargetedPersona]

3:54 the face he pulls after saying that you won't hear this from any 1935 comic

[@jaybabs4990]

love that part

[@stark1987]

a master of the dramatic pause

[@williamjoyce4313]

Every facial movement he makes from that line until "doc, she's choking" is golden.

[@frankcastrogiovanni9271]

I always come back to this clip when I’m feeling really down.. Thank you Norm. We love you ❤

[@shreddingstuff]

He's always my favorite Conan guest

[@Twocrudedudes]

"Until I met my wife, I always felt incomplete. Now I'm finished" I can see Rodney Dangerfield saying something like this. RIP guy.

[@eyeswydeshut359]

It's literally a Dangerfield joke verbatim lol it was a nod to Rodney from Norm

[@jakewinters1138]

He was doing Rodney Dangerfield

[@samuelsmith5400]

“Doc she’s choking” I lost it!!!!

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Nice fockey!

[@jackfarrell4727]

Ha ha ha ha ha

[@atreyxlolz]

Please explain thar joke whats chokin means :((

[@GTOberfest]

🤣

[@GTOberfest]

@@atreyxlolz seriously?

[@jessenorwalt3936]

This might be my favorite 5 minutes of a guest ever on a talk show.

[@alialmutairi9013]

Norm with a Rodney Dangerfield schtick is something I never knew I wanted.

[@Judex1985]

Ali Al Mutairi glad I'm not the only one who caught the dangerfield impersonation. Just needed the "I get no respect".

[@dennyb8442]

Glad someone else noticed it!

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Norm was good friends with Rodney, and Rodney liked to be funny among his friends, so it must be easy to remember how to act like him.

[@fagbabywhat8039]

Well it would be impossible to miss if you ever seen Rodney ^^

[@perman07]

I mean, I get that Rodney is funny, and I can see the appeal, but when I look at youtube clips of him I just don't laugh, it seems so dated. This is hilarious though. I find that Norm's slower style of building up the punchline is much funnier than slinging punchlines like a machine gun. It's like Rodney goes too quick to even keep up with all of it.

[@DHOPW42]

Isn't this one of the greatest clips on the Internet, and one of Norm's and Conan's finest moments? It's definitely one of my favorite. Thank you, Norm, for everything. And Conan for bringing us this many Norm moments.

[@chrisp1500]

Lots of people don't realize how perfectly Conan plays the straight man to Norm's comedy. I've always loved Norm, and after binge watching his clips over the last week I appreciate Conan a lot more

[@jessejennings3828]

Nah man. Try.. Norm Gift Basket.

[@siddhant...]

@@chrisp1500 he does the same for bill burr too. Conan is the only good late night host out of all his contemporaries.

[@sleepingforest8214]

Agreed

[@joshlewis575]

"I said u dirty dog" cracks me up every time I see this

[@oldham42]

The only guest who makes me literally LOL every time he's on.

[@chrisrembert6647]

Him and Bill Burr

[@smashedgourd]

Yeah, the undercover marketers love all of Burr's women bashing and stolen jokes. HAHAHA! Right?!

[@seancom103]

and Timothy Olyphant!

[@taxidrivernwo]

dumbass

[@amber2448]

him and Jeff Goldblum

[@adram3lech]

3:13 my favorite line of all times

[@jameswaring2860]

Sounds like Rodney Dangerfield

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

I used to watch this clip every once in a while for the guaranteed laugh it always brought. Now the main take away for me is just enjoying how happy Norm looks at the end to see Conan so appreciative.

[@davidbroderick6529]

Yeah the ending is really sweet. They're all honestly having a great time and it never fails to cheer me up!

[@johnorson6907]

0:46 Conan made Norm’s ridiculous rant so much more hilarious with his reactions. They were great together

[@rileymannion5301]

​@@johnorson6907I find that conan is the only late night host that is capable of bouncing off the bit that the person is trying to do

[@cooltyt]

Norm pretending to be Dangerfield isn’t something I thought I needed until now. RIP Norm.

[@LBizKid04]

Ah good call, I was thinking Don rickles at first

[@gabasonichu]

That 'Doc, she's choking." is literally the greatest joke I've ever heard.

[@marcogutierrez107]

Was the greatest joke* rip

[@Giobaski]

That's modern medicine

[@emanuelmota7217]

@@marcogutierrez107 The joke lives on.

[@aaronhill9018]

I thought Conan was going to fall out of his chair he was laughing so hard!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@vishaldubey7276]

What does that mean? Can someone explain??

[@mrwakacorp]

I come back to watch this video from time to time. Norm really was a genius, and I just love watching him do it. It's so out of this world.

[@RockSleeper]

that "until i met my wife I always felt incomplete" joke was a nod to Rodney Dangerfield

[@deef3]

It's sad how far down the comments I had to go to find someone else who picked that up.

[@turtlebackflapjack]

Totally!

[@theboozehound1984]

Big time.

[@maxthefoooool]

Oh yeah he was doing Rodney right when he starts talking about his wife. Rodney was one of his heroes

[@cowgomoo444]

@@maxthefoooool Yeah. The whole praising the crowd thing at the start also struck me as very Rodney. I'm also pretty sure he wasn't even married at this point in his life lol