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Norm MacDonald is a stand-up comedian best known for his performance on ‘Saturday Night Live’
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | October 17, 1959 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Famous | Stand-up Comedians, Film & Theater Personalities, Comedians |
| Spouses | Connie Macdonald |
| Siblings | Leslie Macdonald, Neil MacDonald |
| Known as | Norman Gene Macdonald |
| Childrens | Dylan Macdonald |
| Birth Place | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 185cm |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Percy Macdonald |
| Mother | Ferns Macdonald (née Mains) |
| Net Worth | $2 million as of 2016 |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Born in | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Famous as | Canadian stand-up comedian |
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Who is Norm MacDonald?
Norman Gene “Norm” MacDonald is a Canadian stand-up comedian famous for his deadpan humour and irony which made him one of the most well-known personalities to have appeared on ‘Saturday night Live’. Named among the ‘100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time’ by Comedy Central, MacDonald is someone who can never be ignored—either you love him or loathe him, but you cannot be indifferent! He began his career performing stand-ups at clubs and got a chance to perform at the ‘Just For Laughs Comedy Festival’ in Montreal. Realizing that he needed a bigger platform to get the career he desired, he shifted to Los Angeles. He wrote for the sitcom ‘Roseanne’ and was soon appearing on shows like ‘The Drew Carey Show’ and ‘NewsRadio’. He got the big break of his career when he joined NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) as a writer and cast member. He became very popular with his funny impersonations of Larry King, David Letterman, Burt Reynolds, and Bob Dole among others. He was chosen to anchor the segment ‘Weekend Update’, which gave his career a big boost. During this time he became famous for his sardonic and often scathingly ironic comments and insults for which he was loved and hated equally by his fans and detractors.
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Childhood & Early Life
He is the son of a Scottish-Canadian father and was raised in Ottawa, Canada. His father served with the Canadian Army during World War II. He has two brothers, both of whom are journalists.
Career
He entered the world of comedy by performing stand-up acts at Ottawa clubs and then started performing all over Canada as his confidence grew. In 1987 he got a chance to perform at the ‘Just For Laughs’ Comedy Festival.
Realizing that he needed to be on a bigger platform to further his career, he went to Los Angeles in order to try his luck. There he found work as a writer for the sitcom ‘Roseanne’.
In 1993, he joined NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) television program as a writer and a cast member. There he performed impersonations of different celebrities like Larry King, David Letterman, and Burt Reynolds which had the audience rolling in laughter.
He was made the anchor of the segment ‘Weekend Update’, a fake news section of the SNL after the departure of the previous host Kevin Nealon. As an anchor he often made references to topics like prison rapes, crack whores, etc. He often made scathing remarks about celebrities like Michael Jackson and Marion Barry.
He was fired from SNL in late 1997 as the anchor of the ‘Weekend Update’, ostensibly the reason being that MacDonald was “not funny”. However, it is widely believed that some tensions had been brewing between him and the management which resulted in his being fired.
He made the last of his appearances on SNL in 1998. He appeared as the host of a fictitious TV show called ‘Who’s More Grizzled?’ and asked questions to the host and the guest played by Garth Brooks and Robert Duvall, respectively.
After being kicked out of SNL, he starred in the comedy buddy film ‘Dirty Work’, in 1998. The plot revolved around a group of friends who start a revenge-for-hire business. The film became a cult classic in spite of getting negative reviews.
In 1998, he voiced the character of Lucky the dog in the remake of ‘Dr.Dolittle’ starring Eddie Murphy. He reprised the role in the sequels ‘Dr.Dolittle 2’ (2001) and ‘Dr.Dolittle 3’ (2006).
He played Norm Henderson on the television sitcom ‘The Norm Show’ that ran from 1999 through 2001 on ABC network. The show focused on the life of a former NHL hockey player who faces a life ban because of gambling and tax evasion.
He appeared on the Celebrity Edition of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ in November 2000 and won $500,000 fro Paul Newman’s Charity Camp.
In 2003, he appeared as Stan Hooper in the sitcom ‘A Minute with Stan Hooper’ in which he played the ‘straight man’ among a cast of eccentric characters. The show, however, was not a success and had to be cancelled after one season.
He voiced Norm the Genie in ‘The Fairly Odd Parents’ (2004-05), Join Twosomes Penguin in ‘Farce of the Penguins’ in 2006 and ‘Buster the Fox’ in ‘Christmas is Here Again’ in 2007.
He was a frequent guest on ‘The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien’ during 2009 and 2010. He made appearances on the show during its initial as well as final episodes. His performances became the highlight of the show.
He has appeared in four episodes of the sitcom ‘The Middle’ as Rusty Heck starting from 2010. The story revolves around the lives of a Midwestern woman, her husband, and three children.
Major Works
He is best known for being a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’ for five years and for anchoring the ‘Weekend Update’. During his time with SNL he became both popular and notorious for his sarcastic and mocking comments on celebrities and political issues.
Personal Life & Legacy
He was once married to Connie with whom he had a son named Dylan. Presently, he is divorced.
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Norm MacDonald biography timelines
- // 1987He entered the world of comedy by performing stand-up acts at Ottawa clubs and then started performing all over Canada as his confidence grew. In 1987 he got a chance to perform at the ‘Just For Laughs’ Comedy Festival.
- // 1993In 1993, he joined NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) television program as a writer and a cast member. There he performed impersonations of different celebrities like Larry King, David Letterman, and Burt Reynolds which had the audience rolling in laughter.
- // 1997He was fired from SNL in late 1997 as the anchor of the ‘Weekend Update’, ostensibly the reason being that MacDonald was “not funny”. However, it is widely believed that some tensions had been brewing between him and the management which resulted in his being fired.
- // 1998He made the last of his appearances on SNL in 1998. He appeared as the host of a fictitious TV show called ‘Who’s More Grizzled?’ and asked questions to the host and the guest played by Garth Brooks and Robert Duvall, respectively.
- // 1998After being kicked out of SNL, he starred in the comedy buddy film ‘Dirty Work’, in 1998. The plot revolved around a group of friends who start a revenge-for-hire business. The film became a cult classic in spite of getting negative reviews.
- // 1998In 1998, he voiced the character of Lucky the dog in the remake of ‘Dr.Dolittle’ starring Eddie Murphy. He reprised the role in the sequels ‘Dr.Dolittle 2’ (2001) and ‘Dr.Dolittle 3’ (2006).
- // 1999 To 2001He played Norm Henderson on the television sitcom ‘The Norm Show’ that ran from 1999 through 2001 on ABC network. The show focused on the life of a former NHL hockey player who faces a life ban because of gambling and tax evasion.
- // 2000He appeared on the Celebrity Edition of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ in November 2000 and won $500,000 fro Paul Newman’s Charity Camp.
- // 2003In 2003, he appeared as Stan Hooper in the sitcom ‘A Minute with Stan Hooper’ in which he played the ‘straight man’ among a cast of eccentric characters. The show, however, was not a success and had to be cancelled after one season.
- // 2004 To 2007He voiced Norm the Genie in ‘The Fairly Odd Parents’ (2004-05), Join Twosomes Penguin in ‘Farce of the Penguins’ in 2006 and ‘Buster the Fox’ in ‘Christmas is Here Again’ in 2007.
- // 2009 To 2010He was a frequent guest on ‘The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien’ during 2009 and 2010. He made appearances on the show during its initial as well as final episodes. His performances became the highlight of the show.
- // 2010He has appeared in four episodes of the sitcom ‘The Middle’ as Rusty Heck starting from 2010. The story revolves around the lives of a Midwestern woman, her husband, and three children.
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Norm MacDonald's FAQ
What is Norm MacDonald birthday?
Norm MacDonald was born at 1959-10-17
Where is Norm MacDonald's birth place?
Norm MacDonald was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
What is Norm MacDonald nationalities?
Norm MacDonald's nationalities is Canadian
Who is Norm MacDonald spouses?
Norm MacDonald's spouses is Connie Macdonald
Who is Norm MacDonald siblings?
Norm MacDonald's siblings is Leslie Macdonald, Neil MacDonald
Who is Norm MacDonald childrens?
Norm MacDonald's childrens is Dylan Macdonald
How tall is Norm MacDonald?
Norm MacDonald's height is 185
Who is Norm MacDonald's father?
Norm MacDonald's father is Percy Macdonald
Who is Norm MacDonald's mother?
Norm MacDonald's mother is Ferns Macdonald (née Mains)
What is Norm MacDonald's sun sign?
Norm MacDonald is Libra
How famous is Norm MacDonald?
Norm MacDonald is famouse as Canadian stand-up comedian