Norm Macdonald

Born

October 17, 1959

Died

Sep 14, 2021

From

Québec City, Québec, Canada

Also:
Writer
Producer

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In short · Acted for five decades — 40 credits.

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Biography

Norman Gene Macdonald (October 17, 1959 – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom *Roseanne* and made guest appearances on shows such as *The Drew Carey Show* and *NewsRadio*. He was then a cast member on *Saturday Night Live* (SNL) for five years, including anchoring the *Weekend Update* segment for three seasons. After leaving *SNL*, he starred in the 1998 film *Dirty Work* and in his own sitcom, *The Norm Show*, from 1999 to 2001.

In 2013, he started a video podcast, *Norm Macdonald Live*, on which he interviewed comedians and other celebrities. In 2018, he released *Norm Macdonald Has a Show*, a Netflix talk show with a similar premise to his podcast. Throughout his career, he appeared in numerous movies and had been a guest on talk shows such as *Conan*, *Late Night with David Letterman*, and *The Howard Stern Show*. He had also worked as a voice actor, notably on the animated show *Mike Tyson Mysteries*.

Paste magazine named him #31 on their 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.

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