Norm has a sense of humor which can be easy to miss if you don't watch where he's going (with an idea). Unlike alot of comedic material you need to be able to empathize with him as he shuffles along in route from the joke's initial concept to it's conclusion. Quite frankly I think Norm's cunning and his deadpan delivery give no obvious clues to some people that they just heard a funny joke. The material, simply put, is over their heads.
Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery
(2017 TV Special)
He's Not Carrot Top, Not The Three Stooges
10 June 2020