Norm Macdonald’s Funniest Moments: Watch Burt Reynolds on ‘SNL,’ His Best Late-Night Jokes and More

Norm Macdonald, who has died at the age of 61, was an iconic comedian, known for his deadpan delivery and lack of fear in committing to bits that would make other comedians cringe, such as mocking fellow late night guests, letting jokes bombs for his own amusement or going clean when others were getting dirty. Below, Variety has gathered some of Macdonald’s most iconic bits.
Celebrity Jeopardy!: French Stewart, Burt Reynolds, & Sean Connery – SNL
Macdonald created one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” impressions ever with the help of a novelty foam cowboy hat and the nickname “Turd Ferguson.”
Macdonald’s “Weekend Update” coverage on O.J. Simpson
This compilation cobbles together some of Macdonald’s most incendiary jokes about the O.J. Simpson trial on “Saturday Night Live.”
“The Moth Joke”
Macdonald loved telling long, rambling stories during his legendary late night appearances, and his extra-dry “Moth Joke...
Celebrity Jeopardy!: French Stewart, Burt Reynolds, & Sean Connery – SNL
Macdonald created one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” impressions ever with the help of a novelty foam cowboy hat and the nickname “Turd Ferguson.”
Macdonald’s “Weekend Update” coverage on O.J. Simpson
This compilation cobbles together some of Macdonald’s most incendiary jokes about the O.J. Simpson trial on “Saturday Night Live.”
“The Moth Joke”
Macdonald loved telling long, rambling stories during his legendary late night appearances, and his extra-dry “Moth Joke...
- 9/14/2021
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
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