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Casady1

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41. Reminds me of Andy Kaufman

Reply to Dorian Gray (Reply #39)

Thu Sep 23, 2021, 08:49 AM

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Norm McDonald- great? [View all] Casady1 Sep 2021 OP

Don't know that much about him Ex Lurker Sep 2021 #1

You are absolutely wrong. He was no conservative. He was absolutely a biting comic & a good one hlthe2b Sep 2021 #7

He palled around with Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2021 #11

He was apolitical and got the NYT to correct a story that suggested he was a Republican. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #13

There was Rebl2 Sep 2021 #2

Yes, I've seen his passing mentioned frequently PatSeg Sep 2021 #18

I liked him, but didn't know he had passed. patricia92243 Sep 2021 #3

I liked him. He seemed to understand the absurdity of life. Polly Hennessey Sep 2021 #4

Okay.... not great. Have seen lots of posts for him LakeArenal Sep 2021 #5

Do a search (Norm MacDonald) There were LOTs of threads & more since with video of his performances. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #6

I found him to be pretty funny... VarryOn Sep 2021 #8

He had a following True Dough Sep 2021 #9

Watching Norm Macdonald was like watching Henry Fonda pick blueberries. Dr. Strange Sep 2021 #10

He had his own unique comic style. Tommy Carcetti Sep 2021 #12

GREAT MenloParque Sep 2021 #14

He was funny but said mean things arlyellowdog Sep 2021 #15

His celebrity Jeopardy Burt Reynolds was hilarious Walleye Sep 2021 #16

There were dozens of threads on his passing blm Sep 2021 #17

I only see Roseanne show Casady1 Sep 2021 #19

He also wrote for SNL. Dr. Strange Sep 2021 #20

He wrote most of the material he used on SNL blm Sep 2021 #24

Woody Allen Casady1 Sep 2021 #25

Uh. Different styles altogether. blm Sep 2021 #28

Who are great writers to you? Casady1 Sep 2021 #30

Don't want to blm Sep 2021 #31

thanks very informative Casady1 Sep 2021 #32

His takedown of Carrot Top on Conan was magnificent Orrex Sep 2021 #21

You must not be on the internet much BradAllison Sep 2021 #22

His Bob Dole was hilarious Polybius Sep 2021 #23

Are you saying it wasn't mentioned on DU? FakeNoose Sep 2021 #26

I did a search and not that much came up Casady1 Sep 2021 #27

I provided search results upstream. You misspelled his last name (should be MacDonald) hlthe2b Sep 2021 #33

Oh yeah Norm was awesome! Initech Sep 2021 #29

Ridiculous post. There were many posts on him as soon as it was announced. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #34

A few years ago I watched everything BootinUp Sep 2021 #35

would OJ's BFF had fired him if Dole had won in 96? pstokely Sep 2021 #36

He was a subtle brutalist. He turned cliches on their ears Bucky Sep 2021 #37

there were plenty, you're just a week late [nt] cadoman Sep 2021 #38

I think he was Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #39

Reminds me of Andy Kaufman Casady1 Sep 2021 #41

YES! Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #42

and just like Andy Casady1 Sep 2021 #43

lol Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #45

watch midnight in Paris Casady1 Sep 2021 #47

I've seen Midnight in Paris Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #48

It is brilliant Casady1 Sep 2021 #51

Really? BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #49

They both tried to make the viewer uncomfortable Casady1 Sep 2021 #52

Loved Norm. Very sorry to see him go so young Takket Sep 2021 #40

My favorite joke he ever did on weekend update BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #44

We Saw It Covered ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #46

He was funny, but his delivery/timing threw me off a bit MissMillie Sep 2021 #50

great comedians have great timing Casady1 Sep 2021 #53