Norm MacDonald Quotes:
A lot of people think I’m difficult to work with. It’s not like I really want to do that much stuff, so it doesn’t really matter. I guess I’m somewhat difficult when it comes to comedy.
Norm MacDonald
All my life’s about is cracking up people and them cracking me up and trying not to think about dying. That doesn’t cost very much money.
Norm MacDonald
Comedy is surprises, so if you’re intending to make somebody laugh and they don’t laugh, that’s funny.
Norm MacDonald
Compared to politics, I think sports is funnier, because it’s inconsequential. And politics can be real important and all that. The more pointless something is, the funnier it is, you know?
Norm MacDonald
Compared to politics, I think sports is funnier, because it’s inconsequential. And politics can be real important and all that. The more pointless something is, the funnier it is, you know? And the more grave or important things are… You know, some comedians can get this disease where they get serious all the time.
Norm MacDonald
I always told everybody the perfect joke would be where the setup and punch line were identical.
Norm MacDonald
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I didn’t really want to inject myself into anything political. A lot of people were asking me at the time about Jay and Conan, and I hate doing anything serious.
Norm MacDonald
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I don’t have any ego about it, but I find there’s not a great work ethic in show business. A lot of people are in it to make money, and coming from stand-up, you have to work so hard because almost nothing works, and if you lose the audience for three minutes, you’re dead.
Norm MacDonald
I don’t know anything about politics. I wouldn’t put too much into my prediction on politics.
Norm MacDonald
I don’t know anything about politics. Like, zero. Nothing.
Norm MacDonald
I don’t like sports where it’s like, you watch a guy on a motorcycle flip or something, then another guy does it, it looks exactly the same, and then at the end one guy gets higher points! It seems so arbitrary; I don’t know who’s ahead ever.
Norm MacDonald
I don’t really like doing big stand-up. Whenever I do theaters, I don’t like ’em. I don’t think they’re right for stand-up. I’ve seen people in theaters, and it just doesn’t work, because you’re talking to the guy next to you the whole time.
Norm MacDonald
I don’t really like politics that much. And I like the order and simplicity of sports. They have an ending. You can argue with your friends about it, but in the end you still like sports. I almost love the fantasy world of sports more than the real world.
Norm MacDonald
I have always loved Las Vegas. It’s a traditional place for lounge comics to perform, and I love that.
Norm MacDonald
I just hate plugs. It just doesn’t seem entertaining to me. I’ve never plugged anything in my life on a talk show ever. I understand people use that vehicle. It’s just not very entertaining.
Norm MacDonald
I just like doing standup, that’s all I’m interested in or good at.
Norm MacDonald
I like doing a funny show where I don’t have to act and fall in love with a girl.
Norm MacDonald
I like the order and simplicity of sports. They have an ending. You can argue with your friends about it, but in the end, you still like sports. I almost love the fantasy world of sports more than the real world.
Norm MacDonald
I like to do talk show appearances where I get to just be myself, and I do stand-up where I can completely be myself. That’s what I’ve always loved the most, of anything.
Norm MacDonald
I love writing – it’s the best. But I really hate collaboration.
Norm MacDonald
I miss seeing real comics, Shecky Greene and Buddy Hackett, those types. I like straight stand-up, talking about the Olympics and why I feel obligated to watch them. ‘Why am I watching archery at 4 in the afternoon?’
Norm MacDonald
I never do impressions, but I probably should. People like that stuff.
Norm MacDonald
I never had any interest in sitcoms or motion pictures or anything like that.
Norm MacDonald
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