# Anyone here into Norm Macdonald's podcast? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 4, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471 "2017-07-04T00:24:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Claude\_Remains](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Claude\_Remains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claude_Remains)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/1 "2017-07-04T00:24:38Z")
Crickets chirp… ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/2 "2017-07-04T00:28:26Z")
Any good? ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/3 "2017-07-04T00:45:07Z")
I am a long time fan of Norm’s but not a big podcast guy so I need to look this up. His Netflix special, “Hitler’s dog, gossip and trickery” and was pretty funny. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/4 "2017-07-04T00:53:14Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > I am a long time fan of Norm’s but not a big podcast guy so I need to look this up. His Netflix special, “Hitler’s dog, gossip and trickery” and was pretty funny. Mainly a misfire for me. I’ve been a fan of Norm’s since a few years before he was on SNL. Loved his stand-up comedy back then. I liked his audio CD he released a few years ago(it was not stand up), but I found this special to only be a little funny. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/5 "2017-07-04T01:01:29Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Mainly a misfire for me. I’ve been a fan of Norm’s since a few years before he was on SNL. Loved his stand-up comedy back then. I liked his audio CD he released a few years ago(it was not stand up), but I found this special to only be a little funny. I have to agree, mostly. A few good laughs, and all round entertaining, but not really totally _funny_. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/6 "2017-07-04T01:07:03Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > I have to agree, mostly. A few good laughs, and all round entertaining, but not really totally _funny_. He’s an odd and funny guy and really is capable of better. I think of Norm every time someone “loses their battle with cancer.” Norm: “If the person dies, doesn’t the cancer die? That’s obviously a draw, not a loss.” ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/7 "2017-07-04T01:16:39Z")
I’m really liking him in Mike Tyson Mysteries though. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/8 "2017-07-04T01:38:18Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > He’s an odd and funny guy and really is capable of better. > > I think of Norm every time someone “loses their battle with cancer.” > > Norm: “If the person dies, doesn’t the cancer die? That’s obviously a draw, not a loss.” Yeah his cancer bit was great. I think of it myself often, even when my dad was dying of cancer I appreciated the sentiment. Maybe the special wasn’t roaring laughter and not quite his best but I enjoyed it. ---
**Author:** ![Claude\_Remains](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Claude\_Remains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claude_Remains)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/9 "2017-07-04T01:58:22Z")
The podcast is IMHO very good. He has some of the great comedic minds on and Larry King? it’s just a walk in the park, sharing stories and having a very real time. It’s not meant to be a laugh-fest. Sometimes its very serious but the bottom line is humor. It gets deep and funny. Guests include… Martin Mull Rosanne Barr Larry King David Spade Bill Hader Stephen Merchant Jack Carter Marc Maron David Koechner Bob Saget Todd Glass Fred Willard Carl Reiner Adam Sandler Ray Romano Gilbert Gottfried Andy Dick Nick Swardson Simon Helberg Kevin Nealon Billy bob thornton Russel Brand Fred Stoller Tom Green Super Dave Osborne ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-into-norm-macdonalds-podcast/790471/10 "2017-07-08T23:25:37Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > I’m really liking him in Mike Tyson Mysteries though. Oh, _Hell Yes!_ Hilarious! Totally owns that little show.