Norm Macdonald Has a Show

One of the few shows where you can't take your eyes off the screen. A great continuation from Norm MacDonald Live this sadly shorter versions leaves you wanting more and wishing each guest had more time. Norm seems in a genuine way to be able to connect not just with comedians but all his guests. With only 10 shows in the can I am going to need more Norm soon

Continuing the same formula as his podcast with a shorter runtime and a little tighter. I noticed in the credits David Letterman consultation. I'm really enjoying this so far and hope Netflix don't wuss out on a show that doesn't pander for general appeal though does have great unique content.

I hope the voice of the fans is enough to keep this going as Norm has plenty.

I know that not everyone gets Norm. If you don't get him this is a show that you should avoid at all costs. That's fine.

To me, Norm is the finest comedian alive today and his uniquely weird, warm personality adds immeasurably to his appeal.

I found myself watching every episode with a sappy, happy grin on my face interspersed with bouts of laughing out loud. Norm effortlessly charms guests he didn't know well, like Jane Fonda, Drew Barrymore, Michael Keaton, Judge Judy and M. Night Shyamalan. For friends and colleagues like David Spade, David Letterman, Chevy Chase and Lorne Michaels there is lots of entertainment to be derived from their pointed teasing and joking around. The episode with Billy Joe Shaver, one of Norm's best friends, is just delightful.

A must see for fans of Norm.

I have always been a fan of Norm - stand-up, SNL, sitcoms, David Letterman and Howard Stern appearances, sports show host... But I think this is the best. He is good at adjusting his style to the guest. The first episode with David Spade seemed pretty loose, like just a group of guys laughing it up in his basement. He was great with Drew Barrymore, who I also love, and then I was surprised to see Judge Judy and Jane Fonda as guests. He was so respectful to them, and seemed to know exactly how far he could go with his jokes. I also like how his sidekick Adam Egret does not jump in and interrupt, like some talk show sidekicks. He doesn't have a studio audience to tell you when you should be laughing, so when they are funny, they are actually funny. But, the interviews are actually pretty interesting, too. They talk about things that I think people actually want to know about, that the guests dare not talk about on a regular network talk show. Keep it up, Norm. You're doing just fine.

Norm is so authentic and natural that he brings out the humanity of his guests better than any other talk show host. Although the show is heavy with irony, irreverence, and hilarious non sequiturs, there remains a genuine warmth between Norm and his guests (and to a lesser extent his sidekick Adam Egret, who masterfully plays the role of the good-natured inflatable clown punching bag). You can tell Norm's guests truly like him and some even revere him for his incomprehensible comedic genius.

Unfortunately, like all geniuses, Norm is often misunderstood. Many can't make sense of him because, like a force of nature, he is unpredictable, and is often indifferent to politically correct pieties. This is refreshing to most honest souls, but is anathema to the puritanical ideologues who currently dominate the media. For this reason, Norm will likely never have mass appeal. For the same reason, he is a true artist with integrity whose legacy will outlive most of his peers.

For those not familiar with Norm's humor and personality, the show may be somewhat puzzling at first. I urge you to stick with it. He grows on you, and you feel yourself and your own humor growing along the way.