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Dark Side of Comedy
S2.E9
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Norm McDonald

  • Episode aired Dec 12, 2023
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Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
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Norm MacDonald became known for his fearless comedy, but his controversial persona concealed a serious gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.Norm MacDonald became known for his fearless comedy, but his controversial persona concealed a serious gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.Norm MacDonald became known for his fearless comedy, but his controversial persona concealed a serious gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.

  • Directors
    • Rachel Browne
    • John Choi
    • Ashley Jane
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    • Ralph Chapman
    • John Choi
    • Jason Eisener
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    • Dave Foley
    • Esther Povitsky
    • Howie Mandel
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    7.2/10
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    • Directors
      • Rachel Browne
      • John Choi
      • Ashley Jane
    • Writers
      • Ralph Chapman
      • John Choi
      • Jason Eisener
    • Stars
      • Dave Foley
      • Esther Povitsky
      • Howie Mandel
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    Dave Foley
    Dave Foley
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    Howie Mandel
    Howie Mandel
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    Kliph Nesteroff
    Kliph Nesteroff
    • Self - Author & Comedy Historian
    Randy Dash
    • Self - College Friend
    Mark Breslin
    • Self - Comic, Co-Founder of Yuk Yuk's
    Hugh Fink
    Hugh Fink
    • Self - Former SNL Writer
    Michael Kaplan
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    Dan Pasternack
    Dan Pasternack
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    Jim Breuer
    Jim Breuer
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    Richard Farnsworth
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    Norm MacDonald
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    1BenTramerLives78

    Norm was a legend and didn't deserve this special

    Norm Macdonald was not a perfect man, but of course no one is perfect. The old chunk of coal said some things that others didn't like, but the man was a genius and I think misunderstood. Norm is a legend who should be looked at fondly, but some battle axe with a love for cellos (or violins or whatever) is trying to tarnish the legacy of one of the greatest comedians because of a comment that was misconstrued during an interview. No one will look back at Norm's life and focus on his comments about Roseanne and Louis CK. Why was that gal, who is not as funny as the great Sarah Silverman or the great Laura Kightlinger, even interviewed for this show? Was she a fan or friend of Norm? What was the point? I guess because there wasn't anything else to comment on regarding the "dark side" of Norm besides the gambling and the cancer (it was a draw), but sure let's let this person crap on Norm's legacy a little bit, huh? Norm Macdonald has meant a lot to a lot of people, and he will live on in the hearts of many an old chunk of coal, but that battle axe will not be as greatly remembered. I mean, I guess it's like that old saying... "speak ill of the dead". I didn't even know he was sick!

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      • December 12, 2023 (United States)
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