
Norman Gene Macdonald (October 17, 1959 – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his deadpan style. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne and made guest appearances on shows such as The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. He was then a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) for five years, including anchoring the Weekend Update segment for three seasons. After leaving SNL, he starred in the 1998 film Dirty Work and in his own sitcom, The Norm Show, from 1999 to 2001. In 2013, he started a video podcast, Norm Macdonald Live, on which he interviewed comedians and other celebrities. In 2018, he released Norm Macdonald Has a Show, a Netflix talk show with a similar premise to his podcast. Throughout his career, he appeared in numerous movies and had been a guest on talk shows such as Conan, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Howard Stern Show. He had also worked as a voice actor, notably on the animated show Mike Tyson Mysteries. Paste magazine named him #31 on their 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time.

Family Guy
TV • 1999

Family Guy
TV • 1999

The Daily Show
TV • 1996

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014

Conan
TV • 2010

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

NewsRadio
TV • 1995

The View
TV • 1997

Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992

The Middle
TV • 2009

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993

The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995

The Fairly OddParents
TV • 2001

My Name Is Earl
TV • 2005