‘Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald’: Five Biggest Takeaways, From the SNL Firing to Concealing His Cancer Diagnosis

Norm Macdonald wasn’t for everyone.

The Core Event

Armed with a deadpan delivery, devil-may-care attitude and cracker-barrel charm, the Canadian comic got his start writing for “Roseanne” before earning acclaim as the host of SNL’s Weekend Update, where his unrelenting ridicule of O.J.

Key Facts

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Context & Significance

Armed with a deadpan delivery, devil-may-care attitude and cracker-barrel charm, the Canadian comic got his start writing for “Roseanne” before earning acclaim as the host of SNL’s Weekend Update, where his unrelenting ridicule of O.J.

Outlook

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