Norm Macdonald's Weekend Update - The Whole Damn Thing (Part 2)
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Published 2021-04-15
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This video seeks to understand the meaning behind the humour presented in Macdonald's jokes, and why it does or does not hold up today.
Macdonald's version of "Weekend Update" often included references to prison rape, crack whores, and the Germans' love of Baywatch star David Hasselhoff. He would occasionally deliver a piece of news, then take out his personal compact tape recorder and leave a "note to self" relevant to what he just discussed. He commonly used Frank Stallone as a non-sequitur punchline.
Macdonald repeatedly ridiculed public figures such as Marion Barry, Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and O. J. Simpson. Throughout Simpson's murder trial, Macdonald constantly pilloried the former football star, often heavily implying Simpson was guilty of the brutal slaying of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ronald Goldman. In the broadcast following Simpson's acquittal, Macdonald opened "Weekend Update" by saying: "Well, it is finally official: murder is legal in the state of California."
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All Comments (21)
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How to get one to skip a 3 plus hour Norm video… you guessed it Frank Stallone
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There is no such thing as too much Norm, only too little.
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Falling asleep to this tonight, RIP Norm.
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Hearing Norm do update unlocks a core memory I didn't know exists. My parents use to watch SNL when I was growing up, and this takes me right back. A warm nostalgia.
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The genius of Norm, was his carefree delivery regardless of what he was saying. He had his material well thought out, in advance. His style is admired by many. Very unique creative Genius.
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I love that Norm didnt give a shit.
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Best update ever with Norm. He actually used “fake” news then.
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Who would have thought at the time that GI Jane was going to result in the dialogue that lead to Will Smith's infamous slap to Chris Rock, a former SNL cast member himself? Crazy days...
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Whos on the thumbnail? You guessed it, Frank Stallone.
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the best ever on the SNL news desk!!
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Another Canadian comic gem! You’re a legend Norm. You will be sorely missed but always remembered with a huge laugh.
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Most accurate and honest news reporting in the modern era. A sane, hilarious and reasonable man from the long past zenith of western civilization. Thanks for the memories, Mr. Macdonald.
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" It used to be when someone died you'd say "Oh,that old man died." Now its "He lost his battle." Uh,what a loser that guy was.The last thing he did was lose.He was fighting a brave battle but at the end I guess he got kind of cowardly.But you gotta give it to the battle cancer..Also,and I'm sure that when you die,the cancer also dies.So that to me is not a loss but a draw."..Norm Macdonald...
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Norm is so savage. That's why he is loved so much.
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That Richard Gere joke is 🔥
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Take no prisoners norm , savage af
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I always thought he was funny but since his death I can’t quit watching is old clips! The guy was truly a genius! ❤️
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I don't know if you guys are history buffs or not, but, uh...you can learn a lot about the 90's by watching Norm Macdonald Weekend Update videos.
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rip, the best to ever do it ❤️
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I gotta sit here and stare at Frank Stallone for three hours?
