Norm Macdonald and David Letterman: The Best of the Best

2021 ж. 2 Қар.
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I've been really sad lately so I thought I'd compile & document the relationship between these 2. It made me feel better. Here's to a life well lived and loved, and to dreams coming true. Happy it happened. ---- Sorry about the grey out - wasn't allowed otherwise... Special shout out to @dongiller and his amazing Letterman archives!
Other interviews used included:
Norm on the Adnan Virk Podcast 2016
Nerdist Podcast 2016
Bennington Unmasked 2018
Letterman May 9, 1990
Letterman on 90 minutes live (1978)
Norm on Howard Stern 2011, 2016 & 2018
Norm Macdonald Book Tour 2016
Book Tour USA Today Facebook stream
Norm on Larry King 2015
Studio Q 2015
The Late Show - Saturday Night Live
Letterman May 5, 1997
Letterman on Norm Macdonald Live & Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Letterman's Mark Twain Prize 2017
Letterman on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
Marc Maron's WTF Podcast with Norm 2011 and Letterman 2019

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  • I thought from the title and thumbnail that this was gonna be another funny moments compilation. I didn't expect such a well-edited story about these two. "Best of the best," indeed.

    @ragnarokangaroo@ragnarokangaroo2 жыл бұрын
    • here's Norm MAC-Donald, Norm..

      @wuffalo@wuffalo2 жыл бұрын
    • Def not a "im not norm" video

      @brianthomason5022@brianthomason50222 жыл бұрын
    • Indeed!

      @DavidTa2@DavidTa22 жыл бұрын
    • They certainly are, and always will be.

      @TyrSkyFatherOfTheGods@TyrSkyFatherOfTheGods2 жыл бұрын
    • Me, too.

      @realPenrodPooch@realPenrodPooch2 жыл бұрын
  • Letterman saw something magical in Norm before any of us did.

    @Angels510@Angels5102 жыл бұрын
    • Us? Do you work in the industry?

      @niallglennon83@niallglennon832 жыл бұрын
    • You guys are taking this guys response too literally. He clearly is just trying to say that Letterman was ahead of the uptake on Norms popularity

      @biggusdickus1689@biggusdickus16892 жыл бұрын
    • @@biggusdickus1689 amazing that the only sensible guy here has this name

      @DownloadEvony@DownloadEvony2 жыл бұрын
    • @@DownloadEvony lol i needed that one thanks bro

      @jeremyyano8926@jeremyyano89262 жыл бұрын
    • @@plane_guy6051 how in the world are you possibly triggered or offended by this comment? That being said, why in the hell am I triggered by YOUR comment. Meh...nevermind

      @billymadison8036@billymadison80362 жыл бұрын
  • The way Letterman openly conceded to Norm's superior intellect and how Norm responded with humble reverence to Dave's legacy encapsulated the rarest element of masculinity in modern society, let alone in the entertainment world -- vulnerable love earned by reciprocation.

    @hughjainis8302@hughjainis83022 жыл бұрын
    • Amen. Beautifully articulated.

      @samsungtelevision695@samsungtelevision6952 жыл бұрын
    • I agree, Norm's expression of love for Dave, spoken sincerely, is virtually without precedence on TV, let alone from one man to another. My youngest brother taught me to do that and I'm a better man because of it. If only the world could welcome genuine feelings of affection between men as much as dominant behavior...

      @fenwayify@fenwayify2 жыл бұрын
    • I love this video and I agree... beautiful coment, very caring friends they were

      @31145_@31145_ Жыл бұрын
    • This comment was a treat to read.

      @distantandvague@distantandvague Жыл бұрын
    • @@distantandvague Thank you Brando, that's nice of you to say.

      @hughjainis8302@hughjainis8302 Жыл бұрын
  • Wow, Great Compilation! I’m dealing with the same disease Norm did - Multiple Myeloma cancer and it just wipes me out. He handled it with such grace and went out on his own terms, I hope to do half as well!

    @saintbyron5150@saintbyron5150 Жыл бұрын
    • I believe you have been able to.

      @jaimalik6305@jaimalik63058 ай бұрын
    • I didn't even know Norm was sick! sending positive hopes and wishes to you Sir

      @andrewthomas891@andrewthomas8917 ай бұрын
    • @@andrewthomas891 He didn’t tell many, and with this type you often “look good”. Thanks for the “vibes”.

      @saintbyron5150@saintbyron51507 ай бұрын
    • Hey! Glad you’re still around:)

      @ejcarron2283@ejcarron22837 ай бұрын
    • Hope you are doing better now friend

      @AKU1911AKU@AKU1911AKU7 ай бұрын
  • I miss a bloke who by any definition is a stranger. But I still miss him.

    @zatgeye7320@zatgeye73202 жыл бұрын
    • And that’s okay. I never met my grandpa, but still grieved his loss. Never met Kobe…or the Crocodile Hunter but still wept upon learning of their passing. It’s bc you realize that the world lost something special and it’s also the knowledge that you’ll never get to tell that person what they meant/mean to you. This group of Norm fans have been some of the coolest ppl I’ve spoken to and I don’t think you need to meet someone to be impacted or influenced by.

      @fightclub6291@fightclub62912 жыл бұрын
    • @@fightclub6291 very well said and I couldn't agree more about Norm fans.

      @danielhaney9992@danielhaney99922 жыл бұрын
    • I've been having a hard time figuring out why Norm's passing has hit me so freaking hard. I've come to the realization Norm had both an original mind AND the courage to voice it unapologetically yet eloquently; a rare combination that looks to be going extinct. Add to that, his ability and willingness to bring people joy and make them smile and you've got the type of man whose absence leaves a tremendous void.

      @danielhaney9992@danielhaney99922 жыл бұрын
    • @@danielhaney9992 I think it’s also the suddenness of the passing. And anybody who has/can make you laugh will always be special. It also seemed like he was becoming an even greater/genuine person towards the end of his life so I think it’s fair to be pisses off when God takes somebody when they seem to be becoming the best version of their self. I’d say the same thing about Kobe and all of the good he was doing/had done. It feels cruel to take them at that point in their life…..we’re also realizing sure there’s other comics but Norm was just different. We also thought we had more time with him….I full anticipated seeing him live after the pandemic, but I had the same sorta shock and flabbergasted feeing when John Pinette passed. Right as he has was getting his weight down and touring again….

      @fightclub6291@fightclub62912 жыл бұрын
    • When my dad died I didn't cry. When Norm died, I bawled my eyes out.

      @eoinoconnell185@eoinoconnell1852 жыл бұрын
  • Norm's heartfelt goodbye to Dave is the sweetest moment ever in late night TV. I miss Dave and Norm both.

    @bigbensarrowheadchannel2739@bigbensarrowheadchannel27392 жыл бұрын
    • Because it was real. And we’re living in a world where people are anything but

      @markbtelevision@markbtelevision Жыл бұрын
    • Speak for yourself, please,@@markbtelevision.

      @jimreadey4837@jimreadey4837 Жыл бұрын
    • Now we have late night shows angrily ranting about trump. I will just continue re-watching Norm clips until something funny turns up again. Could take a while.

      @Dennis-555@Dennis-555 Жыл бұрын
    • @@Dennis-555, now we have KZhead commenters angrily ranting about late night talk shows… I don’t know what I’m gonna do.

      @jimreadey4837@jimreadey4837 Жыл бұрын
    • @@jimreadey4837 Spotify?

      @Dennis-555@Dennis-555 Жыл бұрын
  • @9:25 The look on Norm's face when David calls him the best of the best, you can see the emotion. He's being honored by his idol and he is floored.

    @kimbentz6806@kimbentz68062 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah it’s the peak of the video for sure. Human emotion at its finest.

      @samsungtelevision695@samsungtelevision6952 жыл бұрын
    • It’s almost like he took a punch in the gut but good

      @samsungtelevision695@samsungtelevision6952 жыл бұрын
    • @@samsungtelevision695 that's a perfect description

      @kimbentz6806@kimbentz68062 жыл бұрын
    • He can't look Dave in the eyes because he would cry😶

      @hotdawg6924@hotdawg692411 ай бұрын
    • well at that point he had been fighting cancer for 6 or so years already, so definitely even more awesome for us in hindsight. Norm is just tubular as one could be!

      @user-jp5di4ol7q@user-jp5di4ol7q10 ай бұрын
  • It just occurred to me - I’m a dense dumbass apparently- that Dave realized that his own standup was ok, when he started, but not great, and then he went on his awesome path. Best late night host ever. On that path, he met Norm, and realized that Norm was the standup version of himself that he wanted to be back in the day. What he aspired to be originally. Two great comics who where great at their style. Love both of these guys.

    @jimlynch4336@jimlynch4336 Жыл бұрын
    • Very astute observation which I completely believe as well. You can see it on their faces at times.

      @johnfury6481@johnfury64815 ай бұрын
    • That’s a profound analogy. Thanks for getting me thinking about them again!

      @saintbyron5150@saintbyron51504 ай бұрын
    • Johnny carson was the greatest late night host

      @ryanramel604@ryanramel60418 күн бұрын
    • ​@@ryanramel604 You are commenting on the wrong video.😊

      @ThePdog3k@ThePdog3k2 күн бұрын
  • This is one of the most beautifully edited pieces I've ever seen on KZhead

    @JohnnyCashavetes@JohnnyCashavetes2 жыл бұрын
    • Glad I’m not the only one. At first I was like damn what’s up with me today? Crying and laughing. Beautiful.

      @mikemcpherson2470@mikemcpherson24702 жыл бұрын
    • @@mikemcpherson2470 absolutely beautiful, from start to finish. Wow.

      @markf385@markf385 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes indeed

      @blkrnbrar@blkrnbrar Жыл бұрын
    • Yes, agree ! It took some beating". Wow. 🙂👍👍⭐⭐

      @anthony7835@anthony7835 Жыл бұрын
  • This is such a beautiful, moving tribute with meticulously arranged quotes and segments. Thank you so much for this.

    @Englishtamilsays@Englishtamilsays2 жыл бұрын
    • I gotta stop crying over Norm Macdonald tributes. I love him and feel just as sad about losing him and Robin Williams

      @chauncyquest2779@chauncyquest2779 Жыл бұрын
    • 💜 (Munkykok is grateful as well.)

      @_munkykok_@_munkykok_11 ай бұрын
    • Perfectly said. Thank you. Gawd I miss Norm.

      @johnhoward8668@johnhoward866810 ай бұрын
    • @@chauncyquest2779 I love comedians. And these three are my tops. The night Robin Williams died, I had a dream where my wife and I saw him at a cafe/grill place we were all seated at. He waved sheepishly to not bring attention. I’d forgotten about the dream until I got back home from work and saw his face on the TV screen, telling us he was gone. What a world.

      @cechavez1033@cechavez10333 ай бұрын
  • Letterman was right about Norms live podcast. It was compelling. Norm knew how to interlock his comedy and fascinating interviews with great guests.

    @LeoWhalen1933@LeoWhalen1933 Жыл бұрын
    • However.... the best interviews with norm were on tom greens shows

      @MatthewGill-nv4tb@MatthewGill-nv4tb7 ай бұрын
    • Sure I knew that..

      @willburke8373@willburke83735 ай бұрын
    • Interlaken is nice tourist destination.

      @jamesanthony5681@jamesanthony56815 ай бұрын
    • I wish I could find all the full episodes. I think it was on Netflix but I haven’t had that in years.

      @oldironsides4107@oldironsides41074 ай бұрын
  • This video is a labor of love. I cannot imagine the countless hours it took to compile this funny, moving, beautiful tribute to two wonderful entertainers, one of whom was gone way too soon.

    @johnvannuys5072@johnvannuys50725 ай бұрын
  • What’s crazy is watching Norm get older and older and Letterman staying the same age. It was like watching a son grow up and become a peer of his father.

    @deadcentermass@deadcentermass2 жыл бұрын
    • Drinking that baby blood at parties with the rich. Adrenochrome

      @patrciaclemons8183@patrciaclemons81832 жыл бұрын
    • Alright, alright, alright

      @kitpalmer1583@kitpalmer15832 жыл бұрын
    • @@kitpalmer1583 doesn't seem like a relevant response lol

      @timferrell6253@timferrell62532 жыл бұрын
    • Did we see the same video? Letterman looked like Methhead Mark Twain by the end 🤣. I think Norm kept Letterman's comedic spirit alive, it was stunning to watch them over the years...and of course tragic to have lost Norm so suddenly, and far too quickly.

      @bernlin2000@bernlin2000 Жыл бұрын
    • @@kitpalmer1583 That's hilarious! I got it immediately, although a year later.

      @kulangflow@kulangflow Жыл бұрын
  • For all Norm fans, and for all Dave fans, and there are millions and millions of us, this video is massive, huge. It shows how great they BOTH are. I think about the hundreds and thousands of hours I've watched both of them, what they mean to me, what they mean to each other, and it all has great meaning. Thank you on behalf of us all.

    @linxyboy@linxyboy2 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you, I'm glad so many people are appreciating it. I grew up watching Dave, someone hard to get close to in person. Watching all this Norm stuff I saw a narrative unfolding, a growing mutual respect and love between them. I didn't realise they'd got closer after Dave retired. The look on Norm's face when his feelings for Dave were reciprocated, on his own show, says it all. I love the idea that Norm eventually found a friend and confidante in Dave.

      @Sola174@Sola1742 жыл бұрын
    • @@Sola174 thanks again, a great reminder, just in time, about all that's good in this world,in these times.

      @peterismyfirstname2872@peterismyfirstname28722 жыл бұрын
    • What great love and respect they had for each other. Thank you for providing this compilation of two great modest talented comedians. I hate that Norm is no longer on this planet! I really miss him, such an original person, not just a comedian but a lovely genuine person, God bless him!

      @angierecords566@angierecords5662 жыл бұрын
    • Hundreds of thousands of hours? Can I get a specific value?

      @timferrell6253@timferrell62532 жыл бұрын
    • @@timferrell6253 I have watched Dave thousands of hours, and Norm hundreds of hours. If you like I can tabulate.

      @linxyboy@linxyboy2 жыл бұрын
  • I’m still in tears Norm. You’re the best friend I never had, you helped me through my darkest days.

    @kenneth6211@kenneth62112 жыл бұрын
    • He is medicinal.

      @roughhabit9085@roughhabit90859 ай бұрын
    • Same! Same same same! You are not alone

      @davidbeck3924@davidbeck39248 ай бұрын
  • Not at all what I was expecting. I never thought I'd almost shed a tear watching Norm and David other than crying from laughter. Superb video of these two legends of laugh.

    @johnbennett2748@johnbennett2748 Жыл бұрын
  • Really really great job putting this together.

    @Lankfield@Lankfield2 жыл бұрын
    • I was thinking the same thing

      @diongilbert759@diongilbert7592 жыл бұрын
  • Still makes me tear up watching what other people thought of Norm. I loved him and I didn't even know the man.

    @HardRockMiner@HardRockMiner2 жыл бұрын
    • never ever have I missed a stranger so much. You will be missed. Rest in peace

      @utkarshsrivastava4013@utkarshsrivastava40132 жыл бұрын
    • I got to spend a week with him, before his SNL days when he was a touring club comic. He was kind, considerate, and the funniest human I've ever met, and I spent years working comedy clubs and 15+ in Hollywood. No one else has been that naturally funny and genuinely kind.

      @katashley1031@katashley10318 ай бұрын
    • @katashley1031 - You lucky bastard!!

      @HardRockMiner@HardRockMiner8 ай бұрын
  • Man the love David letterman had for Norm it's so touching emotional and heartwarming seeing Dave praise Norm which he isn't known for praising people it brings tears to my eyes.

    @muhammadmudassir2441@muhammadmudassir2441 Жыл бұрын
  • Man I find their relationship so charming and special. You can see mutual respect between the two. Rare to see Norm speechless when Letterman praises him. Still miss Norm

    @jekw23@jekw2311 ай бұрын
  • Norm saying “I got really sad” breaks my heart 😂🥲🥲

    @alex5308@alex53082 жыл бұрын
  • so touching. i'm sure Dave was devastated like us all.

    @cyberprompt@cyberprompt2 жыл бұрын
  • So I have always felt strangely connected to Norm. Im 43, born Oct. 17. I became obsessed with watching Norm about 7 years ago...like obsessed. My wife noticed and bought me his book. I was so moved. Especially when I opened the book and the first lines revealed that Norms birthday was Oct. 17th. I cried reading that for some reason it really moved me. This video is the first time Ive seen Norms first appearance on Letterman, a monumental moment for him, and by extension, me. I also noticed that the other guest that fateful night was George Wendt...who I happen to know, through many years of Radio DJ's pronouncement on our birthday...was also born on Oct. 17th. I dont believe I have to tell you the name of the character George Wendt iconized on Cheers...Norm, of course. Sometimes, whatever God is, has a sublime comedic timing. Norm was that...walking among us, eating Count Chocula. I miss him.

    @a.bradfordwilson3664@a.bradfordwilson36642 жыл бұрын
    • Almost every comment here is good, but yours is truly amazing. But I must tell you that my birthday is 2 months and 2 days earlier, so I’m just a voyeur.

      @DaveyNavy@DaveyNavy5 ай бұрын
  • Rip the man. Truly one of the greats that will go unnoticed by many.

    @timsmyth7942@timsmyth7942 Жыл бұрын
  • I love seeing Letterman glow up Norm to his face on the podcast. You know that meant the absolute world to him with everything he was going through at the time, and it must've been surreal having his hero tell him HE'S the best of the best. Wish Norm could've had several more years with us, but I hope he knew he was loved, appreciated, and respected by both the greats of comedy/showbiz and complete strangers alike.

    @Brave_New_Tube@Brave_New_Tube2 жыл бұрын
    • It's crazy but I loved all three of them too. My absolute favorites. And you can see Conan and Norm as kind of brothers and Dave as kind of a father figure to them both actually. Dave was very protective of Norm and Conan when they dealt with Bs at NBC.

      @shnast-tv2@shnast-tv22 жыл бұрын
    • True

      @llawma2588@llawma2588 Жыл бұрын
    • Nicely put

      @derekblayer6271@derekblayer6271 Жыл бұрын
  • This is the best Tribute I have seen of Norm. I have watched everything of Norm for the last three or four years. This and Bob Saget’s personal tribute are the best. Big words from the greatest late night show funny man David Letterman. These two were the best. Letterman didn’t give praise unless he meant it. This was beautiful!!! Thanks

    @spg1026@spg10262 жыл бұрын
    • you should check out a video titled, "Norm MacDonald, the funniest man formerly alive."

      @betteryou7hanme@betteryou7hanme2 жыл бұрын
    • Conan is my favorite , and he loved Norm too!

      @warrenberes4117@warrenberes41172 жыл бұрын
    • R.I.P. Bob too :(

      @WillyQComic@WillyQComic Жыл бұрын
  • I've rewatched this an unhealthy and countless number of times. One of my favourite compilations of Norm I've ever seen (and I've seen them all). Bravo! A perfect tribute to the undisputed GOAT of comedy.

    @matthewlynskey2816@matthewlynskey281610 ай бұрын
  • In the early 90s, before his SNL days, I saw Norm on a cheesy comedy special with a bunch of great comics and had taped it and memorised his set, it was so brilliant. He was booked to headline the comedy club where I worked in Chicago, and not even the owner who booked him had seen him before, just booked via some booking agent. But I was thrilled, and saw every single set, and got to spend the week hanging with Norm, and he was probably the only genuinely decent person I met in 3 years of working there. It's very surreal to see the arc of his life and career from this end now. Back then, no one I knew in the standup world paid any attention to him. They'd all deny that now, lol. But of all the people I saw back then who made it big, his success was the one that made me giddy. It took a long time but he deserves all the admiration.

    @katashley1031@katashley10318 ай бұрын
  • **Thank you all for the 1M views!** ,for your appreciation, and feedback. I've been staggered and very moved by your comments. I hope I haven't intensified anyone's grief but rather their love and gratitude. To Norm and Dave. ☺️🙏❤️

    @Sola174@Sola1742 жыл бұрын
    • Brilliant video, thank you!

      @brianybrianbrian@brianybrianbrian2 жыл бұрын
    • Great video.

      @maddysmith7742@maddysmith77422 жыл бұрын
    • It took me more time than the length of this video just to make an attempt at articulating how impactful it was to me. I can't. Instead, may I simply say, with all sincerity, thank you.

      @danielhaney9992@danielhaney99922 жыл бұрын
    • It's brilliant

      @chrisbirch6513@chrisbirch65132 жыл бұрын
    • Well all the comments are well-deserved. My co-host and I consider ourselves to be among the elite when it comes to Norm fans and aficionados. We have a full episode of our podcast queued up that is dedicated to Norm and what most people miss about him as a person and his comedy. After scouring the internet and locating every clip of Norm to use as reference material we have a good collection to draw from. This video stands on its own as the finest piece of art dedicated to a singular topic “Norm & Letterman” This video should be, and will eventually, (I know we will do our part to promote/share it on our show) garner the millions of views it rightly deserves and will bring the joy and tears to all the fans of “the Only” Norm and Letterman that are out there who have yet to be moved by this labor of love you have created. On behalf of all fans of Norm and Letterman. We are and will be eternally grateful. GL

      @nopenope2632@nopenope26322 жыл бұрын
  • Well done! One of my favorites Norm-Dave moments: Norm: I hope you do have a child one day Dave: I hope he turns out just like you! The biggest compliment one could get.

    @marklong8608@marklong86082 жыл бұрын
    • It would be great for the editor of this video to put that one in. Classic. This video is already the best, but if that interaction were spliced in right after Norm calls him a father figure at the 4:40 mark... it would be perfect, more perfect.

      @littlelaker@littlelaker2 жыл бұрын
    • @@littlelaker that was a really kind and tactful way of suggesting an improvement (sincere) you seem like a decent person…I hope you reproduce

      @fightclub6291@fightclub62912 жыл бұрын
    • @@littlelaker I agree, every time I see that exchange it catches my attention. If you didn’t know how they felt about one another you might assume it was part of the witty banter and didn’t mean anything. But knowing the mutual respect and all the support Letterman gave to Norm, you just know he meant it. It’s just a beautiful little moment where Norm gets some well deserved praise.❤️

      @motleysue8171@motleysue81712 жыл бұрын
    • Where was this?

      @arulpm2051@arulpm2051 Жыл бұрын
    • @@arulpm2051 kzhead.info/sun/eKeLmKZthmqNgGg/bejne.html

      @marklong8608@marklong8608 Жыл бұрын
  • Norm's personality and his very particular way of being makes it very difficult to think that he is no longer with us. His comedy specials and all those memorable appearances on all kinds of shows keep him as alive and relevant as ever!

    @edgar2dnd@edgar2dnd Жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant retrospective of Norm , well chosen clips with his idol Letterman & just so carefully & well put together .. a fitting tribute to a great performer.that we already miss.

    @queenslander954@queenslander9542 жыл бұрын
  • A lot of people enjoy Norm's work but Letterman actually really "got" him. The fact that he realized, Norm's persona is a big part of his act just underlines this - usually people mistake this with him being weird. They are both outliers because they are both very intelligent and humble, which is fairly rare in show business. I hope you are less sad now, because I know I am. Thank you for this.

    @pieceofapiece@pieceofapiece2 жыл бұрын
    • I don’t think this is entirely correct. I think Dave knew that Norm was just a gifted guy and that his persona and the man were inextricably intertwined unlike a lot of stage comedians who are someone different on and off the stage. He repeatedly implies that norm is simply norm at all times and he has what a lot of pros work extremely hard to cultivate naturally.

      @teddyjackson1902@teddyjackson19022 жыл бұрын
    • Well said. 👍

      @gander_here@gander_here2 жыл бұрын
    • That was great comment.

      @ASM881@ASM8812 жыл бұрын
    • A personal gives a comic access to certain material, yep Dave saw the Norm act early on and got it. Took me 30 years to see Norm out of caricature, he sells the simple man so well.

      @DANTHETUBEMAN@DANTHETUBEMAN Жыл бұрын
    • 🙏🏼

      @js2010ish@js2010ish Жыл бұрын
  • I came here expecting a compilation of his jokes and ended up tearing up realizing that I miss this guy. This was so well put.

    @andresoyervides5324@andresoyervides53242 жыл бұрын
    • Yep, agree mate! 🙂👍👌

      @anthony7835@anthony7835 Жыл бұрын
    • The men, the representative bond/emotions, the beauty of our wild chance to partake in during and/or reminisce of such beauty. 🥲🤝

      @weirdgilly8727@weirdgilly8727 Жыл бұрын
  • Such a well put together video. They even put references to all the interviews in the description. Very professional.

    @mrbrian826@mrbrian8262 жыл бұрын
  • one of the greatest things to me about Norm was how genuine he was, with his friendships and his feelings and how life was to him. the way he was so honest about how he felt towards David Letterman, or Bob Saget (rest in peace), and all of his friends is so precious. I remember listening to Saget's video about Norm shortly after he had passed, and just being so awestruck at how open and vulnerable they were with each other. "One of the gifts of my life is that he loved me." Letterman was very close to Norm as well, and you can really see it in how he praises him and how he opens up his thoughts to tell Norm the genuine truth. "I wish I was as smart as you." There is something so magical about these men. The way they were so open and willing to admit that they loved Norm, and that Norm was completely transparent in how much he loved them, too. It's incredibly powerful. I love these men, and I hope to forge friendships as deep and precious as they have. And if you haven't yet, I hope you do, too ❤

    @kaidenvi@kaidenvi2 жыл бұрын
  • The way Conan and Norm were so tremendously in awe of and respectful to Dave...endeared them forever.

    @micahclawrence@micahclawrence2 жыл бұрын
  • The two funniest men in my lifetime. I feel lucky that I grew up under their reign.

    @discosecret6363@discosecret63632 жыл бұрын
    • Oh, so you get it a, :)

      @DANTHETUBEMAN@DANTHETUBEMAN Жыл бұрын
  • The love and respect that these two men had for each other was extraordinary. They were both so humble and geniunely in awe of each other's talent. This video is a wonderful tribute to them both ... a gift to the world. Thank you! 👏💖👏💖👏💖

    @evelyncharters8185@evelyncharters81852 жыл бұрын
    • I remember a comment about comedians, that they were so happy at a party when they saw a fellow comedian. I think Dave felt like that about Norm.

      @elizabethpiccolo5534@elizabethpiccolo55342 жыл бұрын
  • This is such a loving tribute to Norm. He was so talented and such a sensitive soul. Although I sobbed through much of it I felt the love between the two and I saw a side of Dave that I had never known existed. Thank you so much.

    @Bev77@Bev772 жыл бұрын
  • Norm, the enigma that was impossible to know and now impossible to forget. I can’t imagine crying over a stranger’s death again but I hope I do

    @anthonysteen56@anthonysteen562 жыл бұрын
    • I just did. Right after Norm left us behind, I was binge watching everything Norm. I got to the point where I couldn't take anymore, then I stumbled on this video and the floodgates opened. RIP Norm, I didn't even know you were sick!😭

      @davidmcintier128@davidmcintier1282 жыл бұрын
  • Holy crow! This made me tear.

    @R2wheelz@R2wheelz2 жыл бұрын
  • This video is uniquely edited to point out the special relationship between Norm and David... thoroughly enjoyable and even more so if you're a rabid fan of both of these guys

    @freddfezzo8524@freddfezzo8524 Жыл бұрын
    • Totally agree.

      @SchubertTech@SchubertTech Жыл бұрын
  • What a great job you did putting this together. Norm's admiration of David Letterman; and Dave's reciprocal admiration, is the best story in all of comedy.

    @bellbrass@bellbrass Жыл бұрын
  • This video. This one. I’ve been holding it together since norm died but this one really made me break down. Everyone misses you so much norm.

    @darianreynolds7814@darianreynolds78142 жыл бұрын
  • A phenomenal (and hugely moving) retrospective. Thank you for this!

    @TheMattForbes@TheMattForbes2 жыл бұрын
  • I have been waiting for someone to pay tribute to the beautiful relationship these two incredible men shared. This went far above my expectations. Thank you for all the time and effort you obviously put into this masterpiece. I’m sure I’ll watch it over and over again.💕

    @motleysue8171@motleysue81712 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for this. I miss Norm. I had tears watching his good-bye to Dave.

    @jimh7345@jimh73452 жыл бұрын
  • I thought I'd done crying over Norm. Nope. 😪 amazing video 👏

    @rosiebenn5965@rosiebenn59652 жыл бұрын
    • Christ, me too. Miss you, Norm.

      @wildeyedherman3102@wildeyedherman31022 жыл бұрын
  • I'm Canadian & older than norm & watched him through the years. Hurt when he passed. This particular vid made my eyes well up. I thank you for doing this from my heart.

    @bryanweis@bryanweis2 жыл бұрын
    • Fellow Canuck here. Never really appreciated Norm until later in life, but I do massively now.

      @lsteiner@lsteiner11 ай бұрын
  • I never knew that Norm and Dave were friends. We need more stories of goodness and hope in this twisted world.

    @HOPEat@HOPEat2 жыл бұрын
  • 9:15 Oh my gosh, this was so moving - I never knew Dave said this to Norm - what a beautiful thing thank you! 💙

    @derekfernandez7701@derekfernandez7701 Жыл бұрын
  • This is very touching. Well done.

    @davidlillecrapp2960@davidlillecrapp29602 жыл бұрын
  • You can tell they had a true friendship and admiration for each other. Miss you Norm!

    @seancrooks9372@seancrooks93722 жыл бұрын
  • Good grief...why?? why did I have to stumble across this today? Why am I crying like a baby? WHY is Norm no longer with us? Lost Norm in Sept, my dad in Dec. My dad and I used to repeat Norm bits to each other. What an amazing video. Aweseome, awesome work, thank you.

    @jakemitchell1671@jakemitchell1671 Жыл бұрын
  • I would be hard pressed to name two funny people that I admire and love more. This tribute was touching and exceptionally well done. Thank you for creating it and sharing it. I hope it helps your sadness to know that many, many people so thoroughly enjoy what you did here.

    @John-xh9ul@John-xh9ul2 жыл бұрын
  • This is an outstanding piece of work, better than what some of the networks put together. Take a bow

    @mt1qua@mt1qua2 жыл бұрын
  • This is really lovely. Excellent work my friend.

    @jhvscs@jhvscs2 жыл бұрын
  • Norm crying on the last david letterman show was the cutest thing I will ever see

    @Ali-wf9ef@Ali-wf9ef2 жыл бұрын
  • It's really nice to see this compilations of some of the sweet and sincere bits of Norm, thank you for making this.

    @kirktown2046@kirktown2046 Жыл бұрын
  • There was Just one or two memories that can make me happy and sad at the same time. Now there are two or three. Thank you sir.

    @fabianbartasco6391@fabianbartasco63912 жыл бұрын
  • Norm was, is and always will be, the very incarnation of funny. It would be impossible for him to not be funny. It would be like water not being wet or the sun not being bright. It is a brand of funny that houses a wonderful brilliance, sweetness, love & kindness. I miss him every day.

    @Zelig2u@Zelig2u2 жыл бұрын
    • nah he’s just some fuckin guy from canada

      @kyleyerbury5043@kyleyerbury5043 Жыл бұрын
  • I am so glad my hero got all the love he deserved from his hero. Feels like a close family member is no more with me.

    @WastingTime1878@WastingTime18782 жыл бұрын
  • Magnificently done. I miss Norm so much.

    @sportscards1405@sportscards14052 жыл бұрын
  • Norm with Latterman, is Norm at his comedic peak.

    @treylee2060@treylee20602 жыл бұрын
  • Norm was such a class act. Everything except his stories are genuine lol but he tells them in such a way that only Norm can do. He'll be missed more than he could have ever imagined. RIP Norm Macdonald, you were a gentleman and a scholar.

    @SobridMusic@SobridMusic2 жыл бұрын
    • He was great so long as he wasn't doing material. His material was trash. I actually enjoyed seeing him for once not doing material with Letterman. Every other place I saw him, he was always so contrived and in-character

      @zacharywhite211@zacharywhite2112 жыл бұрын
    • @@zacharywhite211 I'm guessing you don't own a dog house.

      @SobridMusic@SobridMusic2 жыл бұрын
    • @@zacharywhite211 found the swedish-german

      @huseyinozkan2728@huseyinozkan27282 жыл бұрын
    • @@SobridMusic I do. I don't know why some of you people have such a hard time when it's pointed out that Norm's material sucked. He was great off material though. Lovely guy. Also when doing someone else's material like in SNL

      @zacharywhite211@zacharywhite2112 жыл бұрын
    • @@zacharywhite211 do you know exactly which exact lines were his on SNL and which one's were written by somebody else? Seems like a lot of dedication towards someone you don't like.

      @SobridMusic@SobridMusic2 жыл бұрын
  • The beautiful thing about that relationship is you can actually be friends with your childhood hero to such an extent that they end up admiring you.

    @vivw3654@vivw36542 жыл бұрын
  • I really just miss Norm. God bless you Norm, you made the world a funnier place, RIP. What a wonderful peice this was to watch, thank you.

    @rcair123@rcair1232 жыл бұрын
  • Incredible work. Two absolute geniuses.

    @TheWashboardResonators@TheWashboardResonators2 жыл бұрын
  • I feel like Letterman is saying “hey, you’d be a great talk show host” and norm (of course) is going “ohh nooo noo” What a great (and unexpected) tribute. I also was expecting a compilation

    @fightclub6291@fightclub62912 жыл бұрын
  • Sola174, This is hands down one of the best..., the fact that you did it and did it so fucking well, I'm so thoroughly impressed and off the charts appreciative. Thank you. Well F------- done! I share it sparingly. My two favorites who not everybody always gets. Bless you. Sola174. Nice job!

    @freemonbarber5257@freemonbarber5257 Жыл бұрын
  • So moving & real from Norm. Their friendship & comedic genius & timing stayed with them for a long time. Beyond & into the universe. Miss Norm on David Letterman. Best guest ever. 🙏💙

    @angelaoehley809@angelaoehley8092 жыл бұрын
  • What a great friendship through the years, it’s just amazing to see.

    @sandoncrowder7839@sandoncrowder78392 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for doing this. It's a beautiful time capsule. I've seen all these clips separately, but this is an outstanding edit.

    @winstondurden4427@winstondurden44272 жыл бұрын
    • In my head I read that as “cap-suule” as Norm always pronounced it.

      @motorcyclelad@motorcyclelad2 жыл бұрын
  • I was so touched by this beautiful love letter between Norm and Dave. Thank you!

    @perpetualplatypussy69@perpetualplatypussy69 Жыл бұрын
  • this is a youtube masterpiece!!

    @leandrodivera@leandrodivera2 жыл бұрын
  • This is absolutely beautiful...Great job

    @jianghanchang7654@jianghanchang76542 жыл бұрын
  • Wow. This made me cry. God I miss Norm. I was so enjoying him as he got older. His talk show was pure heaven just chillin' with him enjoying his mind. Letterman is of course a legend. Long live Dave. Thank you for this. So well done.

    @eddiegalon3714@eddiegalon37142 жыл бұрын
  • I always love watching norms last letterman set with his quote about him being a father figure at the front of my mind.

    @chrisbirch6513@chrisbirch65132 жыл бұрын
  • Very, very well done. Such a beautiful tribute. Thank you for this 😭

    @peterchiappetta5309@peterchiappetta53092 жыл бұрын
  • They’re both very intelligent and extremely funny. It’s the best combination. Norm was unique.

    @HettiedeKorteDiplomaat@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat2 жыл бұрын
  • It's amazing when someone goes to bat for you that you wouldn't expect. Norm you deserved every bit of the admiration & I'll never get enough of the movie dirty work. 😇😎. What a great video this became. Thank you editor.

    @fatalerror---@fatalerror---8 ай бұрын
  • This is excellent! Thank you for honoring two of the best comedians!

    @nomad1401@nomad14012 жыл бұрын
  • You got a tear from me. You did a great job. Great video. Gosh, the world needs Norm. Maybe we do! Or maybe I just do.

    @ordinarypete@ordinarypete2 жыл бұрын
  • Great video! There’s nobody like Norm. He’ll always have a special place in my heart.

    @cmood9560@cmood95602 жыл бұрын
  • Watching him shed a tear for Dave got me on an existential level. Great job on this production.

    @triumphlover7455@triumphlover7455 Жыл бұрын
  • To love and be loved by someone is a very powerful emotion. And seeing two damn near life long friends talk so greatly about each other just fills me with joy.

    @dongletron69@dongletron692 жыл бұрын
  • Damn, that hit me a lot harder than i expected, great video.

    @martj1313@martj13132 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you. This was a great video. It makes me feel so happy to watch the respect they had for each other. It's beautiful. So thank you.

    @oliverlucantonio5568@oliverlucantonio55682 жыл бұрын
  • What a beautiful relationship they had. They both so admire & appreciate each other's talent & at the same time they don't quite believe they are as good as each other says. I love them both & Norm you were the top of the heap. You are missed.

    @taragauthier3386@taragauthier3386 Жыл бұрын
  • ...oh my god, i am literally sitting here with tears in my eyes, both joy and sadness ...this was simply beautiful ...seriously ...i was a huge fan of both of them, and like Norm, i grew up idolizing Letterman, i had no idea the two of them were this close.

    @JohnnyBarbells@JohnnyBarbells2 жыл бұрын
  • Both of those guys are 2 of my favorites. It was touching to see the softer side of Norm , he was so irreverent about everything I would have never believed it if I hadn't seen it. RIP Norm.

    @williamburdon6993@williamburdon69932 жыл бұрын
  • An amazing tribute. Norm deserves this.

    @2catgumbo@2catgumbo2 жыл бұрын
  • Touching how much respect was on show, really glad i clicked.

    @kryss13579@kryss13579 Жыл бұрын
  • What a beautiful and thoughtful tribute to these great men. You have left all of us with a treasure to view for a long time. thank you

    @respekted@respekted2 жыл бұрын
  • wow that was beautiful, didnt expect this, thanks for putting it together

    @nickybhoof@nickybhoof2 жыл бұрын
  • Such a great video I didn’t know I needed. Brought me to tears. I had no idea they were such good friends

    @kevinduran8634@kevinduran86342 жыл бұрын
  • @Sola174, thank you for this. I feel the same as you, and I miss Norm every single day. I loved Norm. He is absolutely my favorite comedian of all times, and it was always my dream to meet him and just tell him thank you. Obviously that won't happen. This is a fantastic compilation, and I very much appreciate you making it.

    @BruceRichardsonMusic@BruceRichardsonMusic2 жыл бұрын
  • "The greatest moment I bet had was standing there on the David Letterman show... and hearing a great man behind me laughing"

    @dirt_dert_durt@dirt_dert_durt6 ай бұрын
  • This is a beautifully put together video. Thank you.

    @KevyNova@KevyNova2 жыл бұрын
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