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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

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In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way.

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Critics Consensus

Norm Macdonald's parting standup set is as dry and unconventionally hilarious as fans could have hoped, and the specter of the comedian's encroaching mortality gives his characteristically unsentimental sendoff a powerful emotional undertow.

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Kevin EG Perry Independent (UK) 06/01/2022
5/5
Beyond being a technically magnificent set, Nothing Special is a deeply profound and humane hour of comedy. Go to Full Review
Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 06/01/2022
3.5/4
The late comedian delivers almost an hour of his trademark provocative humor. Go to Full Review
Kathryn VanArendonk New York Magazine/Vulture 06/01/2022
It does not stand well on its own. But in the same way Macdonald leaves space for an audience who isn’t there, the indistinctness of Nothing Special does create an opportunity to remember him. Go to Full Review
Kyle Smith National Review 06/28/2022
Many viewers will find that the absence of a responsive audience robs the special of its comic energy. I didn’t laugh much, but as a Norm fan, I appreciated the urgency of his valedictory words. Go to Full Review
Bob Grimm Reno News and Review 06/07/2022
4/5
Love ya, Norm. Go to Full Review
Jesse Hassenger Consequence 06/03/2022
Norm Macdonald had a purist’s vision for comedy, that a routine or a single joke could maybe be its own small, perfect bit of craft — that it could be something worth leaving behind when you go. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 15 Funny in 1 hour and 26 minutes. See more Kristy C @RT43337710 06/29/2024 There will never be another like him. See more Rafael V @RT80140799 08/09/2023 I enjoyed at least 80% of the jokes in the special, and I am sure the other 20% would've hit as well had the special been filmed in a theatre with live audiences. Fantastic special to commemorate the old chunk of coal, and I hope his comedic genius and legacy live on for a very, very long time.. See more 06/13/2022 I was surprisingly tearing up seconds after this started... but then was smiling and laughing just as quickly as Norm's uniquely offbeat delivery and sense of humor warmed me throughout in what turned out to be a beautifully thoughtful gift for his fans, friends, and family. There aren't many better storytellers, especially in their delivery, than Norm and being that many of my interests over the years have seemed to align with his, I have always deeply appreciated his comedy, interviews, opinions, and comments, and whether that was through the medium of movies, TV, radio, or Twitter made no difference. Thanks again Norm. 😢 See more 06/13/2022 Unpopular opinion, It wasn't that good. I don't know if it was presentation or what but I just didn't find myself laughing that much and eventually turned it off. See more 06/05/2022 Just, wow. Norm's old-man charm has the magic to gracefully disarm and lead you through a winding-pathed story -- filled with deliberately candid, hilarious tangents that momentarily feel like a rant from an antiquated curmudgeon -- but brings the audience all the way back around with punchlines drenched in irony, sincerity, and principles. The hilarious tongue-in-cheek ridiculousness of Norm's comedy cleverly conceals the allegorical messages he alludes so masterfully it can be easily missed by the stitches in ones side. Laughter is the best medicine, and one may think Norm's intention was to share this medicine one last time with the world, but I don't think the laughs in "Nothing Special" was the medicine -- it was a spoonful of sugar to help the actual medicine go down. Throughout this special, I could not help but compare it to a modern-day Jonathan Swift, "A Modest Proposal". To risk overselling this art, I predict this special will eventually become a part of the American Literary Canon and be studied in high school English classes for generations to come. Thanks for the laughs, Norm. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way.
Director
Norm Macdonald, Jeff Tomsic
Screenwriter
Norm Macdonald
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 30, 2022
Runtime
1h 26m