Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 15 Funny in 1 hour and 26 minutes. Ages 17 and older, no minors allowed. 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 06/05/2022 Watching this show as a "comedy special" is a joke in and of itself. I could gleefully imagine in real-time the disappointment of people that don't get it as Norm built each layer of the show; This is by design. You can see in the close-ups of his eyes when he knows he's got you. The critics like it because they can summarize it as a final note from a dead comedian. They are wrong. Some audience members don't like it because of the format, it doesn't work, or some other quibble. They are also wrong. However, it does work, and the only reason it works is that Norm is laughing at you, not with you. The misunderstanding is most evident when driven home by David Letterman. He sounds reasonable when questioning how funny the format is and then finally gives up when he realizes he can't disparage the dead guy. Norm intentionally played with a range of good jokes, bad jokes and strange ideas to a depth not explored by other comedians. It is not a stretch to think he would squeeze Dave Letterman with his cold dead hand. See more Read all reviews

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

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