SNL is no longer counterculture – it is the freakin’ culture. “Gacy.”įor better or worse, we live in a world that SNL helped create. “I’d like to add one word to that John Wayne thing,” says Colin Quinn. He puts Milton Berle to shame.”īackstage, cast member Jim Breuer has a different comparison: “Norm’s so brave and fearless – he’s like the John Wayne of comedy.” “Norm Macdonald is not only one of the funnier comedians,” Lovitz says, “he’s one of the most well-hung. The one-time Liar searches for words he can get behind. “Wow – Steve Martin told Jon Lovitz I’m the funniest man alive, too,” says Macdonald. “Steve Martin said the same thing to me three years ago,” says Lovitz, breaking into Master Thespian speak. “Steve Martin just said I’m the funniest man alive.” “Not good enough,” Macdonald responds flatly. “I think Norm Macdonald is hilarious on ‘Weekend Update,'” Lovitz says. “Jon, can you tell this guy what you think of me?” Macdonald begs.
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You can put quotes around it now!” Next, Macdonald spots former cast member Jon Lovitz. “He said it! Steve Martin said that I’m the funniest man alive. “He’s the funniest man alive,” Martin says and quickly moves on. “What if I just make something up for you?” Macdonald offers. “It’s all I can get up right now, Norm,” Martin explains. “I really enjoy Norm’s subtlety and wit,” Martin says with a tried look. “Can you tell him how much you think of me?”
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“Steve, this guy’s from Rolling Stone,” Macdonald calls over to Martin. Macdonald spots Steve Martin – the former Wild and Crazy Guy himself and arguably the greatest SNL guest host ever – making his way toward the elevator after dropping by his old haunt. What the hell did he ever do? Not bomb something?”) No, Macdonald is feeling “hot” tonight because his bookie is in the audience and Norm is up $15,000.Īs befits a man who loves saying the word ‘whore’ – as in ‘crack whore’, ‘truck-stop whore’ and ‘Chinese whore’ – Macdonald engages in a little soliciting himself.
This is not because his “Weekend Update” segment went well – much better than last week, when he endured the indignity of sharing his desk with Richard Jewell. “There’s all these people you know, and who wants to be with them? Then there’s all these people you don’t know – and I don’t like them, either.” Tonight, though, he’s thinking of going. Macdonald doesn’t generally attend the traditional Saturday Night Live after-party, either. Nobody’s cheerleader, he prefers to deliver the “fake news” and flee. But Macdonald – a true believer in the Church of Not Giving a Fuck, where he worships forefathers like Dean Martin and, yes, Burt Reynolds – doesn’t do curtain calls. Technically, Macdonald should be joining all his colleagues – Molly Shannon, Cheri Oteri, Ana Gasteyer, Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Tim Meadows, Tracy Morgan, Jim Breuer, Darrell Hammond and Colin Quinn – as well as Perry and musical guests Oasis for the curtain call. and Norm Macdonald is in the hallway backstage at NBC Studio 8H, where the Matthew Perry-hosted second show of the season is drawing to a close.