Norm MacDonald Professions : ComedianBorn : October 17, 1963 Browse All Authors Top 192 quotes by Norm MacDonald The Rolling Stones reunited for a twenty-fifth anniversary tour last week. Keith Richards said that he's happy to continue to do what he's been doing for the past twenty-five years: cheating death. Norm MacDonald deathcheatingpast The promises we break are usually such as we are most forward in making. Norm MacDonald breakpromise We are happy at the respect others pay our favorites, because we consider it a lively confirmation of our own choice, and as so much homage reflected on ourselves. Norm MacDonald respectchoicespay Proper respect to others is the most prudent rule of directing the measure of reverence due to ourselves. Norm MacDonald prudentreverencerespect Few are more unhappy than those who have great ambition, but little energy to urge it into activity. Norm MacDonald energyunhappyambition A lot of people think I'm difficult to work with. It's not like I really want to do that much stuff, so it doesn't really matter. I guess I'm somewhat difficult when it comes to comedy. Norm MacDonald wantpeoplethinking I just hate plugs. It just doesn't seem entertaining to me. I've never plugged anything in my life on a talk show ever. I understand people use that vehicle. It's just not very entertaining. Norm MacDonald my-lifemelifepeople With the computer and stuff, the difference between a rich guy and a poor guy, to me, is nothing. Because I don't like big houses, I don't drive a car, so you know, I just live in a small apartment and I have my computer, which is really cool. Norm MacDonald coolmeyoucar I don't like sports where it's like, you watch a guy on a motorcycle flip or something, then another guy does it, it looks exactly the same, and then at the end one guy gets higher points! It seems so arbitrary; I don't know who's ahead ever. Norm MacDonald endyoumotorcyclesports I sort of try to write everything for me. I'm a huge sports fan but have no interest in minutiae. I don't remember who won Super Bowls five years ago or listen to sports talk radio. I'm trying to make sure the jokes are self-contained so they're accessible to everyone. Norm MacDonald trymeremembersports You're trying your best to make people laugh; then if you fail, they hate you. But your intent's the same. It's not like you're trying to do evil to them. Norm MacDonald bestyouhatepeople When I was young, I'd watch guys on 'The Tonight Show', Buddy Hackett, guys like that, where all they'd be is funny. Later, I remember, on 'Late Night with Letterman', I remember he'd have Jay Leno and Richard Lewis as first guests and the entire point was to entertain and be funny, and I think talk shows have kind of lost that. Norm MacDonald thinkremembernightfunny Similar Authors Bob Hope comedian Brent Weinbach comedian Buddy Hackett comedian Bruce Baum comedian Brother Theodore comedian Brother Dave Gardner comedianAll Authors
