I don’t understand why I enjoy listening to norm so much. I remember him from weekend update when I would get to stay up late before I was a teenager, and his story on david letterman about throwing mustard on the football field at the panda game while on acid. Maybe he was the first adult I heard talk openly about getting fucked up and doing stupid stuff. As a 12 year old it was an eye opener, oh you can do drugs and be successful and be on TV.

During covid I watched all the norm material on YouTube. “I’m not norm”, a YouTuber out of Seattle slanging norm t shirts uploads all the clips. I can’t put my finger on it, but there is something I love about norm. I even rewatch his talk show episodes on Netflix. Maybe it’s because he never seemed to care for the trappings of success, fame, celebrity and money, he has a humbleness that is genuine.

I recall a story where he throws $70k in to the ocean and says what’s the difference I’m just going to gamble it away anyway.

What was also interesting is the respect that he got from other comics. There was a david letterman episode with Schneider, spade, Sandler, 2 other dudes, and norm, and they all would stop to let him talk. Somehow he was the alpha comic.

His trolling of the other hosts on the view was also spectacular.

Can’t wait for this special to be released!