Norm MacDonald is one of the most known stand-up comedians, actors, and writers from Canada. He is mostly renowned for his Deadpan themed comedy performance. He gave wings to his career by writing for the famous sitcom Roseanne. He has also made star appearances on different platforms and shows like the Drew Carey Show and News Radio. Nord MacDonald was a crew member on the famous show “Saturday Night Live.”
Once he left Saturday Night Live, he starred in the famous movie, Dirty Work. From 1999 to 2001, he was engaged and busy in his personal comic drama The Norm Show.
In 2013, he also started a Video Podcast, Norm MacDonald Live. In this podcast, he interviewed different actors and comedians. You will be amazed to know that Norm MacDonald has also performed as a voice artist in animated shows like Mike Tyson Mysteries.
Early Life
Norm MacDonald took birth in Quebec City. Both of Norm’s parents were teachers, and his father has also served in the Army for a small duration. His elder brother named NeilMacDonald is a correspondent with the channel CBC News. He has attended Quebec High School and Gloucester High School in Ottawa.
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Personal Life
In the year 1988, MacDonald married Connie Vaillancourt, and now he has a cute son named Dylan, who was born in 1993. Both of them were separated in 1999.
In a TV show, MacDonald revealed that he had a gambling addiction. He said that he wasted all his money on gambling as he lost in three games. As per his statement, once he lost $400,000 in a gambling game. In the year 2007, MacDonald took part in the World poker Series, and he got 20th place out of 827 players from all around the world.
Career
MacDonald began his career as a comedian by performing stand-up comedy at a comedy club in Ottawa. He also appeared in amateur nights at Yuk Yuks in 1985. In 1986, he was heralded as the country’s hottest comics. In 1990, he also began performing for the show Star Search as a contestant.
He joined the show Saturday Night Live in 1993, and he started imitating Larry King, Burt Reynolds, Davis Lettermen, and Bob Dole. In the same show, he started a segment called weekend updates. Under this update, he added references to prison rape, crack whores, and German’s love for Baywatch.
He has visited different shows as a guest host and has also interviewed many celebrities. In the year 2018, Netflix announced that it would release a new talk show by the name Norm MacDonald Has a Show.
In February this year, Norm started a dating app called Loko. This app relies on videos to make a first impression.
Awards
Norm MacDonald has won different awards and nominations. Some of these include the CableACE award and Online film and television awards. He has also been nominated in the 100 greatest stand-ups of all times by Comedy Central.
Net worth
As of 2020, Norm MacDonald’s net worth is $2 Million, which will certainly increase after his new Netflix show.
