Norm MacDonald Has a Show is not a show you go for in depth analysis on the life and careers of it's guests. It's got some of that, but you're really there to enjoy Norm's irreverent and bizarre personality, and watch him interact with other strong personalities and see how it all shakes out. He's a comedic genius, a real comic's comic, and knows precisely how to play it subtle and play it loud, how to be stupid and be clever, and he knows that even the dumbest jokes have redeeming qualities.
While other episodes of the Netflix run have been very good, such as Jane Fonda, Drew Barrymore, and Judge Judy, this one with Chevy Chase is the pick of the litter. The absolute joy you can sense from Adam as he meets one of the comedy greats, and how Norm and Chevy play off each other, makes the chemistry just a good time. Chevy shows that, despite the talk about him being a nightmare-person and totally unreasonable to work with, he's a master of his craft, and can command a laugh at a moments notice. Norm and Chevy are both such effortlessly great comedians that this episode is full of laughs and fascinating moments, and for every great story, there's a good laugh. This proves that Norm MacDonald has what it takes to host a talk show, more so than just about any of the jokers hosting late night TV on network television. No disrespect to Kimmel or Colbert, but they just aren't half the comedians that MacDonald is, and I think they'd agree.
Netflix scored on this one, and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves.
While other episodes of the Netflix run have been very good, such as Jane Fonda, Drew Barrymore, and Judge Judy, this one with Chevy Chase is the pick of the litter. The absolute joy you can sense from Adam as he meets one of the comedy greats, and how Norm and Chevy play off each other, makes the chemistry just a good time. Chevy shows that, despite the talk about him being a nightmare-person and totally unreasonable to work with, he's a master of his craft, and can command a laugh at a moments notice. Norm and Chevy are both such effortlessly great comedians that this episode is full of laughs and fascinating moments, and for every great story, there's a good laugh. This proves that Norm MacDonald has what it takes to host a talk show, more so than just about any of the jokers hosting late night TV on network television. No disrespect to Kimmel or Colbert, but they just aren't half the comedians that MacDonald is, and I think they'd agree.
Netflix scored on this one, and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves.
