Norm Macdonald on Germany

Norm Macdonald on David Letterman's last episode of The Late Show in 2015. It has been said that this is Norm's best joke by fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

[elmehecano]

"You figure it'd take 5 seconds for the world to win but no it was actually close" that never fails to make me laugh

[SurvivingTheApocalypse]

‘I don’t know if you guys are history buffs or not’ - The perfection of this setup is beyond words.

[Btn]

“What do you think you are? Mars or something?” It’s too good.

[reddrickrichter]

"But no, it was actually close" 🤣🤣🤣

[molh]

The way he says "The World" is so perfect like no other. Like, each instance is amazing in its own way

[sonnydenocker]

Just heard about Norm’s death and had to come back here to see one of my favorite bits of his. Rest In Peace to a legend

[yeeluvspizza]

The applause was so genuine, because the joke was so ridiculously hilarious.

[roscoejones]

This bit seems so off the cuff, but he's said that he worked his ass off on it. One the greatest bits ever.

[chrishandsome]

Anybody else come back to this bit regularly? It’s so great

[hlraeth]

I can hear Norm's "The World" in my dreams.

[trallicus]

I must have watched this 40 or 50 times and I still laugh every time

[SkinnyMacGyver]

Fuck I’m going to miss this guy so much. I can only take solace in the fact he no longer has to live in perpetual fear of Germany.

Rest In Peace. And yeah, OJ did it.

[Gigi-gntb]

For me this is best written comedy bit ever. Not a single word seems wrongly placed or off. The timing, the phrasing, you watch a master of his craft at the peak of his abilities.
Greetings from the country of Germany

[LGHTYTHING]

I love how he says 'It had never been tried before', that bit always gets me cracking up
RIP Norm, one of if not the greatest comedian on planet earth,

[niklasholgerson]

Well, third time is a charm. Greetings from Germany :)

[COJW]

"SKRANKILY KRAKLY!"- Hitler 1936

[andig]

As a german citizen, I approve of this bit. 😂😂
RIP Norm.

[johnathanmphoto]

This guy's intelligence and comedic timing with his material was beyond amazing. The way he describes Germany here and it's funny in its subtle, yet powerful delivery, all placing it in the mind's eye of the participating audience. I miss this guy, but I'm sure he's making them laugh in Heaven!

[Steve-nc]

Fair play to germany for taking on the world and it being a close one

[MrMuzikProductions]

I'm devastated. I'm in tears. Never met him, but don't have to in order to appreciate comedic genius. I'm missing him so much. A giant loss in the world of humor. A void that will not be filled by anyone ever. SNL needs to do a whole show in his honor with clips & friends.