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Norm MacDonald (born October 17, 1963, in [[Quebec City]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]) is an American comedian and actor.

'''Norm MacDonald''' (born October 17, 1963, in [[Quebec City]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]) is an American comedian and actor.

==SNL==

==SNL==

Known for his dry wit and deadpan style, MacDonald is best known for his work on [[Saturday Night Live]] from 1993-1998, in which he acted in sketches and served as the host of the "Weekend Update," a humorous take on the news events of the past week. He was unapologetically critical of celebrities such as [[Michael Jackson]]<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N6nPhg0jss</ref> and [[O.J. Simpson]]<ref>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117471433?refCatId=3</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N6nPhg0jss</ref>, and sometimes made the audience uncomfortable even as the drew lots of laughs. In one example, highlighted in a documentary about Saturday Night Live, he won the audience over after a [[politically incorrect]] joke:

Known for his dry wit and deadpan style, MacDonald is best known for his work on [[Saturday Night Live]] from 1993-1998, in which he acted in sketches and served as the host of the "Weekend Update," a humorous take on the news events of the past week. He was unapologetically critical of celebrities such as [[Michael Jackson]]<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N6nPhg0jss</ref> and [[O.J. Simpson]],<ref>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117471433?refCatId=3</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N6nPhg0jss</ref> and sometimes made the audience uncomfortable even as the drew lots of laughs. In one example, highlighted in a documentary about Saturday Night Live, he won the audience over after a [[politically incorrect]] joke:

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MacDonald: Please note that the percentages in these pie graphs do not add up to 100% because the math was done by a woman.

MacDonald: Please note that the percentages in these pie graphs do not add up to 100% because the math was done by a woman.

==Politics==

==Politics==

MacDonald, a Canadian, is not active in American politics, but has said that he is [[pro-life]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvkCPGC7xc8,</ref> He frequently made fun of Bill Clinton<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5kpXhq5nHM&feature=player_embedded#at=73</ref>, and both endorsed and made fun of [[Bob Dole]].

MacDonald, a Canadian, is not active in American politics, but has said that he is [[pro-life]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvkCPGC7xc8,</ref> He frequently made fun of Bill Clinton,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5kpXhq5nHM&feature=player_embedded#at=73</ref> and both endorsed and made fun of [[Bob Dole]].

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Canadians]]

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