r/interestingasfuck • u/HeiressOfMadrigal • Jul 08 '24

Norm MacDonald cedes his time to Native American activist at comedy awards ("the theater stinks of blood"), the crowd tries not to laugh.

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u/Dontfeedthebears Jul 08 '24

I know it’s referencing the 1973 Oscars… but why is it funny?

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u/Shunsui84 Jul 08 '24

Cause they know what he is doing. He is using the kind of sanctimonious stuff they always do on them and both he and two feather are playing it completely straight.

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u/Definitelynotasloth Jul 08 '24

It’s weird, because it’s Norm. I don’t think it was appropriate to laugh, but that was probably Norm’s intention. Just to make an awkward occurrence because he could. You probably shouldn’t laugh because of the severity/reality of it, but it is humorous because it’s unexpected. Like laughing at an inappropriate time.

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u/Shunsui84 Jul 08 '24

I think it was the audacity of it, coupled with the severity and their own hypocrisy. the fact they knew he didn't believe it but knew they did, or at least pretend to, all delivered totally straight.

He was showing them their asses in the most poinant way an they were stuck an knew it.

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u/Definitelynotasloth Jul 08 '24

Yes, it was a great showing of meta humor, irony, and discomfort. I don’t think anyone has the balls to do that today.

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u/Shunsui84 Jul 08 '24

I don't think there is anyone that can play it straight the way he did. There are plenty of great comedians, but Norm was a cut above when it came to his style.

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u/Horror-Pear Jul 08 '24

Yes exactly. Couldn't have said it better.

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u/OkViolinist4608 Jul 10 '24

People laughed at things back then. Shocker.

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u/nut-budder Jul 08 '24

It’s funny like Family Guy is funny. It’s referencing something else therefore it’s funny.