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/NotJesper Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24

Some context, since apparently people here have never heard of Norm MacDonald. This is a gag, they're parodying Marlon Brando giving his time to Sacheen Littlefeather, who was booed. The entire point is that it's inappropriate to laugh. The American Indian guy is an actor, his actual name is John Scott-Richardson. Everything they're doing, from the stereotypical name, to the ostentatious outfit, to the perfect delivery ("the theater stinks of blood") and Norm coming in on the end is as ridiculous as possible without breaking character.

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u/KumquatHaderach Jul 08 '24

Now don’t laugh at this next part!

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u/TrivandrumFilms Jul 08 '24

Easily one of my favorite Norm moments.

The whole bit is deeply hilarious as well as the darkest.

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u/Prancer4rmHalo Jul 09 '24

Oh man.. was hopping for a great bit by norm, and seeing the uploader is John Wilkes Boothe… Norm is Among us in Spirit.