The show featured interviews with comedians, actors, and other members of the entertainment community, and ran for three seasons. Launched by the Video Podcast Network on March 26, 2013, and then produced by Jash, the show was also distributed on YouTube, Amazon Prime, and PlutoTV, with audio-only versions of the episodes uploaded via iTunes.[2]
On February 16, 2018, archived episodes of the show were taken off of YouTube, followed by most major digital platforms. Norm Macdonald Has a Show, a spiritual successor to Norm Macdonald Live starring Macdonald and Eget, was released on Netflix on September 14, 2018.
The first season premiered on March 26, 2013, and concluded after eleven episodes. After a year-long hiatus, the second season debuted on May 12, 2014.[3] It concluded after thirteen episodes in August 2014.
A third season was released in September and October 2016, but only aired 2 episodes before going on hiatus. On July 25, 2017, the season continued with guest David Letterman. The recommencement of the third season featured a brand-new set as well as a new style of filming that seemed to prefer close-up camera shots on subjects rather than the traditional medium close-up.
Format
The podcast followed a talk show format, yet without a studio audience. Each hour-long episode features opening remarks between Macdonald and co-host Adam Eget, often involving elaborate comedic bits and irreverent chit-chat, leading into a guest interview. The show concludes with a segment called "Jokes," in which the hosts and their guest take turns reading one-liners from index cards.
In the spirit of the Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, Norm and co-hosts Jeff Martin and Chad Drew live-streamed their coverage of the US Masters golf tournament over several hours in 2013, and again in 2015.
The show featured special call-in guests, including Sid Youngers, Josh Gardner and Bob Einstein.
Reviews for the series were positive, with warm notices from USA Today[4] and Entertainment Weekly.[5] Darren Staley of America's Comedy wrote "The show is at all times smart, unpredictable, thought-provoking, and funny as hell," arguing that "It's the best podcast out there right now."[6] Writing for IFC, Ron Mwangaguhunga called Macdonald "a comedic force with which to be reckoned," noting that the show was "a bit rough around the edges," in its first episode.[1]
References
^ ab"Norm Macdonal Live Review". IFC. March 26, 2013. from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
^"Third Season of Jash's 'Norm Macdonald Live' Series to Premiere July 25". 12 July 2017. from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^"Here's the Season 2 Premiere of 'Norm Macdonald Live' with Ray Romano". Splitsider. May 13, 2014. from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
^"Norm MacDonald launches a video podcast". USA Today. March 26, 2013. from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
^"Norm Macdonald talks new video podcast, shares excellent advice: 'The best defense is an insane offense' - EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. March 27, 2013. from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
^"'Norm Macdonald Live' in Retrospect". America's Comedy. May 29, 2013. from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
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Norm Macdonald Live was a weekly audio and video podcast hosted by Canadian stand up comedian writer and actor Norm Macdonald The Comedy Store s Adam Eget b 1979 served as the show s co host with former Late Show with David Letterman producer Daniel Kellison as executive producer 1 Norm Macdonald LiveNorm Macdonald Live logoPresentationHosted byNorm MacdonaldAdam EgetGenreComedyTalkFormatAudio videoCreated byNorm MacdonaldLanguageEnglishLength1 hourProductionProductionDaniel KellisonNo of episodes39PublicationOriginal releaseMarch 26 2013 October 3 2017ProviderJashThe show featured interviews with comedians actors and other members of the entertainment community and ran for three seasons Launched by the Video Podcast Network on March 26 2013 and then produced by Jash the show was also distributed on YouTube Amazon Prime and PlutoTV with audio only versions of the episodes uploaded via iTunes 2 On February 16 2018 archived episodes of the show were taken off of YouTube followed by most major digital platforms Norm Macdonald Has a Show a spiritual successor to Norm Macdonald Live starring Macdonald and Eget was released on Netflix on September 14 2018 Contents 1 Background 2 Format 3 Episodes 3 1 Season one 3 2 Season two 3 3 Season three 3 4 Specials 4 Critical reception 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditThe first season premiered on March 26 2013 and concluded after eleven episodes After a year long hiatus the second season debuted on May 12 2014 3 It concluded after thirteen episodes in August 2014 A third season was released in September and October 2016 but only aired 2 episodes before going on hiatus On July 25 2017 the season continued with guest David Letterman The recommencement of the third season featured a brand new set as well as a new style of filming that seemed to prefer close up camera shots on subjects rather than the traditional medium close up Format EditThe podcast followed a talk show format yet without a studio audience Each hour long episode features opening remarks between Macdonald and co host Adam Eget often involving elaborate comedic bits and irreverent chit chat leading into a guest interview The show concludes with a segment called Jokes in which the hosts and their guest take turns reading one liners from index cards Episodes EditSeason one Edit No overall No inseason Release Date Subject1 1 March 26 2013 Bob Einstein as Super Dave Osborne 2 2 April 2 2013 Tom Green3 3 April 9 2013 Fred Stoller4 4 April 16 2013 Russell Brand5 5 April 23 2013 Billy Bob Thornton6 6 April 30 2013 Larry King7 7 May 7 2013 Kevin Nealon8 8 May 14 2013 Simon Helberg9 9 May 21 2013 Nick Swardson10 10 May 27 2013 Andy Dick11 11 June 11 2013 Gilbert Gottfried Part 112 12 June 17 2013 Gilbert Gottfried Part 2Season two Edit No overall No inseason Release Date Subject13 1 May 12 2014 Ray Romano14 2 May 21 2014 Adam Sandler15 3 May 26 2014 David Spade16 4 June 2 2014 Carl Reiner17 5 June 9 2014 Fred Willard18 6 June 16 2014 Todd Glass Part 119 7 June 25 2014 Todd Glass Part 220 8 June 30 2014 Bob Saget21 9 July 7 2014 David Koechner22 10 July 14 2014 Roseanne Barr23 11 July 21 2014 Marc Maron24 12 July 28 2014 Martin Mull25 13 August 7 2014 Jack CarterSeason three Edit No overall No inseason Release Date Subject26 1 September 15 2016 Stephen Merchant27 2 September 26 2016 Bill Hader28 3 July 25 2017 David Letterman29 4 August 1 2017 Mike Tyson30 5 August 8 2017 Bobby Lee31 6 August 15 2017 Sarah Silverman Part 132 7 August 15 2017 Sarah Silverman Part 233 8 August 22 2017 Dana Carvey34 9 August 29 2017 Jerry Seinfeld35 10 September 5 2017 Caitlyn Jenner36 11 September 12 2017 Rich Little37 12 September 19 2017 Margaret Cho38 13 September 26 2017 Tim Allen39 14 October 3 2017 Jim CarreySpecials Edit In the spirit of the Sports Show with Norm Macdonald Norm and co hosts Jeff Martin and Chad Drew live streamed their coverage of the US Masters golf tournament over several hours in 2013 and again in 2015 The show featured special call in guests including Sid Youngers Josh Gardner and Bob Einstein Episode Release Date Subject1 April 13 2013 The 2013 Masters with Norm Macdonald Day 12 April 14 2013 The 2013 Masters with Norm Macdonald Day 23 April 11 2015 The 2015 Masters with Norm Macdonald Day 14 April 12 2015 The 2015 Masters with Norm Macdonald Day 2Critical reception EditReviews for the series were positive with warm notices from USA Today 4 and Entertainment Weekly 5 Darren Staley of America s Comedy wrote The show is at all times smart unpredictable thought provoking and funny as hell arguing that It s the best podcast out there right now 6 Writing for IFC Ron Mwangaguhunga called Macdonald a comedic force with which to be reckoned noting that the show was a bit rough around the edges in its first episode 1 References Edit a b Norm Macdonal Live Review IFC March 26 2013 Archived from the original on December 30 2013 Retrieved July 13 2014 Third Season of Jash s Norm Macdonald Live Series to Premiere July 25 12 July 2017 Archived from the original on 21 September 2021 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Here s the Season 2 Premiere of Norm Macdonald Live with Ray Romano Splitsider May 13 2014 Archived from the original on August 19 2014 Retrieved August 15 2014 Norm MacDonald launches a video podcast USA Today March 26 2013 Archived from the original on September 13 2017 Retrieved November 2 2017 Norm Macdonald talks new video podcast shares excellent advice The best defense is an insane offense EXCLUSIVE Entertainment Weekly March 27 2013 Archived from the original on September 11 2014 Retrieved July 13 2014 Norm Macdonald Live in Retrospect America s Comedy May 29 2013 Archived from the original on May 4 2014 Retrieved July 13 2014 External links EditNorm Macdonald Live at the Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norm Macdonald Live amp oldid 1132182934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
