Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live is a weekly free audio and video podcast hosted by Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Norm Macdonald, with co-host Adam Eget. Launched by the Video Podcast Network on March 26, 2013, the podcast, now released by Jash, is currently in its third season. It features interviews with comedians, actors, and other members of the entertainment community. The program airs Mondays on Amazon Video, and is later posted to YouTube. Former Late Show with David Letterman producer Daniel Kellison acts as executive producer.
== Background ==
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. 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 follows a talk show format. 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==
===Season One===
Episode	Release Date 	Subject
1 	March 26, 2013	Super Dave Osborne
2 	April 2, 2013 	Tom Green
3 	April 9, 2013 	Fred Stoller
4 	April 16, 2013	Russell Brand
5 	April 23, 2013	Billy Bob Thornton
6 	April 30, 2013	Larry King
7 	May 7, 2013 	Kevin Nealon
8 	May 14, 2013 	Simon Helberg
9 	May 21, 2013 	Nick Swardson
10 	May 27, 2013 	Andy Dick
11 	June 11, 2013 	Gilbert Gottfried
===Season Two===
Episode	Release Date 	Subject
1 	May 12, 2014 	Ray Romano
2 	May 21, 2014 	Adam Sandler
3 	May 26, 2014 	David Spade
4 	June 2, 2014 	Carl Reiner
5 	June 9, 2014 	Fred Willard
6 	June 16, 2014 	Todd Glass
7 	June 30, 2014 	Bob Saget
8 	July 7, 2014 	David Koechner
9 	July 14, 2014 	Roseanne Barr
10 	July 21, 2014 	Marc Maron
11 	July 28, 2014 	Martin Mull
12 	August 7, 2014	Jack Carter
===Season Three===
Episode	Release Date 	Subject
1 	September 15, 2016	Stephen Merchant
2 	September 26, 2016	Bill Hader
3 	July 25, 2017 	David Letterman
4 	August 1, 2017 	Mike Tyson
5 	August 8, 2017 	Bobby Lee
6 	August 15, 2017 	Sarah Silverman
7 	August 22, 2017 	Dana Carvey
8 	August 29, 2017 	Jerry Seinfeld
9 	September 5, 2017 	Caitlyn Jenner
10 	September 12, 2017	Rich Little
11 	September 19, 2017	Margaret Cho
12 	September 26, 2017	Tim Allen
13 	October 3, 2017 	Jim Carrey
===Specials===
Episode	Release Date 	Subject
1 	April 13, 2013	The Masters with Norm Macdonald 2013 (day 1)
2 	April 14, 2013	The Masters with Norm Macdonald 2013 (day 2)
3 	April 11, 2015	The Masters with Norm Macdonald 2015 (day 1)
4 	April 12, 2015	The Masters with Norm Macdonald 2015 (day 2)
== Critical reception ==
Reviews for the series have been positive, with warm notices from USA Today and Entertainment Weekly. Darren Staley of America's Comedy writes, "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." 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.
== References ==
==External links==
* - Official YouTube Channel
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