Based on a True Story is honest about its various dishonesties. . . . [Macdonald] also flexes his trademark ambling, shaggy-dog storytelling, teasing a crowd-pleasing joke about answering machines that he never actually tells and transcribing his marathon ‘moth joke’ in its lengthy entirety.” — The Globe and Mail Norm is a double threat. His material and timing are both top-notch, which is unheard of. He is one of my favorites, both on- and off-stage." --Dave Attell Evans, Bradford (April 26, 2012). "The Lost Roles of Norm Macdonald". Vulture . Retrieved August 28, 2020.

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In fact, there was practically nothing mentioned about anything. Instead, Norm’s “biography” read a little like a long, strange acid trip or a road trip similar to another I’ve read about before . . . . Matheson, Whitney (March 26, 2013). "Norm MacDonald launches a video podcast". USA Today . Retrieved October 6, 2013. In August 2015, he succeeded Darrell Hammond as Colonel Sanders in TV commercials for the KFC chain of fast food restaurants. [83] [84] Macdonald was replaced by Jim Gaffigan in the role by February 2016. [85] Macdonald also joined Grantland as a contributor in the first two months of 2013. [78] [79] 2014–2022 [ edit ] Yesterday, Norm Macdonald, comedy legend, SNLcast member, and reluctant prose stylist, died after a battle with cancer. It ended in a draw; the cancer is dead too.

The 2007 World Series of Poker – No-Limit Hold'em (Event 28)". Caesar's Interactive Entertainment. June 17–19, 2007 . Retrieved July 21, 2007. The premise is intriguing: Norm will tell stories about his life, but make stuff up along the way (hench the title of the book). OK - and the book gets off to a nice start with (supposed) childhood tales. But two things in the book undermine it - and both get stronger and more pronounced as the story goes on. First, Norm keeps including his life "tales" with a fictional get-rich-or-die-trying effort at Las Vegas. This tale is rarely interesting - and takes up damn near half of the book. Second, he includes little bits from his (fictional) ghostwriter who hates Norm's guts. The first bit or two of it is cute, but it becomes more involved and more elaborate and the ghostwriter has a breakdown, nearly attempts suicide, and then comes to think he's actually Norm Macdonald himself. First let me say that Lorne is often portrayed as an intimidating man, and he is. In some ways he can’t help it. He is quietly confident, smart, funny, and he always carries a dagger. These four qualities combine to make for an intimidating man.

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I just read Norm Macdonald’s memoir “Based on a True Story.” Read every word of it. Cover to cover. Could not put it down.In February 2020, Macdonald launched Loko, a dating app he co-created which relies heavily on video to make first impressions. [94] a b c Edgers, Geoff. "Norm Macdonald had one last secret". The Washington Post . Retrieved July 17, 2022. That summer, he had a standup set prepared for a final Netflix special, and he taped his run through, with the intention of filming it professionally to an audience. While the proper filming never materialized, the run-through was released as Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special on May 30, 2022. [95] The special was followed with a discussion with Dave Chappelle, Molly Shannon, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, David Spade, and Adam Sandler.

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Norm is brilliant and thoughtful and there is sensitivity and creative insight in his observations and stories. A lot of comics over the years have been compared to Mark Twain, but I think Norm is the only one who actually matches the guy in terms of his voice and ability. I seriously f**king love Norm Macdonald. Please buy his book. He probably needs the cash. He's really bad with money." --Louis C.K., from the foreword The very clever chapter in which Macdonald details his firing from SNL is brilliant. I won’t explain what he does here, but if anyone thinks Norm MacDonald is a dummy they need to read this book. The Art of the Deal, by President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump (a.k.a. President Trumpy) While the majority of the memoir is totally off-base, its core is still tied to some of Norm’s real life history. His time on Saturday Night Live is discussed with his arrival at the show depicting Lorne Michaels as an unhinged drug addict whom Norm bribes with government-grade morphine to secure his spot. His obsession with fellow cast member Sarah Silverman was a definite high point of the book - it had me laughing hysterically as he cluelessly pursued her, leading him to plot to assassinate her then-boyfriend Dave Attell. His move to the Update Desk is mentioned where he spent 3 years reading “the fake news” - he even includes a chapter of the Top 25 Update Jokes of All-Time (#1 belongs to Chevy Chase, 2-25 are all Norm’s, of course)! O'Reilly, Lara (August 17, 2015). "KFC has another new Colonel – and it'll be hoping some viewers hate these ads as much as the last". Business Insider . Retrieved January 11, 2016.

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By the end of the book, it's the story of Norm on the run from a loan shark and dealing with his mentally ill ghostwriter. It's ..... just dumb. Rodney finally grew and became a man, but things didn’t improve. One time, he recalled, a hooker informed him, “Not tonight, I have a headache.” Imagine hearing that from a prostitute. Andreeva, Nellie (September 14, 2021). "Norm Macdonald Leaves Behind New Episodes Of 'The Orville' As Seth MacFarlane Mourns His "Hilarious And Generous" Co-Star". Deadline . Retrieved May 12, 2022. Based on a True Story” is my first experience with an audio book. Although I think that it was a good way to experience this text, I don’t imagine there are many audiobooks in my future. However, hearing Norm’s voice is the best part, as it really brings out the cadence in his writing, and his delivery is one of his best traits. Well, I'm here to say I also don't give a shit and I laughed out loud many times during this absolute farting farce of an autobiography.