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UPDATE with video A very contrite Norm Macdonald apologized on ABC’s The View today for what he called his “unforgivable” comment about Down syndrome on Howard Stern’s radio show yesterday. “I realized at that moment I'd done something unforgivable," Macdonald said about the Stern interview, during which he was…

Norm Macdonald, whose scheduled appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon was canceled by NBC in response to the Netflix comic’s comments about #MeToo, told radio host Howard Stern this morning that “You’d have to have Down syndrome to not feel sorry” for harassment victims. “Down syndrome,” Macdonald repeated…

Norm MacDonald’s appearance on tonight’s The Tonight Show has been canceled at the last minute. "Out of sensitivity to our audience and in light of Norm Macdonald's comments in the press today, The Tonight Show has decided to cancel his appearance on Tuesday's telecast," a spokesperson for NBC’s late-night talk show…

Norm Macdonald has a show, and Chevy Chase has a startling connection to Bob Dylan. Only one of those statements is the name of a new Netflix series (or true), but this trailer explains both. The premiere season of Netflix’s Norm Macdonald has a Show launches Sept. 14 (all ten 30-minute episodes debut at once), and…

Netflix has set Friday, September 14 for the premiere of Norm Macdonald Has A Show, a new talk show fronted by comedian and ex-SNLer Macdonald along with his sidekick Adam Eget. Celebrity guests for the 10-episode first season also were announced. They include Drew Barrymore, David Spade, Judge Judy, David Letterman…

Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of Norm Macdonald Has a Show, a new talk show fronted by comedian and ex-SNLer Norm Macdonald. He will host, executive produce and co-showrun the show, which will feature sidekick Adam Egret and a celebrity guest. The deal comes as Netflix solidfies its talk show lineup after the run of…

Tim Allen says he still has no idea why ABC “did what they did” in canceling his popular Last Man Standing sitcom, but suggests “There’s nothing more dangerous right now than a likable conservative.” Allen, speaking to Norm Macdonald on the latter’s podcast yesterday, said the cancelation of his show last May “was…

The season premiere of Norm Macdonald Live featured a rare appearance from David Letterman. The retired host of The Late Show had a casual conversation with Saturday Night Live alum Macdonald, talking about his career and the current state of the late-night game — but there was plenty of time for the two to crack some…

Norm MacDonald has signed with Random House imprint Spiegel & Grau to publish his memoir, Based On A True Story, in 2016. The martini-dry comedian is best known for his stint as anchor of “Weekend Update” on Saturday Night Live — and for being fired in 1998 by then-NBC West Coast president Don Ohlmeyer for his alleged…

In the runup to David Letterman’s finale on Wednesday, the Late Show host has delivered an amazing roster of guests to bid him adieu, including George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Tom Waits to name just a few. Comedian Norm Macdonald thought Friday night was a good time to talk about flashbacks, and taking pictures “back…

Reporters attending NBCU Summer Press Day — a sort of press speed-dating through NBCU’s summer programs – naturally wanted to talk to Last Comic Standing panelists about Trevor Noah. The new host of The Daily Show came under scrutiny this week when Comedy Central announced his hire and journalists — seeking more…

Bill Cosby has sent his fans a new video message in which he’s seen wearing what appears to be fuchsia silk pajamas, sitting in a chair talking  on a white rotary phone talking to someone at the other end of the line about a stop on his tour. “You know I’ll be hilarious. Can’t wait!” Cosby says in the optically weird…