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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
He recorded it alone, in one take, the night before a procedure, just in case. Norm faced death the way he faced everything: deadpan.
Who it's for
Norm recorded the set alone in one take the night before a medical procedure because, as the special's captions explain, he didn't want to leave anything on the table in case things went wrong.
Feelings it meets
What it is
A posthumous Netflix special released in 2022. Norm Macdonald recorded the set alone at home in one take in summer 2020, the night before a medical procedure, while privately ill with cancer. The set covers sickness, medical care and end-of-life planning, along with other subjects.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Illness, death and offensive taboo jokes.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 17+)
Do not act as if thou wert going to live ten thousand years.Marcus Aurelius, The Thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Book 4 (tr. George Long)
