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Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Description: Comic Norm Macdonald first made a name for himself on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1990s as anchor of the show's popular "Weekend Update" segment. Since leaving the late-night staple in 1998, the comic has appeared in various TV shows and movies and hosted his own podcast on which he, along with sidekick Adam Eget, interviewed celebrities. Now Macdonald and Eget are bringing a version of the podcast to Netflix with this half-hour series. In each episode, the hosts interview a celebrity -- with a lineup that includes the likes of actress Drew Barrymore, late-night host David Letterman and "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels -- in a conversation that often takes unexpected -- and comical -- turns.
Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show
Year Released: 2018
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 10
First episode air date: September 14, 2018
Presented By: Norm Macdonald
Program Creator: Norm Macdonald
Network: Netflix
Predecessor: Norm Macdonald Live
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