2 HN users recommended this comedy video2 months2021–2025score 2.5
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026
HN shares it as one of the greatest stand-up bits ever, and pulls it out whenever Germany, war or trade come up.
Norm Macdonald's 2015 appearance on Letterman's final Late Show, delivering a deadpan bit about Germany and its military history. Jerry Seinfeld reportedly called it Norm's best joke.
“will easily go down as one of the greatest stand-up bits ever written and performed” (HN, 2021)
[this video] Bit starting at :43 (Germany) will easily go down as one of the greatest stand-up bits ever written and performed. And he was the perfect guy to do it.
Norm Macdonald's Germany bit, hailed as among the greatest stand-up ever.
> But this time, the trade war is against the whole world. Reminds me of this excellent Norm Macdonald sketch [1] on Germany of which I've learned only recently. [1] [this video]
Norm Macdonald sketch on Germany that fits the trade war theme.
As much as I think Putin's actions justify increased military power in Europe, Germany does not have a great track record as a military super power. Norm has some good points: [this video]
Norm Macdonald riffing on Germany's military history.
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