Norm Macdonald Talks About Getting Fired from Saturday Night Live

TLDRNorm Macdonald discusses his firing from Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update and his reaction to it.

Key insights

Norm Macdonald was fired from Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update

He found out about being fired from a phone call

Norm believes the decision to fire him was subjective

Norm received support from some cast members

Norm will still be part of the show, but not on Weekend Update

Q&A

Why was Norm Macdonald fired from Saturday Night Live?

Norm Macdonald believes he was fired because some executives did not find him funny anymore.

Did Lauren Michaels fire Norm Macdonald?

No, Lauren Michaels did not fire Norm Macdonald. Norm says he still has a good relationship with him.

Will Norm Macdonald still be on Saturday Night Live?

Yes, Norm Macdonald will still be part of the show, but not on Weekend Update.

Did Norm Macdonald receive support from his cast members?

Yes, some cast members offered their support to Norm after he was fired.

Was Norm Macdonald surprised by his firing?

Norm Macdonald was initially upset about being fired, but then he started to accept it.

Timestamped Summary

00:04Norm Macdonald was fired from Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update.

01:30Norm believes the decision to fire him was subjective.

02:21Norm received support from some cast members.

03:58Norm will still be part of the show, but not on Weekend Update.