1.7M views · Jun 3, 2018 · 2:22 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2021–2025
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.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN shares it as one of the greatest stand-up bits ever, and pulls it out whenever Germany, war or trade come up.
“will easily go down as one of the greatest stand-up bits ever written and performed”HN comment, 2021
“will easily go down as one of the greatest stand-up bits ever written and performed”
Norm Macdonald's Germany bit, hailed as among the greatest stand-up ever.
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.
“excellent Norm Macdonald sketch”
Norm Macdonald sketch on Germany that fits the trade war theme.
> 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 has some good points”
Norm Macdonald riffing on Germany's military history.
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
