Anyone else hate Norm's pseudo-intellectualism that would pop up now and then

[Barzoni1010]

" ah yes, this reminds me of when Tchaikovsky composed the 7th symphony for the Zaporizhian cossacks before the battle of Sevastopol. Now listen to me narrate about death, religion and existentialism "

Everyone makes fun of Dennis Miller for this shit, but MacDonald seems to get a pass. Colin Quinn also falls into the category of Comedians who namedrop historical or literary references for the sake of letting everyone know how well read they are.

I don't mind Norm so much talking about life/death so much considering the guy was literally dying while he discussed it, but I can do without the Prussian aristocracy jokes.

 

[wbgreen]

No.

 

[CruisinColin]

Cool maybe he can take this critique and work on his act.

 

[CapeVerdean Porch Pirate]

Dennis Miller's became a crutch that bordered on it being his "you might be a redneck " trope

 

[Heyfellas]

" ah yes, this reminds me of when Tchaikovsky composed the 7th symphony for the Zaporizhian cossacks before the battle of Sevastopol. Now listen to me narrate about death, religion and existentialism "

Everyone makes fun of Dennis Miller for this shit, but MacDonald seems to get a pass. Colin Quinn also falls into the category of Comedians who namedrop historical or literary references for the sake of letting everyone know how well read they are.

I don't mind Norm so much talking about life/death so much considering the guy was literally dying while he discussed it, but I can do without the Prussian aristocracy jokes.

Enjoy the next 8 years

 

[IGotATreeOnMyHouse85]

No, it made him a bit more interesting and even funny since his act was that he was stupid.

 

[IGotATreeOnMyHouse85]

Dennis Miller's became a crutch that bordered on it being his "you might be a redneck " trope

He did it so much other comedians would use it to do impressions of him (Dana Carvey for example) that wasn’t the same for Norm.

 

[LockedHDD__Pot]

I hope you're a failed author, & I hope we know your twitter.

You done did it now, boi

 

[Danrangutan 🦧]

My review of your thread: not good

 

[Gronez_Bambatta]

ehh...I always preferred Cliff to be honest wit cha'

 

[DMAN]

Colin Quinn also falls into the category of Comedians who namedrop historical or literary references for the sake of letting everyone know how well read they are.

Not really. It's just something that happens by accident because they know things and are making jokes expecting other people to know those things...

 

[White Phillip]

" ah yes, this reminds me of when Tchaikovsky composed the 7th symphony for the Zaporizhian cossacks before the battle of Sevastopol. Now listen to me narrate about death, religion and existentialism "

Everyone makes fun of Dennis Miller for this shit, but MacDonald seems to get a pass. Colin Quinn also falls into the category of Comedians who namedrop historical or literary references for the sake of letting everyone know how well read they are.

I don't mind Norm so much talking about life/death so much considering the guy was literally dying while he discussed it, but I can do without the Prussian aristocracy jokes.

This is so far off base this could be a Norm bit in and of itself.

 

[Pussymagnetpat]

only psuedo-intellectuals use the word pseudo-intellectuals.
Norm and Colin actually are well read, as in, they read all the time.
I bet you have a Christopher hitchens playlist.
Hitchslap!
Faggot.

 

[LaylaCumiasMoistHotPocket]

The fuck cuz? You aint seen wha happen to a certain over-bloated, mid-western rube fa steppin to the blessed one? Gots ta pump ya breaks G.

 

[BonnieMcFarlaneMe2]

Not really. It's just something that happens by accident because they know things and are making jokes expecting other people to know those things...

That reminds me of my favorite Camus quote. “An unexamined life isn’t a good idea.”

 

[Professor Rape]

Let the record show I had this barzoni guy pegged from the start.

 

[Barzoni1010 Fanboy]

Fucking faggot

 

[IGotATreeOnMyHouse85]

ehh...I always preferred Cliff to be honest wit cha'

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I remember Norm said people originally tuned into “The Norm Show” because they thought it was a show based around Norm from Cheers.

 

[Safka's Enticer]

Let the record show I had this barzoni guy pegged from the start.

I talked to Barzini

 

[Chive Turkey]

Not really. It's just something that happens by accident because they know things and are making jokes expecting other people to know those things...

Colin does seem to like to bring that stuff up, but it's clear he has an actual passion for it. He wouldn't have based a bunch of specials and books on history and politics otherwise.

Fact-dropping isn't an issue in itself, it's the conceitedness behind it. Compare Norm and Colin to the way Jim and Nana try to talk about 'intellectual' subjects and the difference becomes abundantly clear. Whenever those fags do it, it's obvious that it's not sincere and that they just enjoy playacting at being an authority on something.