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Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022 · 87 min

A deadpan, meandering stand-up set that feels like a private, bittersweet farewell, followed by a warm, funny remembrance from friends.

Directed by
Norm Macdonald, Jeff Tomsic
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Starring
Norm Macdonald, Dave Chappelle, David Letterman
Overview
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Norm Macdonald, Jeff Tomsic
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Starring
Norm Macdonald, Dave Chappelle, David Letterman
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • friendship
  • memory
  • identity
  • isolation
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour8
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, documentary
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Norm Macdonald, Dave Chappelle, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Adam Sandler, Molly Shannon, David Spade
Cinematography
Jordan Levy, Dylan Sanford
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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