Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special
Poster featuring Norm Macdonald in a blue shirt and yellow hat, with the quality and text mimicking a film strip. Text below Macdonald reads, in all capitals, "Norm Macdonald Nothing Special"
Promotional release poster
Directed by
Written byNorm Macdonald
StarringNorm Macdonald
Cinematography
  • Jordan Levy
  • Dylan Sanford
Edited by
  • Clark Burnett
  • Lane Farnham
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • May 30, 2022 (2022-05-30)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special is a stand-up comedy special featuring Norm Macdonald, consisting of 50 minutes of previously unreleased material recorded by Macdonald in June 2020, and a half-hour roundtable discussion featuring his friends and colleagues reflecting on his life and career.[1] It was released on Netflix on May 30, 2022, eight months after Macdonald's death from acute leukemia.

The special earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, marking Macdonald's first Primetime Emmy nominations.

  1. ^ Lowry, Brian (30 May 2022). "Norm Macdonald says goodbye in a Netflix special, with a little help from his friends". CNN. Retrieved July 17, 2022.