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Apatow's Norm Macdonald documentary gets a juicy, haunting review
Variety says the film compares Macdonald's antisocial streak to Andy Kaufman's, as if comedy was his way of testing whether audiences would accept him.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Variety: “‘Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald’ Review: Judd Apatow’s Juicy and Haunting Portrait of a Comedy Star as Troubled as He Was Hilarious”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:16 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety reviews Judd Apatow's documentary on Norm Macdonald tonight, and calls it juicy and haunting, a portrait of a comedy star as troubled as he was hilarious.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJuicy and haunting? I'm so happy for it. That's the best review a film can get.
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