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Norm Macdonald on Germany

Norm Macdonald on Germany

Ray “PODAN” Dorschner
2 HN recommenders · discussed 2021–2025
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About this video

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 it appears in the archive

HN shares it as one of the greatest stand-up bits ever, and pulls it out whenever Germany, war or trade come up.

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ultramundane828 · 2021-09 · strong rec

[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.

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paganel · 2025-04 · rec

> 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] [VIDEO]

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Eddy_Viscosity2 · 2022-03 · reference

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: [VIDEO]

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