At the time, of course, Norm was regarded as one of the most talented comedians in showbiz.
It was 2006, and I’d been commissioned by Playboy to do a story on Macdonald-a story that, owing to vagaries of magazine decision-making not made clear to me, never saw the light of day. “If I’m in a casino,” Norm explained to me, “I’m gonna gamble.”
As far as cushy gigs go, this one was sweet for Norm Macdonald: Fly from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on a Saturday morning, do stand-up comedy that night, collect $40,000 in cash. But there was a potential catch when it came to playing Vegas.
