From Turd Ferguson to the Moth: Norm Macdonald’s Most Memorable TV Moments
[[Norm Macdonald]]’s comic gifts are surveyed across his best television moments in this Rolling Stone roundup, which highlights his deadpan work on [[Weekend Update]] and recurring sketches on [[SNL]] alongside unforgettable impressions of [[David Letterman]], [[Bob Dole]] and the Burt Reynolds alter ego [[Turd Ferguson]]. The piece recounts longer bits such as his existential “moth” story on [[Conan O'Brien]]’s show, his deliberately contrarian roast of [[Bob Saget]], and flirtatious late-night banter with [[Courtney Thorne-Smith]], showing how he used misdirection, deadpan timing and mischievous failure as tools. Contributors select sketches and talk-show appearances that demonstrate Macdonald’s singular rhythm, his fondness for hope-tinged absurdity, and his talent for making ordinary observations feel both strange and devastatingly funny. The list, compiled by multiple writers, affirms his influence across generations and preserves clips that capture his laconic charm and unexpected cruelty.