Because I get so many DMs about this, I decided to create a FAQ about this account: FAQ 1. My name is Mario Lanza (@MarioJLanza) and I am the sole admin on this account. I'm a longtime Norm and SNL fan who loved all his old Weekend Update stuff. A few years ago I thought it would be fun to share one of his jokes per day here on Twitter, so I created this account. And even I was shocked how fast it took off. Within a year, this page had gone from 10 followers to more than 80k followers. It's amazing to me how much more popular Norm is now, compared to back when he was on SNL. Every day, the follower count for this page just continues to grow. 2. I post two times a day. Once in the morning, and once in the afternoon. Yeah, I know, that doesn't really match the name of the page - "The Norm Macdonald Joke of the Day." But the demand for this page was so huge that I eventually figured it would be best to do two jokes a day. So that's where we are now. 3. As of right now, I am only posting SNL Weekend Update jokes. I might expand one day to include stuff he did after SNL, but right now it's so much work keeping up with this page that I haven't had time to grab all the screencaps I'd want. So yes, as of now, this is all just old SNL Weekend Update jokes. 4. Yes, every one of these was a real Weekend Update joke. I haven't even changed the wording on any of them. These are all Norm's (and Jim Downey's) exact words, timing, pauses, and cadence. 5. Yes you can request any joke that you want. Just send me a DM with any requests you have and I'll try to post that one soon. 6. No, I never post video clips. There are a lot of reasons for this, but the main one is that personally I just think people in the world need to read more. And reading Norm's voice you get a much better sense of how well he used timing, wordplay, and pauses, it just activates an entirely different part of your brain. So no, I will never post video clips on this page. Besides, NBC has erased most of the Norm era from video these days, anyway. I grabbed most of these screencaps off the old Internet Archives episodes more than a decade ago. 7. No, I'm sorry. I can't just post OJ jokes every day. Norm's tenure on SNL was so much more than just that. I also can't just post the Ezra joke every day. But I'll sprinkle those big ones into the rotation, of course. 8. Even though I said I post two times a day, there is actually a special time in the year where I post three jokes a day. And that's my special month-long celebration of Norm in November called NORMVEMBER. For Normvember, I post three jokes per day, and they are 90 of his most famous jokes. I try to do all the really big popular ones. The goal, of course, is to get to people to forward these to everyone they know, and flood Twitter with Norm Macdonald jokes for a month. 9. Yes, I'm aware that not every Norm joke landed. And yes, I DO include a lot of the bombs here as well. I don't just include the bangers on this page. It's fun to remember that Norm bombed hard on at least fifteen percent (maybe even more) of his jokes on Weekend Update. That's what made him so fun. That's probably also a big reason why he was eventually fired. That "I don't give a shit" spirit that the audience was required to like every joke. That attitude was so quintessentially Norm. I hope that comes through on this page. 10. And finally, thank you for asking. Yes you CAN support this page if you enjoy what I've done with it. If you look up at the top of my profile, you can see I've turned on the "tips" option. That's an easy way to say you enjoy this page every day. Alternately, you can support me and my work at buymeacoffee.com/mariolanza or patreon.com/mariolanza And there, now I never have to answer any of these in DMs anymore. Enjoy the page! Long live Norm Macdonald! Keep spreading his voice! -Mario 10/22/25

Tristar Pictures is planning a film about the seventies' disco act The Village People. While the movie will be coming out next summer, it plans to wait until Thanksgiving to come out to its parents.

In an interview last week, administrator of the F.A.A., David R. Hinson, explained why English is the only language used by pilots around the world. It turns out all the other languages are weird.

Michael Jackson has reportedly stepped right in to his new role as a dad, spending many hours a day with his newborn son. Doing the changing, the burping, even the breast-feeding.

Here is the answer to last week's Update News Quiz. The World's Sexiest Man is the one on the right.

This week, renowned heart surgeon Michael DeBakey attacked the hypocrisy of Hollywood stars, who oppose the use of animals in medical research, and yet wear ribbons supporting the war on deadly diseases like AIDS. In response, animal activist Ricki Lake said, quote, "but the red ribbon diverts attention from my gigantic ass!"

Los Angeles Rams owner Georgia Frontiere announced this week that her football team is moving to St. Louis. The good news for the Rams about changing cities is, that the ticket sales will increase, and more fans will pack the stadium. The bad news for the Rams is, they will still suck.

Ballots will be mailed out next week in the election for the president of the Teamster's Union. With incumbent Ron Carey squaring off against Jimmy Hoffa Junior. Hoffa is eager to follow in his father's footsteps... except for that last footstep, where he disappeared forever.

With growing indications the first lady, Hillary Clinton, may be indicted for her role in Whitewater, President Clinton is reportedly starting to prepare for that possibility. Plans so far include renting a hall, hiring a band, and making a giant bathtub with margaritas.

Last week, a hungry homeless man in a stolen truck led Pennsylvania and New Jersey police on a one hundred mile chase before surrendering, when he was promised two egg sandwiches. (Norm pauses, looks down, and shakes his head angrily) WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STOP NEGOTIATING WITH TERRORISTS?

In Independence, Missouri, a library that was to be the second stop for an exhibit called "Banned Books as Art" has decided to ban the exhibit. Librarian Fran Murray, who personally ordered the ban, said she has nothing against any of the books, she just loves irony.

Well, for the second week in a row, Richard Gere's new film "Primal Fear" was number one at the box office. Leaving many Hollywood insiders to wonder, "Hey, uh, you think that gerbil story is true?"

The FBI released this sketch of the man known as The Unabomber this week. And authorities immediately issued an arrest warrant for Weird Al Yankovic.

Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger is reportedly planning to appear in an upcoming production of the Broadway musical "The King and I." Schwarzenegger says that, in contrast to other actors' portrayals of the King of Siam, his will be really, really horrible.

Here we see LaToya Jackson wowing the crowds in St. Petersburg, Russia. Of course, in Russia, "wowing" means "to disappoint, or disgust."

According to new medical research, crack babies are as happy and healthy as normal children. You know, that's amazing, you know. Cause I thought they'd be much happier with all that crack in their system.

Here we see President Clinton, looking for something, ANYTHING, to hug besides his wife.

Well this week, after a Los Angeles restaurant refused to seat him, O.J. Simpson demanded, and got, five hundred dollars in compensation. In addition, the restaurant must now offer separate "Murderer" and "Non Murderer" sections.

And now, Weekend Update would like to wish a happy birthday to comic legend George Burns, who turned one hundred years old today. You know, I don't know the secret to his longevity, but I think I speak for all of us when I say I hope Pauly Shore doesn't know it either.

In Lexington, North Carolina, the principal of an elementary school has been harshly criticized for a controversial decision to suspend a first grader who kissed a girl in class - on grounds of sexual harassment. Now while this may sound like an overreaction, it should be noted that, uh, THIS is the first grader.

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was attacked and killed by another inmate this week. Just before the fight, Dahmer threatened, "Hey don't mess with me, pal. I used to eat guys like you for breakfast."