Norman Gene Macdonald (born October 17, 1959) is a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He was a cast member for five seasons on Saturday Night Live, which included anchoring Weekend Update for three years. Early in his career, he wrote for the sitcom Roseanne and made appearances on shows including The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio. He starred in The Norm Show from 1999 to 2001. Paste named him #31 on their The 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time. \n', '

Macdonald was born and raised in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.. His father was Percy Macdonald, who served with the Canadian Army during World War II and helped liberate the Netherlands. His mother is Ferne Macdonald (née Mains). He has a brother, Neil Macdonald, who is a journalist with CBC News. Their parents, Percy (died 1990) and Ferne, were teachers. He attended Quebec High School in Quebec and Gloucester High School in Ottawa, Canada.\n', '

Macdonald\'s first performances in comedy were at stand-up clubs in Ottawa. He appeared at the 1987 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.\n', '

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