'Funny' man visits A2

Courtesy of Hillel Comedian Norm MacDonald brings his "funny" talent to Hill Auditorium tomorrow.

Comic Norm MacDonald will bring his wry sense of humor to Hill Auditorium tomorrow for a live performance.

Known mainly for his role behind the Weekend Update desk on "Saturday Night Live," MacDonald says that fans can expect a "funny" performance that draws on whatever is going on in his life. As he is currently under the weather, the show's topics will likely touch on the flu and his recovery.

MacDonald has made a name for himself in the movie industry with roles in movies ranging from "Billy Madison" to "The People Vs. Larry Flynt." He said that director Milos Forman "phoned me and said he wanted me to be in his movie. He didn't have a part so he made up one." MacDonald ended up playing "one of the people" in the biopic of Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt. He said that "Billy Madison" was a lot of fun to make especially because it paired him with his "best buddy" Adam Sandler, adding that he hoped to work with Sandler again in the future.

There are several movies on the horizon for MacDonald, including already completed projects alongside stars such as Eddie Murphy and the late Chris Farley. In "Dr. Doolittle," MacDonald provided the voice for Eddie Murphy's dog. For the role he provided the dialogue after which the live action shots with the dog were done.

MacDonald can also be seen with Farley in the upcoming "Dirty Work," where he plays someone who gets revenge on others. He said that the death of his former "SNL" colleague was "really sad," and that it came as a surprise to him. "Farley used to be able to do whatever he wanted and he always had more energy than anyone else, he was a very strong guy."

PREVIEW
	Norm MacDonald Tomorrow at 8 p.m. Hill Auditorium

Regarding the highly publicized parting between MacDonald and "Saturday Night Live" he said, "The president (Don Ohlmeyer) fired me from Update." The cause for the firing was the fact that Ohlmeyer "didn't like me, and he didn't think it was funny."

MacDonald said he plans to return to television and is set to go before the camera this May for the big screen comedy, "Ball Busted," in which he plays a chauffeur who drives around an old lady and then kidnaps her dog. He also plans to use his writing skills that he honed while writing parts of the "SNL" script to write for himself in the future.

With all the comedic talent and experience that Norm MacDonald brings to the table, fans should expect a hilarious performance tomorrow at Hill Auditorium.

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