Actor, comedian and former "Saturday Night Live (SNL)" cast member Norm Macdonald will bring his stand-up act to The Orleans Showroom on Jan. 15.
Macdonald got his start in the industry writing for "Roseanne" and "The Dennis Miller Show" before earning a spot on the "SNL" writing staff in 1993. Soon after, "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels gave Macdonald an opportunity to read on-air editorials during "Weekend Update" and within a year, he became the anchor of the popular segment. Macdonald was also well-known for his impressions of Burt Reynolds and Bob Dole on the show in addition to his "Weekend Update" performances. Elsewhere on television, Macdonald appeared in the ABC sitcom "Norm" and the FOX series "A Minute with Stan Hooper." He has voiced characters on several shows including "Family Guy" and "The Fairly Odd Parents." On Comedy Central, Macdonald appeared in the 2005 special "Back to Norm" and hosted "Sports Show with Norm Macdonald" in 2011. Recently, he guest-starred on numerous episodes of ABC's "The Middle."Videos