Name: | Based on a True Story |
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By: | Norm Macdonald |
Narrated by: | Norm Macdonald, Tim O’Halloran |
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Length | 7 hrs and 18 mins |
Category: | Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment & Celebrities |
Release Date: | 2016-09-18 |
Language: | English |
Norm Macdonald is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, where he served as a writer and cast member from 1993 to 1998. Macdonald has also appeared in several films and television series, including the Netflix sitcom The Ranch.
Macdonald began his comedy career in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, before moving to Los Angeles, California, in the early 1990s. He quickly became a regular performer at The Comedy Store and other comedy clubs. His stand-up act was often based on his observations of daily life, including his experiences growing up in a small town in Canada.
Macdonald’s first major break came when he was hired as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1993. He quickly became one of the show’s most popular performers, thanks to his deadpan delivery and his characters such as “Weekend Update” co-anchor Craig Kilborn and Burt Reynolds’ stunt double, Hank Williams Jr.
After leaving Saturday Night Live in 1998, Macdonald appeared in a number of films and television shows. He had a recurring role on the sitcom The Norm Show from 1999 to 2001, and he also appeared in the films Dirty Work (1998
The series of work that will be written is a collection of essays exploring the experiences of black women in America. The essays will be personal in nature, and will explore the topics of race, gender, and identity from a black woman’s perspective. The essays will be honest and candid, and will offer a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of being a black woman in America.
In the “Based on a True Story” series, readers are transported to different times and places through the lives of real people. These stories are about love, loss, hope, and courage, and the human spirit’s ability to triumph against all odds.
The series began with the story of Titanic survivor Rose DeWitt Bukater, and her love for Jack Dawson. The series continued with the story of Holocaust survivor Sophie Kowalski, and her search for her lost family.
Each story in the series is a unique and powerful tale of the human experience. These stories will stay with readers long after they have finished reading them.
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