Norm Macdonald apologizes for controversial comments with more controversial comments

Norm Macdonald.
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Norm Macdonald may now need to issue an apology for his apology.

During an appearance Wednesday on The Howard Stern Show, Macdonald attempted to apologize for a controversial interview with The Hollywood Reporter that surfaced Tuesday. In it, Macdonald had defended his friends Louis C.K. and Roseanne Barr — two comedians who have been felled recently by sexual misconduct and perceived racism, respectively — and said that he was happy the #MeToo movement "has slowed down a little bit," because it requires every woman be believed.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.