OJ Jokester Norm Macdonald’s Defiant Weekend Update Legacy
Brentwood, California – As O.J. Simpson reveled in his newfound freedom after being acquitted in 1995, comedian Norm Macdonald seized the spotlight on “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update segment with a controversial joke about murder being legal in California. Despite the backlash, Macdonald’s relentless pursuit of humor often centered around Simpson, even at the expense of his dream job. During his time as SNL’s fake anchorman in the 1990s, Macdonald’s Simpson jokes became a focal …