Based on a True Story: A Memoir
by Norm Macdonald
story
autobiography
"Based on a True Story: A Memoir" by Norm Macdonald is a hilariously twisted and wildly entertaining memoir from the legendary comedian. Part autobiography, part absurdist fiction, Norm blurs the lines between truth and tall tale as he recounts his life in stand-up, his time on Saturday Night Live, and his unforgettable run as Weekend Update anchor.
With deadpan wit and a completely unpredictable narrative, he delivers laugh-out-loud stories about fame, failure, gambling, friendship, and mortality — all while cheerfully making things up. Equal parts heartfelt and ridiculous, this is Norm Macdonald at his most authentic: brilliantly funny, strangely profound, and impossible to put down.
With deadpan wit and a completely unpredictable narrative, he delivers laugh-out-loud stories about fame, failure, gambling, friendship, and mortality — all while cheerfully making things up. Equal parts heartfelt and ridiculous, this is Norm Macdonald at his most authentic: brilliantly funny, strangely profound, and impossible to put down.