Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. (The Jane Fonda episode, by far the best one screened for critics, has some particularly good moments in this respect.) At one point, Macdonald mentions to Letterman that he has “no idea what to do with $2 million an episode,” and true to Macdonald form, it’s impossible to tell for sure whether or not it’s a joke. Quite frankly I think Norm's cunning and his deadpan delivery give no obvious clues to some people that they just heard a funny joke. Yep,” mutters Norm Macdonald in his new stand-up special, Hitler’s Dog, Gossip & Trickery, which was just made available for streaming on Netflix this past Tuesday, May 9. UNLIMITED TV SHOWS & MOVIES. “But the material is good,” he says. His deadpan delivery, seemingly unpredictable nature and oftentimes rambling manner of speech — all of which contribute to his idiosyncratic style — will surely make Hitler’s Dog, Gossip & Trickery great for years to come. That might make him a straight-talking hero to some. Unlike alot of comedic material you need to be able to empathize with him as he shuffles along in route from the joke's initial concept to it's conclusion. And because you’re up there [onstage], you can talk about anything in the entire world. It could just be part of his schtick but the way he came across I don't think so. Anderson, Daniel Kellison. Norm Macdonald has a new Netflix comedy special, and in the spirit of Norm Macdonald he doesn’t really care for it. Macdonald covers a lot of ground in Hitler’s Dog, from his fondness for those little triangle party sandwiches to his master-like exploitation of the sarcastic accent. Norm Macdonald has a new Netflix comedy special, and in the spirit of Norm Macdonald he doesn’t really care for it. Read Next: Murdochs See Fox Compensation Dip Amid Coronavirus Payment Plans, Alex Gibney’s ‘Agents of Chaos’ Tries Gamely to Make Sense of Russian Election Interference: TV Review, Variety’s Chief TV Critics Break Down the Weirdest, Smartest Emmys Ceremony in Recent Memory, Zendaya’s Emmy Win for ‘Euphoria’ Rewards One of TV’s Smartest, Trickiest Performances (Column), ‘Black Widow,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Eternals’ Postpone Release Dates, ‘Suicide Squad’ Spinoff Series ‘Peacemaker’ Starring John Cena From James Gunn Set at HBO Max, ‘She Bangs’ at 20: ‘American Idol’ Alum William Hung Remembers the Ricky Martin Song That Made Him Famous, PMC to Operate Billboard, Hollywood Reporter and Vibe in Joint Venture With MRC, Simon Cowell Sells Beverly Hills Mansion at Steep Loss, 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' Is Ripe for Oscar Attention, but Packed Ensemble Could Make for Tricky Acting Campaign, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Contestants Address Racism Within Fandom in PSA, Damon Lindelof’s ‘Watchmen’ Journey Is Over, but the Show’s Legacy Is Very Much Alive, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ to Launch in National Syndication Following Emmys Sweep, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Heads to Comedy Central, Final Season Gets Netflix Premiere Date, ‘Black Widow,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Eternals’ Postpone Release Dates, ‘Suicide Squad’ Spinoff Series Starring John Cena From James Gunn Set at HBO Max, Damon Lindelof's 'Watchmen' Journey Is Over, but the Show's Legacy Is Very Much Alive, Paramount Network Rebrands, Doubles Down on Movies and Minis (EXCLUSIVE), UTA Raises Assistant Pay Agency-Wide, New Average Hits $24 per Hour (EXCLUSIVE), StubHub’s Eric Baker Pays $39 Million for Third Beverly Hills Mansion, Why Ziggy Marley Made a Children’s Album During Quarantine, Barbour and Noah Teamed Up for a Collection of Colorful Outerwear and Relaxed Fall Clothes, NFLPA to Investigate Tyrod Taylor’s Punctured Lung and Lawsuit Liability: Five Questions, The Best Handheld Shower Heads Will Change Your Life – Here Are Amazon’s Top Sellers.