Norm Macdonald says women upset by Louis CK's surprise game should receive $ 200 to help "overcome the trauma"

Norm Macdonald said the women upset by Louis CK's recent surprise at Comedy Cellar should be paid $ 200 to "overcome the trauma." The comment comes as the comedian apologizes for his controversial statements about the #MeToo movement.

In an interview with USA Today released Wednesday, Macdonald was asked about his friend Louis CK and how he felt about women who felt uncomfortable with the comedian's 51-odd performance. years old last month.

"Well, these women should get their money back because I know it was a set of surprises. I was not there, but all I heard was that he did very well, "said Macdonald, who is currently promoting his Netflix talk show" Norm Macdonald has a show »Friday.

"But if some women were upset, the Comedy Cellar should give them their money and $ 200 each," he added. "$ 200. I think that they could overcome the trauma if they were getting $ 200 and could buy good shoes.

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Macdonald also told USA Today that he thought ABC executives were wrong to fire Roseanne Barr after her racist tweet.

"She should work," he said, adding that he would love to see Barr do the comedy.

Macdonald's comments come after the comedian was criticized Tuesday for telling the Hollywood Reporter he was "happy that the #MeToo movement has slowed down a bit." He also revealed Louis C.K called Barr after his tweet scandal.

"Roseanne was so broken [after her show’s reboot was canceled] that I asked Louis to call, even though Roseanne had been very tough with Louis before, "said Macdonald. But she was so broken and cried constantly. There are very few people who have experienced what they have lost all in one day. Of course, people will go, "And the victims?" But what do you know? The victims did not have to go through there. "

Shortly after his controversial #MeToo statement, Macdonald's scheduled appearance in "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" was canceled.

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Macdonald apologized Tuesday night for his comments.

"Roseanne and Louis have both been good friends for many years. They both made terrible mistakes and I would never defend their actions, "said Macdonald. tweeted. "If my words seemed to me to be minimal, I am deeply sorry."

Despite his excuses, Macdonald made the headlines when he told Howard Stern in "The Howard Stern Show" that "the victims of harassment must have Down's Syndrome not to be sorry".

"Down syndrome," said Macdonald. "It's my new word."

The actor said he did not want to have interviews.

"They ask you questions that you may not want to answer," said Macdonald. "I'm a dumb guy. I am very confused and s —.

He also continued to retract his controversial comment #MeToo, telling Stern that the move "is what you want for your girls. We want it to be the future world, of course. "