Skip to content

There's no show business in Canada, so everybody just did…

“There's no show business in Canada, so everybody just did stand-up and we all thought, "Oh, we'll just keep doing stand-up." And then I'm like, "There's more work in the States."” quote by Norm MacDonald
Download Open image
“There's no show business in Canada, so everybody just did stand-up and we all thought, "Oh, we'll just keep doing stand-up." And then I'm like, "There's more work in the States."”

Norm MacDonald

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Canadian comedians lacked a TV industry, leading them to focus on stand‑up before seeking US opportunities.

In simple terms: Canada had little TV, so comedians did stand‑up, then moved to US.

Key Takeaway

Explore broader markets when local options are limited.

Themes

career industry opportunity migration creativity

Mood

reflective pragmatic motivational

Type

advice career industry

When to use this quote

  • stand‑up comedy
  • career planning
  • industry analysis

Key Concepts

cultural economics career strategy global markets

Questions to Reflect On

  • What opportunities exist locally that you might be overlooking?
  • How can you create a platform where none exists?
A Different Perspective

Limited local infrastructure can stifle growth and force relocation.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Norm MacDonald

Explore all 205 Norm MacDonald quotes

More Business quotes

Browse all 39,016 Business quotes