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Norm Macdonald used to tell a joke about his Uncle Phil who was a very talented man, the proverbial Jack of all Trades.

Art is Separate from the Artist Palash Nov 30, 2024 12 5 Share Norm Macdonald used to tell a joke about his Uncle Phil who was a very talented man, the proverbial Jack of all Trades. But Uncle Phil complained that because he is good at so many things, people don’t remember him for anything particular. He once took Norm out on a walk in his town, and said: “You see that barn, Norm? I was the one who built it. But does anybody say that there goes Phil, the barn builder? Nobody Norm, nobody!” “You see that bakery, Norm? I started that bakery. But does anybody say there goes Phil, the Baker? No!”

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