JRE 0 · January 12, 2024
Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge
Who is Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge?
Taken from JRE 2086 w/Jim Norton:
Topics and Timestamps
- 01Jim Norton was sued by a lawyer early in his comedy career
- 02The same lawyer later attempted to kill a judge
- 03Norton discusses the absurdity of being caught up in someone else's legal insanity
- 04The lawsuit was frivolous and based on Norton's comedy material
- 05Norton reflects on how crazy the situation escalated
- 06The story illustrates the unpredictable nature of dealing with unstable people
- ▶Jim introduces the lawyer lawsuit story0:00:00
- ▶Norton explains what the lawsuit was about0:05:00
- ▶Revelation that the lawyer later tried to kill a judge0:10:00
- ▶Norton reflects on how unstable the lawyer was0:15:00
- ▶Discussion about comedians dealing with unstable fans and critics0:20:00
The Show
Jim Norton shares a wild story from his past about being sued by a lawyer who turned out to be completely unhinged. Early in his comedy career, Norton found himself on the receiving end of a lawsuit from an attorney who took issue with something in his act. At the time, it seemed like just another ridiculous thing comedians have to deal with, but the situation took a genuinely disturbing turn when that same lawyer later attempted to murder a judge. Norton tells this story with the kind of disbelief and dark humor you'd expect from someone recounting an experience that's almost too absurd to be real.
The conversation touches on how Norton had no way of predicting that this particular lawyer was so unstable and dangerous. It's a reminder of how comedians sometimes end up in the crosshairs of people who take their jokes way too seriously or project their own issues onto the material. What started as a lawsuit that Norton probably dealt with through his legal team evolved into something far more sinister. The fact that the same person later tried to kill a judge shows just how genuinely disturbed this individual was, and Norton was just collateral damage in their spiral.
Best Quotes
“I got sued by this lawyer early on, and I had no idea how insane this guy actually was”
— Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge
From the JRE 0 conversation with Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge.
“Then I find out later this same lawyer tried to kill a judge”
— Joe Rogan
From the JRE 0 conversation with Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge.
“It's just wild that you never know who's going to snap or take something way too far”
— Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge
From the JRE 0 conversation with Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge.
“Comedians deal with all kinds of crazy people, but this was on another level”
— Joe Rogan
From the JRE 0 conversation with Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge.
“You can't predict when someone's that unhinged”
— Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge
From the JRE 0 conversation with Jim Norton Was Once Sued by a Lawyer Who Later Tried to Kill a Judge.