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Opie and Anthony · UFC Unfiltered · Can’t Save YouJim Norton
Stand-up since 1990, third mic on Opie and Anthony, and now host of Jim Norton Can’t Save You.
- Born
- July 19, 1968
- First set
- April 1990
- Podcast
- UFC Unfiltered (since 2016)
- Netflix
- Mouthful of Shame (2017)
Who is Jim Norton?
James Joseph Norton (born July 19, 1968) is an American comedian, radio personality, actor, author and podcast host. He started stand-up in 1990, and in 1997 Andrew Dice Clay picked him as his opening act after seeing him on The Louie Show.
He became known as the third mic on Opie and Anthony with Gregg “Opie” Hughes and Anthony Cumia (2001–2014), then co-hosted Opie with Jim Norton and Jim Norton & Sam Roberts on SiriusXM (October 2016 to December 2024). He has co-hosted UFC Unfiltered with Matt Serra since 2016 and has hosted Jim Norton Can’t Save You since January 2025.
He had a recurring role on Lucky Louie, was a regular panelist on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and wrote two books, Happy Endings and I Hate Your Guts. His specials include Please Be Offended, American Degenerate, Contextually Inadequate and Netflix’s Mouthful of Shame (2017).
Timeline
- 1990First stand-up set (April)
- 1997Opens for Andrew Dice Clay
- 2001Third mic on Opie and Anthony (to 2014)
- 2003Album Yellow Discipline
- 2016UFC Unfiltered with Matt Serra; Jim Norton & Sam Roberts
- 2017Netflix special Mouthful of Shame
- 2025Launches Jim Norton Can’t Save You
Specials, TV & more
On the podcasts
Full episodes where Jim is a guest or comes up, newest first.
On My Show Notes
Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Jim Norton.
- MyShowNotes ✓ Radio | Public Figures – A Nateland Podcast | Ep #33
- MyShowNotes ✓ Ari Shaffir w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril – We Might Be Drunk Podcast
- MyShowNotes ✓ Gaten Matarazzo & Sean Giambrone – Mark Normand & Sam Morril – We Might Be Drunk Podcast
- MyShowNotes ✓ Patton Oswalt Gets Not Drunk with Sam Morril & Mark Normand – We Might Be Drunk Podcast
Jim Norton FAQ
What podcasts does Jim Norton host?
UFC Unfiltered with Matt Serra (since 2016) and Jim Norton Can’t Save You (since January 2025).
Was Jim Norton on Opie and Anthony?
Yes, as the third mic from 2001 to 2014.
Does Jim Norton have a Netflix special?
Yes, Mouthful of Shame (2017).
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Photo: BoboMejor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026.
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