Phil Hartman, beloved comedian and actor, known for his roles on Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and films like Jingle All the Way, had a career full of laughter, creativity, and success. But behind the scenes, his personal life was far more complicated and troubled. His wife, Brynn Hartman, was a woman struggling with addiction, emotional turmoil, and a deeply troubled relationship.In the early morning hours of May 28th, 1998, their lives would come to a devastating and violent end, leaving the world stunned and questioning how it all unraveled. In this episode, we’ll explore the rise of Phil Hartman, the dark secrets of his marriage to Brynn, and the tragic events that led to one of the most senseless and devastating deaths in Hollywood history.

Today's snack: Great Lakes Potato Chip Co. Purple Potato Chips with Sea Salt

Research and script by Owen Wesorick

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Clips and sources:

• Phil Hartman SNL audition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pycU0fk1XaY
• Phil Hartman album covers: https://r1creative.net/feed/album-covers-designed-by-legendary-comedian-phil-hartman/ 
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/profile-phil-hartman/
• https://ew.com/article/1998/06/12/man-thousand-voices/
• https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-happens-when-you-mix-antidepressants-with-illegal-drugs/
• You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman, by Mike Thomas
• Philadelphia Inquirer - “Police sources detail Hartmans’ last hours”: https://www.newspapers.com/image/179802717/?match=1
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8956485/
• https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-03-me-56032-story.html
• https://www.nickiswift.com/127535/the-untold-truth-of-phil-hartman/
• https://groundlings.com/about/history
• https://trueactivist.com/looking-back-on-phil-hartman-2-decades-after-his-premature-death-and-how-he-is-still-cherished-to-this-day-gallery-t4/15/
• Phil as Bill Clinton on SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYt0khR_ej0 
• Dating Game appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtVrLCGB1AQ 
• Phil on PeeWee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFyWQTtIqkk 
• Phil on the Simpsons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tst1LCMuo 
• Phil on the Simpsons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpETJ1IGwak  
• NewsRadio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5bHHBi6Cgc 
• Joe Rogan on Phil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Bm51faeyk&ab_channel=JRECanyon 
• Jon Lovitz on Phil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdxVwCN9i88 
• Monorail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tst1LCMuo