Brynn and Phil Hartman

About this episode

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.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.greatlakespotatochips.com/order/purple-potato-chips-sea-salt_102/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Great Lakes Potato Chip Co. Purple Potato Chips with Sea Salt</a><br /><br />Research and script by <a href="https://bu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Owen Wesorick</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Support us on Patreon</b></a><br /><br />Clips and sources:<br /><ul><li>Phil Hartman SNL audition: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pycU0fk1XaY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pycU0fk1XaY</a></li><li>Phil Hartman album covers: <a href="https://r1creative.net/feed/album-covers-designed-by-legendary-comedian-phil-hartman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://r1creative.net/feed/album-covers-designed-by-legendary-comedian-phil-hartman/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/profile-phil-hartman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/profile-phil-hartman/</a></li><li><a href="https://ew.com/article/1998/06/12/man-thousand-voices/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ew.com/article/1998/06/12/man-thousand-voices/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-happens-when-you-mix-antidepressants-with-illegal-drugs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-happens-when-you-mix-antidepressants-with-illegal-drugs/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/19286539-you-might-remember-me" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman</a>, by Mike Thomas</li><li>Philadelphia Inquirer - “Police sources detail Hartmans’ last hours”: <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/179802717/?match=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/179802717/?match=1</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8956485/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8956485/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-03-me-56032-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-03-me-56032-story.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nickiswift.com/127535/the-untold-truth-of-phil-hartman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nickiswift.com/127535/the-untold-truth-of-phil-hartman/</a></li><li><a href="https://groundlings.com/about/history" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://groundlings.com/about/history</a></li><li><a href="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/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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/</a></li><li>Phil as Bill Clinton on SNL: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYt0khR_ej0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYt0khR_ej0</a> </li><li>Dating Game appearance: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtVrLCGB1AQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtVrLCGB1AQ</a> </li><li>Phil on PeeWee: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFyWQTtIqkk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFyWQTtIqkk</a> </li><li>Phil on the Simpsons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tst1LCMuo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tst1LCMuo</a> </li><li>Phil on the Simpsons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpETJ1IGwak" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpETJ1IGwak</a>  </li><li>NewsRadio: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5bHHBi6Cgc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5bHHBi6Cgc</a> </li><li>Joe Rogan on Phil: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Bm51faeyk&amp;ab_channel=JRECanyon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Bm51faeyk&amp;ab_channel=JRECanyon</a> </li><li>Jon Lovitz on Phil: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdxVwCN9i88" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdxVwCN9i88</a> </li><li>Monorail: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tst1LCMuo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tst1LCMuo</a> </li></ul>