Gary Shapiro - "Goodnight, Phil Hartman"

L.A. comic genius Gary Shapiro's infamous dark tribute to beloved SNL legend Phil Hartman

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• stand-up
• sketch
• Gary Shapiro
• Phil Hartman
• Sit N' Spin
• comedy
• SNL

[Mensawarrior]

What the FUCK happened to decency? What the FUCK is the matter with this Shapiro Shithead? There is nothing funny about a man being murdered in his sleep. I want this fuckwit and the fuckwits in the audience to reevaluate their own humanity. Vulgar, stupid, Hartman does not deserve this desperate fucked-up bit. It makes me uncomfortable. Also, the political kick in the pants about gun ownership. Fuck you Shapiro and fuck you every asswipe in the audience. NOT FUNNY.

[Hoochie2122]

I have a sense of humor as much as the next person, I just think that this is a little inappropriate though, when Phil died, everyone was pretty sad over it. I do hope he was a fan though, and not just saying this to get a cheap laugh.

[Something6000]

Why are so many people disgusted by this? Maybe Brynn shouldn't have been a drug addicted, repulsive, psychotic, washed up dyke who needs to be hit with a meat cleaver.

[SLOWinREVERSE]

SICK. I can't believe the audience is laughing.. or maybe there is no audience and Shapiro added the laughter, either way SICK SICK SICK ! Imagine family and friends seeing this, how terribly tragic.This should be banned and I'm sorry I ever came across it.Shapiro, you're an idiot!

[MrReee]

@Hamsori Bravo as in brave, for speaking such uncomfortable truths (i.e. Brynn Hartman was a mentally unstable cocaine addict serial killer) in a way that recalls what we all loved best about Phil's style. I guess the entire audience and I will just have to agree to disagree with you.

[Hamsori]

@MrReee

Wtih no disrespect MrRee, but your "BRAVO" was a bit misguided. Whether the comic did or didn't try to undervalue Phils memory, he managed to do so in any case. I can't disagree with you more about that "BRAVO" because that comedy SUCKED. It might just be my bad sense of humour, but I cant find anything funny about: "Oooh, Lord. You took my own gun, popped me twice in the head and once in the chest. Call me irresponsible, but it..."

[kautle]

this is so fucking out of line. this guy has no taste. he does not know anything about phil's life and family. it's a fucked up true story, not a joke.

[loserbrett]

I love Phil Hartman. He's without a doubt the most talented SNL cast member in the show's history and one of my favorite comedians.

But seriously, people-- It happened twelve years ago! We're far beyond the need to get all butthurt when someone talks about the guy without kissing his ass.

For those of you complaining that it's tacky and inappropriate- you're absolutely right! It's SUPPOSED to be tasteless-- dark humor is pointless if it isn't offensive. That's why it's DARK!

[MrReee]

This doesn't shit on the memory of Phil Hartman... it shits on the memory of BRYNN Hartman, who WAS a psychotic coke whore, and who MURDERED a man we all loved. Calling her "his troubled wife" is exactly the kind of misplaced compassion on which this piece shines a poignant spotlight. Phil couldn't come back from beyond the grave to tell us that himself, so this fan bravely did it on Phil's behalf, with a great imitation that was obviously loved by a hip Hollywood audience. Thank you and BRAVO.

[rainrabbit]

Of all the low rent bits I've seen, this is easily the lowest. This guy is a piece of human debris. This bit is not "a little inappropriate", and it doesn't "leave us with laughter". There is no statute of limitations on joking about a man who was shot to death in his sleep by his troubled wife, but in this tedious "edgy" era, comedic duffers like Gary will do absolutely ANYTHING to get people to pay attention to them. My God, what a piece of shit.

[jboyko3]

Phil Hartman was, then and now, by far my favorite cast member on SNL. Even if you didn't personally know him you could get a sense of genuine kindness from him. He was such a fantastic talent who just doesn't deserve this kind of treatment. And I don't give a fuck if this no talent hack calls himself a fan. This was horribly disrespectful and in incredibly poor taste. This was the equivalent of taken a dump on Phil Hartmans' tombstone and calling it a tribute. 1 star.

[kautle]

phil would not have liked this, because he loved his wife, his family, and his life. these jokes are tasteless and uninformed