Reviews
Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched--full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners., "Phil Hartman is missed by many, but for those who adored him-and those who want to know more about him-Mike Thomas has crafted a joyous, serious, and compelling biography that affirms Phil's unique place in American comedic culture." -James Andrew Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Live From New York "Saturday Night Live certainly 'makes' a lot of careers. However, there are a select few without which SNL would not be the same. That was Phil Hartman. He was an incredibly deep, brilliant, complex and enriching personality. You Might Remember Me uncovers all the many, diverse experiences that fueled Phil's comedy, passion and his incredible ability to bond or 'glue' with those around him-both on and off stage. Mike Thomas shows us Phil Hartman the artist, the poet, the surfer, the musician, the friend. What a life he lived." -Tom Farley, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Chris Farley Show and brother of Chris Farley "Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography-he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man." -Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers and Crashing Through "Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched-full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners." -James Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of Frank: The Voice, "You Might Remember Me is valuable--a well-reported, thorough portrait of an artist....[Thomas] doesn't make Brynn Hartman a monster or Phil Hartman a saint. He presents Hartman as he was, without diminishing or sanitizing him, giving the world a more nuanced remembrance than much of what's been published about him since 1998. It's a good way to remember him." -- The New Yorker "In Mike Thomas...Hartman has gotten the biographer he deserves....If you want to know what made Phil Hartman tick and what, in turn, gives him a permanent place in this country's laughter landscape, this book is the ticket, and you will remember the ride." -- Chicago Tribune "Thomas illuminates the private life of one of the greatest character actors of his generation....Even as you're turning the pages of the book, nothing will prepare you for the ending that you already know. But the inside story shows the complicated and messy lives that Hartman hid from everyone else around him." -- Salon "A much needed, well-researched biography...Phil Hartman is revealed with compassion and respect...Verdict: A welcome contribution to the sparse and one-note publications about Hartman's career and life." -- Library Journal "Phil Hartman is missed by many, but for those who adored him--and those who want to know more about him--Mike Thomas has crafted a joyous, serious, and compelling biography that affirms Phil's unique place in American comedic culture." -- James Andrew Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Live From New York "Saturday Night Live certainly 'makes' a lot of careers. However, there are a select few without which SNL would not be the same. That was Phil Hartman. He was an incredibly deep, brilliant, complex and enriching personality. You Might Remember Me uncovers all the many, diverse experiences that fueled Phil's comedy, passion and his incredible ability to bond or 'glue' with those around him--both on and off stage. Mike Thomas shows us Phil Hartman the artist, the poet, the surfer, the musician, the friend. What a life he lived." -- Tom Farley, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Chris Farley Show and brother of Chris Farley "Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography--he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man." -- Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers and Crashing Through "Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched--full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners." -- James Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of Frank: The Voice, Phil Hartman is missed by many, but for those who adored him--and those who want to know more about him--Mike Thomas has crafted a joyous, serious, and compelling biography that affirms Phil's unique place in American comedic culture., You Might Remember Me is valuable--a well-reported, thorough portrait of an artist....[Thomas] doesn't make Brynn Hartman a monster or Phil Hartman a saint. He presents Hartman as he was, without diminishing or sanitizing him, giving the world a more nuanced remembrance than much of what's been published about him since 1998. It's a good way to remember him., " You Might Remember Me is valuable-a well-reported, thorough portrait of an artist....[Thomas] doesn't make Brynn Hartman a monster or Phil Hartman a saint. He presents Hartman as he was, without diminishing or sanitizing him, giving the world a more nuanced remembrance than much of what's been published about him since 1998. It's a good way to remember him." - The New Yorker "Thomas illuminates the private life of one of the greatest character actors of his generation....Even as you're turning the pages of the book, nothing will prepare you for the ending that you already know. But the inside story shows the complicated and messy lives that Hartman hid from everyone else around him." - Salon "A much needed, well-researched biography…Phil Hartman is revealed with compassion and respect…Verdict: A welcome contribution to the sparse and one-note publications about Hartman's career and life." - Library Journal "Phil Hartman is missed by many, but for those who adored him-and those who want to know more about him-Mike Thomas has crafted a joyous, serious, and compelling biography that affirms Phil's unique place in American comedic culture." -James Andrew Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Live From New York "Saturday Night Live certainly 'makes' a lot of careers. However, there are a select few without which SNL would not be the same. That was Phil Hartman. He was an incredibly deep, brilliant, complex and enriching personality. You Might Remember Me uncovers all the many, diverse experiences that fueled Phil's comedy, passion and his incredible ability to bond or 'glue' with those around him-both on and off stage. Mike Thomas shows us Phil Hartman the artist, the poet, the surfer, the musician, the friend. What a life he lived." -Tom Farley, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Chris Farley Show and brother of Chris Farley "Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography-he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man." -Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers and Crashing Through "Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched-full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners." -James Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of Frank: The Voice, " You Might Remember Me is valuable-a well-reported, thorough portrait of an artist....[Thomas] doesn't make Brynn Hartman a monster or Phil Hartman a saint. He presents Hartman as he was, without diminishing or sanitizing him, giving the world a more nuanced remembrance than much of what's been published about him since 1998. It's a good way to remember him." - The New Yorker "A much needed, well-researched biography…Phil Hartman is revealed with compassion and respect…Verdict: A welcome contribution to the sparse and one-note publications about Hartman's career and life." - Library Journal "Phil Hartman is missed by many, but for those who adored him-and those who want to know more about him-Mike Thomas has crafted a joyous, serious, and compelling biography that affirms Phil's unique place in American comedic culture." -James Andrew Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Live From New York "Saturday Night Live certainly 'makes' a lot of careers. However, there are a select few without which SNL would not be the same. That was Phil Hartman. He was an incredibly deep, brilliant, complex and enriching personality. You Might Remember Me uncovers all the many, diverse experiences that fueled Phil's comedy, passion and his incredible ability to bond or 'glue' with those around him-both on and off stage. Mike Thomas shows us Phil Hartman the artist, the poet, the surfer, the musician, the friend. What a life he lived." -Tom Farley, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Chris Farley Show and brother of Chris Farley "Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography-he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man." -Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers and Crashing Through "Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched-full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners." -James Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of Frank: The Voice, "Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography-he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man." -Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers and Crashing Through "Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched-full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners." -James Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of Frank: The Voice, Saturday Night Live certainly 'makes' a lot of careers. However, there are a select few without which SNL would not be the same. That was Phil Hartman. He was an incredibly deep, brilliant, complex and enriching personality. You Might Remember Me uncovers all the many, diverse experiences that fueled Phil's comedy, passion and his incredible ability to bond or 'glue' with those around him--both on and off stage. Mike Thomas shows us Phil Hartman the artist, the poet, the surfer, the musician, the friend. What a life he lived., In Mike Thomas...Hartman has gotten the biographer he deserves....If you want to know what made Phil Hartman tick and what, in turn, gives him a permanent place in this country's laughter landscape, this book is the ticket, and you will remember the ride., "Phil Hartman is missed by many, but for those who adored him-and those who want to know more about him-Mike Thomas has crafted a joyous, serious, and compelling biography that affirms Phil's unique place in American comedic culture." -James Andrew Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Live From New York "Saturday Night Live certainly 'makes' a lot of careers. However, there are a select few for which SNL would not be the same without. That was Phil Hartman. He was an incredibly deep, brilliant, complex and enriching personality. You Might Remember Me uncovers all the many, diverse experiences that fueled Phil's comedy, passion and his incredible ability to bond or 'glue' with those around him-both on and off stage. Mike Thomas shows us Phil Hartman the artist, the poet, the surfer, the musician, the friend. What a life he lived." -Tom Farley, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Chris Farley Show and brother of Chris Farley "Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography-he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man." -Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers and Crashing Through "Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched-full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners." -James Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of Frank: The Voice, "A much needed, well-researched biography…Phil Hartman is revealed with compassion and respect…Verdict: A welcome contribution to the sparse and one-note publications about Hartman's career and life." - Library Journal "Phil Hartman is missed by many, but for those who adored him-and those who want to know more about him-Mike Thomas has crafted a joyous, serious, and compelling biography that affirms Phil's unique place in American comedic culture." -James Andrew Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Live From New York "Saturday Night Live certainly 'makes' a lot of careers. However, there are a select few without which SNL would not be the same. That was Phil Hartman. He was an incredibly deep, brilliant, complex and enriching personality. You Might Remember Me uncovers all the many, diverse experiences that fueled Phil's comedy, passion and his incredible ability to bond or 'glue' with those around him-both on and off stage. Mike Thomas shows us Phil Hartman the artist, the poet, the surfer, the musician, the friend. What a life he lived." -Tom Farley, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Chris Farley Show and brother of Chris Farley "Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography-he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man." -Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers and Crashing Through "Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched-full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners." -James Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of Frank: The Voice, Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography--he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man., Thomas illuminates the private life of one of the greatest character actors of his generation....Even as you're turning the pages of the book, nothing will prepare you for the ending that you already know. But the inside story shows the complicated and messy lives that Hartman hid from everyone else around him., A much needed, well-researched biography...Phil Hartman is revealed with compassion and respect...Verdict: A welcome contribution to the sparse and one-note publications about Hartman's career and life., " You Might Remember Me is valuable-a well-reported, thorough portrait of an artist....[Thomas] doesn't make Brynn Hartman a monster or Phil Hartman a saint. He presents Hartman as he was, without diminishing or sanitizing him, giving the world a more nuanced remembrance than much of what's been published about him since 1998. It's a good way to remember him." - The New Yorker "In Mike Thomas...Hartman has gotten the biographer he deserves....If you want to know what made Phil Hartman tick and what, in turn, gives him a permanent place in this country's laughter landscape, this book is the ticket, and you will remember the ride." - Chicago Tribune "Thomas illuminates the private life of one of the greatest character actors of his generation....Even as you're turning the pages of the book, nothing will prepare you for the ending that you already know. But the inside story shows the complicated and messy lives that Hartman hid from everyone else around him." - Salon "A much needed, well-researched biography…Phil Hartman is revealed with compassion and respect…Verdict: A welcome contribution to the sparse and one-note publications about Hartman's career and life." - Library Journal "Phil Hartman is missed by many, but for those who adored him-and those who want to know more about him-Mike Thomas has crafted a joyous, serious, and compelling biography that affirms Phil's unique place in American comedic culture." -James Andrew Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Live From New York "Saturday Night Live certainly 'makes' a lot of careers. However, there are a select few without which SNL would not be the same. That was Phil Hartman. He was an incredibly deep, brilliant, complex and enriching personality. You Might Remember Me uncovers all the many, diverse experiences that fueled Phil's comedy, passion and his incredible ability to bond or 'glue' with those around him-both on and off stage. Mike Thomas shows us Phil Hartman the artist, the poet, the surfer, the musician, the friend. What a life he lived." -Tom Farley, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Chris Farley Show and brother of Chris Farley "Beautifully written and exquisitely researched, You Might Remember Me puts us inside the heart and mind of Phil Hartman, one of the great comedic geniuses of our time. By writing it, Mike Thomas has done more than produce Hartman's definitive biography-he has taken us on a journey into an era of immense inspiration and creativity, put us at the table with giant personalities, and shown us, so honestly, the hopes and dreams of a complicated and truly decent man." -Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers and Crashing Through "Piercing, heartbreaking, and superbly researched-full of wisdom about the brutal business of comedy and the 'man of a thousand voices' who was one of its great, tragic practitioners." -James Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of Frank: The Voice
