Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman joined the Los Angeles improv troupe The Groundlings in 1975, where he helped Paul Reubens develop the character Pee-wee Herman and co-wrote the 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure. He went on to serve eight seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1994, earning the nickname 'the Glue' for his reliability and range in holding sketches together, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for his SNL work in 1989. His character work and impressions, including portrayals of Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as well as original creations like the Anal Retentive Chef, became defining contributions to sketch comedy.