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What was Phil Hartman's style?
Ken Tucker said: [Phil Hartman] could momentarily fool audiences into thinking he was the straight man, but then he'd cock an eyebrow and give his voice an ironic lilt.“
What was Phil Hartman's show style?
In contrast to his real-life personality, Phil Hartman often played seedy, vain, or unpleasant characters as well as comedic villains.
What shows did Phil Hartman act in?
In 1986, Phil Hartman joined the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
Did Phil Hartman act in movies?
Phil Hartman also had roles in the films Houseguest, Sgt. Bilko, Jingle All the Way, Small Soldiers, and the English dub of Kiki's Delivery Service.

Question: What did critics have to say about his style?
Self-contained rewrite: What did critics have to say about Phil Hartman's style?