Chris Farley Episode 1: The Beginning

Before the movies. Before the fame. Before the fall.In this premiere episode, we return to Chris Farley’s childhood in Madison, where a loud, lovable kid learned that making people laugh could light up a room—and hide what he was feeling inside. From family life and school days to the stages of The Second City and the cast halls of Saturday Night Live, this is where the story begins.Featuring: Chris Farley, Madison, Wisconsin, The Second City, Saturday Night Live.Follow the show so you don’t miss the next chapter.This episode contains discussion of addiction, mental health, and death. Listener discretion advised.Archival audio and media are used for commentary and historical context under Fair Use. See show description for full legal and ethics statement.Audio CreditsSound effects provided by Zapsplat (licensed use).Music by Incompetech by Kevin MacLeod (Creative Commons).Additional sound design from 99Sounds (licensed use).If you or someone you love is struggling, confidential help in the U.S. is available at 988 or findtreatment.gov.Full research sources for this season: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1No1Km24LL_0g3M5MvU9zJp-TjbUng28U/view?usp=share_link