Creatives Are The Worst

William James Murray is one of the most recognizable faces in American cinema.

His roots in the Chicago improv scene would lead to scene-stealing performances in iconic comedies like Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, and the holiday classic Scrooged.

While his career would take a dramatic turn in later years, his alcoholic exploits, including multiple physical confrontations behind the scenes, would earn him the nickname “The Murricane”.

Despite his brilliance, his enigmatic behavior and reputation for being difficult to work with have us asking the question: Is Bill Murray the worst?

Madonna Louise Ciccone is the undisputed “Queen of Pop”, and arguably the most influential female songwriter of all time.

Her body of work includes countless hit songs, iconic music videos, award-winning acting performances, bestselling books, and more.

She is the best-selling female artist of all time, and the highest-grossing solo touring artist in history.

She is also no stranger to controversy.

Her tumultuous public relationships and her history of pushing the envelope have us asking the question: Is Madonna the worst?

Vincent William Van Gogh is one of the most influential painters in the history of Western art.

Known for his vivid use of colors and his dramatic brushstrokes, Van Gogh’s works are among the most expensive paintings to have ever sold.

He would not get to appreciate the fruits of that success during his lifetime, though.

Van Gogh would suffer from severe mental health issues, and ultimately wind up institutionalized at the age of 35. At the time of his suicide in 1890, he was widely considered “a madman and a failure.”

This week, we are asking the question: is Vincent Van Gogh the worst?

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most renowned figures in the history of American cinema.

The auteur director, actor, and screenwriter was the first indie filmmaker to break through with mainstream audiences, and has long been heralded as a creative genius.

His films are known for their trademark style and memorable dialogue, and often leave fans searching for clues or formulating theories about the cinematic universe that he’s created.

But criticisms about his creative methods and the violence in his movies have us asking the question: is Quentin Tarantino the worst?

Phineas Taylor Barnum has long been heralded as “The Greatest Showman on Earth”.

Although the circus that bears his name shut down in 2017, his legacy as an entertainer and promoter spans more than a century.

That legacy is fraught with shady business practices, exploitation of performers, and a horrendous track record with animals.

This week, we’re asking the question: Is P.T. Barnum the worst?

Content Warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of animal abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

In the fashion world, few brands are as synonymous with high society or as enduring as Chanel.

Coco Chanel was an innovative fashionista whose vision and designs would completely change the way that women dressed around the world.

Her rise to fame from an orphanage in France to the top of the fashion world is a true rags-to-riches story, but her strict ideas about how women should look and her questionable ties to Nazi Germany have us asking the question: is Coco Chanel the worst?

Jerry Springer was once the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, a promising young politician whose career was cut short in the wake of a sex scandal.

Today, he is best known for creating The Jerry Springer Show, a daytime talk show that pushed the boundaries of decency on cable television and was famously marketed as “Too Hot for TV”.

His role as “Ringmaster” would eventually lead to a starring role in a feature-length film and even an opera inspired by his chaotic television circus.

This week, we're asking the question: is Jerry Springer the worst?

In the world of stand-up comedy, Lenny Bruce was undoubtedly a trailblazer.

The list of comedians that have cited his work as an influence is longer than his rap sheet, which is riddled with obscenity charges.

Despite his comedic brilliance, his outspoken attitude and penchant for pushing the envelope would end up getting him blacklisted from television and banned from performing in nearly every comedy club in America.

This week, we're asking the question: is Lenny Bruce the worst?

God Only Knows what's going on in the head of Brian Wilson, the creative mind behind the iconic surf rock sounds of The Beach Boys. Though his songs were full of Good Vibrations, heavy drug use and struggles with mental illness would nearly bring him under at the height of his career.

This week, we're asking the question: Is Brian Wilson the worst?

WWE founder and chairman Vincent McMahon is one of the most innovative and successful figures in the history of American sports and entertainment, but steroid allegations, tasteless promotional tactics, and the untimely deaths of many WWE wrestlers have us asking the question: Is Vince McMahon the worst?