Patton Oswalt

Summary: Born January 27th, 1969 in Sterling, Virginia, Patton Oswalt started headlining comedy clubs in 1996. A noted comedian, actor, and writer (Patton has written for MadTV), he has had roles both in film and on the small screen, such as Magnolia and the sitcom King of Queens. Oswalt's style of stand-up comedy is often described as acerbic and sarcastic, and it covers a great deal of subject matter. Topics range from pop culture frivolity such as comic book supervillains and 1980s hair metal to deeper societal issues like American excess, rampant materialism and foreign policy.

Filed under: comedy, funny, spoken word, stand-up, stand-up comedy

Similar Artists: Brian Posehn, David Cross, Mike Birbiglia, Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan

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Boston Phoenix
Interview: Patton Oswalt
Published 2/5/2010 by RYAN STEWART
On staying sharp

Boston Phoenix
Dane Cook is funny
Published 1/1/2010 by STEVE MACONE
In defense of the local comedian, who plays TD Garden on New Year's

Boston Phoenix
Interview: Robert Siegel
Published 9/22/2009 by SHAULA CLARK
On the shoulders of Giants fans

WFNX Radio
Burrito, Sandbox Office, Siegel, Tune, Fatel and WTF
Published 9/18/2009 by Charlie
Info Burrito, Sandbox Office, Robert Siegel, Name That Tune, Mitch Fatel and WTF. Listen here!