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Patton Oswalt

Tags: comedy, funny, spoken word, stand-up, stand-up comedy

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.

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Interview: Patton Oswalt

On staying sharp
For someone who came up as part of the "alternative comedy" scene of the 1990s, Patton Oswalt is becoming increasingly mainstream.
By RYAN STEWART  |  February 02, 2010
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By STEVE MACONE  |  December 30, 2009
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Good dirt

Davy Rothbart of Found magazine reads from Requiem on Saturday night at Precinct in Union Square
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Reviews

Review: Big Fan

Run-of-the-mill, cheap laughs
2.0 2.0 Stars
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