• Patton Oswalt on the Challenge of Creating Comedy In This Moment

    From the Quarantine Tapes Podcast with Paul Holdengraber

    Hosted by Paul Holdengräber, The Quarantine Tapes chronicles shifting paradigms in the age of social distancing. Each day, Paul calls a guest for a brief discussion about how they are experiencing the global pandemic.

    Today on episode 47 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by award-winning actor and comedian, Patton Oswalt. They discuss how the survival of artists relies upon the resolve to adapt, ponder the potential long-term effects of social-distancing, and the sense of connection and humanity that is lost as a result.

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    To listen to the rest of the episode, as well as the whole archive of The Quarantine Tapes, subscribe and listen on iTunes or wherever else you find your favorite podcasts.

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    Patton Peter Oswalt is an award winning stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer. He currently narrates the sitcom The Goldbergs (2013–present) as adult Adam F. Goldberg and has appeared in six stand-up specials.


    The Quarantine Tapes
    The Quarantine Tapes
    The Quarantine Tapes: A week-day program from Onassis LA and dublab. Hosted by Paul Holdengräber, the series chronicles shifting paradigms in the age of social distancing. Each day, Paul calls a guest for a brief discussion about how they are experiencing the global pandemic.





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