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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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.