The gifted comedian Patton Oswalt first carved a name for himself as a bit player in television programs, where he made the perfect everyman on such hit programs as NewsRadio, Dr. Katz, Mr. Show, and Seinfeld. In 1998, Oswalt landed his second recurring role on a television series, on the sitcom The King of Queens. He remained with the series for several seasons. Around 2004, Oswalt took a temporary siesta from acting and re-launched himself into the arena of stand-up comedy. He and friends Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis, and Maria Bamford formed the Comedians of Comedy troupe and mounted a coast-to-coast tour. Oswalt issued his first standup album, Feelin’ Kinda Patton, which drew critical raves and impressive sales. He followed it up with a joint effort alongside Galifianakis, the 2005 recording Patton vs. Alcohol vs. Zach vs. Patton, and the 2006 concert film Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain. A sophomore solo recording, Lollipops and Werewolves, appeared in the summer of 2007. That same year, Oswalt voiced the character of Remy – a French rat with a refined culinary instinct who single-handedly overturns Parisian haute cuisine – in the Pixar animated film Ratatouille. It marked Oswalt’s first reception of premier billing in an A-list feature. In 2009, he earned raves for his performance in Big Fan. More recently, in January 2015, Oswalt published his memoir. In that same year, he also voiced the male version of Jesse in Minecraft: Story Mode. On the stand-up stage, Patton Oswalt has a unique stage presence and great material. He’s a must see. Do it!
