Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has appeared in several successful comedy shows and films. He has also released his own popular comedy albums. Comedy did not seem to be the most likely choice for Patton whose father was a Marine Corps officer, but comedy is what he was destined to make. As a youngster, he would read many comic books and watch horror movies. He also developed a taste for comedy as a child and drew inspiration from the likes of Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, and Jonathan Winters. He began writing and performing comedy while at high school and soon realized that comedy was his life’s calling. His career as a stand-up comedian began while he was still in college; he began performing comedic acts in small-time clubs. By chance, he met Blaine Capatch who would become his long term friend and business collaborator. Along with Capatch, he moved to Los Angeles to try his hand at writing and performing comedy. At first, he landed only small roles in television programs. Gradually, he began getting more substantial roles; his big break came when he was selected to play ‘Spence Olchin’ in ‘The King of Queens.’ From then on, his career began to move upwards and he went on to become the successful comedian he always wanted to be.