The 10 Best Comedians of the Decade (2000-2009)
Being a funny person on a stage is not easy. It takes a unique determination to stand in front of complete strangers and hope they get it the way you get it... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRicky Gervais, Tracy Morgan, Patton Oswalt, More to Highlight New York Comedy Festival
Comedy Central’s New York Comedy Festival kicks off this Wednesday, Nov. 4, and will play host to some of today’s biggest sidesplitters. Featured acts include Patton Oswalt, Mike Epps, Ricky Gervais, Louis CK, Artie Lange, Dane Cook. Tracy Morgan and Andy Samberg.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsBig Fan
Before Robert Siegel wrote The Wrestler for Darren Aronofsky... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsAnger Management: Growing Up With Patton Oswalt
With a four-month-old at home, a starring role in sports flick Big Fan, a new album in stores and a book on the way, Oswalt is busy shaking his head at the past and his fist at the future... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesBattlestar Galactica Roundup: Remakes, Bryan Singer, Patton Oswalt, Oh My!
It's no secret that we love Battlestar Galactica. So it's been a pretty great few days with the wealth of BSG news that's come to light lately. Just because one of our favorite television series has come to end doesn't mean the franchise will.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPatton Oswalt Tours Following Album and Movie Releases
August and September are shaping up to be banner months for Comedian of Comedy Patton Oswalt. In between bouts of the usual wackity-schmackity doo, he'll star in Big Fan, one of Sundance 2009's surprise hits. The flick is currently slated for an Aug. 28 release, mere days after his fourth standup album, My Weakness Is Strong!, hits the streets.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsTrailer Released for Big Fan, Starring Patton Oswalt
Former Onion editor Robert D. Siegel, who made his narrative screenplay debut with last year's The Wrestler, has jumped into the director's chair for the upcoming Big Fan. The film stars Patton Oswalt as an obsessive New York Giants fan, and it's a weirdly dark turn for one of our favorite funnymen.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsEvery Day Should Be Record Store Day: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Local Indie Music Shop
Today marks the second-annual celebration of Record Store Day, a holiday that, around these parts, we think deserves as much recognition as any of those other days that Hallmark exploits to try and sell you stuff. We've said it before, but it bears repeating: The record store is a good thing. Visit a local shop near you today and spend some money. Here are but a few reasons why:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPatton Oswalt - Athens, GA - 40 Watt - 2/6/09
Photos taken by Mike White at the 40 Watt... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsPatton Oswalt blogs Sundance 2009
Sundance 2009 might be a stripped-down affair, owing to hard times everywhere, but little gems are still popping up here and there. Doubtlessly, a deluge of commentary will follow the festival's conclusion, but for now, some of our favorite boots-on-the-ground observations are coming from Patton Oswalt. He's holed up at Sundance for the premiere of his (thus far well-received) flick Big Fan.... read more
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