Patton Oswalt Dicusses His Life and Career
Season 2019
Episode 294
About the Episode
Patton Oswalt may be best known for his roles in sitcoms like “The King of Queens” and voicing beloved animated characters – including a rodent with a culinary flair in “Ratatouille”. But he has faced adversity in his personal life, which he confronts in his new stand-up show “Annihilation”, touring the UK and US this summer. Oswalt spoke with Hari about his career and healing grief with laughter.
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