Monthly Archives: October 2008

Comedian, actor, and writer Patton Oswalt talks media culture, fame, and the less-than-favorable legacy of American Idol.

It seems lazy to describe Patton Oswalt as an “everyman,” but that image is central to the appeal of his comedy. The laid back demeanor he espouses‚ often punctuated with a pleasant, cherubic smile‚ channels the familiarity of a neighbor or longtime…