Patton Oswalt Talks About How Comedy Is Changing and Why It’s Time To Pass The Mic
April 9, 2026 · 28 min
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A comedian and a host make bracelets and talk about why letting go is the secret to staying creative.
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In this episode
- Why genuine curiosity matters more than being interesting
- How handcraft is pushing back against screen fatigue
- Why comedy and culture have to keep evolving and who gets to lead that
- What sincerity actually does for creative work that irony cannot
About this episode
Every bracelet made in this episode is available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to Alice’s Kids.
Bring Home One Of Patton’s Bracelet’s Here:
Patton Oswalt joins Tawny Platis to talk about
- the evolution of comedy
- why being genuinely curious is more important than being interesting
- why crafting like knitting or bracelet-making is making a comeback in a screen-heavy world
- his take on camp in film and why sincerity is the secret ingredient
- the reality of promoting projects versus actually creating them
- why comedy and culture are always evolving and why you have to let them
- the importance of passing the mic and making space for new voices
- parenting
- D&D character backstories
- sleepless nights in Alaska
- the strange beauty of creative work that doesn’t last forever
- and rapid-fire questions covering everything from horror survival strategies to wedding DJ song choices
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