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“But for the most part, for the majority of a stand-up audience, you better have new stuff they've not heard. And if you put an album out, just consider that material gone. At least that's how I see it.”

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Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt is an American comedian, screenwriter, and author known for his unique humor style and profound insights into everyday life. He has a rich experience in the comedy industry, performing in various comedy clubs and television shows. His filmography includes 'The Wedding Singer', 'Almost Famous', and the 'American Pie' series. more

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“Every time I make a record, it's kind of like scarification or something. You work 15 hours until you're stupid. You're just kind of all jittery.”

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“I'm grateful that I had that uphill battle for 10 years of going onstage and having nobody know who I was, because you have to win them over.”

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“I have a lot of friends who were stand-ups, and they just stopped after a while, because they didn't like that battle, or they just couldn't do it. And then they would get on a sitcom and get visible and get back into it, because the audience was just way easier on them. But they lost those crucial years of learning to turn any audience into your audience.”

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