The Treatment
Patton Oswalt: Young Adult; Zombie Spaceship Wasteland
Elvis Mitchell talks to comedian, actor, and "celebrant" Patton Oswalt about his milestone year, which yielded an incredible performance in Young Adult, as well as his memoir, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland.
By Elvis Mitchell • • 28m ListenThe year 2011 was a big one for Patton Oswalt. It began with the release of his memoir, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland, and ended with a fantastic turn opposite Charlize Theron in Jason Reitman's Young Adult. Although many know him from his work on television, including The King of Queens, and his frequent stand-up gigs on Comedy Central, he has also developed a cult following online with his blogger persona, Eric Blevins, and his constantly updated Twitter banter. He's hit the mainstream now, and it's long overdue. Oswalt talks about why buying doughnuts can be life-altering, and how getting stuck at the DMV can be good for your art.
