Patton Oswalt’s eloquent eulogy for his wife is beyond beautiful

Patton Oswalt’s eloquent eulogy for his wife is beyond beautiful

Tragedy has emphasized a truth that fans of Patton Oswalt already knew: the comedian and actor is an incredibly thoughtful and eloquent human being. Michelle McNamara, Oswalt’s wife and the mother of their 7-year-old daughter Alice, passed away in her sleep at age 46 on April 21. McNamara was a crime writer who founded the…

Patton Oswalt calls out The Fat Jew for joke theft
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Patton Oswalt calls out The Fat Jew for joke theft

Plagiarism and copyright infringement are strictly policed in most media industries, but, beyond the condemnation of other comedians and comedy writers, the theft of jokes is rarely met with punishment. That condemnation can carry a lot of weight in the world of stand-up comedy, though, as evidenced by Marc Maron’s two-part 2010 WTF podcast interview with Carlos…