589 - The One with Patton Oswalt

<p>John and Craig welcome comedian, actor, writer and Jeopardy! champion Patton Oswalt to discuss joke structure and building standup specials. Patton pulls back the curtain on his writing process, how he develops a comedic premise, and earning an audience’s trust.</p> <p>We also dissect M.O.D.O.K., punching up other people’s scripts, and the art of adaptation. We then answer a listener’s question about writing films that include standup comedy.</p> <p>In our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss characters who keep secrets for no reas– there’s no time to explain!</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://pattonoswalt.com/">Patton Oswalt</a> on <a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0652663/">IMDb</a>, <a href= "https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pattonoswalt/">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stuFuQOaHzM">“Wackity Schmackity Doo!” from Patton Oswalt’s Werewolves and Lollipops</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq10bz3PxyY">Animation of Patton’s “Christmas Shoes” joke</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOyAlOWPuoY">“The Ham Incident” from Patton Oswalt’s Finest Hour</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.hulu.com/series/202e4b17-c57e-4a2d-9c1d-342e3a092a22">M.O.D.O.K.</a> on Hulu</li> <li><a href= "https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Silver-Screen-Fiend/Patton-Oswalt/9781451673227"> Silver Screen Fiend</a> by Patton Oswalt</li> <li><a href= "https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/2/e2022060640/190443/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Evaluation-and?autologincheck=redirected"> Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity</a> by the American Academy of Pediatrics</li> <li><a href= "https://shop.beehivebooks.com/products/dracula">Dracula: The Evidence</a> by <a href= "https://beehivebooks.com/">Beehive Books</a></li> <li><a href= "https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/01/melanie-lynskey-dear-prudence-advice-week.html"> M