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Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping

2016 · 65 min

A brisk, witty stand-up hour that finds wry humor in misery and defeat, keeping you engaged with sharp observations and a surprisingly upbeat energy.

Genres
Comedy, Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Patton Oswalt
Overview
Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It's his most upbeat special to date.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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Genres
Comedy, Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Patton Oswalt
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • grief
  • media
  • politics
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour8
Realism8
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, documentary, tv movie
Written by
Patton Oswalt
Starring
Patton Oswalt
Runtime
65 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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