Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything

I'd like to start by saying I have enjoyed Patton Oswalt's stand up in the past but this special just didn't resonate with me at all. It started ok but quickly fell apart. Even Patton himself predicts that the audience will have to fake it later in the show. At times is feels like he abandons scripted jokes for other bits because the first wasn't getting laughs. This gives the special a confusing feel to it as Patton rambles on about nonsense for most of the show. It just isn't good and pity laughs help no one.

I liked earlier material by Oswalt but this special just feels like an attempt at scoring woke points or something he had to pump out in a rush to fill his bank account. Nothing is really inspired, there is no general theme connecting the bits leading to a payoff at the end and the tired old "orange man bad" skit is obligatory, as the #MeToo endorsement. It all just feels a bit forced while not delivering any laughs except the jab at Louis CK which I thought was the only "blow-air-out-my-nose-louder-than-usual" funny part. Pass this one unless you're a hardcore Oswalt fan.

Of course Patton Oswalt does not everything. Anyone who has seen his tweets or appearances, know that he is not a fan of Donald Trump for example. And I'm not going down that rabbit hole and he somehow avoids it too to a degree. It's almost impossible doing contemporary comedy and not even mention him or the status he has achieved.

But back to this, because as said he this special is not about Trump, it's about observations of Mr. Oswalt. Now you may find them funny or you may find them annoying. Another reviewer said he wanted to like it, but couldn't. And that's more than fair enough. While some will think this is the funniest thing they've seen, others will either fast forward or curse after its over. It's good we have different tastes - not just in comedy. And the special that followed this or was attached to it, was something I couldn't bear to watch. I thought it waas quite annoying - a different comedian, with a twist in his "comeback" performance. So watch the trailer, get an impression of what this is and decide if its worthyour time

This had some mildly amusing anecdotes but he's far funnier on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Most of them went on for far too long, brevity is important in telling stories which don't have a hilarious punchline.

Stick to the screen, loads better standup shows on Netflix.

...And he sure says "God" alot for being an atheist.