I was in Chicago for the taping of his special after Michelle died. When he spoke about her it felt like the oxygen was completely removed from the room. It was so raw, real, and emotional, and then he cracked and joke and brought everyone right back. Absolutely incredible. I love Patton. So glad you had him on!
@johnmonk6342
Ай бұрын
I'll never forget. I saw Patton at the L.A. Times Festival of Books on the campus of USC on a lovely summer Saturday afternoon, maybe 2010. Standing on a small outdoor stage, holding a microphone, in front of a random collection of book fans, young and old couples, erudite students and locals, and families with children of all ages, Patton told the filthiest limerick, which he attributed to Louis C.K. This choice of material at this setting was so inappropriate that, for some, the natural response became laughter.
@ltheil8030
Ай бұрын
@@johnmonk6342 What an awesome experience!!
@KNosk826
Ай бұрын
@@ltheil8030 I rewatched the special immediately after finishing this episode and the standing ovation he got taking the stage made me cry. I read Michelle's book and watched the series early days of the pandemic too. So many feelings!
@mc76
Ай бұрын
I was at the Atheneum that night as well. It is the only time I have ever cried with laughter and sorrow simultaneously. "Michelle said, 'It's chaos, be kind.' And then she proved it in the shittiest way possible" just broke me.
@ltheil8030
Ай бұрын
@@mc76 Goosebumps. It was an incredible experience
@Dan-ys8nk
Ай бұрын
I met Patton in May 2023 at my graduate school ceremony at William & Mary. He graduated from there in 1991 and he was our keynote speaker that night. After the ceremony, I spent a few minutes with him talking about grief because the night my grandmother died in 2017, we were watching King of Queens together. I told him that he and Jerry Stiller made us laugh in her final hours and I'll never forget it. Patton shook my hand and said "I'm glad. I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my wife a few years ago and it still hurts." He then said, I hope that you continue to live in gratitude and fulfillment with those good memories of her." Patton Oswalt is the real deal and I'm proud to be alums with him.
@carolinehowell5362
Ай бұрын
“No one excludes harder than the previously excluded.” ❤️it, Patton!
@MaxJam684
Ай бұрын
I could watch another two hours of their conversation. You could tell Neal was hanging on every word. His ability to steer the interview with such a minimal amount surgical input, is crazy. These two seem like best friends who haven’t seen each other in years.
@philsowers
Ай бұрын
For more time with Patton, his appearance on David Cross's Senses Working Overtime was great, and live. They specifically covered a lot about the alt comedy days from the 90s.
@danielfrain6473
Ай бұрын
My wife and I saw Patton for his first show after his wife died. It’s an experience I’ll never forget. This man is brilliant
@chrisbarry9345
Ай бұрын
Holy hell, Patton is a legitimate upper level genius. I'm RARELY impressed by anyone's intellect but his mind is so efficient, honest, and thorough. He summarized my life situation and gave insight that I hadn't considered. He's not only has IQ but deep EQ
@therealjd1503
Ай бұрын
Damn the part about losing his wife and talking to to his daughter about it, that hit hard.
@drewpace
Ай бұрын
Immediate tears. What a beautiful way to help her face the pain. Together.
@majc69
Ай бұрын
Criminally short podcast. Barely scratched the surface. And true to his humble nature, Patton closes by promoting Neal's special.
@hansaagard
4 күн бұрын
This - did the elevating thing he talked about, right there.
@hamiljohn
Ай бұрын
Patton Oswalt AND Neal Brennan? Can't ask for more!
@cirquemedia
Ай бұрын
This is the original dynamic duo!!! #BAM #POW #BatmanRobin
@VitaminStudios
Ай бұрын
I hope one of the questions to Patton is... "Whats it like selling out and throwing Dave Chappell under the bus" and then virtue signaling by taking a picture of you writing your instagram post on paper trashing Dave
@jacktrowbridge2041
Ай бұрын
🤣
@MISNM0
Ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@SilentBob731
28 күн бұрын
@@VitaminStudios Sad Chappelle Fanboys rushing to Dave's defense is truly pathetic. Dave's a big boy, he doesn't need your simping.
@MarioJaker
Ай бұрын
This was the best episode yet. Patton is one of my all time faves, I listen to a lot of interviews with him and this is one of the best.
@Autistic_Internet_Slap_Fights
Ай бұрын
Patton Oswalt is brilliant. “Cool is the opposite of funny”. His ability to relate is amazing. Such a disarming charmer who has lived an amazing life
@TheMusicalSchizo
Ай бұрын
Patton is a goddamn treasure. Love that dude, love his progression, love the fact that he's still so goddamn funny.
@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat
Ай бұрын
I really like Patton Oswald. My husband died in 2018. A friend of mine told me: 'Men find another partner very quickly. Women don't.' Why is that? It took me five years to get over the loss. I just wanted to die too. Then I spent a winter in Portugal and my grief sank into the Atlantic ocean. It was like a miracle. I also admire Michelle being so dedicated to catch one of the most disgusting creatures ever. Such a pathetic loser. She gave victims a name, a face. I'm happy for Patton and his daughter they have another amazing woman in their lives. ❤ And Patton always make me laugh.
@forever-rosebud
Ай бұрын
I'm glad coming to Portugal helped you do deal with your grief :)
@haruruben
Ай бұрын
Wow 😮😢 I’ve never heard someone in the public eye speak so candidly and with such depth about the loss of a close loved one. It’s kind of reassuring to know other people go through some of the same things, I remember waking up and thinking and hoping it had just been a bad dream 😢
@bonniefreeman-rm1mz
Ай бұрын
No doubt Patton can share and articulate as he proved with his own special, but we have to give credit to Neil Brennan, and blocks for creating this platform that encourages this openness from all of his guests. A great program thank you Neil..
@darinpiland7670
Ай бұрын
I lost 3 family members in 3 years. Younger sister leaving behind kids, mom, then step dad. Seeing Patton do that special so close after his wife's death was inspiring. Ty for the laughs
@MISNM0
Ай бұрын
💔🫂🤍🕊🕊🕊
@Carljouannet
Ай бұрын
Patton is one of my favorite humans, thank you for booking him for the podcast👍
@ThePemaquidpoint
Ай бұрын
This was one of THE BEST Blocks episodes!! Thank you! Can you have him back and talk some more? I could listen to you both for hours....
@adk7962
Ай бұрын
Whenever I’m feeling down, I watch Patton’s organic cereal bit, and all is well with the world. Thanks Gents!
@coprococore
Ай бұрын
This was one of the better ones, Neal. I personally resonated with a lot of it. I appreciate what you do. Thanks for this broadcast.
@MsWing-ij9nb
Ай бұрын
Pearls of wisdom and appreciate his honesty about grief, growing pains, failure, insecurity, humility and championing others- expanding on light and positive energies rather than fueling darkness. It takes time, patience and maturity to reach that veil of higher consciousness. That and a wllingness to change, and to love unconditionally. ❤ Be well Sir Patton! In addition to being a dedicated, talented entertainer, you are a wise teacher, loving parent and spouse above all!
@professormudd
Ай бұрын
Looking forward to this conversation. Two of my favorite comedians here.
@ty-mn6ij
Ай бұрын
He is literally on my bucket list of standups to see in my lifetime! Absolute legend
@wakenow1
Ай бұрын
Saw Patton recently and every single joke landed hard, it was phenomenal.
@shanerichmond4433
Ай бұрын
Patton was my gateway into comedy. Started listening when I was 11 and am 32 now. So much of his comedy is forever engrained in my memory. Every time I see a rose garden I’m reminded of Orudis Blamfort. 😂Really awesome to hear about his blocks in both life and career.
@KNosk826
Ай бұрын
Dream project: Patton and Rob Delaney in conversation about comedy and grief. The power of their combined candour about grief and their dark hilarity would blow my mind and heal my soul!
@michaelsanzone7217
Ай бұрын
And marc maron
@itcouldbelupus2842
Ай бұрын
The sad boy trifecta
@BruinPhD2009
Ай бұрын
This was amazing. I remember when his first wife died and it still feels so unfair. I'm happy that he made it through those tough times and can speak about it in such a clear way.
@s3cr3tsquar333
Ай бұрын
24:23 "i'll absorb all this darkness" beautiful
@PKriPPer83
Ай бұрын
This show is so much better than some huge podcasts 👏
@michaelrafales2782
Ай бұрын
Great conversation. I've been a huge fan of Patton Oswalt for a long time. He's so talented, smart, hilarious and creative. An idiot....savant when it comes to film/tv knowledge. But that story about telling his daughter that her mom passed, brought me to tears. I can not imagine what that was like. But such a good idea to have the family brought in ahead of time. Thank you both for everything!
@michellenelson7954
Ай бұрын
I'd never heard the story of Patton's wife. This made me binge the documentary. It's really beautiful. Thank you for sharing Michelle's story and honoring her work.
@integralmark
Ай бұрын
man. loved that thing about the way comic book heroes were drawn and how it changed to being burdened.
@charlesnelthorpe9252
Ай бұрын
reflective of the times as always, one of the reasons golden age superheroes have a hard time being happy-go-lucky in a world that is anything but.
@oneofus6924
Ай бұрын
feeling kinda patton is an absolute favorite for me and my siblings, and is quoted constantly in our every day life.
@voice_of_a_little_lady
Ай бұрын
Hey Editor: I appreciate the visual clips that bolster the interview! They're always very well done
@Samaelthekind
Ай бұрын
Patton has the gravitas of an elder statesman for GenX now...all those of us who drifted through childhood in the 70s, came of age in the 80s, became adults in the 90s, and have staggered into a strange new century that seems almost alien. He is our literate, heartfelt, humorous voice. But for all that he poo poos his earlier work, it was amazing as well. Obviously he's become much more...and we love all that too...but the Robert Evans bit?? C'mon!!! Priceless.
@mapples007
Ай бұрын
This is why I believe people find Buddhism after traumatic loss. Learning that all pain is caused by attachment and trying to control has been very helpful. Everything is temporary and our earthly existence is a blink in all eternity. Just enjoy this weird dream of conscious life while it lasts.
@willistisdale4293
Ай бұрын
Made me cry a little in a good way. Patton is so brilliant and vulnerable
@Dfturcott
Ай бұрын
I wish certain people would give Patton a break sometimes. He’s out there, standing up for causes those people believe in, been thru a lot but then he does something like take one picture with chapelle and they turn on him.
@83gemm
Ай бұрын
That’s life in general. You almost never get credit for good deeds and can rarely just walk around being a person getting through the day neutrally, but, oh boy, you make a mistake or do something others don’t like and it’s all eyes on you. People like to tear down others because it’s the most basic method of feeling superior. Social media outrage is faux activism. It takes effort to make an actual difference to a cause, but calling out the perceived failings of a celebrity is sooo easy. You get to sound like you’re a moral figure AND you get to do it publicly. All while not making an ounce of difference to whatever cause you’re supposedly so riled up about.
@Scoobystyle
Ай бұрын
I am almost 60, from Roanoke VA, and would like to say I am sorry to Mr Oswalt, he won't forgive me, but I am still a huge comedy fan, watch all your specials!
@Amber_the_Awesome
Ай бұрын
What did you do to him?
@Scoobystyle
Ай бұрын
@@Amber_the_Awesome It was a looong time ago, and I am mature now, I am embarrassed to even say, but it wasn't horrible back then, I just heckled him and he was just introducing a comic to the stage! I feel bad because it looked like he was having a ruff day and I was a jacka$$.
@elizabethheyenga9277
Ай бұрын
@@Scoobystyle making amends is a good thing, you don't have to do them directly. Own it and do better, that is all he'd want I hope
@Phil.Anthropy
Ай бұрын
@@Scoobystyle unless you said some really wackadoo stuff, I'm sure the fact that you acknowledge what happened in the manner that you have, he would forgive you. Be well
@Leviajohnson
Ай бұрын
Patton is my favorite comedian of all time. I cannot wait to see him in my city soon! Stoked I got a ticket.
@SteveSilverActor
Ай бұрын
It is very true that as a performer, you will have peaks and valleys, and often you won't know why. It is all too easy to take it personally, but the best way is to look at it like a surfer catching a good wave -- you know you're experiencing something wonderful, and you know that eventually it has to end. And maybe, just maybe, you might catch another great big wave again one day.
@dcool2u2
Ай бұрын
I haven't watched Blocks in a minute, but I like this "new Neal" that asks questions and let's us hear what the guest thinks. From what I remember about this pod early on is that he used to project what HE thought about the guest on them. Like "I think you are .." or "I feel like YOU are this.." Now he let's them answer. 😊
@Alex-jt6gz
Ай бұрын
If you listen to the better ones, you'll catch him mentioning on multiple occasions that several guests have shown up without giving him a list of blocks and, if you watch some of those comedians, you can even hear a handful say they didn't prepare at all for his podcast. What you noticed is how he has to keep the point of the podcast as the focus when the guest doesn't care at all.
@squishyhobo
Ай бұрын
@44:04 SOOO FUNNY thanks for acknowledging it XD
@leekyoverhere
Ай бұрын
Who was he referring to? I'm not hip
@nightburrito9283
Ай бұрын
@@leekyoverhere Chapelle
@leekyoverhere
Ай бұрын
@nightburrito9283 thank you
@dawnbG
Ай бұрын
Your best guest so far. Patton the world loves you. Neal please get help for your body dysmenorrhea, it’s a joy robber in ways you can’t even imagine. Signed a finally an almost recovered ,60 year old woman. I want better for you
@GordonCaledonia
Ай бұрын
Crampin' ain't easy.
@Smilefine417
Ай бұрын
A really powerful episode. It really helped me understand what my mother in law is going through when my father in law passed away last year. It was very unexpected and I am so grateful he shared his story.
@CSRaleigh
Ай бұрын
Omg I got to the end and it felt so short but it wasn’t ❤ two of my favorite comedians - perfection
@Phil.Anthropy
Ай бұрын
This whole podcast helped in many areas. Thank you for having Patton on
@andrewveto
Ай бұрын
Neal's podcasts has been my favorite for a while now.. These block podcasts are awesome.
@angelaweibel4660
21 күн бұрын
Super love Parton, one of the most brilliant intelligent and hyper aware comedians!
@Plasticjesus504
Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed the interview with Patton. You can really tell he has worked on himself and looked deep within to understand as well as combat his issues. Thank you for all you hard work Neal!
@ericgelbaugh4307
Ай бұрын
Patton and I are polar opposites politically, but hearing him talk about the loss of his wife and his instinct to protect his little girl has me sobbing. If there's any way that he could ever read this piffling comment, I would hope he knows that no matter our differences, i love you, man. Keep on keeping on.
@erinshaw2201
Ай бұрын
I put "It's chaos, be kind" on my powerlifitng belt as a tribute to Patton and Michelle. They've both had a huge impact on me for such different reasons.
@campbellthomas6209
Ай бұрын
This is an incredibly emotionally smart conversation
@BrianTCarter
Ай бұрын
Loved it! One thing I didn’t see mentioned in the comments is how articulate and smart Patton is. Would love to see Patton interview Neal.
@rickcleveland310
Ай бұрын
Such a great podcast series. I’m a big fan, Neal!
@JGAbstract
Ай бұрын
Hey it's the guy from Red Letter Media
@FMFM-ew5jb
Ай бұрын
So grateful for this episode So thankful to Patton for sharing Astounding
@dianneking8337
Ай бұрын
Your netflix special made me laugh and cry too....Patton I'm so glad you can see the other side of grief ......grief to grace for you and your family!
@joshwhite9810
Ай бұрын
How dare you make me cry tears.. Patton is a national treasure ❤
@kevinmccombs3201
Ай бұрын
My fav art & entertainment always has a soul bearing, "I created this at great cost" element to it. That painful burning sensation means it's working. Great stuff fellas
@iamgoingtodeckyoutwo5966
Ай бұрын
There's a thousand great quotes in this ep.
@ajasinski187
Ай бұрын
This has become one of my favorite podcasts
@Ray1969.
Ай бұрын
Patton is one of my favorite comedians and his early albums are comedy gold
@yaongingyfmm1571
Ай бұрын
44:00 that was about Dave 100% 😂😂😂
@generalben
Ай бұрын
It was but could easily have been Rogan
@yaongingyfmm1571
Ай бұрын
@@generalbenIn the broader sense sure, but at that timestamp it was about Dave, you can see Neal's reaction confirming it. Patton was hinting at Dave mentioning the trans issue over and over again.
@generalben
Ай бұрын
@@yaongingyfmm1571 Yeah when I said "It was" what I meant by that was, "it was".
@matto3113
Ай бұрын
Patton’s name doesn’t come up enough with the all time greats.
@mero40k
Ай бұрын
Got to see Patton live around 2015 and I was in literal tears laughing. Im not a stand up but the emotional makeup portion and 'nerd' exclusivity portion really hit home with me. Quite a brave thing to say and it couldnt be more accurate.
@larcenymccheese2806
Ай бұрын
"danny devito is a small guy that's seemingly a tidal wave" cut to Devito diarrheaing in a pool is wild😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@rayberezitzky8560
Ай бұрын
Great conversation... thanks for having Patton on. Always have enjoyed listening to him. Great job Neal!!!
@harryscarry6064
Ай бұрын
Grief is terror. I’ve been living that for a while. Joy comes back. Slowly…
@s3cr3tsquar333
Ай бұрын
this made my week; i would watch patton oswalt talk while dropping a deuce
@stevenclark1662
Ай бұрын
You or Patton?
@stevenclark1662
Ай бұрын
Or both, to show solidarity?
@s3cr3tsquar333
Ай бұрын
@@stevenclark1662 together on one of those couple's toilets
@s3cr3tsquar333
Ай бұрын
@@stevenclark1662 together on one of those couple's toilets
@bees.857
Ай бұрын
If this was 7 hours long, I would have listened to the whole thing 💚
@BettyofOOO
Ай бұрын
A lot of great episodes, this is in my top 5. Good talk, love the way Patton loves his family. ❤
@rabiamarshall
Ай бұрын
Thanks Neal for this awesome conversation. Both of you inspire me to be compassionate towards myself and process my emotions without immediately running to the dsm 5 to self-diagnose and explain my situation lol. Sending you both best wishes and much appreciation for sharing your work.
@Slapsista
Ай бұрын
Irony is I love you *and* your work, Patton.
@DanClarkComedy1
Ай бұрын
I love Patton Oswalt. One of my all time favorites. As a young comedian I just want to be successful to get on this podcast. I have enough blocks just need get the rest of the jokes 😂
@ryanutterback
Ай бұрын
Tragedy plus comedy equals time…
@imnotbenavery9220
Ай бұрын
I saw a friend I hadn’t seen in a long time this New Year’s Eve. We’ve known each other since we’re teens. He’s a fellow comedian, the funniest I’ve ever met. I wanted to post a pic & an IG story about it - so I did. The friend is Dave Chappelle. Thirty four YEARS we’ve been friends. He’s refocused and refined ideas a lot of us took as settled about race & history & Life On Planet Earth and spun them around with a phrase or punchline. We’ve done bad & good gigs, open mikes & TV tapings. But we also 100% disagree about transgender rights & representation. I support trans peoples’ rights - ANYONE’S rights - to live safely in the world as their fullest selves. For all the things he’s helped ME evolve on, I’ll always disagree with where he stands NOW on transgender issues. But I also don’t believe a seeker like him is done evolving, learning. You know someone that long, see the struggles and changes, it’s impossible to cut them off. Impossible not to be hopeful and open and cheer them on. Also, I’ve been carrying a LOT of guilt about friends I’ve cut off, who had views with which I couldn’t agree, or changed in ways I couldn’t live with. Sometimes I wonder - did I and others cutting them off make them dig their heels in deeper, fuel their ignorance with a nitro-boost of resentment and spite? I’m an LGBTQ ally. I’m a loyal friend. There’s friction in those traits that I need to reconcile myself, and not let cause feels of betrayal in ANYONE else. And I’m sorry, truly sorry, that I didn’t consider the hurt this would cause. Or the DEPTH of that hurt. I’ve been messaging a lot on IG today, and the back and forth has really helped guide me in the writing of this. I (naively) deleted a lot of posts in the comment thread - critical ones from LGBTQ writers AND shit-posts by TERF/anti-trans orcs looking for clicks & giggles. I wanted a “nice comment thread” about the pic with my friend. Ugh. So easy to think someone ELSE needs growth and miss the need in yourself. Gonna keep trying.
@danielbarnes9229
Ай бұрын
I don't think that means what you think it means
@ryanutterback
Ай бұрын
@@danielbarnes9229 It’s one of Patton’s album names.
@JimVincent
Ай бұрын
@@danielbarnes9229it's the name of one of Patton's specials/albums.
@NickBender
Ай бұрын
Love the cut aways. I literally listen to every other podcast on my list audio only, but you do a better job than anyone I follow at making it worthwhile to check out the youtube. Thanks Neal (and/or your editor?) keep it up!
@tyler4418
Ай бұрын
Patton went off his rocker the last few years, but I'm gonna check this out because he was one of my favorite comedians for years. Also curious if maybe he's learned a thing or two after those couple of years.
@JoshLange3D
Ай бұрын
Only 46min? (Dave voice) "C'mown mayn" Love you and Patton. I drew a caricature of Patton over a decade ago and showed him at Comicon. He was so kind and decent. He'll always be one of my all-time favorites. The hunched hero observation got me thinking for sure. It's an interesting point about comedy vs rallies. I thought Rory's new HBO special walked that line pretty well since he leaned so hard on the silliness while definitely getting into religion.
@stephaniehendricks3537
Ай бұрын
There needs to be a part 2 with patton, he is a great guy.
@Lathey22
Ай бұрын
What a genuien and funny guy Patton is. Great listen.
@Mordalwen
Ай бұрын
Love Patton! So genuine, so honest, real deal badass with a heart.
@TravisAlanHall
Ай бұрын
Now we just need the Galifianakis and Posehn episodes…
@elizabethheyenga9277
Ай бұрын
Patton has done it all and I love how he has matured. I have always had a bit of a crush on him for some reason, he is just funny and cool and human
@dkozlak922
Ай бұрын
That was beautiful. Thank you Neal and Patton.
@erinmoug5075
Ай бұрын
Look at all these comments and you just made this public six hours ago. I would love to meet you Neal and just say thank you. I was raised in such a different image of a man and by you putting out this content about emotions and vulnerability is re-painting what a different image of a man can be in regards to someone who looks at this stuff. I’m so grateful maybe you should do some kind of prize were I could meet you one day ha ha ha I know you just like analytics but I hope by luck you get my message! I’m such a fan of this Blocks work. It does make a difference.
@mindlessmusician3117
Ай бұрын
Holy shii that was intense.. The part about the loss of Michelle made me cry.. Patton is amazing, long live Sky cake..
@bilalmotley3699
Ай бұрын
The best episode in a minute. Great stuff
@jspaulding4106
Ай бұрын
This was beautiful. Half as long as it could have been!
@kathrynegogan7116
Ай бұрын
Such a brave honest conversation about grief. Thanks for sharing.
@cirquemedia
Ай бұрын
Mr. Brennan >>> come do stand-up in good ol' Portland, Oregon. #WeMissYou
@ringbling420
Ай бұрын
Patton Oswalt is the man through the years I have listened to as kind of a touch base of how to base oneself as a human and this conversation is a prime example of why he is that to me and I know so many others. Great, great entry to the Library of Neal.
@jeffmccarthy9073
Ай бұрын
Fantastic! Thanks for putting this out there!
@telagraf
Ай бұрын
this was fantastic, not sure what i was expecting but wow, this was a great insightful conversation
@NFU21
Ай бұрын
I am beyond excited for Neal that he’s a part of his girlfriend’s kid’s life. That kid is so lucky. I’ve always thought he would be the best dad. ❤
@accordaffair
Ай бұрын
Ah man this is too tough for me right now as a parent. I need to be in a better headspace to hear this. I’ll come back another time!
@brittanycarriger
Ай бұрын
A Greif Observed by C.S. Lewis is one of those text that will take the air out of your lungs.
@gfdia35
Ай бұрын
I felt so so bad for Patton then suddenly he married my first crush 😅,,, and I'm like well ok lucky him holy sht 😮😂
@RextheDragon881
Ай бұрын
When i saw patton on red letter media i was like, hey, thats neat, i really only knew him as guy on king of queens but checked out some more of his stuff. Im a fan now.
@simonhartley9158
Ай бұрын
This episode was great. I'd love if it was twice as long, so perhaps Patten can come back in the future.
@AMHAPPY
Ай бұрын
DON’T GET OLD NEAL!
@user-pz9vu8dl7g
13 күн бұрын
"tell her in the sunshine" - oof, makes you tear up.
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