Patton Oswalt

Vancouver's JFL NorthWest Reveals Initial Lineup with Bill Burr, Hannah Gadsby

PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2019

Vancouver's Just for Laughs festival is returning to action in 2020, and organizers have now revealed the initial group of acts set to play...

'Dads' Is a Hallmark Greeting Card in Movie Form

Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard

PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2019

Being a dad is hard, but it sure is rewarding!   If you're looking for deeper insight than that, you're going to need to look somewhere oth...

​Young David Harbour and Patton Oswalt Are Basically Identical to Steve and Dustin on 'Stranger Things'

PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2019

With fans having binged their way through the third season of Stranger Things in a matter of days, it seems they've spent their time since...

Sorry to Bother You

Directed by Boots Riley

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2018

Longtime funk musician and activist Boots Riley has never had trouble making a splash — look no further than the Coup's original cover art...

Exclaim!'s Top Five Comedy Specials

Best of 2016

PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2017

Our Best of 2016 albums lists by genre have been posted; here come our picks for the five best comedy specials/albums of 2016.   5. Steph...

Here Are the 11 Best Standup Comedy Specials to Watch on Netflix Canada (and 5 to Avoid)

PUBLISHED Dec 21, 2016

Nothing prompts option anxiety like scrolling through the Netflix queue in search of inspiration, especially when it comes to the plethora...

Laugh to Keep From Crying: Samantha Bee, Larry David and Patton Oswalt All Helped Keep Us Sane

2016 in Lists

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2016

In an absolute shit year for humankind, certain comedians played huge roles in setting the tone and getting us all through it.   Larry Dav...

Patton Oswalt Remembers Late Wife with Heartfelt Open Letter

PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2016

On April 21, Patton Oswalt was gearing up to release his new comedy special Talking for Clapping when tragedy struck — his wife, Michelle M...