The Premise:
Mr. Patton Oswalt tries to make you, the listener, laugh
through the use of his voice, inflection, pacing, stories and observations from
his life as both a human being and a newly made father.
The Good:
Recorded in Seattle, Mr. Oswalt seems to really connect with
the audience. The energy and pacing of the album has the easy grace of a dinner
party, with more chortles, guffaws and W00Ts. He is clearly at the top of his
game and each bit is well crafted without actually feeling crafted. The set
pieces with the most effective laugh-per-minute ratio and bang-on observations
were:
·
The Miracle of Sweatpants
·
The Dumb Gay Friend
·
The Ham Incident
·
The Weight Loss Plan
·
The Bonus Track
The Bad:
I’m sure the nerdiest of the nerdy fans will be disappointed
that Mr. Oswalt has pulled back on the sheer number of esoteric references in
his routine. This didn’t bother me; it’s just worth noting.
Also, while most of the observations were as razor sharp as
ever, there were a few bits that didn’t feel as nuanced or as original as they
could have been.
·
The Invisible Anus
·
The Vomit Bag
·
The Best Comedy I’ve Ever Seen
The Verdict:
Buy it if you can handle some swearing. And laughing.
Besides, it’s only $8 on Amazon.
