Patton Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who has won both an Emmy and a Grammy. Widely recognized as Spence Olchin on The King of Queens and as the voice of Remy in Pixar's Ratatouille (2007), he has built his reputation above all through more than ten stand-up specials spanning four decades, from Talking for Clapping (2016) to Tea & Scotch (2026). He is regarded as one of the sharpest and most versatile comic voices of his generation.
Oswalt released his eleventh stand-up special Tea & Scotch for free on the YouTube channel 800 Pound Gorilla - the special is dedicated to parenthood, artificial intelligence, and other topics.
Audible released Oswalt's new stand-up special Black Coffee and Ice Water, filmed in July 2025 at the Minetta Lane theater in New York, as an exclusive audio title.
Oswalt appeared in two episodes of the animated series Grimsburg and also in two episodes of the award-winning series Hacks.
Deadline and other media announced the premiere of the special Tea & Scotch, noting that this is Oswalt's transition to a free streaming model outside traditional subscription platforms.
