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Knowing comedy is knowing human nature.
Patton Oswalt
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Patton Oswalt
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 27
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Comedian
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Television Actor
Television Producer
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Portsmouth
Virginia
Patton Peter Oswalt
Patton P. Oswalt
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