There are so many great writers that unfortunately aren't great comedians, but there aren't many truly great comedians who aren't great writers. Patton Oswalt is currently at the top of his game both as a comic and a writer in his new special My Weakness Is Strong. It's amazing how carefully chosen his words are while rarely seeming obvious. Even his profanity borders on poetry. While it might not be edgy to hear a white comedian drop the "N" bomb, it's charming just how inoffensive he can make a profoundly disturbing scenario of post-Apocalyptic forced sodomy in context. Patton Oswalt's greatest gift as a writer is his ability to maintain a conversational tone to his material, telling the audience a story riddled with great lines without waiting for the laugh and his audience tends to keep up. Highly Recommended.
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