Oswalt opens up about the attitudes that hurt comedy -- including those that helped a minister plagiarize jokes
Daniel D'Addario Friday, Jun 14, 2013 8:47 PM UTC
Entertainment Patton Oswalt, prodigalsam
Sammy Rhodes is stepping away from "Twitter for a season, for the sake of my family, ministry, & own soul…"
Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 8, 2013 9:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Comedy, Twitter, prodigalsam
Sammy Rhodes tells Salon that some of his material might resemble other jokes, but he's "riffing," not ripping off
Daniel D'Addario Friday, Jun 7, 2013 11:44 AM UTC
Entertainment sammy rhodes, Twitter, Comedy
A South Carolina minister stole jokes from Twitter's most popular comics -- and got Internet-famous as a result
Daniel D'Addario Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 5:33 PM UTC
Entertainment sammy rhodes, Patton Oswalt
Male comics have been moving in condemning violence, like the Boston bombing. On degradation of women? Not so much
Molly Knefel Thursday, May 9, 2013 9:57 AM UTC
Entertainment Patton Oswalt, Comedy, Comedians
Gay Boy Scouts, Wellesley, an epic "Star Wars" improv, classic Colbert, classic Lochte -- we salute you all VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Friday, Apr 19, 2013 10:54 PM UTC
Life Video, Patton Oswalt
However, most of the scene has been edited and will not air on Thursday's episode VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 4:15 PM UTC
All Salon Video, Star Wars, Patton Oswalt
A pitch-perfect piece spreads on social media -- even when we don't want to laugh, we need comics to tell the truth
Erin Keane Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 3:08 PM UTC
Life Boston Marathon
Patton Oswalt, Thomas Lennon and others share their hilarious fan fiction for the beloved show's series finale
Salon Staff Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 10:24 PM UTC
Entertainment Patton Oswalt, 30 Rock, Tina Fey
"Liz & Dick," Lindsay Lohan's widely panned return to TV, becomes a viral sensation
Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Nov 26, 2012 5:27 PM UTC
Entertainment Lindsay Lohan, Twitter
Comedian Patton Oswalt stops by "Conan" to give Mitt Romney some pointers for tonight's debate VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 1:10 PM UTC
News Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
A female stand-up says rape jokes are too pervasive -- and that it will only stop when more men speak out
Molly Jane Knefel Friday, Jul 13, 2012 3:25 PM UTC
Entertainment Gender Issues, Daniel Tosh