“Based on my own experience, when you're going through adolescence you don't know how the world works. You can't set a story in the world you live in because you don't know what a utility bill is, or how to budget your paycheck.”

American stand-up comedian and actor

Patton Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Born in 1969, he is known for a long television career that began with his acting debut in Seinfeld and later included roles in The King of Queens and other series. He played Spence Olchin in The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007 and narrated The Goldbergs as adult Adam F. Goldberg from 2013 to 2023. He has also appeared in shows such as Parks and Recreation, Community, Two and a Half Men, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Reno 911!, Veep, Justified, Modern Family, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and We Bare Bears, and he voiced roles in animated series including Archer, Kim Possible, WordGirl, and The Sandman.