“We're rewarding either the reality or the appearance of youth, which is why you have all these people in their fifties trying to act like they're seventeen. You know, it's great to be young. Be young. By all means, be young. But always remember that youth is also kinda dumb, and doesn't know a lot yet.”

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.