Seventeen Years Sober & Still Funny: Comedian Patrick Holbert Tells All

This week on Wham Bam Thank You Pam, Pam sits down with stand-up comedian, director, and producer Patrick Holbert, who’s celebrating 17 years sober. Patrick opens up about discovering alcohol in college, the “fun guy” persona that spiraled into arrests and wild stunts (yes, there’s a cockpit story), and the moment a relationship ultimatum finally pushed him toward change. He shares how recovery tools fueled his return to comedy, what it’s like doing raw, honest sets for college audiences, and why vulnerability is the secret weapon for turning dark material into big laughs. Plus: Patrick’s special “Qualification” (Amazon/Apple TV), his podcast “We Hired a Sitter for This,” and the new doc he edited, “Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian,” directed by Joe List. Honest, funny, and zero small talk.@itspatrickholbert@pam_gaslowYouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@whambampampodcast