Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Adam Driver Finally Confronted John Oliver About His Thirst: "What the F*ck Are You Doing?"

11/16/2020

Adam Driver Finally Confronted John Oliver About His Thirst: "What the F*ck Are You Doing?"

For months, John Oliver has been dedicated to his thirst for Adam Driver on Last Week Tonight, and it seems that Adam has had enough.

If You're Confused About What Defunding the Police Means, Allow John Oliver to Explain

06/09/2020

If You're Confused About What Defunding the Police Means, Allow John Oliver to Explain

All over the country, we're seeing signs at protests demanding justice for police brutality and pressure on social media calling to defund the police.

Bill Nye Has a Message For Adults About Climate Change: "The Planet Is on F*cking Fire"

05/16/2019

Bill Nye Has a Message For Adults About Climate Change: "The Planet Is on F*cking Fire"

Aside from Ms. Frizzle, there's one person who can spread an important and digestible message about science, and that's Bill Nye.

John Oliver Trolled the FCC Because He's Fed Up With Robocalls, and So Are We!

03/14/2019

John Oliver Trolled the FCC Because He's Fed Up With Robocalls, and So Are We!

As far as newsworthy trolling goes, there's pretty much no contest when it comes to John Oliver — and his most recent prank on the Federal Communications Commission has us muting our phone ringers in solidarity.

John Oliver Schools Trump by Trolling Sean Hannity in the Most Brilliant Way Imaginable

04/29/2018

John Oliver Schools Trump by Trolling Sean Hannity in the Most Brilliant Way Imaginable

When it comes to highbrow trolling, John Oliver continues to reign supreme.

John Oliver Wrote a Children's Book About Mike Pence's Pet Bunny — but Here's the Kicker

03/26/2018

John Oliver Wrote a Children's Book About Mike Pence's Pet Bunny — but Here's the Kicker

John Oliver is now a published children's book author — well, technically, anyway.

John Oliver Expertly Dismantled Every Single Argument For Keeping Confederate Monuments

10/11/2017

John Oliver Expertly Dismantled Every Single Argument For Keeping Confederate Monuments

The arguments made in defense of keeping Confederate monuments often range from the ill-informed to just blatantly racist — but lucky for us, John Oliver is here to shred each and every one of them.

John Oliver Slams Harvey Weinstein's "Infuriating" Response to Sexual Assault Claims

10/10/2017

John Oliver Slams Harvey Weinstein's "Infuriating" Response to Sexual Assault Claims

John Oliver was the first late-night host to discuss Harvey Weinstein and the multitude of sexual assault allegations against him, and he certainly didn't hold back in his assessment of the situation.

John Oliver Explains Why Stephen Miller Is the "Minion" Donald Trump Deserves

08/08/2017

John Oliver Explains Why Stephen Miller Is the "Minion" Donald Trump Deserves

On the Aug. 6 edition of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver did exactly what we hoped he'd do: lambaste White House aide Stephen Miller's recent viral comments about the administration's new immigration bill.

In 1 Video, John Oliver Makes Anti-Vaxxers Look So Unbelievably Clueless

06/26/2017

In 1 Video, John Oliver Makes Anti-Vaxxers Look So Unbelievably Clueless

John Oliver has taken on plenty of buzzy topics as host of Last Week Tonight — the public school system, International Women's Day, abortion — and his latest show tackles the one contentious subject that shouldn't be buzzy at all: vaccines.

Why the Claim That "Britain Is Reeling" Is Just Wrong, According to an Actual Brit

06/06/2017

Why the Claim That "Britain Is Reeling" Is Just Wrong, According to an Actual Brit

In the aftermath of the terror attack that took place in London on June 3, various outlets fumbled in the way they referred to the UK's reaction to the violence.

Watch John Oliver Explain Why the GOP's Healthcare Plan Hurts Trump's Voters the Most

03/14/2017

Watch John Oliver Explain Why the GOP's Healthcare Plan Hurts Trump's Voters the Most

It's quite clear that the GOP healthcare proposal is a disaster: neither conservatives nor progressives support the bill.