John Oliver
United StatesartistMaleb. 19777.0Global Dominance: 0.05%John Oliver is a British-American comedian, writer, and television host best known for his work on HBO's 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.' With a sharp wit and keen political commentary, Oliver tackles a wide range of topics, often highlighting social injustices and government accountability. Before his successful solo career, he was a correspondent on 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart, where he developed his distinctive comedic style. Oliver's approach combines humor with thorough research, making complex issues more accessible to a broad audience.
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John Oliver was present on the couch with other late-night hosts showing support for Colbert.
Der "Kardashian" der Politik: Präsident Trump und die Medien - Forschung Spezial
Austria· 2026-06-22
After Oliver said in 2015 that he had no interest in having Trump on his program, Trump asserted that Oliver had actually 'had his people call to ask me to be on his very boring and low rated show.'
Italy’s prime minister says Trump made up a story about her supposedly begging him for something. She wouldn’t be the firstUnited States· 2026-06-20
John Oliver was mentioned in relation to a discussion about homeland security and language.
The Pentagon says it’s ‘lethalitymaxxing’. Why has ‘incel’ slang crossed into the mainstream? | Language
United Kingdom· 2026-03-01
John Oliver was a ruler in the region who restored the church in 1341.
Светите Гаврил Лесновски и Гаврил епископ велички бдеат над десетвековната света обител
North Macedonia· 2026-01-28
John Oliver pioneered 'investigative comedy' on his show.
In the Trump era, we need satire more than ever. Just don’t expect it to save democracy | Alexander HurstUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-24
John Oliver ended his season with many people expressing their disdain for 2016.
No le regales tu nostalgia a 2016, el peor año de nuestras vidas, cuando todo se torció para siempre | Tecnología
Spain· 2026-01-19
John Oliver discovered the winery’s selection of wines bearing his name on a broadcast.
Festive packs of spirits and wines to celebrate the season
Canada· 2025-11-16
Liberal HBO comedian John Oliver dedicated a 34-minute segment to ripping her on 'Last Week Tonight'.
Writers Guild tells CBS News employees to ignore Bari Weiss deadlineUnited States· 2025-10-14
John Oliver urged viewers to cancel their Disney+ subscriptions on his show Last Week Tonight.
English Teacher’s second season is one good reason to keep your Disney+ subscriptionCanada· 2025-09-29
John Oliver is a comedian who controversially campaigned for the pūteketeke to win the Bird of the Year competition.
High-speed kārearea falcon wins 2025 prizeUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-29
John Oliver volunteered as a campaign manager in 2023, leading to accusations of American interference.
New Zealand Bird of the Year goes to falcon with no qualms about eating its opponentsUnited States· 2025-09-29
John Oliver ran a global campaign for the threatened pūteketeke, which won the 2023 bird of the year.
Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year | New ZealandUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-29
John Oliver hosted the character 'Bernd das Brot' on his TV show 'Last Week Tonight' and expressed his admiration for the character.
Bernd das Brot im Interview: „Alles muss immer zu laut, zu schnell und zu bunt sein“ - Medien
Germany· 2025-09-28
John Oliver is a late night host who reached out to Kimmel during his time off the air.
Missed Kimmel’s return? Here’s a transcript of his monologueUnited States· 2025-09-24
Kimmel expressed gratitude for the support of his fellow hosts, including John Oliver.
Jimmy Kimmel regresa, en medio de boicot parcial: ‘Nunca fue mi intención restarle importancia al asesinato de un joven’
Costa Rica· 2025-09-24
John Oliver was included among the colleagues who supported Kimmel.
Jimmy Kimmel volvió a la TV con un monólogo cargado de emoción, ironías y un contundente mensaje a Donald Trump
Argentina· 2025-09-24
Oliver was mentioned as a competitor of Kimmel who signed the letter supporting him.
Talk show host nearly breaks down, addresses Charlie Kirk remarks in TV return
Australia· 2025-09-24
John Oliver satirized the suspension of Kimmel's show in his program 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'.
Jimmy Kimmel geht am Dienstag wieder live
Switzerland· 2025-09-23
Kimmel's late-night colleagues, including Jon Stewart, John Oliver and outgoing CBS host Stephen Colbert, rallied behind him.
Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after suspension over Charlie Kirk remarksUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-23
John Oliver is a talk show host known for his comedic critiques of the government.
Kimmels US-Talkshow wegen Kirk-Äußerungen vorerst abgesetzt
Luxembourg· 2025-09-18
John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, supported the pūteketeke in the Bird of the Year competition.
Fraud, bats, John Oliver: Looking back at Bird of the Year controversies as voting begins - The Front Page
New Zealand· 2025-09-15
John Oliver accepted the award for Best Variety Series with a brief speech.
Emmy 2025: “The Pitt” es la gran ganadora de una gala avara con sus sorpresas | TVMAS
Peru· 2025-09-15
John Oliver took home two prizes including best scripted variety series.
Adolescence star Owen Cooper makes Emmys history as youngest ever male winnerUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-15
John Oliver publicly called for voting for Stephen Colbert.
»Želim si spet v službo«
Slovenia· 2025-09-15The program Last Week Tonight with John Oliver won the Emmy for Best Scripted Variety Series.
Premios Emmy 2025, EN VIVO: todos los ganadores en vivo - Cine y TV
Paraguay· 2025-09-15
Paraphrasing John Oliver, the host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, cryptocurrencies are 'everything we don’t understand about money combined with everything we don’t understand about computers.'
Overconfidence in money decisions is created by making decisions - not gaining new knowledgeCanada· 2025-09-07
John Oliver is among the late-night hosts who regularly criticize Trump's administration.
Americký moderátor a kritik Trumpa Jimmy Kimmel získal talianske občianstvo
Slovakia· 2025-08-13
Kimmel is among a cohort of late-night hosts, including John Oliver, who criticise the Trump administration.
Jimmy Kimmel obtained Italian citizenship in response to Trump’s ‘unbelievable’ re-election | Jimmy KimmelUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-13
John Oliver made headlines this week after he opened his most recent show with a clear-eyed analysis of the human-made famine in Gaza.
How did John Oliver become the moral compass of the US? | Arwa MahdawiUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-05
John Oliver joined fellow talk show hosts in supporting Stephen Colbert after the news of his show's end.
Calvin Harris ist Vater geworden - und verrät den NamenLuxembourg· 2025-08-04
