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February 19, 2024
Tori Otten
John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas Payout He Thinks He Can’t Refuse
Oliver started a new season of “Last Week Tonight” on HBO with an offer to pay Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign immediately.
November 18, 2022
Timothy Noah
Go Ahead and Blame Taylor Swift for Ticket Prices
Yes, Ticketmaster takes advantage of its monopoly. But the real problem is dynamic pricing.
May 23, 2019
Emily Atkin
The Planet Is Not on “Fucking Fire”
We don't need to exaggerate the climate crisis. The reality is terrifying enough.
June 21, 2018
Jeet Heer
John Oliver joins Winnie the Pooh on Chinese government’s block list.
October 30, 2017
Emily Atkin
John Oliver is the best climate change reporter on television.
February 9, 2017
Jeet Heer
Comedy Won’t Defeat Trump, But That’s Not the Point
Jokes helped him win the presidency. They will help his opponents survive it.
March 28, 2016
Alex Shephard
John Oliver has a Cadbury Creme Egg conspiracy.
March 21, 2016
Alex Shephard
John Oliver just demolished Donald Trump’s wall.
March 7, 2016
Alex Shephard
John Oliver isn’t done with Donald Trump.
February 29, 2016
Alex Shephard
John Oliver finally went in on Donald Trump.
December 1, 2015
Alex Shephard
Watch this John Oliver action figure totally OWN and EVISCERATE every other action figure.
November 23, 2015
Alex Shephard
John Oliver: "There was only one time in American history when the fear of refugees wiping everyone out did actually come true..."
May 21, 2015
Chloe Angyal
Australia Is Bad for Celebrity Puppies, Worse for Actual Humans
May 13, 2014
Hillary Kelly
John Oliver and Bill Nye Show the World How to Debate with Climate Change Deniers
April 28, 2014
Esther Breger
Some Advice for John Oliver: Stop Imitating 'The Daily Show'
April 28, 2014
Danny Vinik
Watch John Oliver Skewer Cable News in His HBO Show's Debut
June 6, 2013
Laura Bennett
John Oliver is Still an Outsider
And that's just what the increasingly insidery, decreasingly funny 'Daily Show' needs

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