The Last Week Tonight host examined the rightwing Hungarian leader’s slow domestic coup as a model for Republican leaders
On the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver looked into the reign …
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John Oliver on police stings: ‘might actually be doing more harm than good’ ⊖⊖
The Last Week Tonight host says police stings can manufacture criminals yet lead to real punishments
John Oliver took aim at police stings on his HBO show Last Week Tonight, claiming that they “might …
29 days ago
John Oliver on JD Vance: ‘He’s become the archetype of the hyper-online conservative troll’ ⊕
The late-night host dug deep into JD Vance’s political shift into a rightwing troll second in line to the US presidency
On the latest Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took a deep dive on JD Vance, the f…
33 days ago
Saturday Night Live is surely only funny if you’re American. Can a UK spinoff really make Britain laugh? | Emma Brockes ⊕⊕
Forget the kneejerk negativity. If the sketch show’s British talent strikes the right tone, Saturday night comedy could become a family ritual
A strong contender for the most depressing four words in …
43 days ago
John Oliver on police bodycam footage: ‘Hoping for leaks cannot be the system here’ ○
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Last Week Tonight host looked into the proliferation of law enforcement body cameras, whose presence alone does not provide accountability
On the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver delve…
80 days ago
In this Trump era, we need satire more than ever. Just don’t expect it to save democracy | Alexander Hurst ⊕
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In the US, comedy has long filled the space vacated by partisan news media. Now France is following its lead
Sometimes the freedom and openness of comedy means it is better able to respond to world ev…
6 months ago
John Oliver on Paramount: ‘Soulless, ethically bankrupt, ass-kissing corporation’ ⊖
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The Last Week Tonight host covered the problematic donations given toward presidential libraries and took a few jabs at Paramount and its settlement with Trump
John Oliver made some digs at Paramount …
John Oliver on Netanyahu: ‘Personally responsible for keeping this war going’ ○
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The Last Week Tonight host took aim at the controversial Israeli prime minister, his history of corruption and his role in the deaths of 65,000 Palestinians
John Oliver targeted Israel’s prime ministe…
John Oliver: ‘Everyone knew the administration had it in for Kimmel’ ○
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The Last Week Tonight host spoke about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and why we should be worried about what this means for the US
John Oliver has voiced his concern for the suspension of Jimmy Kimme…
8 months ago
How did John Oliver become the moral compass of the US? | Arwa Mahdawi ○
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He and other late-night hosts are rare voices when it comes to honest discussion of Gaza and Trump – which says something frightening about our public discourse
Some time ago, an acquaintance sent me …