John Oliver
British and American comedian and presenter
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| February 16 2025 | The show's twelfth season is scheduled to premiere on HBO. |
| February 16 2025 | The show's twelfth season premiered on HBO and Max. |
| February 16 2025 | The show's twelfth season is scheduled to premiere on HBO. |
| April 26 2024 | Last Week Tonight announces it will make seasons 1-8 available on YouTube in the United States, starting with season 1 the following Sunday. |
| April 26 2024 | Last Week Tonight announces it will make seasons 1-8 available on YouTube in the United States, starting with season 1 the following Sunday. |
| February 25 2024 | The show announces it will upload full episodes to YouTube for free in countries without exclusive broadcast rights. |
| February 25 2024 | The show announces it will upload full episodes to YouTube for free in countries without exclusive broadcast rights. |
| 2023 | John Oliver launched an extensive global campaign to win the New Zealand Bird of the Century vote for the pūteketeke, including international billboard advertisements in Tokyo, Mumbai, Paris, London, and Rio de Janeiro, and appearing on Jimmy Fallon's show dressed as the bird. |
| 2023 | John Oliver launched an extensive global campaign to win the New Zealand Bird of the Century vote for the pūteketeke, including international billboard advertisements in Tokyo, Mumbai, Paris, London, and Rio de Janeiro, and appearing on Jimmy Fallon's show dressed as the bird. |
| December 5 2023 | HBO announced another renewal of the show for three additional seasons, extending the show's run through 2026. |
| December 5 2023 | HBO announced a renewal for three additional seasons, extending the show's run through 2026. |
| December 5 2023 | HBO announced another renewal of the show for three additional seasons, extending the show's run through 2026. |
| May 2023 | The show's tenth season was impacted by the Writers Guild of America strike, with no episodes airing from May through September, reducing the season from 30 to 21 episodes. |
| September 2021 | The show resumed filming in a new studio after more than a year of home-based production during the pandemic. |
| September 2021 | The show resumed filming in a new studio after more than a year of home-based production during the pandemic. |
| September 2020 | HBO announced a renewal of the show for three additional seasons of 30 episodes each, extending the show's run through 2023. |
| September 2020 | HBO renewed the show for three additional seasons of 30 episodes each, extending the show's run through 2023. |
| September 2020 | HBO announced a renewal of the show for three additional seasons of 30 episodes each, extending the show's run through 2023. |
| August 30 2020 | John Oliver offered $55,000 to local charities in exchange for the Danbury sewage plant being named after him, which the city ultimately accepted. |
| August 30 2020 | John Oliver offered $55,000 to local charities in exchange for the Danbury sewage plant being named after him, which the city ultimately accepted. |
| August 16 2020 | John Oliver satirized the city of Danbury, Connecticut during a broadcast, making fun of the town's quaintness and initiating a public feud with the city's mayor and local institutions. |
| August 16 2020 | John Oliver satirized the city of Danbury, Connecticut during a broadcast, making fun of the town's quaintness and initiating a public feud with the city's mayor and local institutions. |
| March 2020 | The show went on temporary hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, temporarily suspending regular production. |
| March 2020 | The show went on temporary hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, temporarily suspending regular production. |
| March 29 2020 | Last Week Tonight returned to air, filmed from John Oliver's home with no studio audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and produced largely through virtual communication. |
| March 29 2020 | Last Week Tonight returned to air, filmed from John Oliver's home with no studio audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and produced largely through virtual communication. |
| March 8 2020 | Oliver addressed Disney+ Hotstar's censorship of his previous episode about Narendra Modi, also highlighting the streaming service's new practice of censoring jokes about Disney characters after its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company. |
| March 8 2020 | Oliver addressed Disney+ Hotstar's censorship of his previous episode about Narendra Modi, also highlighting the streaming service's new practice of censoring jokes about Disney characters after its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company. |
| February 23 2020 | John Oliver aired a segment criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a 'temporary symbol of hate' during US President Donald Trump's visit to India and amid large-scale violence in Delhi. |
| February 23 2020 | John Oliver aired a segment criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a 'temporary symbol of hate' during US President Donald Trump's visit to India and amid large-scale violence in Delhi. |
| November 10 2019 | Oliver discussed the lawsuit in a segment about SLAPP suits, revealing the legal costs of $200,000 and increased libel insurance fees. The segment included a five-minute musical number titled 'Eat Shit, Bob', which was later nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in 2020. |
| November 10 2019 | Oliver discussed the lawsuit in a segment about SLAPP suits, revealing the legal costs of $200,000 and increased libel insurance fees. The segment included a five-minute musical number titled 'Eat Shit, Bob', which was later nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in 2020. |
| August 11 2019 | Oliver created a 600 square foot marble cake featuring a picture of Berdimuhamedow falling from a horse, and attempted to have Guinness World Records certify it as the world's largest marble cake, which was initially refused by the organization. |
| August 11 2019 | John Oliver dedicated a main story segment to Turkmenistan and its leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, highlighting the country's Guinness World Records obsession and criticizing Guinness World Records' practices of accepting money from companies and authoritarian nations for record certifications. |
| August 11 2019 | John Oliver dedicated a main story segment to Turkmenistan and its leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, highlighting the country's Guinness World Records obsession and criticizing Guinness World Records' practices of accepting money from companies and authoritarian nations for record certifications. |
| August 11 2019 | Oliver created a 600 square foot marble cake featuring a picture of Berdimuhamedow falling from a horse, and attempted to have Guinness World Records certify it as the world's largest marble cake, which was initially refused by the organization. |
| February 2019 | John Oliver discusses the show's mascot concept with Vulture, explaining that he and executive producer Tim Carvell view the show as an attempt to create a Muppet Show-like experience through their recurring comedic mascots. |
| February 2019 | John Oliver discusses the show's mascot concept with Vulture, explaining that he and executive producer Tim Carvell view the show as an attempt to create a Muppet Show-like experience through their recurring comedic mascots. |
| 2018 | Last Week Tonight staff purchased Russell Crowe's jockstrap and donated it to a Blockbuster Video shop. The jockstrap was later featured in a comedic skit during the show's final episode of the season. |
| 2018 | The Thai military government officially listed John Oliver as 'undermining the royal institution' after he called Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn a 'buffoon' and an 'idiot' on his show. |
| 2018 | Last Week Tonight staff purchased Russell Crowe's jockstrap and donated it to a Blockbuster Video shop. The jockstrap was later featured in a comedic skit during the show's final episode of the season. |
| 2018 | The Thai military government officially listed John Oliver as 'undermining the royal institution' after he called Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn a 'buffoon' and an 'idiot' on his show. |
| June 17 2018 | John Oliver aired a critical segment about Xi Jinping, discussing his censorship of Chinese media, dictatorship, and consolidation of power. In response, both 'John Oliver' and 'Last Week Tonight' were immediately blocked from Sina Weibo, and HBO's website was blocked in China. |
| June 17 2018 | John Oliver aired a critical segment about Xi Jinping, discussing his censorship of Chinese media, dictatorship, and consolidation of power. In response, both 'John Oliver' and 'Last Week Tonight' were immediately blocked from Sina Weibo, and HBO's website was blocked in China. |
| March 19 2018 | The book became the number-one book and e-book on Amazon, and the top-selling audiobook on Audible, demonstrating its widespread popularity and impact. |
| March 19 2018 | The book became the number-one book and e-book on Amazon, and the top-selling audiobook on Audible, demonstrating its widespread popularity and impact. |
| March 18 2018 | John Oliver announced the publication of 'A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo', a children's book that parodies Mike Pence's family rabbit book while critiquing Pence's LGBT positions by featuring a same-sex rabbit relationship. |
| March 18 2018 | John Oliver announced the publication of 'A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo', a children's book that parodies Mike Pence's family rabbit book while critiquing Pence's LGBT positions by featuring a same-sex rabbit relationship. |
| February 2018 | A West Virginia judge indicated plans to dismiss Murray's lawsuit as unfounded. |
| February 2018 | A West Virginia judge indicated plans to dismiss Murray's lawsuit as unfounded. |
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