John Oliver
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
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Lunch with the FT: John Oliver
Over sushi in Manhattan, the satirical news anchor talks about failure in England, hosting his own US show and why he's not practising comedy as activism.
Matthew Garrahan, The Financial Times, 20th November 2015John Oliver and wife Kate Norley welcome a baby boy
John Oliver and his wife, Kate Norley, welcomed a son, E! News confirms. " John and his wife Kate are parents of a baby boy," an HBO rep tells us. "Everybody is happy and healthy."
E! Online, 13th November 2015Russell Howard has no plans to bring Good News to USA
Russell told Digital Spy that while he would "never say never" to the idea, he thinks there already too many great stars doing brilliant work over there, including his friend and fellow Brit John Oliver.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 22nd October 2015John Oliver in Time's 100 most influential people 2015
The comedic agent of change. Oliver is the only British comedian on the list.
Elizabeth Bierman, Time Magazine, 16th April 2015Why outsiders like John Oliver are taking over US TV
South African Trevor Noah, the newly-announced host of The Daily Show, joins Brits John Oliver and James Corden in the US's coveted late-night slots. Are people from Britain and elsewhere in the world making it big in America?
Esther Breger, The New Statesman, 31st March 2015Andy Zaltzman interview
Andy Zaltzman on John Oliver, The Bugle and complicated comedy.
Andrew P. Street, Brisbane Times, 19th March 2015A look at 'The John Oliver Effect'
His US show has crashed websites, boosted donations and inspired legislation.
Victor Luckerson, Time Magazine, 20th January 2015There's no British satire on the BBC. Try John Oliver.
Frightened of appearing 'unbalanced', the corporation would be too sanitised a place for one of comedy's brightest stars.
Peter Preston, The Observer, 17th August 2014John Oliver is home a new breed of political comedy
The Brit abroad has nailed issue-led satire that's hilarious, persuasive and a huge hit online.
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 31st July 2014Thai junta unamused by John Oliver's royal jibes
British performer and host considered a threat by government for 'undermining the royal institution' with jokes about prince.
Kate Hodal, The Guardian, 29th July 2014