John Oliver
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
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John Oliver interview
The self-deprecating British comedian John Oliver, who fills in for Jon Stewart on The Daily Show beginning June 10, talks about his disdain for cable news, contempt for American politics and suffering on the stand-up circuit.
Marisa Guthrie, Hollywood Reporter, 31st May 2013Britain's John Oliver takes over America's Daily Show
Jon Stewart's UK Daily Show sidekick John Oliver is taking over the programme for two months while its host makes his new film.
Robert Dex, The Independent, 2nd May 2013UK's John Oliver to host The Daily Show for eight weeks
British comedian John Oliver is to take over as host of American satirical comedy The Daily Show while regular host Jon Stewart is away directing his first feature film.
Mike Fleming Jr., Deadline, 5th March 2013The Bugle - Podcast of biting political humour
Sharp, incisive satirical podcast from Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver.
David Pollock, The List, 25th February 2013The Times blows away The Bugle
The Times is to cease publishing a satirical podcast that ruthlessly mocked the paper's owners over the phone hacking scandal. Andy Zaltzman, who stars in the weekly show with John Oliver, said he was informed on Tuesday that their efforts on The Bugle would not be supported by the paper next year.
Roy Greenslade, The Guardian, 15th December 2011John Oliver: A very funny Englishman in New York
John Oliver interprets Britain's quaint ways for the US audience of The Daily Show. He explains how he gave host Jon Stewart a 'schadenfreudegasm' when the pair discussed a certain newspaper scandal.
Hermione Hoby, The Observer, 24th July 2011Audio: Can satire cross the Atlantic?
Does US political satire work in the UK?
John Oliver, the resident British correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and Helena Lewis Hasteley, assistant editor of The New Statesman, discuss why satirists must sometimes "bite the hand that feeds them".
Today Programme, 21st July 2011The world according to John Oliver
As John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show hits UK screens we celebrate the wit and wisdom of The Daily Show stalwart.
Kathy Sweeney, The Guardian, 21st July 201110 minutes with John Oliver
Some of you may know him from his position as Senior British Correspondent on The Daily Show. You may know him from his role as psychology professor, Dr. Ian Duncan, on Community. Others may know him only from the world of stand-up. Regardless of how, and whether you do or not, the important thing is that if you find yourself sans anything to do on Saturday, 12 March, head on over to the House of Blues in Dallas' West End for what will be nothing short of a laugh-filled evening with John Oliver, himself.
Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 7th March 2011John Oliver gets engaged
British comedian John Oliver, who now lives in America and works on The Daily Show, has popped the question to girlfriend Kate Norley.
The People, 4th October 2010