John Oliver is surprisingly fed up with April Fools’ Day
Will you take John Oliver’s “No-Prank Pledge?”
On Mar 30, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
John Oliver’s segment on overzealous city fines will infuriate you
Municipal fines are out of control. No one should have to lose their livelihood over a speeding ticket.
On Mar 23, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
John Oliver slam-dunks this criticism of the NCAA
In March Madness, everyone wins—except the athletes.
On Mar 16, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
John Oliver gets justifiably outraged over America’s treatment of its territories
You probably didn’t even realize this was happening.
On Mar 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Last Week Tonight’ asks why Daylight Saving Time is still a thing
No, it doesn’t have anything to do with farmers.
What John Oliver doesn’t understand about America’s justice system
America’s justice system is broken—but not for the reason John Oliver thinks.
On Feb 24, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa
John Oliver exposes the classic American folly of electing judges
You’ll understand how dumb this is when you hear John Oliver explain it.
On Feb 23, 2015 by Eric Geller
John Oliver explains why painting things pink isn’t enough to attract women voters
Painting things pink is not always the answer.
On Feb 23, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
John Oliver uses ‘Last Week Tonight’ to launch PR campaign against Big Tobacco
Meet Jeff the diseased lung, Marlboro’s new mascot.
On Feb 16, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Last Week Tonight’ slams tired, sexist Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
A paper magazine full of photos of women in bikinis. Why do people still care about this?
How Jon Stewart changed late night TV forever
If you’re watching a viral video of John Oliver on the Internet, you have Jon Stewart to thank.
On Feb 11, 2015 by Simon Owens
John Oliver exposes pharmaceutical companies’ outrageous practices
We already knew that drug companies were evil. But this proves they’re so much worse than we thought.
On Feb 9, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
John Oliver defends a dying RadioShack from its gleeful critics
John Oliver commemorates Radio Shack with an expletive-filled PSA.
John Oliver thinks there’s still time to get the lead role in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
“I’m assuming this is all gonna end in butt stuff.”
On Jan 26, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
John Oliver’s net neutrality rant inspires new legislation in Washington state
The comedian’s influence grows even when he’s on hiatus.
On Jan 22, 2015 by Eric Geller
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