If I wanted to take a more activist or journalistic slant in work, I should probably just go be an activist or a journalist. But I'm happy being a comedian. John Oliver activistcomedianhappy Change image and share on social
The disconnect between America and its military is shocking. John Oliver americadisconnectmilitary Change image and share on social
When you've married someone who's been at war, there is nothing you can do that compares to that level of selflessness and bravery. John Oliver braverycomparehave Change image and share on social
If you work on a comedy show, your basic form of communication is teasing. That's generally how we speak to each other: you communicate the information between the lines of insulting sentences. John Oliver basiccomedycommunicate Change image and share on social
I can't relax. I find vacations problematic. John Oliver findproblematicrelax Change image and share on social
I'm British; pessimism is my wheelhouse. John Oliver britishpessimismwheelhouse Change image and share on social
Politics has become infused with narcissism in America. John Oliver americainfusenarcissism Change image and share on social
It really helps a comedian to be an outsider. John Oliver comedianhelpoutsider Change image and share on social
There is so much cross-pollination between the U.S. and Britain in terms of comedians. British TV comedies work well in the U.S. American stand-ups make it big in Britain. John Oliver americanbigbritain Change image and share on social