I really love stand-up. I'm more than happy to do it for nothing. I've come to America to do it for nothing. It's the American Dream: Work for free. John Oliver americaamericandream Change image and share on social
People, I guess, generally come to see me do stand-up with a working knowledge of my broad sense of humor on 'The Daily Show'... I don't think anyone would mistake me as an actual anchor. John Oliver actualanchorbroad Change image and share on social
As any Brit will understand, things get a little easier when you don't have to be number one any more. Really, the fall of an empire is not as bad as everyone thinks. It's like retirement. People fear retirement, but it can turn out be rather pleasant. John Oliver badbriteasy share on social
Most stand-ups, once they have done it, think of it as their default job. I'm pretty sure Jon Stewart still feels that way now. You are a stand-up first; other things come and go. John Oliver defaultfeltjob Change image and share on social
I know I'd be an absolutely horrendous politician. John Oliver absolutelyhorrendouspolitician Change image and share on social
There are some people who watch NASCAR for the highly skilled driving - but most people watch it for the crashes. John Oliver crashdrivehighly 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
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
