I do one accent - my own. I can make it louder or quieter. That is the sum total of my vocal range. I thought I could do an American accent until I tried it in front of an American - the expression of horror is still burnt onto my retinas. John Oliver accentamericanburn share on social
I think puns are not just the lowest form of wit, but the lowest form of human behavior. John Oliver behaviorformhuman Change image and share on social
I'm not really much of an actor, so when I started on 'The Daily Show,' I was just trying to adopt the faux authority of a newsperson. Having a British accent definitely gave me a sonic leg up on that because there is a faux authority to the British accent in and of itself. John Oliver accentactoradopt share on social
I did sketch comedy, but I never did improv. So I've just tried to learn as I go. John Oliver comedyhaveimprov Change image and share on social
There is no greater anesthetic than sport. John Oliver anestheticgreatsport Change image and share on social
I feel more at home knowing I'm not really at home. It takes all the pressure off you trying to fit in! John Oliver feelfithome Change image and share on social
Being a Mets fan is like lending someone a lot of money and you just know that you'll never get paid back. John Oliver backfanlend Change image and share on social
I realize how desperate it sounds for me, as a comedian, to ask you to laugh at my jokes. John Oliver comediandesperatejoke Change image and share on social
Veterans' issues are quite close to my heart. I find it quite hard to talk about, actually. John Oliver closefindhard Change image and share on social
My family are from Liverpool, so I have some twang there - I have a Midlands accent, and I was raised about an hour north of London, so my voice is a mess. Although, to American ears, it sounds like the crisp language of a queen's butler. John Oliver accentamericanbutler share on social