The British press are a group of unremitting scumbags. And sometimes they use that scumbaggery to good ends, and often not. John Oliver britishendgood Change image and share on social
Politicians don't really bring up religion in England. John Oliver bringenglandpolitician Change image and share on social
You don't really know when stand-up material is TV ready; it's just at what point you're willing to let it go and not work on it anymore. I'm not sure there is a point at which you think: 'And that is finished.' John Oliver anymorefinishmaterial share on social
People are always going to say stupid things, and you're always going to be able to make jokes about that, but it should be the last thing you add in, because it's the easiest thing. John Oliver addeasyjoke Change image and share on social
The moment I accept that there's an artistic, redeeming quality in puns, I have a horrible feeling I'll get hooked. John Oliver acceptartisticfelt Change image and share on social
I've said yes to everything that Jon Stewart has asked me to do. That's been a pretty good career decision, I think. John Oliver askcareerdecision Change image and share on social
It's a great time to be doing political satire when the world is on a knife edge. John Oliver edgegreatknife Change image and share on social
I would never heckle someone. That's why I think I'm so interested in someone that would. John Oliver heckleinterest Change image and share on social
Armando Iannucci is one of my heroes. As I was growing up, he was probably the most influential comic voice that I had. John Oliver armandocomicgrow Change image and share on social
My family is from Liverpool, so I have some of those vowel sounds, I've got the slack tone of someone from Birmingham, and then I was raised in Bedford, which is just north of London. So my accent, if it's possible, makes even less sense to a Brit than to an American. John Oliver accentamericanbedford share on social
