I'm always interested in audience interaction. Not so much aggressive audience interaction - I'm genuinely interested in how people see things. John Oliver aggressiveaudiencegenuinely Change image and share on social
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 really have come for a dialogue when they go to a stand-up show in the U.K. They say, 'I understand that you have now finished your little comedy monologue; now I have something to say regarding what I've just heard. John Oliver comedydialoguefinish 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
Australia turns out to be a sensational place, albeit one of the most comfortably racist places I've ever been in. They've really settled into their intolerance like an old resentful slipper. John Oliver albeitaustraliacomfortably 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