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
I have occasionally - if ever I do interviews that are difficult or nerve-wracking - I take my wife's dog tags and have them in my pocket because it's a very quick way to realize that what I'm doing is not that important. It's not really worth getting stressed about because it's not, you know, war. John Oliver difficultdogimportant share on social
Campaign ads are the backbone of American democracy if American democracy suffered a gigantic spinal injury. John Oliver americanbackbonecampaign 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
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