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
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 get nostalgic for British negativity. There is an inherent hope and positive drive to New Yorkers. When you go back to Britain, everybody is just running everything down. It's like whatever the opposite of a hug is. John Oliver backbritainbritish share on social
There's never any time I think I'm a real journalist, because I don't have any of the qualifications or the intentions for that. John Oliver intentionjournalistqualification Change image and share on social
I've always been interested in socially political, or overtly political, comedy. John Oliver comedyhaveinterest Change image and share on social
Southern people are bigger-hearted and kinder than I had any right to expect. John Oliver bigexpecthearted Change image and share on social
I think Americans still can't help but respond to the natural authority of this voice. Deep down they long to be told what to do by a British accent. That's why so many infomercials have British people. John Oliver accentamericanauthority share on social
There are so many low points with stand-up. You are perpetually humiliated, so it doesn't really matter anymore. I don't have any dignity left to lose. An audience can't hurt you anymore when you've been completely dismantled. John Oliver anymoreaudiencecompletely share on social
I wanted to be a soccer player. I knew that couldn't happen. John Oliver happenknowplayer 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
