John Oliver

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BIO

Oliver started his career as a stand-up comedian, both in the United Kingdom and United States. He came to wider attention for his work on THE DAILY SHOW WITH Jon Stewart as its senior British correspondent from 2006 to 2013. Oliver won three Primetime Emmy Awards for his work as a writer on THE DAILY SHOW and was its guest host for an eight-week period in 2013. In addition to The Daily Show, Oliver co-hosted the satirical comedy podcast The Bugle(2007-2015) with Andy Zaltzman, with whom Oliver had previously co-hosted the radio series Political Animal, and hosted John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central from 2010 to 2013. He has also acted on television, most notably in a recurring role as Ian Duncan on the NBC sitcom Community.

Since 2014, Oliver has been the host of the HBO series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. For his work on Last Week Tonight, Oliver has won six Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award and was included in the 2015 Time 100.

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Josh Groban, Brad Oscar, Jak Malone, John Oliver and Lena Hall

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10/15/2025

From: Photos: Josh Groban, Darren Criss and More Honor Anna Wintour at Only Make Believe 25th Anniversary Gala

Darren Criss and John Oliver

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10/15/2025

From: Photos: Josh Groban, Darren Criss and More Honor Anna Wintour at Only Make Believe 25th Anniversary Gala

John Oliver

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10/15/2025

From: Photos: Josh Groban, Darren Criss and More Honor Anna Wintour at Only Make Believe 25th Anniversary Gala

John Oliver, Josh Groban, Lena Hall, Darren Criss, Chris Jackson and Jak Malone

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10/15/2025

From: Photos: Josh Groban, Darren Criss and More Honor Anna Wintour at Only Make Believe 25th Anniversary Gala

Darren Criss, Brad Oscar and John Oliver

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10/15/2025

From: Photos: Josh Groban, Darren Criss and More Honor Anna Wintour at Only Make Believe 25th Anniversary Gala

Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Host John Oliver and Lisa Goldberg

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Montego Glover and Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Telly Leung and Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Beth Leavel and Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Alicia Quarles and Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Alicia Quarles, 2022 Clay Stefanki Award Recipient Collet Reyes Honoree and Host John Photo

Alicia Quarles, 2022 Clay Stefanki Award Recipient Collet Reyes Honoree and Host John Oliver

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Host John Oliver and Bonnie Milligan

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11/15/2022

From: Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at Only Make Believe BACK ON BROADWAY Gala

Alyssa Fox, John Oliver, Patti Murin

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12/02/2019

From: Photo Flash: John Oliver Visits FROZEN on Broadway

Billy Eichner, Shahadi Wright Joseph, JD McCrary, Seth Rogen, Florence Kasumba, Dona Photo

Billy Eichner, Shahadi Wright Joseph, JD McCrary, Seth Rogen, Florence Kasumba, Donald Glover, BeyoncÃ© Knowles-Carter, Alfre Woodard, Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key and Eric AndrÃ© Photo by Kwaku Alston

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07/08/2019

From: Photo Flash: Disney Releases THE LION KING Cast Photo

John Oliver, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner

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07/02/2019

From: Photo Flash: See the Cast of THE LION KING with Their Characters

John Oliver

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05/08/2019

From: Photo Flash: John Oliver And Wyatt Cenac Bring The Laughs To IRAP Tonight Gala

John Oliver, Becca Heller. Wyatt Cenac

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05/08/2019

From: Photo Flash: John Oliver And Wyatt Cenac Bring The Laughs To IRAP Tonight Gala

John Oliver

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05/08/2019

From: Photo Flash: John Oliver And Wyatt Cenac Bring The Laughs To IRAP Tonight Gala

John Oliver

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05/08/2019

From: Photo Flash: John Oliver And Wyatt Cenac Bring The Laughs To IRAP Tonight Gala

Becca Heller, Sourya Saleh, Masooma Hussaini, John Oliver

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05/08/2019

From: Photo Flash: John Oliver And Wyatt Cenac Bring The Laughs To IRAP Tonight Gala

STAGE CREDITS

Mr. Strauss Goes to Boston

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 1945

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Videos

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Perform to Cheer Up Stephen Colbert Following THE Video

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Perform to Cheer Up Stephen Colbert Following THE LATE SHOW Cancellation

by Stephi Wild - 2025-07-22 07:05:19

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Video

Video: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for NEW YORK, NEW YORK; Plus Watch a New Trailer!

by Nicole Rosky - 2023-02-01 12:00:20

VIDEO: First Look at THE GILDED AGE Season Two & More In New HBO Max 2023 Promo

by Michael Major - 2022-12-22 09:59:08

VIDEO: John Oliver Reacts to Prince Philip's Passing on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

by Sarah Leiber - 2021-04-13 09:26:40

VIDEO: John Oliver Found Meghan Markle's Revelations to Oprah Unsurprising

by Sarah Leiber - 2021-03-16 09:45:12

VIDEO: John Oliver Takes the 'Which Muppet Are You Quiz' on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHE Video

VIDEO: John Oliver Takes the 'Which Muppet Are You Quiz' on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

by Sarah Leiber - 2021-02-10 09:39:58

VIDEO: John Oliver Talks About Voting in His First US Election on THE LATE SHOW

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-11-03 09:54:16

VIDEO: Josh Charles Talks About His Daughter on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-10 09:21:46

VIDEO: John Oliver Talks One America News on LAST WEEK TONIGHT

by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-06 07:05:33

VIDEO: John Oliver Discusses President Trump's Response to the Pandemic on LAST WEEK Video

VIDEO: John Oliver Discusses President Trump's Response to the Pandemic on LAST WEEK TONIGHT

by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-03-30 09:49:41

VIDEO: John Oliver Talks Coronavirus, Misinformation, Social Distancing and More on L Video

VIDEO: John Oliver Talks Coronavirus, Misinformation, Social Distancing and More on LAST WEEK TONIGHT

by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-03-16 10:35:23

VIDEO: John Oliver Spent Two Days with Creepy Silent Japanese Mascots

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-03-04 20:19:40

VIDEO: Watch the Official Teaser for BETTY on HBO

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-02-25 20:56:36

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Season Three of WESTWORLD

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-02-20 21:38:01

VIDEO: Watch a Clip from WE ARE THE DREAM on HBO!

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-02-19 20:43:11

VIDEO: Watch Maybe Coming Soon With John Oliver on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-02-14 20:31:23

VIDEO: John Oliver Says His First Crush Was On Eyore on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN CO Video

VIDEO: John Oliver Says His First Crush Was On Eyore on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-02-11 20:35:14

VIDEO: Watch a Clip from ALI & CAVETT on HBO

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-02-06 20:58:15

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for WHITMER THOMAS: THE GOLDEN ONE on HBO!

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-01-21 21:12:06

VIDEO: Watch a Promo for the Next CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

by Sarah Leiber - 2020-01-20 19:02:41

News

Jessie Buckley Wins Critics Choice Award For HAMNET; Full List of Winners Photo

Jessie Buckley Wins Critics Choice Award For HAMNET; Full List of Winners
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026

Jessie Buckley won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film adaptation of Hamnet. Wicked: For Good, which received 7 nominations, did not win any. Check out the full list here!

James Taylor and his All-Star Band To Return To Tanglewood Photo

James Taylor and his All-Star Band To Return To Tanglewood
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

As America marks its 250th anniversary, American musical icon James Taylor will return to Tanglewood with his All-Star Band for performancees in Tanglewood's Koussevitzky Music Shed.

WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List Photo

WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2025

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.

MOUSE KING: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER Returns to South Florida Photo

MOUSE KING: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER Returns to South Florida
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

South Florida's favorite holiday tradition is back! Mouse King: The Untold Story of The Nutcracker, the family-favorite musical created by Sesame Street veteran Noel MacNeal and award-winning composer Jim Camacho, returns to the Mandelstam Theater this December.

Russell Howard to Launch 2026 Stand-Up Tour DON'T TELL THE ALGORITHM Photo

Russell Howard to Launch 2026 Stand-Up Tour DON'T TELL THE ALGORITHM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

Russell Howard will return to the stage in 2026 with a brand-new stand-up tour, Don't Tell The Algorithm. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets here!

Jean Smart, Cristin Milioti, & More Win 2025 Emmy Awards - Full List of Winners Photo

Jean Smart, Cristin Milioti, & More Win 2025 Emmy Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 14, 2025

Jean Smart, Cristin Milioti, Jeff Hiller, and more took home awards at The 77th Annual Emmy Awards, which celebrated the best in television from the past year. Take a look at the full list of winners here!

Review Roundup: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, & More Star THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB Photo

Review Roundup: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, & More Star THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2025

Reviews are in for The Thursday Murder Club, the new murder mystery comedy starring Tony Award winner Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. Find out what critics thought of the movie here!

The Revival Reveals September Lineup Featuring FAKING THE BAND, ADAM BURKE & FRIENDS, Photo

The Revival Reveals September Lineup Featuring FAKING THE BAND, ADAM BURKE & FRIENDS, and IMPROV NEAR ME
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

Chicago’s South Loop comedy venue The Revival has announced its September lineup featuring the improvised rock musical Faking the Band, a one-night stand-up showcase Adam Burke & Friends on September 18, and the immersive comedy experience Improv Near Me.

Only Make Believe To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Star-Studded Gala Honoring Anna Photo

Only Make Believe To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Star-Studded Gala Honoring Anna Wintour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2025

Only Make Believe, the nonprofit organization bringing interactive theatre to children in hospitals and care facilities, will mark the grand finale of its 25th anniversary year with a celebratory gala on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Shubert Theatre.

Only Make Believe to Honor Anna Wintour at its Annual Gala Photo

Only Make Believe to Honor Anna Wintour at its Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2025

Only Make Believe will present its Annual Gala, marking the joyous culmination of its 25th Anniversary year. This year’s evening will be hosted by multi-Emmy Award-winning host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver. Learn how to attend!

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