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EMMY WINNER LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER RETURNS FOR ITS FIFTH SEASON FEB. 18, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO

Medusa, an original movement theater piece, will run for four performances from January 12th-14th at HappyLucky No.1 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

On Monday, September 25, 2017, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 13 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, will present four honorary awards along side the 26 awards for outstanding achievement in theatre.

HBO has renewed the Emmy -winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER for three additional seasons, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. The deal will keep the hit show on the network through 2020, with 30 shows to be presented each season.

On last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT, host John Oliver discussed the troubling record of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and explains why Donald Trump issued his first presidential pardon to the last person who should get one.

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Dzieci Theatre will present a 5-week run of their most adventurous work, MAKBET, a Gypsy-infused take on Shakespeare's Macbeth.

On last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT on HBO, John Oliver shared his belief that Republicans in Congress are in no rush to remove President Trump from office, despite the events of last week.

On last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT on HBO, host John Oliver slammed Trump's statements regarding the violent attacks which took place in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend

On last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, John Oliver takes a look at Stephen Miller's recent controversial remarks about the poem which appears on the Statue of Liberty.

Alex Jones is known for pushing conspiracy theories, but he also spends a lot of time promoting his own products. On last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT on HBO, John Oliver and a “doctor” “from” M.I.T. test out his marketing strategy.

Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fourth season SUNDAY, JULY 2 (11:00–11:30 p.m. ET/PT)

Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy®-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fourth season SUNDAY, JUNE 25

We've heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel looked into it on last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT.

This week, the show discusses the new discoveries from former FBI Director James Comey's testimony and the UK's process of leaving the European Union after a divisive election. Check out the video below!

This week, Oliver addressed the steadfast position of Londoners after the recent terrorist attacks, Russian President Vladmir Putin's coy response to accusations of U.S. election hacking, and the implications of President' Trump's decision to leave the Paris Agreement. Check out the video below!

TLAB Shares and Convergences Theatre Collective have unveiled a first look at Liz Stanton* in The Woman Who Was Me, written by Peter Grandbois and directed by Jeremy Williams. The Woman Who Was Me is currently playing through Sun, June 11th at TheaterLab NYC (357 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018). Scroll down for photos!

On last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT, John Oliver discussed the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation and asks 'What the f**k is going on?'.

Last night's topics included President Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey and the ways that the for-profit dialysis industry maximizes profit at the expense of patients. Watch the clips in full below!

On last night's LAST WEEK TONIGHT, John Oliver took a closer look at Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner who hold an incredible amount of political power.

In the clip below, John Oliver visits an excessively French bistro to deliver an urgent message to voters.