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John Oliver is a British-American comedian and political satirist who hosts 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,' a weekly news satire program on HBO that premiered in April 2014. Before his HBO show, Oliver was a correspondent on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' from 2006 to 2013, and guest-hosted the program during Stewart's 2013 hiatus. 'Last Week Tonight' has received critical acclaim and multiple Emmy Awards for its in-depth examinations of complex topics ranging from government policy to consumer protection issues. Oliver became a U.S.
citizen in 2019.
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What did John Oliver do before Last Week Tonight?
Oliver became widely known in the United States as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He also hosted The Daily Show during Stewart's absence in the summer of 2013.
Why does Last Week Tonight take a week off so often?
The HBO program is produced in seasonal batches rather than as a nightly news show. Its schedule gives the staff time to research and legally review long main stories that can occupy much of an episode.
Who is John Oliver's recurring character on Community?
Oliver plays Professor Ian Duncan, a British psychology professor at Greendale Community College. The character appears intermittently from Community's first season onward.
Is Last Week Tonight filmed with a live audience?
The series is recorded in New York and has traditionally used a studio audience, although production operated without one during the COVID-19 period. John Oliver has hosted the HBO show since its 2014 debut.
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