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John Oliver jokes Kate Middleton may have 'died': The palace could be pulling a 'Weekend at Bernie's'
March 13, 2024 | 6:51pm“I’m not saying it happened! I’m saying it’s non-zero until proven otherwise. Until you see her with a copy of today’s newspaper," the British comedian said.
Elon Musk feuds with comedian John Oliver after scathing ‘Last Week Tonight’ segment: ‘Sold his soul to wokeness’
December 19, 2023 | 3:48pmOliver went on a 30-minute rant Monday, in which the comedian referred to the tech mogul as “erratic,” “self-serving” and “increasingly racist.”
Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
October 2, 2023 | 8:54am"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" will be among the first to return on Monday.
John Oliver's Queen Elizabeth death jokes censored from 'Last Week Tonight'
September 13, 2022 | 9:21amOutraged viewers are blasting the choice on social media: ""Don't censor my @LastWeekTonight. I am British, I am a monarchist and I CAN TAKE A JOKE!!!."
John Oliver performs first stand-up set in two years as club surprise
December 17, 2021 | 3:03pmWe hear that Oliver’s material covered becoming a US citizen, and shooting his show, “Last Week Tonight,” from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
John Oliver doubts royal family will 'evolve' after Meghan Markle interview
March 16, 2021 | 1:05pm"I know the royal family from a distance and they seemed like flawed people."
John Oliver's 2018 warning to Meghan Markle resurfaces after Oprah interview
March 9, 2021 | 9:40am"I would not blame her if she pulled out of this in the last minute," Oliver said in an interview that took place three months before 2018's royal wedding.
Danbury, Conn. sewage plant officially named John Oliver's 'poop factory'
October 9, 2020 | 1:53pmThe Mayor concluded the host is the only person who would want their name on a "poop plant."
Jimmy Kimmel slammed for 'white privilege' over ICE joke
September 21, 2020 | 10:57am"Congratulations again to John Oliver, I will be reporting him to ICE," Kimmel quipped of the "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" host.
Wendy Williams gives John Oliver painting of her eating lamb chops
April 28, 2020 | 9:36pmWilliams also sent him Doritos and caviar.
John Oliver was intimidated by a Beyoncé photo that she wasn't even in
July 20, 2019 | 12:20pm"Just the future presence of Beyonce was so intimidating," he said.
John Oliver jokes America needs to hate Anne Hathaway again
May 23, 2019 | 7:01pm"We will know that America is back to its best when America once more misdirects its anger at things that do not deserve its attention . . ." the "Last Week Tonight"...
John Oliver rips Meghan McCain over Seth Meyers feud
May 20, 2019 | 1:15pmMeghan McCain got slammed by another late-night host. John Oliver opened Sunday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” with some cheeky comments about the Eurovision Song Contest. Among the competitors...
Dorinda Medley quotes Tyler Perry to heal 'RHONY' rift
March 14, 2019 | 11:17amDorinda Medley knows time can’t heal all wounds — but the man behind Madea can. The “Real Housewives of New York” star used a quote from famed actor-director Tyler Perry...
Top comics unite to benefit Scleroderma research
December 12, 2018 | 7:52pmBob Saget and Michael Che were among the many comedians who took the stage at Carolines on Broadway.
John Oliver and wife secretly welcomed second child 3 months ago
September 19, 2018 | 1:49pmIt's another boy.
John Oliver jokes about wasting HBO's money on Russell Crowe's jock strap
July 25, 2018 | 3:46pmJohn Oliver was asked about "Last Week Tonight" spending money to buy wacky items such as Russell Crowe’s jock strap and wax figures of U.S. presidents.
China blocks John Oliver on social media after scathing show
June 22, 2018 | 1:04amOliver’s show on Sunday made satirical references to Xi and the way that Chinese internet users often joke that he resembles Winnie the Pooh.
John Oliver spends $7K on Russell Crowe's leather jockstrap
April 16, 2018 | 10:32amOliver will send the pricey piece of movie memorabilia to the last remaining Blockbuster store in Anchorage, Alaska.
John Oliver gets roasted over Dustin Hoffman grilling
March 21, 2018 | 6:46pmNell Scovell joked, “Jews haven’t been that blindsided since Kristallnacht.”