John Oliver
👤 Speaker
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total appearances
Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
political comedy in the world could be.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
Even back then in 2006, despite not being on TV in England, its presence and influence was still felt.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
So I was thrilled just to see it.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
So then I'd read a chat, one of those green screen chats.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
Exactly.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
And they said, when could you start?
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
I live in England, so I don't have anything here.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
And I was supposed to be doing the Edinburgh Festival.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
that summer.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
So I went back to England, picked up two bags full of stuff, and then came back here in July of 2006.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
And I've barely been back since.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
Okay, okay.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
Thank you for clarifying.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
Thank you for clarifying.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
He's not saying Chipping Norton, a village.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
No.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
120 people.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
But an amphitheater.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
Standing in Harrods.
What Now? with Trevor Noah
John Oliver: The Daily Show, "Ignition" CPR, and Corporate Shit-Stirring
Again, quintessentially.