American late-night talk and news satire television program hosted by comedian John Oliver
This week’s main story is about how more and more white nationalists, antisemites, and Nazi sympathizers seem to be integrating into the Republican Party ... Show more
We’re back tonight at 11:03pm on HBO! And we taped the show yesterday, so yes, John will be in his Halloween costume. He dressed up as sexy John Oliver ... Show more
John Oliver to new Skydance overlords on ‘Last Week Tonight’: ‘We’re never gonna change!’
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It has come to our attention that our Buc-Off Shop is apparently so elite, there are now dupes of our merch. So we are just popping in to remind everyone that ... Show more
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We’re back tonight at 11:02pm on HBO! After two long weeks away! Which we took on purpose in order to give you time to think about that very bad thing you did ... Show more
Liberty Mutual, do not make us release even sexier drawings of this monstrosity. Give the people what they want. It is time to put Liberty Biberty to rest ... Show more
John Oliver on extremism and bigotry among Republicans: ‘This party is at a crossroads’
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This week’s main story is about generic drugs, how and where they’re produced, what’s causing shortages to life-saving medications, and why Mr ... Show more
We’re back tonight at 11:02pm on HBO! Then we’re off next week! Which is definitely because of that thing you did. Yes, YOU! The one who’s thinking “There’s no ... Show more
This week’s main story is about the Secret Service, why they’ve had so many close calls in recent years, and why some are privately calling 2028 “Armageddon ... Show more
3 Best New HBO Max Series To Binge-Watch This Weekend (October 16–18, 2026): The top 3 new HBO Max series to binge-watch this weekend, October 16–18, 2026 ...
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John Oliver on the overstretched, underfunded Secret Service: ‘Actively reckless’
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John Oliver Torches ‘Cocaine Eyes’ Kimberly Guilfoyle Over Amex Bribery Scandal: The “Last Week Tonight” host gleefully mocked Donald Trump Jr ...
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John Oliver Has Cheeky Request For Trump’s Secret Service: The “Last Week Tonight” host did an entire segment on the president’s protectors and may have ...
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Thank you to Rob Riggle, Adam DeVine, Anders Holm, Eugene Cordero, Mark Proksch, Courtney Taylor, Vic Michaelis, Mike Mitchell ... Show more
We’ve got a new show tonight at 11pm on HBO! Airing right after a new episode of Youth! The thoughtful, prescient, laugh-out-loud funny show about a divorcee ... Show more
John Oliver Dodges David Ellison-Skydance News on ‘Last Week Tonight’: The “Last Week Tonight” host — whose parent company Warner Bros. Discovery was just taken ...
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This week’s main story is about the upcoming presidential election in Brazil, how a new member of the Bolsonaro family could wind up in power ... Show more
John Oliver Mocks Soon-To-Be Boss David Ellison By Throwing Stephen Colbert Under The Bus
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With Luigi Mangione’s upcoming sentencing, this week’s main story is about not just UnitedHealthcare’s now infamous denials of coverage ... Show more
We’ve got a new episode tonight at 11pm on HBO! Airing right after a new episode of Youth! Yup, John and youth. Youth and John ... Show more
Seth Meyers Returns This Week in Late Night: This week in late night marked the return of ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers.’ Plus stand-up from a Vulture comedian ...
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We’re back tonight at 11pm! After nearly a month off! You know what that means!! John’s been in the studio, alone, for several long weeks ... Show more
Emmys 2026: The full winners list: All of tonight’s winners, from comedy and drama to limited series.
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The growing consequences of “fetal personhood” have been underreported. Thank you John Oliver for unpacking the concept on Sunday ... Show more
Prosecuting Pregnancy in the Post-Roe Era
Prosecuting Pregnancy in the Post-Roe Era
John Oliver Returns To Host Comic Relief Live: The Last Week Tonight star will host this year’s event, which takes place at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / ...
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Paid articlePaywallJohn Oliver Skewers Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Reality Show, One Bizarre Detail At A Time
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We set out in search of a minor league baseball team that would let us rebrand them. And what we found? Was hope. Tusks up, America! #FYC
This week’s main story is about the push to give rights to fetuses, where things could be headed next, and some tips for how to make sure your kid doesn’t turn ... Show more
John Oliver Makes A Total ‘A**hole’ Out Of GOP Senator Who Caved To Trump: The “Last Week Tonight” host called out the Republican following his “dramatic” read ...
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This week’s main story is about why it seems like every company asks customers to sign up for a subscription, how those subscriptions can be intentionally ... Show more
We’re back with a new show tonight at 11pm on HBO! Yup, perfectly on time, two weeks in a row! History books WILL remember John for starting the “punctual ... Show more
Former NBA All-Star Blake Griffin is set to host a weekly talk show in front of a live studio audience on Prime Video and YouTube starting on Oct. 20 ... Show more
John Oliver Riotously Rants At ‘Universally Annoying Problem’: The “Last Week Tonight” host took quite the shot at Taco Bell.
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Thank you Last Week Tonight with John Oliver for spotlighting our reporting in this segment. If you are interested in reading more of our work ... Show more
This week’s main story is about how the Department of Justice has changed since Trump took office for his second term, how their shifting priorities could ... Show more
John Oliver Spells Out Just How 'Flagrantly Corrupt' Trump's Crypto Businesses Really Are
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John Oliver Makes A Big Police Records Request. What He Finds Is Concerning.: The “Last Week Tonight” host knocked one city police department over its ...
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We’ve got a new episode tonight at 11pm on HBO! That’s right, we’re back on our punctual grind! We wake up early. We never hit snooze ... Show more
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"Flock cameras are just one part of a vast ecosystem," Last Week Tonight with John Oliver warned his audience last night ... Show more
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We’re back with a new episode tonight at 11pm on HBO Max/11:30pm on HBO! Why is there a time difference between streaming and linear platforms, you ask? Well ... Show more
tvinsider.com Aug 10
Jackée Harry Teases John Oliver's 'Days of Our Lives' Debut as Devlin St. John (Exclusive Photos)
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HBO's "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver is challenging Buc-ee's to a legal fight over trademark lawsuits by launching a parody merch ... Show more
'Last Week Tonight' host challenges Buc-ee's to a trademark lawsuit
'Last Week Tonight' host challenges Buc-ee's to a trademark lawsuit
Rialto police make late-night TV thanks to cameras, Wienerschnitzel and a Days Inn pool
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This week’s main story is about how police are using surveillance tools like cameras, microphones, license plate readers, “cell site simulators ... Show more
There’s still time to go Buc Wild in our Buc-Off Shop, which obviously has nothing to do with one very litigious gas station chain! Get any of these beautiful ... Show more
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We’re back with a new show tonight at 11:15pm on HBO! Right after an 8-hour marathon of House of the Dragon, and right before another 3-hour block of House of ... Show more
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John Oliver’s Late-Night Future Is Secure, Unlike Stephen Colbert’s, but There’s a Catch
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This week’s story is about Trump’s sprawling and ethically compromising cryptocurrency projects, how they’ve created massive conflicts of interest for the ... Show more
“Last Week Tonight” talk show host John Oliver is goading Buc-ee’s to sue him for trademark infringement instead of smaller businesses — which includes an SC ... Show more
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Buc-ee’s is the butt of late-night TV jokes as Mebane, NC awaits travel center: Buc-ee’s drew Last Week Tonight’s ire after trademark fights over its beaver ...
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John Oliver Goes All In on Wild ‘General Hospital’ Cameo: The “Last Week Tonight” host appeared in his third and final episode of the soap opera on Monday.
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A Truly Filthy Muppet Joke Won Late Night This Week: Plus Marcello Hernández’s receipts and Last Week Tonight’s VPR lore.
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We’re back with a new show tonight at 11:15pm on HBO! And we need the extra 15 minutes to catch up on the past month’s worth of news, of course ... Show more
Decider Jul 27
Is There a New Episode of 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' Tonight? When Does John Oliver Return?
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Den of Geek Jul 07
John Oliver asked, General Hospital delivered.
The Last Week Tonight host got to live out a lifelong dream this week, completing a three-episode arc on his ... Show more
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Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel score Emmy nominations: The two hosts targeted by President Trump will face off in the variety series category ...
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tvinsider.com Jul 06
'General Hospital': Eden McCoy Talks Working With John Oliver, Josslyn's Shocking Turn (Exclusive)
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Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart & ‘SNL’ To Battle It Out For Bumper Late-Night Emmy, Or Emmys
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Soap Hub Jul 05
Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Missing Star Returns, Actress Re-Signs: Get all the details.
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This week’s main story is about why it seems like every company asks customers to sign up for a subscription, how those subscriptions can be intentionally ... Show more
John Oliver Compares Reflecting Pool Fiasco To Sex With The Grinch — And We're Forever Scarred
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Soaps.com Jul 03
John Oliver debuted on #GeneralHospital , assuring an injured Joss he’s there to help. Do you believe him?
Check comments for everything else that happened in Thursday’s ... Show more
This summer, John will appear in not one but TWO soap operas. And we would like to thank both General Hospital and Days of Our Lives for each doing something ... Show more
This week’s main story is about how, despite midterms being four months away, some of the biggest decisions that may decide election results have already taken ... Show more
John Oliver Wins Defamation Suit After Damning Takedown: The “Last Week Tonight” host extends his unbroken streak of judicial victories.
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Key FactsJohn Oliver Prevails in Latest Defamation Case
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- A federal judge rejected a defamation claim against John Oliver related to his 2024 critical segment on Medicaid.
- Oliver condemned a healthcare manager for neglecting cerebral palsy patients, sparking public outrage.
- The court dismissed the argument that Oliver's portrayal was misleading, affirming the validity of the allegations.
- This ruling reinforces Oliver’s unbeaten streak in defamation cases and highlights his commitment to public discourse.
He said it, he meant it, and it made me want to punch a hole in the wall. F--- that doctor with a rusty canoe; I hope he gets tetanus of the balls!— John Oliver declared this during coverage of his defamation suit against Dr. Brian Morley; Last Week Tonight
Together, we can reach our swine-dependence day! Watch our full segment on feral hogs to learn more about the serious risks they’re posing to our great nation.
We’re back with a new show tonight at 11:15pm! We told House of the Dragon we would not stand for being bumped by even one minute this week ... Show more
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First Look at John Oliver on the 'Days of Our Lives' Set (Exclusive): On 'Last Week Tonight,' the host announced he's joining 'Days' and 'General Hospital' after ...
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This week’s main story is about an unexpected foe: feral hogs. John discusses how, as cute as they may be, they are causing massive amounts of damage that has ... Show more
John Oliver Makes A Complete ‘Ass’ Out Of Todd Blanche Over His Trump Adoration: “There is sucking up and whatever that was,” said the “Last Week Tonight” host ...
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TVLine Jun 14
Best TV Quotes: Maya Rudolph/Cole Escola At Tony Awards, Summer House, And More: This week's best lines come from the Tony Awards, Sweet Magnolias, Summer House ...
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We’re back with a new show tonight at 11:30pm on HBO! Thirty minutes late because, you guessed it! The dragons are back. We always get bumped by those winged ... Show more
Den of Geek May 30
John Oliver and Monica Lewinsky Bond Over a Shared Hatred of Jay Leno: There’s no stronger connection in this world
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This week’s main story is about next week’s election in the UK, why the 76,000 voters of Makerfield could determine who becomes the next prime minister of the ... Show more
This week’s main story is about a small liberal arts college in Florida, why Ron DeSantis decided to take it over three years ago ... Show more
We’re back with a new show tonight at 11pm on HBO! Perfectly on time. Just like the Knicks’ historic win! Yup. Knicks in 5 ... Show more
Strike Force Five reassembled on Monday's "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."
Stephen Colbert joined "Late Night" host Seth Meyers ... Show more
Strike Force Five reassemble on 'Late Show,' talk facing Trump's wrath
Strike Force Five reassemble on 'Late Show,' talk facing Trump's wrath
John Oliver ended Sunday's episode of 'Last Week Tonight' with a salute to the upcoming end of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ... Show more
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