John Oliver interviews General Keith Alexander, former head of the NSA. General Alexander discusses Edward Snowden and helps John rebrand a national security organization.
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9min
April 27, 2014
2. President Obama Meets a Robot: Web Exclusive
John Oliver discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Japan where he met a "scary" robot.
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1min
April 27, 2014
3. Simon Ostrovsky Interview
John Oliver interviews Vice news journalist Simon Ostrovsky who was held captive in Ukraine.
This is still a comedy show, we promise.
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7min
May 4, 2014
4. Letter of the Week: POM Wonderful
In response to our segment in our premiere on food labeling, POM Wonderful sent us a refrigerator full of juice and an elegantly worded letter implying what we can do with it.
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4min
May 4, 2014
5. Fareed Zakaria Interview Pt. 2
John Oliver and Fareed Zakaria further discuss the victory of Narendra Modi in India's recent election.
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12min
May 18, 2014
6. Last Week's News... We Think
John Oliver delivers last week's news, predicted two weeks ago. You get it. Just watch.
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4min
May 25, 2014
7. #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation
With this web exclusive video, the Last Week Tonight staff would like to thank some of the heroes and pioneers who helped make the internet a safer place through #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation.
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1min
May 29, 2014
8. Stephen Hawking Extended Interview
John Oliver talks to Stephen Hawking in the first installment of Last Week Tonight's new "People Who Think Good" series. They cover such topics as parallel universes, artificial intelligence, and Charlize Theron.
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8min
June 15, 2014
9. Pepe Julian Onziema Interview Pt. II
John Oliver talks in depth with Ugandan LGBTI rights activist Pepe Julian Onziema about the oppressive anti-gay legislation in Uganda as well as the western involvement in inspiring those laws.
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11min
June 29, 2014
10. Fireworks
With Last Week Tonight on hiatus, John Oliver takes to the internet to cover the most important story of the past week: Fireworks.
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3min
July 6, 2014
11. #WeGotThoseGeckos
Last week on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver told us to tell Vladimir Putin to #GoGetThoseGeckos. This week, there's some good news...#WeGotThoseGeckos.
4min
August 3, 2014
12. John Oliver Literally Destroys Piñatas
Watch John Oliver deliver an epic takedown of piñatas.
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3min
August 24, 2014
13. Fan Mail Vol. 1
John Oliver reads fan mail, but because no one sends mail anymore, it’s all from YouTube comments.
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4min
August 31, 2014
14. Cookie Monster's Ideas
Cookie Monster has a few ideas to share with John Oliver. John just wants you to watch their special news report on words.
2min
September 2, 2014
15. Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL’s recent controversies. And he spoke badly. Boo this man.
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3min
September 21, 2014
16. Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin spice. Why?
John Oliver investigates. Well, he doesn't really investigate. He says things about it, though!
3min
October 12, 2014
17. Real Animals, Fake Paws Footage
We have provided this footage for you to do your own Supreme Court reenactments. Please feel free to use it, post your videos, and tag them #RealAnimalsFakePaws so we can find them.
11min
October 19, 2014
18. 1,000,000 YouTube Subscribers
We have accumulated 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers. We’re not really sure what that means!
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2min
November 2, 2014
19. Turkey Pardoning
Turkey pardoning is a weird tradition. They're basically all guilty... of being delicious.
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2min
November 23, 2014
20. New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the worst. John Oliver has some great excuses for getting out of it.
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4min
December 28, 2014
21. Fifty Shades #NotMyChristian Apology
John Oliver apologizes to Jamie Dornan for perpetuating the #NotMyChristian hashtag...sort of.
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4min
January 25, 2015
22. April Fools' Day
April Fools’ Day is awful. Please stand with John Oliver and take the Last Week Tonight No-Prank Pledge.
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4min
March 29, 2015
23. Edward Snowden on Passwords
John Oliver and Edward Snowden talk password security.
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3min
April 9, 2015
24. Lost Graphics
John Oliver shows off some of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
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4min
May 24, 2015
25. The Mittens of Disapproval Are On
John responds to former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner’s wild “The Gloves Are Off” paid political program by buying his own airtime on Trinidad television.
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4min
June 8, 2015
26. And Now - People Prematurely Declaring The End of Obamacare
Five years of people prematurely declaring the end of Obamacare. (This is a web-exclusive video.)
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2min
June 28, 2015
27. Shallow Dives
Instead of covering 1 topic in 15 minutes, John Oliver covers 15 topics in 1 minute.
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3min
July 5, 2015
28. History Lies
John Oliver shares some of his favorite completely made-up history facts.
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4min
August 30, 2015
29. Back To School
John Oliver gives students a crash course in everything they will learn — or not learn — in school this year.
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4min
September 6, 2015
30. Facebook Privacy Hoax Debunked
John Oliver explains that the Facebook privacy protection messages are a hoax and tells you how to actually protect your personal information.
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4min
September 30, 2015
31. Regifting
You will receive at least one horrible gift this month. John Oliver has some tips for getting rid of it.
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4min
December 13, 2015
32. Revised Resolutions
John Oliver helps you revise the New Year’s resolutions you’ve already failed to keep.
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3min
January 3, 2016
33. Lost Graphics Vol. 2
John Oliver shares more of his favorite graphics that never made it on the show.
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3min
January 24, 2016
34. Conspiracies
John Oliver delves into the world of conspiracies and the imagination required to create them. He attempts to wake up the sheeple by showing how Cadbury's Crème Egg is funding the Illuminati.
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5min
March 27, 2016
35. Cicadas
A mass of cicadas will soon emerge after 17 years in the ground so John Oliver attempts to fill them in on what they have missed since 1999.
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4min
May 1, 2016
36. How is this Not a Thing?
John Oliver looks at some things that don't exist, but definitely should.
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3min
May 29, 2016
37. Independence Day
To celebrate the anniversary of America’s Independence John Oliver reminds us what they lost in the process.
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3min
July 3, 2016
38. Fan Mail Vol. 2
John Oliver reads some fan mail, once again they all come from YouTube comments.
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4min
July 10, 2016
39. Endorsements
John Oliver makes some official political endorsements.
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3min
July 16, 2016
40. Johnny Strong
Fed up with the constant stream of superhero movies, John Oliver pitches an original idea for a summer blockbuster based on the adventures of Johnny Strong.
4min
August 28, 2016
41. Labor Day
Intrigued by the rule against wearing white after Labor Day, John Oliver suggests some other holiday rules to live by.
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3min
September 4, 2016
42. Birds
John Oliver isn’t fond of birds. So as they begin their migration for winter he gives them a piece of his mind.
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3min
September 11, 2016
43. Net Neutrality Update
John Oliver discusses the recent flood of comments posted on the FCC's website.
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6min
May 14, 2017
44. Lost Graphics Vol. 3
John Oliver shares another collection of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
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3min
July 15, 2018
45. Retractions
John Oliver sets the record straight about some dubious claims he’s made in the past.
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4min
August 26, 2018
46. SantaCon
The holiday season brings with it a host of annual traditions. John Oliver discusses one of the worst.
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6min
December 8, 2019
47. Push Notifications
John Oliver explains what type of news should – and shouldn’t – warrant a push notification.
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5min
January 20, 2020
48. Pringles Update
With the help of viewers at home, John tries to get to the bottom of an important mystery.
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6min
December 6, 2020
49. Lost Graphics Vol. 4
John Oliver shares some of his favorite graphics that never made it to air.
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3min
April 25, 2021
50. Cereal
John Oliver explains why we need a fun new cereal, and makes a proposition for Cheerios.
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7min
May 30, 2021
51. Octopuses
John Oliver explains why octopuses are cool, great, and yes, called “octopuses”.
9min
July 11, 2021
52. John Dillermand
John Oliver explains why a Danish children's cartoon resonates with him so much.
7min
July 18, 2021
53. Masterpiece Gallery Tour
You are cordially invited to attend Last Week Tonight's Masterpiece Gallery Tour. Visit lwtgallery.com or johnoliverhasyourraterotica.com for details.
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2min
August 25, 2021
54. Local Car Commercials Update
John Oliver reveals the brave local car dealership that agreed to produce Last Week Tonight’s commercial script, sight unseen.
7min
October 17, 2021
55. Snack Video Games
John Oliver explores the lost world of snack-sponsored video games, and pitches some ideas to today’s snack brands.
10min
December 5, 2021
56. Da Vinci Code
John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.
9min
January 9, 2022
57. Air Bud
John Oliver discusses rules, moral intention, and 1997's Air Bud.
15min
April 25, 2022
58. Rocks
John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.
17min
May 29, 2022
59. Beach Dolls
John Oliver discusses a surplus of dolls which have been mysteriously washing up on the beach in Texas, and, crucially, how they can be destroyed.
9min
July 3, 2022
60. AI Images
John Oliver discusses the new trend of AI-generated images based on text prompts, and, of course, what it all has to do with cabbage.
11min
August 28, 2022
61. Trash
John Oliver explores trash and takes care of some unfinished business in the Ohio of Sweden.
9min
December 18, 2022
62. Last Squeak Tonight Presents: A History of Chuck E. Cheese
In lieu of Homeowners Association, the Last Week Tonight team has prepared an alternative story made specifically for people under 35; one that focuses on a different crumbling American institution that you and your age cohorts might find deeply nostalgic: Chuck E. Cheese.