Too many comedians are taking “the path of least resistance” and failing to address contentious political topics, according to the creator of The Thick of It and Veep.
Storied British comedy creator Armando Iannucci said he often hears comics utter phrases like “I have to be careful about what I say,” with his comments coming as both the UK and U.S. warm up for general elections in six weeks and six months respectively.
Speaking at the BBC Comedy Festival in Glasgow, Iannucci urged comedians to meet these challenges head on.
“Comedy is not belittling a subject but if it chooses to look at that subject it is offering a way into it that might offer a surprising or fresh perspective,” he added. “It is asking us to tell ourselves what we think about something, and how we might respond to that. We shouldn’t feel that someone is telling...
Storied British comedy creator Armando Iannucci said he often hears comics utter phrases like “I have to be careful about what I say,” with his comments coming as both the UK and U.S. warm up for general elections in six weeks and six months respectively.
Speaking at the BBC Comedy Festival in Glasgow, Iannucci urged comedians to meet these challenges head on.
“Comedy is not belittling a subject but if it chooses to look at that subject it is offering a way into it that might offer a surprising or fresh perspective,” he added. “It is asking us to tell ourselves what we think about something, and how we might respond to that. We shouldn’t feel that someone is telling...
- 5/23/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Two of the most celebrated shows in Emmy history are set to experience a weird awards season.
Saturday Night Live, which has won more Emmys than any other show in television history, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, which has won in its category eight years in a row, could both face the indignity of not being officially nominated for an Emmy as a result of submission rules.
The number of submissions in the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series category is expected to be significantly lower than last year. In addition to SNL and Oliver’s HBO show, the only other shows understood to be submitting in this category are CBS’ Taylor Tomlinson-hosted After Midnight, HBO’s Painting with John and The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman, which launched in April.
Per TV Academy rules, categories with fewer than 7 submissions will be “screened by the appropriate peer group...
Saturday Night Live, which has won more Emmys than any other show in television history, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, which has won in its category eight years in a row, could both face the indignity of not being officially nominated for an Emmy as a result of submission rules.
The number of submissions in the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series category is expected to be significantly lower than last year. In addition to SNL and Oliver’s HBO show, the only other shows understood to be submitting in this category are CBS’ Taylor Tomlinson-hosted After Midnight, HBO’s Painting with John and The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman, which launched in April.
Per TV Academy rules, categories with fewer than 7 submissions will be “screened by the appropriate peer group...
- 5/21/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
John Oliver addressed the past week in commencement gaffes on Sunday’s edition of Last Week Tonight.
Noting that ceremonies in general have been “a little chaotic this year, both because of the continuing protest over Gaza, but also for weirder reasons,” he kicked off the segment by showing footage from the Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing graduation ceremony, where the announcer struggled to pronounce common names like Sarah, Meghan, Elizabeth, Molly — and Thomas.
The commencement presenter at Thomas Jefferson University accidentally read off the phonetic spellings of each graduate’s name and oh my god. pic.twitter.com/DVLGibmnRZ
— Michael Collier (@MikeACollier) May 10, 2024
“That is magnificent!” Oliver quipped. “Mispronouncing ‘Thomas’ at Thomas Jefferson University is just spectacular.”
He noted that the school later said the problem was due to the fact that the names had been spelled phonetically.
A message to the graduates of the Jefferson College of Nursing.
Noting that ceremonies in general have been “a little chaotic this year, both because of the continuing protest over Gaza, but also for weirder reasons,” he kicked off the segment by showing footage from the Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing graduation ceremony, where the announcer struggled to pronounce common names like Sarah, Meghan, Elizabeth, Molly — and Thomas.
The commencement presenter at Thomas Jefferson University accidentally read off the phonetic spellings of each graduate’s name and oh my god. pic.twitter.com/DVLGibmnRZ
— Michael Collier (@MikeACollier) May 10, 2024
“That is magnificent!” Oliver quipped. “Mispronouncing ‘Thomas’ at Thomas Jefferson University is just spectacular.”
He noted that the school later said the problem was due to the fact that the names had been spelled phonetically.
A message to the graduates of the Jefferson College of Nursing.
- 5/20/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Oliver trolled Donald Trump on Last Week Tonight after the former Potus said he had created a new nickname for corn.
The HBO late-night show host dedicated Sunday’s episode to corn and noted the way politicians pander to the corn farmers.
“There is a long history of American politicians being weird around corn,” Oliver said, mentioning Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and George W. Bush.
Oliver gave Trump the honor of being the weirdest discussing corn cutting to a clip of the 2024 presidential hopeful during a Maga rally in New Hampshire.
“I just met non-liquid gold, you know where it was? Iowa! It’s called corn,” Trump said in the clip. “You have more non-liquid gold. They said, ‘What is that?’ I said, ‘Corn!’ They said, ‘We love that idea.'”
Trump continued, “That’s a nickname in its own way, but we came up with a new word for…...
The HBO late-night show host dedicated Sunday’s episode to corn and noted the way politicians pander to the corn farmers.
“There is a long history of American politicians being weird around corn,” Oliver said, mentioning Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and George W. Bush.
Oliver gave Trump the honor of being the weirdest discussing corn cutting to a clip of the 2024 presidential hopeful during a Maga rally in New Hampshire.
“I just met non-liquid gold, you know where it was? Iowa! It’s called corn,” Trump said in the clip. “You have more non-liquid gold. They said, ‘What is that?’ I said, ‘Corn!’ They said, ‘We love that idea.'”
Trump continued, “That’s a nickname in its own way, but we came up with a new word for…...
- 5/20/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
A little while ago, a hot rumor suggested that Emma Stone would be re-teaming with director Yorgos Lanthimos a remake of the South Korean classic, Save the Green Planet. Less than twenty-four hours after the triumphant Cannes premiere of their follow-up to Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness comes official word that the movie is indeed happening. The movie, which is now titled Bugonia, will also re-team Stone with her Kinds of Kindness co-star Jesse Plemons, whose performance in the film is generating awards buzz.
Here’s the official synopsis from distributor Focus Features:
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
The remake is written by Will Tracy, a writer on HBO’s Succession and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Tracy also co-wrote the genre film The Menu.
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe...
Here’s the official synopsis from distributor Focus Features:
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
The remake is written by Will Tracy, a writer on HBO’s Succession and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Tracy also co-wrote the genre film The Menu.
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe...
- 5/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Elon Musk has taken another major step in his effort to, as they say, “make fetch happen,” officially changing the URL for Twitter.com to X.com. Not to worry, though, you can still type Twitter.com into your browser, like a normal person, and that’ll still take you to the same hell site overflowing with “pussy in bio” bots.
Musk announced the move on Twitter (a.k.a. X), tweeting out “All core systems are now on http://X.com.” The post was accompanied by a graphic that...
Musk announced the move on Twitter (a.k.a. X), tweeting out “All core systems are now on http://X.com.” The post was accompanied by a graphic that...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Just when the Jimmys thought they were finally free of having to compete against John Oliver at the Emmys, another John has popped up in his place—John Mulaney.
Mulaney’s six-episode Netflix series Everybody’s in L.A. has been moved into the Outstanding Talk Series category. This means that, if nominated, Mulaney’s weird little show will face off against The Daily Show, Late Night, The Late Show, and The Tonight Show.
The last-minute change came about as a result of the Television Academy. Netflix had reportedly planned to submit the series for consideration in the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series category, which would see it go head-to-head with Saturday Night Live and Last Week Tonight. But, as Variety reports, “Netflix and the creative team felt the show was better suited for the talk series category and, as a result, will now compete against late-night hosts such as Jimmy Kimmel,...
Mulaney’s six-episode Netflix series Everybody’s in L.A. has been moved into the Outstanding Talk Series category. This means that, if nominated, Mulaney’s weird little show will face off against The Daily Show, Late Night, The Late Show, and The Tonight Show.
The last-minute change came about as a result of the Television Academy. Netflix had reportedly planned to submit the series for consideration in the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series category, which would see it go head-to-head with Saturday Night Live and Last Week Tonight. But, as Variety reports, “Netflix and the creative team felt the show was better suited for the talk series category and, as a result, will now compete against late-night hosts such as Jimmy Kimmel,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jennifer M. Wood
- LateNighter
Everyone’s in the Emmy race, but Netflix and the Television Academy feel John Mulaney is better suited for a different category than intended — and that may only benefit his awards run.
Netflix’s live smash “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A,.” featuring the Emmy-winning stand-up comedian celebrating the quirks and unique personality of his beloved city, was massively popular on the platform. The streaming giant had planned to submit the show into the scripted variety category, where it would compete against the long-running “Saturday Night Live” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” However, Variety has learned exclusively that Netflix and the creative team felt the show was better suited for the talk series category and, as a result, will now compete against late-night hosts such as Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon.
The six-episode series, which aired during the Netflix is a Joke Festival in May,...
Netflix’s live smash “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A,.” featuring the Emmy-winning stand-up comedian celebrating the quirks and unique personality of his beloved city, was massively popular on the platform. The streaming giant had planned to submit the show into the scripted variety category, where it would compete against the long-running “Saturday Night Live” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” However, Variety has learned exclusively that Netflix and the creative team felt the show was better suited for the talk series category and, as a result, will now compete against late-night hosts such as Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon.
The six-episode series, which aired during the Netflix is a Joke Festival in May,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Seth Meyers isn’t going anywhere.
The Late Night host has extended his deal with NBCUniversal through 2028, the company announced Monday. Meyers, who skewered the network (among others) during NBCU’s upfront presentation Monday morning, will remain host of Late Night through 2028. Additionally, Meyers’ Sethmaker Shoemeyers production company has extended its deal with Universal Studio Group and will continue to create and develop scripted and unscripted programming for the company’s vast portfolio.
“Over the last 10 years, Seth has resonated with his audience night after night with a sharp monologue and established segments such as A Closer Look and Day Drinking,” said Katie Hockmeyer, executive vp late night programming at NBCUniversal Entertainment. “We’re so happy to continue this legacy franchise with Seth at the helm and watch him continue to elevate the success of Late Night.”
Meyers and NBC recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Meyers-hosted Late Night,...
The Late Night host has extended his deal with NBCUniversal through 2028, the company announced Monday. Meyers, who skewered the network (among others) during NBCU’s upfront presentation Monday morning, will remain host of Late Night through 2028. Additionally, Meyers’ Sethmaker Shoemeyers production company has extended its deal with Universal Studio Group and will continue to create and develop scripted and unscripted programming for the company’s vast portfolio.
“Over the last 10 years, Seth has resonated with his audience night after night with a sharp monologue and established segments such as A Closer Look and Day Drinking,” said Katie Hockmeyer, executive vp late night programming at NBCUniversal Entertainment. “We’re so happy to continue this legacy franchise with Seth at the helm and watch him continue to elevate the success of Late Night.”
Meyers and NBC recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Meyers-hosted Late Night,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fresh from skewering his employer, Seth Meyers has been rewarded with a new contract at NBC.
Meyers will continue to host Late Night with Seth Meyers through 2028 and has extended his overall deal with Universal Studio Group.
It comes three years after NBC struck a deal with the former SNL star and head writer to renew the show through 2025.
It means that there will be stability across late-night on NBC until at least 2026 after Jimmy Fallon extended his contract to host The Tonight Show in 2021.
Meyers is the latest late-night host to strike a new deal; John Oliver struck a deal in December to continue hosting Last Week Tonight through 2026, Stephen Colbert closed a new three-year deal for The Late Show on CBS last year and Jimmy Kimmel inked a three-year contract with ABC to keep hosting his eponymous show in 2022.
As part of the agreement, Meyers’ production company Sethmaker Shoemeyers,...
Meyers will continue to host Late Night with Seth Meyers through 2028 and has extended his overall deal with Universal Studio Group.
It comes three years after NBC struck a deal with the former SNL star and head writer to renew the show through 2025.
It means that there will be stability across late-night on NBC until at least 2026 after Jimmy Fallon extended his contract to host The Tonight Show in 2021.
Meyers is the latest late-night host to strike a new deal; John Oliver struck a deal in December to continue hosting Last Week Tonight through 2026, Stephen Colbert closed a new three-year deal for The Late Show on CBS last year and Jimmy Kimmel inked a three-year contract with ABC to keep hosting his eponymous show in 2022.
As part of the agreement, Meyers’ production company Sethmaker Shoemeyers,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Unexpected Highlight of Eurovision 2024 At the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 held in Malmö, Sweden, Windows95man, emerging from an oversized denim egg, became a peculiar centerpiece that captured many hearts, albeit securing just 19th place. John Oliver, renowned for his wit on Last Week Tonight, was particularly enamored by this act. Behind the Glitz: A Message from John Oliver During his show, John Oliver exclaimed his support for Windows95man, referring to him as his “absolute favorite”. Describing a scene where the performer hatched out of a giant egg wearing scant clothing, he noted, A man with flowing blonde locks
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- 5/13/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
John Oliver took the first part of Last Week Tonight to talk about the Eurovision Song Contest and highlighted the act from Finland, known as Windows95man.
The HBO late-night host said the Finland entrant was his “absolute favorite,” who appeared on stage singing “No Rules!” written by Henri Piispanen, Jussi Roine and Teemu Keisteri.
Windows95man was seen on stage coming out of an egg-shaped enclosure wrapped in denim while only wearing a Windows95 crop top and cap.
“Yes! Fourteen thousand out of ten,” Oliver said after a clip of Windows95man’s performance.
He continued, “A man with flowing blonde locks and pervert glasses, hatching out of a denim egg? It’s like Botticelli’s Birth of Venus only this time it’s actually good.”
Windows95man performed without shorts and, as he made his way around the stage, he was strategically covered. His denim shorts finally emerge from...
The HBO late-night host said the Finland entrant was his “absolute favorite,” who appeared on stage singing “No Rules!” written by Henri Piispanen, Jussi Roine and Teemu Keisteri.
Windows95man was seen on stage coming out of an egg-shaped enclosure wrapped in denim while only wearing a Windows95 crop top and cap.
“Yes! Fourteen thousand out of ten,” Oliver said after a clip of Windows95man’s performance.
He continued, “A man with flowing blonde locks and pervert glasses, hatching out of a denim egg? It’s like Botticelli’s Birth of Venus only this time it’s actually good.”
Windows95man performed without shorts and, as he made his way around the stage, he was strategically covered. His denim shorts finally emerge from...
- 5/13/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
John Oliver Hoped Finland’s Partially Nude Windows95man (and His Giant Denim Egg) Had Won Eurovision
John Oliver had a favorite performer in this year’s Eurovision contest.
On HBO’s Last Week Tonight, the host opened the show by addressing the annual international music competition, which crowned its latest winner this weekend.
“The Eurovision Song Contest took place amid a slew of controversies, from calls for boycotts over Israel’s participation to the last-minute elimination of this Dutch contestant for alleged unlawful threats backstage,” Oliver said. “It was a lot of serious news around what is usually a magnificently silly competition, which to be fair still had some striking contestants, from Baby Lasagna from Croatia to Bambi Thug from Ireland to my absolute favorite, this guy from Finland.”
Oliver then played a clip of Finnish competitor Windows95man, who kicked off his performance of his song “No Rules!” while inside a large egg covered in denim. Watch the full performance below.
Oliver’s take: “Yes!
On HBO’s Last Week Tonight, the host opened the show by addressing the annual international music competition, which crowned its latest winner this weekend.
“The Eurovision Song Contest took place amid a slew of controversies, from calls for boycotts over Israel’s participation to the last-minute elimination of this Dutch contestant for alleged unlawful threats backstage,” Oliver said. “It was a lot of serious news around what is usually a magnificently silly competition, which to be fair still had some striking contestants, from Baby Lasagna from Croatia to Bambi Thug from Ireland to my absolute favorite, this guy from Finland.”
Oliver then played a clip of Finnish competitor Windows95man, who kicked off his performance of his song “No Rules!” while inside a large egg covered in denim. Watch the full performance below.
Oliver’s take: “Yes!
- 5/13/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for another hilarious and insightful episode of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”! Season 11 Episode 12 is set to air at 11:00 Pm on Sunday, May 19, 2024, on HBO, and comedian John Oliver is ready to take on the latest developments from the past seven days in news, politics, and current events.
As always, viewers can expect John Oliver to deliver his signature blend of wit, humor, and razor-sharp commentary as he dives into the week’s most pressing issues. From breaking news stories to deep dives into complex topics, no stone is left unturned as John Oliver tackles the headlines with his unique brand of satire.
Whether he’s dissecting the latest political controversies, shedding light on underreported stories, or offering his take on pop culture phenomena, John Oliver never fails to entertain and inform his audience. With his incisive wit and fearless approach to tackling tough topics, “Last...
As always, viewers can expect John Oliver to deliver his signature blend of wit, humor, and razor-sharp commentary as he dives into the week’s most pressing issues. From breaking news stories to deep dives into complex topics, no stone is left unturned as John Oliver tackles the headlines with his unique brand of satire.
Whether he’s dissecting the latest political controversies, shedding light on underreported stories, or offering his take on pop culture phenomena, John Oliver never fails to entertain and inform his audience. With his incisive wit and fearless approach to tackling tough topics, “Last...
- 5/12/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Last Week Tonight can’t stop collecting awards—even outside Emmy season.
John Oliver’s HBO show just won its third Peabody Award, this time for an episode covering the Israel-Hamas War.
The program was among 27 nominees announced last month in the Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, and Interactive & Immersive categories. The nomination specifically recognized the November 2023 episode titled “Israel-Hamas War.”
In announcing the show’s win today, The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors wrote: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver offered an important corrective to the media landscape awash in misinformation and decontextualized vitriol just weeks after October 7,” it said. “Though ostensibly a ‘comedy’ show, Last Week offered one of the best encapsulations of the conflict in all of media.”
Oliver’s show is now 3-for-3 at the Peabody Qwards. It was nominated and won in 2015, and again in 2018.
Continue reading John Oliver’s <i>Last Week Tonight</i> Wins Third Peabody Award at LateNighter.
John Oliver’s HBO show just won its third Peabody Award, this time for an episode covering the Israel-Hamas War.
The program was among 27 nominees announced last month in the Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, and Interactive & Immersive categories. The nomination specifically recognized the November 2023 episode titled “Israel-Hamas War.”
In announcing the show’s win today, The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors wrote: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver offered an important corrective to the media landscape awash in misinformation and decontextualized vitriol just weeks after October 7,” it said. “Though ostensibly a ‘comedy’ show, Last Week offered one of the best encapsulations of the conflict in all of media.”
Oliver’s show is now 3-for-3 at the Peabody Qwards. It was nominated and won in 2015, and again in 2018.
Continue reading John Oliver’s <i>Last Week Tonight</i> Wins Third Peabody Award at LateNighter.
- 5/9/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
The winners of the 84th Peabody Awards are out, and the list includes Emmy favorites The Bear, The Last of Us and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver along with other TV shows including the now-wrapped Reservation Dogs, kids toon sensation Bluey, breakout prank-umentary Jury Duty and the Oscar-winning Ukraine War documentary 20 Days in Mariupol.
Winners will be feted June 9 at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles — its first in-person ceremony since 2019, hosted by Kumail Nanjiani. See the full list below; the 2024 nominees are here.
The beloved, enduring sci-fi franchise Star Trek is set for the 2024 Institutional Award, which recognizes institutions, organizations, series or programs for their body of work and their lasting impact on the media landscape and the public imagination.
Related: Peabody Adds More A-List TV Execs To Board Of Directors Posts; UTA’s David Kramer New West Coast Chair
Witness, the international rights group that assists...
Winners will be feted June 9 at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles — its first in-person ceremony since 2019, hosted by Kumail Nanjiani. See the full list below; the 2024 nominees are here.
The beloved, enduring sci-fi franchise Star Trek is set for the 2024 Institutional Award, which recognizes institutions, organizations, series or programs for their body of work and their lasting impact on the media landscape and the public imagination.
Related: Peabody Adds More A-List TV Execs To Board Of Directors Posts; UTA’s David Kramer New West Coast Chair
Witness, the international rights group that assists...
- 5/9/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
In the season 11 premiere of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver made a playful offer to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas when he proposed that if Thomas resigned from the court, he would receive a new motorhome and an annual payment of $1 million from Oliver himself until one of them passed away.
Oliver said on his show, “A million dollars a year and a brand-new condo on wheels, and all you have to do in return is sign the contract and get the f— off the Supreme Court.” Oliver told the justice to respond to his offer in 30 days.
Thomas did not accept the offer within the allotted 30-day period, which led to mixed emotions for Oliver.
Oliver revealed that the contract was real. He and his team spoke to experts about the possibility, and everyone agreed, “This is somehow legal.” He added that HBO itself would not front the money on the deal.
Oliver said on his show, “A million dollars a year and a brand-new condo on wheels, and all you have to do in return is sign the contract and get the f— off the Supreme Court.” Oliver told the justice to respond to his offer in 30 days.
Thomas did not accept the offer within the allotted 30-day period, which led to mixed emotions for Oliver.
Oliver revealed that the contract was real. He and his team spoke to experts about the possibility, and everyone agreed, “This is somehow legal.” He added that HBO itself would not front the money on the deal.
- 5/9/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver almost indentured himself to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
A few months ago, he made Thomas an offer: if he would resign, Oliver would give him $1 million a year until one of them died, plus a new motor home. He gave Thomas 30 days to accept.
Thomas, as we all know, is still on the Supreme Court, and Oliver admitted his relief during an appearance Monday on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
“It was both a huge relief and massively disappointing that he didn’t take it,” he told Meyers. And even though Oliver’s wife was not thrilled when he made the initial offer, he said he’d be willing to make the offer again.
“As long as he gets out before they’re doing the June decisions, I would be willing to open discussions again,” Oliver said. “If you want to get in...
A few months ago, he made Thomas an offer: if he would resign, Oliver would give him $1 million a year until one of them died, plus a new motor home. He gave Thomas 30 days to accept.
Thomas, as we all know, is still on the Supreme Court, and Oliver admitted his relief during an appearance Monday on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
“It was both a huge relief and massively disappointing that he didn’t take it,” he told Meyers. And even though Oliver’s wife was not thrilled when he made the initial offer, he said he’d be willing to make the offer again.
“As long as he gets out before they’re doing the June decisions, I would be willing to open discussions again,” Oliver said. “If you want to get in...
- 5/9/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jimmy Kimmel had Seth Meyers on his show last month, and now Meyers is repaying the favor.
For the first time ever, Jimmy Kimmel will appear as a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers next Monday, May 13th.
Kimmel has plenty of projects to promote. In addition to Jimmy Kimmel Live, he’s an executive producer on the Hulu reality series High Times, and he’ll host the newly revived celebrity primetime edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire this summer.
Plus, with Kimmel’s recent mention in former President Donald Trump’s ongoing criminal trial, one imagines the two will have a lot to talk about.
The pair appearing on each other’s shows comes after last year’s Strike Force Five podcast solidified bonds between each of the five major late-night hosts: Kimmel, Meyers, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert.
Continue reading Jimmy Kimmel to...
For the first time ever, Jimmy Kimmel will appear as a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers next Monday, May 13th.
Kimmel has plenty of projects to promote. In addition to Jimmy Kimmel Live, he’s an executive producer on the Hulu reality series High Times, and he’ll host the newly revived celebrity primetime edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire this summer.
Plus, with Kimmel’s recent mention in former President Donald Trump’s ongoing criminal trial, one imagines the two will have a lot to talk about.
The pair appearing on each other’s shows comes after last year’s Strike Force Five podcast solidified bonds between each of the five major late-night hosts: Kimmel, Meyers, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert.
Continue reading Jimmy Kimmel to...
- 5/8/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
In the world of late night, there are sore losers and then there are whatever you’d call Seth Meyers’ response to losing the 2024 WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety Talk Series to good friend/fellow host/frequent stand-up partner John Oliver.
Oliver played guest to Meyers on Late Night Monday, where the two talked about their ongoing residency at New York City’s Beacon Theatre—and the awkward things that can happen when the show has ended and they turn the stage into a space for a no-holds-barred Q&a with the audience.
While Oliver noted that “we do tell people that they can, and possibly should, leave” before the interactive portion begins, Meyers said that he really enjoys this part of the show. He then explained how “a very funny thing happened [during] the last Q&a. Both of our shows had been nominated for the Writers Guild Award,...
Oliver played guest to Meyers on Late Night Monday, where the two talked about their ongoing residency at New York City’s Beacon Theatre—and the awkward things that can happen when the show has ended and they turn the stage into a space for a no-holds-barred Q&a with the audience.
While Oliver noted that “we do tell people that they can, and possibly should, leave” before the interactive portion begins, Meyers said that he really enjoys this part of the show. He then explained how “a very funny thing happened [during] the last Q&a. Both of our shows had been nominated for the Writers Guild Award,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Jennifer M. Wood
- LateNighter
John Oliver used his opening segment on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight to talk about the “hard crackdown” on college students in the U.S. protesting the Israel-Hamas war.
He showed clips from a live Fox News report at Columbia University in New York.
“Police swarmed campuses in numbers so extreme; this student summed it up pretty well,” he said.
The clip started out with a reporter asking a student protestor, “What do you think about the NYPD moving in?”
Replied the student: “It’s insane. We have a right to protest. We have a right. Look at that. That’s fucking crazy.”
The reporter then asked: “What are you gonna do if you get arrested?”
The student replied: “I can’t really do much.”
The reporter pressed on: “Will you go with the police if they make an arrest?”
Shrugged the student: “I guess so.”
Cut back to...
He showed clips from a live Fox News report at Columbia University in New York.
“Police swarmed campuses in numbers so extreme; this student summed it up pretty well,” he said.
The clip started out with a reporter asking a student protestor, “What do you think about the NYPD moving in?”
Replied the student: “It’s insane. We have a right to protest. We have a right. Look at that. That’s fucking crazy.”
The reporter then asked: “What are you gonna do if you get arrested?”
The student replied: “I can’t really do much.”
The reporter pressed on: “Will you go with the police if they make an arrest?”
Shrugged the student: “I guess so.”
Cut back to...
- 5/6/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Oliver was back on Last Week Tonight after taking a week off and dinged Fox News over their coverage of college students protesting the war in Gaza.
Oliver highlighted the coverage the student protests have been getting on cable news networks and highlighted a particular moment on Fox News as they reported from Columbia University.
In the clip, the Fox News reporter asks a student what they thought about the NYPD moving in on the protestors.
“It’s insane. We have a right to protest,” the student said. “Look at that, it’s f***ing crazy.”
Oliver zeroed in on the reporter asking the student what they were going to do when the police started arresting them.
“What am I going to do? I can’t really do much,” the student said.
The reporter then followed up, asking, “Are you going to go with the police if they make arrests?...
Oliver highlighted the coverage the student protests have been getting on cable news networks and highlighted a particular moment on Fox News as they reported from Columbia University.
In the clip, the Fox News reporter asks a student what they thought about the NYPD moving in on the protestors.
“It’s insane. We have a right to protest,” the student said. “Look at that, it’s f***ing crazy.”
Oliver zeroed in on the reporter asking the student what they were going to do when the police started arresting them.
“What am I going to do? I can’t really do much,” the student said.
The reporter then followed up, asking, “Are you going to go with the police if they make arrests?...
- 5/6/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
This week on “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” get ready for another rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of the past seven days. Host John Oliver is back with his signature blend of sharp wit and incisive analysis to tackle the latest developments in news, politics, and current events.
As always, viewers can expect Oliver to delve deep into the most pressing issues of the week, offering his unique perspective and shedding light on topics that often fly under the radar. From breaking news stories to ongoing controversies, no subject is off-limits for Oliver and his team.
With the political landscape constantly evolving, “Last Week Tonight” remains a vital source of insight and entertainment for audiences eager to stay informed and engaged. So mark your calendars for Sunday night at 11:00 Pm on HBO, because you won’t want to miss a minute of what promises to be...
As always, viewers can expect Oliver to delve deep into the most pressing issues of the week, offering his unique perspective and shedding light on topics that often fly under the radar. From breaking news stories to ongoing controversies, no subject is off-limits for Oliver and his team.
With the political landscape constantly evolving, “Last Week Tonight” remains a vital source of insight and entertainment for audiences eager to stay informed and engaged. So mark your calendars for Sunday night at 11:00 Pm on HBO, because you won’t want to miss a minute of what promises to be...
- 5/5/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
With Billy Joel set to play the last show of his ten-year monthly residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden in July, two Late Nighters are poised to fill the void.
After selling out six shows so far this year, Seth Meyers and John Oliver are extending their monthly residency at The Beacon Theatre through the end of 2024.
The new dates are August 18, September 22, October 20, November 24 and December 15. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, May 3rd.
One imagines their extended dual residency will come up next Monday when Oliver is set to be a guest on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
While their Beacon residency began this past January, Oliver and Meyers first performed together at the storied venue over three nights last August during the writers’ strike.
The shows see each comic perform a 45-50 minute standup set, and then return to the stage...
After selling out six shows so far this year, Seth Meyers and John Oliver are extending their monthly residency at The Beacon Theatre through the end of 2024.
The new dates are August 18, September 22, October 20, November 24 and December 15. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, May 3rd.
One imagines their extended dual residency will come up next Monday when Oliver is set to be a guest on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
While their Beacon residency began this past January, Oliver and Meyers first performed together at the storied venue over three nights last August during the writers’ strike.
The shows see each comic perform a 45-50 minute standup set, and then return to the stage...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Features the voices of: Jensen Ackles, Troy Baker, Jonathan Adams, David Kaye, Meg Donnelly, Geoffrey Arend, Zach Callison, Gideon Adlon, Will Friedle, Stana Katic, Darren Criss, Ato Essandoh | Written by James Krieg | Directed by Jeff Wamester
Picking up where Part One left off, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two opens with Batman, the Batman from Earth Three that is, fighting to prevent The Joker from blowing up the tower that keeps Earth from being destroyed by dark matter. Help arrives in the form of heroes from our Earth, though he’s anything but grateful for it.
Elsewhere, we see The Monitor and his Satellite rescue Supergirl after the destruction of Krypton. Despite his initial unwillingness to break his oath and directly intervene, he not only save her but becomes a foster father to her.
This is intercut with a rather obscure character, The Psycho Pirate, explaining his backstory which involves psychic powers,...
Picking up where Part One left off, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two opens with Batman, the Batman from Earth Three that is, fighting to prevent The Joker from blowing up the tower that keeps Earth from being destroyed by dark matter. Help arrives in the form of heroes from our Earth, though he’s anything but grateful for it.
Elsewhere, we see The Monitor and his Satellite rescue Supergirl after the destruction of Krypton. Despite his initial unwillingness to break his oath and directly intervene, he not only save her but becomes a foster father to her.
This is intercut with a rather obscure character, The Psycho Pirate, explaining his backstory which involves psychic powers,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Jimmy Failla isn’t taking over Fox News Chanel, but he has, at least for one short period in the late afternoon, seized control of a portion of its New York ground-floor facilities.
The space is typically devoted to a space for guests to hang out and a section for hair and makeup, but Failla uses it to get himself revved up to tape “Fox News Saturday Night,” a program the network says is devoted less to red-versus-blue rants and more to making people laugh. The hallway leading to his studio was flooded with the sounds of rockabilly and Queen.
“True comedy doesn’t have a political party. Comedy is a party,’ says the 47-year-old comedian, who hails from a family of cops and, prior to his tenure at Fox News was supplementing his stand-up income by driving a New York taxi. “And at a party, you don’t ask...
The space is typically devoted to a space for guests to hang out and a section for hair and makeup, but Failla uses it to get himself revved up to tape “Fox News Saturday Night,” a program the network says is devoted less to red-versus-blue rants and more to making people laugh. The hallway leading to his studio was flooded with the sounds of rockabilly and Queen.
“True comedy doesn’t have a political party. Comedy is a party,’ says the 47-year-old comedian, who hails from a family of cops and, prior to his tenure at Fox News was supplementing his stand-up income by driving a New York taxi. “And at a party, you don’t ask...
- 4/30/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
John Oliver appreciates that his fans can watch his late-night show on YouTube, and Last Week Tonight fans are about to get even more access to Oliver’s monologues. HBO has announced that it will make full seasons of Last Week Tonight available on YouTube, beginning with the show’s initial 24-episode run.
Last Week Tonight already has a significant presence on YouTube thanks to its official channel, which reaches nearly ten million subscribers. In the past, Oliver’s comedic news program has ranked among YouTube’s most watched videos. The most-watched clip on the Last Week Tonight channel is Oliver’s 20-minute takedown of televangelists, which has earned more than 41 million YouTube views to date.
Thanks to HBO, Last Week Tonight‘s YouTube viewership is about to go even higher. Previously, the premium cable network required viewers to subscribe to see the non-monologue portions of Oliver’s show. On...
Last Week Tonight already has a significant presence on YouTube thanks to its official channel, which reaches nearly ten million subscribers. In the past, Oliver’s comedic news program has ranked among YouTube’s most watched videos. The most-watched clip on the Last Week Tonight channel is Oliver’s 20-minute takedown of televangelists, which has earned more than 41 million YouTube views to date.
Thanks to HBO, Last Week Tonight‘s YouTube viewership is about to go even higher. Previously, the premium cable network required viewers to subscribe to see the non-monologue portions of Oliver’s show. On...
- 4/29/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Mufasa: The Lion KingPhoto: Walt Disney Studios
If no one was asking for a live-action Lion King remake, then really no one—maybe even negative people—were asking for a live-action Lion King remake prequel. Even burgeoning auteur Barry Jenkins sounded a little confused about how he ended up...
If no one was asking for a live-action Lion King remake, then really no one—maybe even negative people—were asking for a live-action Lion King remake prequel. Even burgeoning auteur Barry Jenkins sounded a little confused about how he ended up...
- 4/29/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
While the idea of comedy on television has been warped by the Emmys, some shows can deliver the joke factories that once littered the TV landscape. Three-camera sitcoms may be out of vogue, but Hacks takes the best bits of those shows and applies them to a single-camera setup. Hacks shines as the best of both worlds with withering jokes and incredible performances. It’s among the most poignant and topical shows of the moment while laying track that will allow it to hold up in the decades to come. It does not hurt that Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder are two of the funniest people on television.
Hacks Season 3 Plot
Deborah Vance (Smart) continues to dine out on the success of her special. She’s the toast of the comedy world, no longer confined to Las Vegas. Meanwhile Ava (Einbinder) succeeds away from Deborah. As a producer on a John Oliver-esque show,...
Hacks Season 3 Plot
Deborah Vance (Smart) continues to dine out on the success of her special. She’s the toast of the comedy world, no longer confined to Las Vegas. Meanwhile Ava (Einbinder) succeeds away from Deborah. As a producer on a John Oliver-esque show,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Alan French
- FandomWire
HBO is continuing to tinker with its YouTube strategy for Last Week Tonight.
Two months after angering fans (and apparently John Oliver himself) when it decided to delay its traditional next-day posting of the Sunday night show’s main segment til later in the week, HBO has begun posting full episodes of Last Week Tonight to YouTube. There is a catch, however–those full episodes are a decade old, at least to start.
The entire first season of Last Week Tonight landed on YouTube for free viewing Sunday night, with more apparently on the way.
The show posted a promotional video announcing the full season drop earlier in the weekend, promising that Seasons 2-8 are also on their way. (Those hoping to watch full episodes from the show’s most recent three seasons will still need a Max subscription here in the U.S.)
“There’s no new episode this week,...
Two months after angering fans (and apparently John Oliver himself) when it decided to delay its traditional next-day posting of the Sunday night show’s main segment til later in the week, HBO has begun posting full episodes of Last Week Tonight to YouTube. There is a catch, however–those full episodes are a decade old, at least to start.
The entire first season of Last Week Tonight landed on YouTube for free viewing Sunday night, with more apparently on the way.
The show posted a promotional video announcing the full season drop earlier in the weekend, promising that Seasons 2-8 are also on their way. (Those hoping to watch full episodes from the show’s most recent three seasons will still need a Max subscription here in the U.S.)
“There’s no new episode this week,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
HBO is releasing the entire first season of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on YouTube.
The premium cable network didn’t air a new episode of the weekly talk show on Sunday, April 28 but instead dropped all of Season 1 for viewers to watch for free.
“There’s no new episode this week! But we still have current events. From 10 years ago. This Sunday we’ll be dropping all of season 1 for free on YouTube!” read a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “Seasons 2-8 to come, whenever we don’t have a new episode. Trust us, some of this is still completely relevant. Some.”
A supercut of some of the best moments from the first season of Last Week Tonight followed, which you can see below.
There’s no new episode this week! But we still have current events. From 10 years ago. This Sunday...
The premium cable network didn’t air a new episode of the weekly talk show on Sunday, April 28 but instead dropped all of Season 1 for viewers to watch for free.
“There’s no new episode this week! But we still have current events. From 10 years ago. This Sunday we’ll be dropping all of season 1 for free on YouTube!” read a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “Seasons 2-8 to come, whenever we don’t have a new episode. Trust us, some of this is still completely relevant. Some.”
A supercut of some of the best moments from the first season of Last Week Tonight followed, which you can see below.
There’s no new episode this week! But we still have current events. From 10 years ago. This Sunday...
- 4/29/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Last Week Tonight fans hankering for their John Oliver fix this week won’t have a new episode to satiate them, but the show is making up for that by offering the first season for free on YouTube.
The show’s official X (formerly Twitter) account posted the news Friday.
“There’s no new episode this week!” the X post read. “But we still have current events. From 10 years ago. This Sunday we’ll be dropping all of season 1 for free on YouTube!”
The post added that subsequent seasons will drop on YouTube the next time there isn’t a new episode of Last Week Tonight.
“Seasons 2-8 to come, whenever we don’t have a new episode. Trust us, some of this is still completely relevant. Some,” continued the post, which was accompanied by a video of highlights from the show’s first season, which focused on topics including Gaza,...
The show’s official X (formerly Twitter) account posted the news Friday.
“There’s no new episode this week!” the X post read. “But we still have current events. From 10 years ago. This Sunday we’ll be dropping all of season 1 for free on YouTube!”
The post added that subsequent seasons will drop on YouTube the next time there isn’t a new episode of Last Week Tonight.
“Seasons 2-8 to come, whenever we don’t have a new episode. Trust us, some of this is still completely relevant. Some,” continued the post, which was accompanied by a video of highlights from the show’s first season, which focused on topics including Gaza,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This Sunday night on HBO, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” returns with a thought-provoking episode that takes a deep dive into the world of food delivery apps. In Season 11 Episode 10, viewers can expect John Oliver to tackle the complex issues surrounding these apps and their impact on both restaurants and workers.
As the popularity of food delivery apps continues to rise, John Oliver shines a spotlight on the ways in which they are reshaping the restaurant industry. From providing convenience to customers to creating challenges for restaurant owners and delivery workers, these apps have sparked heated debates about their benefits and drawbacks.
Join John Oliver at 11:00 Pm this Sunday, May 5th, 2024, as he unpacks the complexities of the food delivery app phenomenon. With his signature wit and insightful commentary, viewers can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand and the potential implications for the future of dining and employment.
As the popularity of food delivery apps continues to rise, John Oliver shines a spotlight on the ways in which they are reshaping the restaurant industry. From providing convenience to customers to creating challenges for restaurant owners and delivery workers, these apps have sparked heated debates about their benefits and drawbacks.
Join John Oliver at 11:00 Pm this Sunday, May 5th, 2024, as he unpacks the complexities of the food delivery app phenomenon. With his signature wit and insightful commentary, viewers can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand and the potential implications for the future of dining and employment.
- 4/28/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver turns 10 on April 27, just before the news satire show hits 300 episodes. Those are two major milestones, and at this rate, we’ll see even more. HBO has already renewed Last Week Tonight for two more seasons after the one currently airing on Sunday nights. The show is also a big hit on YouTube, where HBO shares each episode’s main segment and other clips from the show — albeit later in the week than they used to. The ten most-viewed YouTube uploads at the moment cover a range of topics: Host John Oliver takes Donald Trump to task in several of the clips, but others have him riffing on everything from televangelists to Miss America. In honor of Last Week Tonight’s 10th anniversary, here are the top 10. 10. “Border Wall”: 23.3 million views In 2016, when Trump was still a presidential candidate, Oliver examined the businessman...
- 4/27/2024
- TV Insider
John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight is now a three-time Peabody Award nominee, and the only late-night show to be recognized by the prestigious organization this year
Earlier today The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced this year’s 27 nominees in the Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, and Interactive & Immersive categories, and Last Week Tonight’s November 2023 episode “Israel-Hamas War” made the list.
The episode is described by the Peabodys as “clear-eyed,” and recognizes Oliver’s own statement from the show that “any conversation around [the war] has to begin with empathy.”
This won’t be the first go-round for Last Week Tonight at the Peabodys. The show is 2-for-2 in Peabody nominations and wins. It won its first in 2015, and again in 2018.
If a third win feels like a stretch, it’s worth keeping in mind that Oliver and team have also won every Emmy Award the show’s ever been nominated for–sixteen in all.
Earlier today The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced this year’s 27 nominees in the Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, and Interactive & Immersive categories, and Last Week Tonight’s November 2023 episode “Israel-Hamas War” made the list.
The episode is described by the Peabodys as “clear-eyed,” and recognizes Oliver’s own statement from the show that “any conversation around [the war] has to begin with empathy.”
This won’t be the first go-round for Last Week Tonight at the Peabodys. The show is 2-for-2 in Peabody nominations and wins. It won its first in 2015, and again in 2018.
If a third win feels like a stretch, it’s worth keeping in mind that Oliver and team have also won every Emmy Award the show’s ever been nominated for–sixteen in all.
- 4/26/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
John Oliver dedicated his latest episode of Last Week Tonight to UFOs and started talking about the topic, making a crazy joke about Hugh Jackman.
“Our main story tonight concerns UFOs,” Oliver said on the HBO late-night show. “They brought us great album art, classic movie moments, and, of course, Hugh Jackman. I can’t prove it yet, but I’m close.”
Oliver then said Kesha, Russell Crowe, and Jimmy Carter have claimed they’ve seen UFOs. The comedian went on to open dialogue to the history of sightings in the sky that sometimes have simple explanations.
“There clearly should be room for sober assessment of UFO sightings,” Oliver said later on in the show. “I will acknowledge that when you do that, the answers you get can sometimes end up being less fun.”
Oliver was talking about an alleged UFO sighting through a night vision recording that was thought to actually be commercial drones.
“Our main story tonight concerns UFOs,” Oliver said on the HBO late-night show. “They brought us great album art, classic movie moments, and, of course, Hugh Jackman. I can’t prove it yet, but I’m close.”
Oliver then said Kesha, Russell Crowe, and Jimmy Carter have claimed they’ve seen UFOs. The comedian went on to open dialogue to the history of sightings in the sky that sometimes have simple explanations.
“There clearly should be room for sober assessment of UFO sightings,” Oliver said later on in the show. “I will acknowledge that when you do that, the answers you get can sometimes end up being less fun.”
Oliver was talking about an alleged UFO sighting through a night vision recording that was thought to actually be commercial drones.
- 4/22/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul Giamatti is set to join Stephen Colbert for an evening of conversation as part of the second annual North to Shore Festival in New Jersey this June.
The event, set for June 29 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, will raise money for Montclair Film, the New Jersey based arts organization with which Colbert has long been involved, which runs the Montclair Film Festival.
Onstage, the Late Show host and Holdovers star will discuss Giamatti’s long-running screen career. In addition to his recent, Oscar-nominated role in the Alexander Payne-directed film, Giamatti’s film credits include Sideways, his Oscar-nominated role in Cinderella Man and performances in such movies as American Splendor, Barney’s Version, 12 Years a Slave, Straight Outta Compton, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, San Andreas, Planet of the Apes and Saving Private Ryan.
On the small screen, Giamatti spent seven seasons starring in Billions and previously...
The event, set for June 29 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, will raise money for Montclair Film, the New Jersey based arts organization with which Colbert has long been involved, which runs the Montclair Film Festival.
Onstage, the Late Show host and Holdovers star will discuss Giamatti’s long-running screen career. In addition to his recent, Oscar-nominated role in the Alexander Payne-directed film, Giamatti’s film credits include Sideways, his Oscar-nominated role in Cinderella Man and performances in such movies as American Splendor, Barney’s Version, 12 Years a Slave, Straight Outta Compton, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, San Andreas, Planet of the Apes and Saving Private Ryan.
On the small screen, Giamatti spent seven seasons starring in Billions and previously...
- 4/15/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In case we needed yet one more reminder that the late-night wars of old have long since passed the Armistice stage, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel is set to welcome NBC’s Seth Meyers to his late-night program tonight.
While it’ll be Meyers’ first visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, by now the two late-night hosts are well-acquainted. Together they were two-fifths of last year’s Strike Force Five podcast, where they helped raise funds for their staff during the WGA strike.
Separately, the two hosts have also both released children’s books in recent years, memorably joining forces to help promote each others books.
Meyers, who’s on a two week break from Late Night, has plenty of projects to promote beyond his own show.
He recently produced the Peacock documentary Good One: A Show About Jokes, which follows follows comedian Mike Birbiglia on the road as he builds a new comedy set.
While it’ll be Meyers’ first visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, by now the two late-night hosts are well-acquainted. Together they were two-fifths of last year’s Strike Force Five podcast, where they helped raise funds for their staff during the WGA strike.
Separately, the two hosts have also both released children’s books in recent years, memorably joining forces to help promote each others books.
Meyers, who’s on a two week break from Late Night, has plenty of projects to promote beyond his own show.
He recently produced the Peacock documentary Good One: A Show About Jokes, which follows follows comedian Mike Birbiglia on the road as he builds a new comedy set.
- 4/15/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
John Oliver took a left turn on Last Week Tonight and imagined a scenario where Stanley Tucci would be the host of the HBO late-night show.
While discussing Medicaid and everything wrong with the system, Oliver said the purpose of the show was not to make viewers feel good, otherwise it would be hosted by Stanley Tucci.
“If this show was supposed to make you feel good, it wouldn’t be hosted by me, it would be hosted by Stanley Tucci,” Oliver said as his reason for discussing hard topics affecting American citizens. “Can you imagine? You’d be watching an impossibly horny 30-minute deep dive on negronis right now.”
He continued, “That’s a better show. I wish this were that show. You wish this were that show. But guys, I’m sorry. It just isn’t.”
Earlier in the show, Oliver highlighted the election coverage in South Korea...
While discussing Medicaid and everything wrong with the system, Oliver said the purpose of the show was not to make viewers feel good, otherwise it would be hosted by Stanley Tucci.
“If this show was supposed to make you feel good, it wouldn’t be hosted by me, it would be hosted by Stanley Tucci,” Oliver said as his reason for discussing hard topics affecting American citizens. “Can you imagine? You’d be watching an impossibly horny 30-minute deep dive on negronis right now.”
He continued, “That’s a better show. I wish this were that show. You wish this were that show. But guys, I’m sorry. It just isn’t.”
Earlier in the show, Oliver highlighted the election coverage in South Korea...
- 4/15/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
And the award for best writing in a comedy/variety talk series goes to… Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.
The WGA Awards were handed out late Sunday and, in an announcement that likely surprised absolutely no one in the crowd, Last Week Tonight was recognized—yet again—for best writing in a Comedy/Variety Talk Series.
A total of 15 writers shared in the accolade. In addition to Oliver himself, senior writers Daniel O’Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, and Seena Vali and writers Johnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Ryan Ken, Mark Kramer, Sofia Manfredi, Taylor Kay Phillips, and Chrissy Shackelford all share the award.
This marks the second year in a row that Oliver and company have taken home the big prize, and the seventh time the WGA has recognized their excellence overall.
Last Week Tonight has been nominated in the same category every year...
The WGA Awards were handed out late Sunday and, in an announcement that likely surprised absolutely no one in the crowd, Last Week Tonight was recognized—yet again—for best writing in a Comedy/Variety Talk Series.
A total of 15 writers shared in the accolade. In addition to Oliver himself, senior writers Daniel O’Brien, Owen Parsons, Charlie Redd, Joanna Rothkopf, and Seena Vali and writers Johnathan Appel, Ali Barthwell, Tim Carvell, Liz Hynes, Ryan Ken, Mark Kramer, Sofia Manfredi, Taylor Kay Phillips, and Chrissy Shackelford all share the award.
This marks the second year in a row that Oliver and company have taken home the big prize, and the seventh time the WGA has recognized their excellence overall.
Last Week Tonight has been nominated in the same category every year...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jennifer M. Wood
- LateNighter
The David Hemingson-scripted Alexander Payne dramedy The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were the big film winners at the strike-delayed 2024 Writers Guild Awards, which were handed out Sunday in Los Angeles and New York.
Jefferson — who also was honored with the WGA West’s Paul Selvin Award — followed his Oscar win for Adapted Screenplay as the WGA’s weird, wild and elongated Awards season wrapped with simultaneous ceremonies on both coasts. Hemingson scored a modicum of revenge for losing the Original Screenplay Academy Award to Justine Triet and Arthur Harari for Anatomy of a Fall.
The latter script, however, wasn’t eligible for a Writers Guild Award. That’s because, unlike other guilds, the WGA deems ineligible any scripts for movies not produced under its Minimum Basic Agreement or a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with various affiliated countries.
Later, the Documentary prize went to Errol Morris...
Jefferson — who also was honored with the WGA West’s Paul Selvin Award — followed his Oscar win for Adapted Screenplay as the WGA’s weird, wild and elongated Awards season wrapped with simultaneous ceremonies on both coasts. Hemingson scored a modicum of revenge for losing the Original Screenplay Academy Award to Justine Triet and Arthur Harari for Anatomy of a Fall.
The latter script, however, wasn’t eligible for a Writers Guild Award. That’s because, unlike other guilds, the WGA deems ineligible any scripts for movies not produced under its Minimum Basic Agreement or a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with various affiliated countries.
Later, the Documentary prize went to Errol Morris...
- 4/15/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for another hilarious and insightful episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” on HBO! Tune in at 11:00 Pm on Sunday, April 21, 2024, as comedian John Oliver takes center stage to dissect and lampoon the latest developments in news, politics, and current events.
In Season 11 Episode 9, viewers can expect Oliver’s signature blend of sharp wit and incisive commentary as he delves into the most pressing issues of the past seven days. From breaking news stories to in-depth analyses of ongoing controversies, no topic is off-limits for Oliver and his team.
As always, “Last Week Tonight” promises to provide viewers with a fresh perspective on the events shaping our world, all delivered with Oliver’s trademark humor and irreverence. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or tuning in for the first time, you can count on Oliver to entertain, inform, and leave you laughing out loud.
So grab...
In Season 11 Episode 9, viewers can expect Oliver’s signature blend of sharp wit and incisive commentary as he delves into the most pressing issues of the past seven days. From breaking news stories to in-depth analyses of ongoing controversies, no topic is off-limits for Oliver and his team.
As always, “Last Week Tonight” promises to provide viewers with a fresh perspective on the events shaping our world, all delivered with Oliver’s trademark humor and irreverence. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or tuning in for the first time, you can count on Oliver to entertain, inform, and leave you laughing out loud.
So grab...
- 4/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
NBC’s entire Lorne Michaels industrial complex is taking an extended Spring break.
Starting Monday April 15, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Late Night With Seth Meyers, and Saturday Night Live will all be dark for two weeks.
Fallon and Meyers are set to return with new episodes on Monday April 29th, while Saturday Night Live’s next live show (after this weekend’s Ryan Gosling-hosted episode) will be May 4th.
That’s not to say that everyone’s about to hit the beach. For some, it’ll be a working vacation.
Seth Meyers will hit the stage with fellow late night host John Oliver this Sunday April 14th as part of the duo’s monthly residency at New York’s Beacon Theatre.
Also hitting the road this break are SNLers Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman and Chloe Troast. All three comics are scheduled to perform Saturday April 20th in Austin,...
Starting Monday April 15, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Late Night With Seth Meyers, and Saturday Night Live will all be dark for two weeks.
Fallon and Meyers are set to return with new episodes on Monday April 29th, while Saturday Night Live’s next live show (after this weekend’s Ryan Gosling-hosted episode) will be May 4th.
That’s not to say that everyone’s about to hit the beach. For some, it’ll be a working vacation.
Seth Meyers will hit the stage with fellow late night host John Oliver this Sunday April 14th as part of the duo’s monthly residency at New York’s Beacon Theatre.
Also hitting the road this break are SNLers Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman and Chloe Troast. All three comics are scheduled to perform Saturday April 20th in Austin,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Conan O’Brien has been on the campaign trail for his Max show Conan O’Brien Must Go, but during his latest promo stop, the comedian turned his attention to his paymasters.
Appearing on YouTube phenomenon Hot Ones, the former The Tonight Show host embarked on a spicy wing-fueled rant about Warner Bros. Discovery’s rebrand of streaming service HBO Max.
“Is it HBO Max or just Max? I can’t get used to it,” O’Brien joked when being questioned by Sean Evans about his travel series. “It’s not a better name,” he added.
By the end of his spicy wing experience, O’Brien was covered in hot sauce and drooling milk as he roared about the rebrand during his final plug for Must Go.
“I have a show, it’s on Max,” he shouted. “They used to call it HBO, but people found that too popular. So now...
Appearing on YouTube phenomenon Hot Ones, the former The Tonight Show host embarked on a spicy wing-fueled rant about Warner Bros. Discovery’s rebrand of streaming service HBO Max.
“Is it HBO Max or just Max? I can’t get used to it,” O’Brien joked when being questioned by Sean Evans about his travel series. “It’s not a better name,” he added.
By the end of his spicy wing experience, O’Brien was covered in hot sauce and drooling milk as he roared about the rebrand during his final plug for Must Go.
“I have a show, it’s on Max,” he shouted. “They used to call it HBO, but people found that too popular. So now...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
He may have triumphed in his Tonight Show return last night, but Conan O’Brien faces an even more daunting hot seat later this week.
Hot Ones has announced its season finale episode will feature an interview with O’Brien. The episode drops on YouTube this Thursday, April 11th, at 11Am Et.
Now in its 23rd season, the popular YouTube series from First We Feast has produced over 325 episodes since its debut in 2015 (and even produced a spinoff game show on truTV in 2020). First We Feast’s YouTube playlist of past Hot Ones episodes has pulled in over 60 million views to date.
Each episode of the series sees host Sean Evans interview a celebrity guest while they attempt to eat chicken wings basted in increasingly intense hot sauces.
O’Brien isn’t the first late-night host to tackle the spicy wing challenge. John Oliver appeared on Hot Ones earlier this season,...
Hot Ones has announced its season finale episode will feature an interview with O’Brien. The episode drops on YouTube this Thursday, April 11th, at 11Am Et.
Now in its 23rd season, the popular YouTube series from First We Feast has produced over 325 episodes since its debut in 2015 (and even produced a spinoff game show on truTV in 2020). First We Feast’s YouTube playlist of past Hot Ones episodes has pulled in over 60 million views to date.
Each episode of the series sees host Sean Evans interview a celebrity guest while they attempt to eat chicken wings basted in increasingly intense hot sauces.
O’Brien isn’t the first late-night host to tackle the spicy wing challenge. John Oliver appeared on Hot Ones earlier this season,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
If you’ve yet to catch up on blockbusters like Dune and Barbie, hit series such as Succession and Curb Your Enthusiasm; or the popular Quiet on Set docuseries, you may want to take advantage of Max‘s soon-to-end streaming deal.
Save Up to 45% off Max Streaming Plans
Through April 9, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service (formerly HBO Max) is offering up to 45 percent off with a new promo for new, returning and existing Max customers who pre-pay for an annual plan. That means you can get Max’s Ultimate Ad-Free tier with 4K Ultra HD streaming, immersive Dolby Atmos, up to 100 downloads and the B/R Sports add-on for only $11.67 per month (regularly $19.99 monthly), or $139.99 for the first year.
Regularly $9.99-$19.99 per month (or $99.99-$199.99 per year), Max is only $69.99-$139.99 for yearly subscriptions, plus you’ll get the B/R Sports Add-On (regularly $9.99 per month) with every...
Save Up to 45% off Max Streaming Plans
Through April 9, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service (formerly HBO Max) is offering up to 45 percent off with a new promo for new, returning and existing Max customers who pre-pay for an annual plan. That means you can get Max’s Ultimate Ad-Free tier with 4K Ultra HD streaming, immersive Dolby Atmos, up to 100 downloads and the B/R Sports add-on for only $11.67 per month (regularly $19.99 monthly), or $139.99 for the first year.
Regularly $9.99-$19.99 per month (or $99.99-$199.99 per year), Max is only $69.99-$139.99 for yearly subscriptions, plus you’ll get the B/R Sports Add-On (regularly $9.99 per month) with every...
- 4/9/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s always refreshing to see the face of a late-night show turn the spotlight onto the staff and crew that help make it all happen, and Stephen Colbert did just that at a recent taping.
In a new behind the scenes clip from his pre-show audience Q&a, Colbert highlights a longtime crew member, stage manager Mark McKenna.
“We’ve known each other for 18 years,” Colbert says as he asks McKenna to join him on stage. “He’s such a gift to me. He’s showfolk, too. And so he understands the weird life that we live, and he can know what’s going on with me without me saying a word. He can read my mind.”
McKenna worked with Colbert on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report before following him to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when it launched on CBS in 2015. He also serves as stage...
In a new behind the scenes clip from his pre-show audience Q&a, Colbert highlights a longtime crew member, stage manager Mark McKenna.
“We’ve known each other for 18 years,” Colbert says as he asks McKenna to join him on stage. “He’s such a gift to me. He’s showfolk, too. And so he understands the weird life that we live, and he can know what’s going on with me without me saying a word. He can read my mind.”
McKenna worked with Colbert on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report before following him to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when it launched on CBS in 2015. He also serves as stage...
- 4/8/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
John Oliver spotlighted Simu Liu and John Boyega on Last Week Tonight for their beginnings as stock photo models.
In the last segment of the HBO show, Oliver talked about stock photos, noting that that’s how the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Star Wars: The Force Awakens stars got their start.
“Stock photos provide an income stream, not just for photographers, but also for actors starting out,” Oliver said.
Oliver cut to a photo of Boyega in a picture posing as a student. The late-night show host then presented Liu with a series of photos “pointing at a laptop, looking at the camera during a group project and exercising in a totally normal, not at all unhinged way.” Oliver was poking fun at the way Liu was posing while seemingly exercising for the picture.
John Oliver highlights John Boyega in a stock photo
For the HBO show,...
In the last segment of the HBO show, Oliver talked about stock photos, noting that that’s how the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Star Wars: The Force Awakens stars got their start.
“Stock photos provide an income stream, not just for photographers, but also for actors starting out,” Oliver said.
Oliver cut to a photo of Boyega in a picture posing as a student. The late-night show host then presented Liu with a series of photos “pointing at a laptop, looking at the camera during a group project and exercising in a totally normal, not at all unhinged way.” Oliver was poking fun at the way Liu was posing while seemingly exercising for the picture.
John Oliver highlights John Boyega in a stock photo
For the HBO show,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for another hilarious and insightful episode of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” as Season 11 Episode 8 airs on HBO at 11:00 Pm on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Hosted by the witty and irreverent comedian John Oliver, this show promises to deliver a sharp and satirical take on the latest developments in news, politics, and current events from the past seven days.
As always, viewers can expect Oliver to dive deep into the week’s most pressing issues with his trademark blend of humor and incisive commentary. From dissecting political scandals to shedding light on overlooked societal issues, “Last Week Tonight” keeps audiences both entertained and informed.
With Oliver at the helm, no topic is off-limits, and no punchline is spared. So, grab your popcorn and tune in for a half-hour of laughter, enlightenment, and perhaps a few moments of uncomfortable truth. Don’t miss out on the laughs and insights...
As always, viewers can expect Oliver to dive deep into the week’s most pressing issues with his trademark blend of humor and incisive commentary. From dissecting political scandals to shedding light on overlooked societal issues, “Last Week Tonight” keeps audiences both entertained and informed.
With Oliver at the helm, no topic is off-limits, and no punchline is spared. So, grab your popcorn and tune in for a half-hour of laughter, enlightenment, and perhaps a few moments of uncomfortable truth. Don’t miss out on the laughs and insights...
- 4/7/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The FCC will vote on April 25 on whether to reinstate net neutrality rules, which would prohibit Comcast, AT&T and other internet providers from blocking or throttling internet traffic or creating paid fast lanes to reach consumers.
With Democrats now holding a 3-2 majority on the commission, the proposal is expected to pass.
The most controversial aspect of the proposal, as it has been in the past, is to reinstate the FCC’s Title II authority over internet service. That regulatory maneuver, vigorously opposed by major internet providers, gives the agency a firm legal footing to oversee broadband services. The Title II classification deems that internet providers as common carriers, similar to the regulatory classification given to landline phone service. The proposal would not allow the FCC to regulate rates, an FCC official said.
In a statement, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said, “After the prior administration abdicated authority over broadband services,...
With Democrats now holding a 3-2 majority on the commission, the proposal is expected to pass.
The most controversial aspect of the proposal, as it has been in the past, is to reinstate the FCC’s Title II authority over internet service. That regulatory maneuver, vigorously opposed by major internet providers, gives the agency a firm legal footing to oversee broadband services. The Title II classification deems that internet providers as common carriers, similar to the regulatory classification given to landline phone service. The proposal would not allow the FCC to regulate rates, an FCC official said.
In a statement, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said, “After the prior administration abdicated authority over broadband services,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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