John Oliver
British-American comedian and host of Last Week Tonight
John Oliver (British-American comedian and host of Last Week Tonight) hosts Strike Force Five. Topics they speak about most include Comedy writers' rooms.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
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Oliver said he did not want anything for his birthday because wanting gifts seemed inappropriate given the state of the world.
“No, just the way the world is right now, it seemed inappropriate”
Strike Force Five: Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen Colbert (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 37:12
Comedy writers' rooms
Oliver recalled Daily Show staff halting a meeting to remove toe shoes from correspondent Aasif Mandvi.
“The confidence to walk into a place where comedy writers are with those on your feet and think that that's okay”
Strike Force Five: Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen Colbert (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 14:16
Podcasts hosted
- Strike Force Five · 1 episode in TMT
Appearances
Ep 13: Strike Force Five Returns to Celebrate Stephen ColbertStrike Force Five · May 13, 2026 · 48 min
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver reunite to celebrate Stephen Colbert during the final week of The Late Show.
Often appears with
- Stephen Colbert · 1 shared episode
- Jimmy Kimmel · 1 shared episode
- Jimmy Fallon · 1 shared episode
- Seth Meyers · 1 shared episode