What John Oliver has said about Comedy writers' rooms
1 quote · 1 episode · May 13, 2026
John Oliver, British-American comedian and host of Last Week Tonight, has been quoted on Comedy writers' rooms once in 1 episode of Strike Force Five, most recently on May 13, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
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
Episodes
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.
Others on Comedy writers' rooms
- Stephen Colbert · 1 quote