Harding: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver unveils Last Week Tonight's collection of presidential wax statues and brings Warren G. Harding's incredible life story to the big screen.
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[@jdas5842]

"Spending good money on a poorly made wax figure of a former president is pretty stupid" if you only use it as a show piece. But if you use it to make a kickass trailer starring academy award nominees then it's not stupid it's fucking marvellous .

[@DecayedPony]

Ikr, that production value was great.

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

Lawlhero The perks of being on HBO. lol

[@Jabberwocky869]

Raycher Smith it would be hilarious if Hollywood actually made that movie starring exactly those actors

[@XENOGOD]

Marvellous? Like your profile picture then!

[@chezmoi42]

J McK You do realize they are synonymous, don't you?

[@NewMessage]

I can't wait for the sequel : Harding 2 - *Harding Harder*

[@passedjudgements4729]

You get the hollywood BAWWWM sound as Trump is elected and Harding's dead wax hand pushes it's way out of his grave. "Harding is coming. Stronger. And harder then even"

[@riparianlife97701]

Harding har har.

[@diltonx6066]

Harding: The Harding.

[@JoeShopper]

Harding 3: Rolled Harding and Put Away Wet.

[@derrickgilliam6281]

Harding 4. "When Push comes to shove, You get Harder"

[@misterkingdom3571]

I love that Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and John Oliver are in the same talk show host cinematic universe.

[@TheKaylich]

The crossover episodes with Conan are also awesome.

[@maazkalim]

Your personal-opinion? No, serious query.

[@kumbaya69421]

@@TheKaylich he is like part of the extended universe

[@easternlights3155]

Oh yes. Jon is Iron Man, Steven is Captain America, John is Bruce Banner and Trevor Noah is Spider-man.

[@kumbaya69421]

@@easternlights3155 Conan would be the 2inter soldier

[@Mary_Jacobs]

Dear HBO, Thank you for allowing John Oliver to spend your Dragon money in utterly ridiculous and absolutely brilliant ways. I love you for it, and will always subscribe to support this content and all the amazing work John Oliver does. His resources make this show the best in late night and an invaluable resource to us all. I will listen to John Oliver explain everything from corporate taxes to Stupid Watergate, Gerrymandering to Prison Reform and absolutely everything in between for as long as you give him the incredible platform you've afforded him. Thank you thank you thank you, Sincerely, Intelligent Americans Everywhere.

[@bertoandon9681]

👏

[@acetate909]

"Dragon money", awesome.

[@csiwele617]

Dear HBO, Everything single thing she said, except the American bit...Im South African😋.

[@darthironamerican]

Amen Cheers 🥂

[@mydogiscrazy13]

Hear hear

[@brianahicks4805]

I hate to say it, but I feel like the supporting cast really carried the film. The guy who played Harding was kind of stiff.

[@williamgee9657]

HA

[@chickyjoey]

Well it was a... HARD role to fill.

[@bbtest2340]

jajajajaja

[@NolanLadny]

XD

[@Triebi]

Anyone knows the music at the end ? Its not aquarium.

[@productplacementadz24-73]

This is the most stupidly expensive and... Amazing thing ever seen.

[@Red_Eyed_White_Rabbit]

*The most Amazing thing I have ever seen

[@brennens8849]

how on earth could they play that straight

[@DarkcIoud1111]

Being able to play that straight is exactly what makes them great actors.

[@adrianrobertoruizmartinez9325]

BECAUSE THEY'RE FUCKING PROFESSIONAL!!!

[@andyallwood]

My guess would be, numerous takes.

[@brightmoor]

Carlos Saraiva - Huh? Please explain who, of the 4 actors, are comedians. Michael McKean is the closest to a comedian amongst them, but I don’t understand how you are saying that about Anna Kendrick, James Cromwell, and Laura F’n Linney.

[@caseyryan1]

Brennen Siemens BRO HOW MUCH DID THEY PAY ANNA KENDRICK TO SIMULATE SEX WITH A WAX FIGURE

[@AlekWheeler]

When you realize a wax sculpture has more game with Anna Kendrick than you...

[@beamerball666]

don't remind me

[@archivedanchovies3878]

Imagine that your a down and out museum auctioneer, and in walks Stephen Colbert, John Stewart and John Oliver.

[@amyhull754]

AND Rachel Maddow!

[@loneranger718]

Amy Hull Meh

[@LemonadepieX]

I'd spontaneously combust

[@diptarkadas5193]

Sounds like a twist on (...) walks into a bar joke

[@yumibunnii]

Gavin Strehlow Pretty sure they didn't go themselves.

[@Jojafox]

While everybody freaks out about Anna Kendrick, I'm just here thinking: They got James Cromwell and Laura Fucking Linney, who obviously had a hard time trying not to burst into laughter. Now, that's impressive.

[@Splucked]

And Campbell Scott ... also a fine actor.

[@Eoinster]

Spluck It While we're at it, let's not leave out Michael McKean, his performance was a real barn-burner this season on Better Call Saul.

[@sohatanwirkhan583]

Johannes West EXACTLY. THANK YOU.

[@TheArchsage74]

I absolutely loved Laura Linney in the John Adams miniseries. She's amazing.

[@Jojafox]

TheArchsage74 I'm pretty sure that her "crying moment" was an impro, 'cause she was just about to start laughing. ^^ Honestly, just go and watch The Truman Show. How can one not like Laura Linney?

[@sirmanmcdude508]

The accountants at HBO are looking at this like "Please! It's time to stop!"

[@guymine1233]

SirMan McDude really are you joking John's show is nothing compared the budget of game of thrones (probably)

[@ArmelOenn]

@@guymine1233 yes it is better to not compare John Oliver with John Snow...

[@AB-rl8iz]

I hope it never stops (for all our sanity)

[@cartersmith6628]

I love how John’s show is on long ongoing statement of “you gave us way too much budget and we’re not giving it back”

[@lightinthesky3183]

LOL! Exactly, and it sounds as if John himself had said it.

[@wta1518]

Didn't they give him an unlimited budget?

[@kawallfun]

John Oliver constantly one ups everybody with ease. Celebrities are buying a wax president for fun? I'll buy 5 with hilarious amounts of money and produce a drama with 4 Oscar nominated actors. The greatness of Last Week Tonight represented in one video!

[@rjfaber1991]

I know. I really wish that the video conversation between John and (formerly) FIFA's Jack Warner would have continued, because John's promise to use ever more exxagerated visual effects is frankly something I wouldn't have been able to wait to see...

[@kenichi-bk6bz]

kawallfun k

[@bit0159]

Too bad Trump had no wax figure yet.

[@superhavi]

Well at least he is a muppet.

[@Tekker2234]

I am both afraid of what he might do and wanting to see it

[@AmethystEyes]

LAURA FUCKING LINNEY!

[@warman13x]

AmethystEyes Anyone who sees this comment needs to check Laura Linney's Wikipedia page. Under her filmography, she's credited as Florence Harding. (Although it is for Last Week Tonight; not Harding.)

[@Condottier]

Second time she plays a Historical First Lady and third time she plays a Historical woman close to a U.S. president.

[@Quinntus79]

Now we just need Lin Manuel Miranda to make a musical out of this.

[@emilysmith2965]

I am not going to sign Tea...pot I am not going to sign Tea...pot I mighta got into the habit Of appointing friends to Cabinet But I’m not going to sign Teapot

[@genesisnieves2326]

This will forever be Oliver's best segment.

[@viddergrapho8488]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZaqmI2mYr2Mmq8 You were saying?

[@MysteryMii]

viddergrapho kzbin.info/www/bejne/inPCqKtmmaaDi5I What was that again?

[@radiofuel2733]

Five words: Eat Shit, Bob: The Musical

[@serenarae2359]

@@radiofuel2733 I came here to say this but knew in my heart of hearts that it had already been said

[@xaviotesharris891]

Still, re: Eat Shit, Bob ... I believe Genesis can be forgiven for forgetting that the only one who could top this segment would be John Oliver.

[@thomasgaita6872]

The staff of Last Week Tonight has an infinite budget, don't they?

[@mestre12]

Its HBO, the same people that make Game of Thrones. Of course they have way to much money.

[@kevinzhao3152]

Thomas Gaita Westworld is 100M an episode

[@nadjal]

No, it's 100M for the whole first season (still a lot!!!)

[@h3llbouy]

its HBO...the same people who still make tons of money on the Wire, the Sopranos and entourage.

[@LukeMillner]

HBO: save money please, we were just sued for your show John: did someone say wax presidents?

[@phil7394]

I heard that Daniel Day Lewis retired from acting because he knew his portrayel of Lincoln would never hold up against this mannequin's rendition of Harding.

[@karenwatkins655]

If I hadn’t already choked on laughing from the “trailer”, this comment would have done me in. Thanks, Phil. I am ready to be a wax figure now. Their lives are a lot more exciting than mine.

[@larvitardratini5965]

0:46 that man's actual last name is Dickensheetz. Amazing.

[@xWood4000]

The camera movement was perfect in the trailer. It got him to seem kind of alive.

[@maryk.cieslak9512]

i desperately want the audio of the call made from John Oliver to Anna Kendrick: "We want you to f*** a mannequin of Warren Harding."

[@lightinthesky3183]

LOL!!!

[@edgarr.rwilde3876]

I love this English bastard.

[@jimsvideos7201]

That they got the "These United States" right is the sort of attention to detail that I like.

[@xaviotesharris891]

It took a long time for the language to wrap itself around treating "The United States" as a singular noun, but we pretty much always do. It's both weird and very cool, to a word nerd.

[@kitcoffey7194]

"Why must my greatest love also be my greatest trial?" genius

[@tigerqueen1112]

I litterally love how your relationship with colbert and stewart is perfectly summed up by wax sculptures of Presidents.

[@Lone_Rocket]

tigerqueen1112 Litteraly the best.

[@mollysloane6704]

I feel like Anna Kendrick absolutely loved doing this.

[@guymine1233]

Molly Sloane having sex with a wax figure of a dead president...

[@iCyberDev]

.... Yes.

[@mrnonsense1031]

I think Rowan Atkinson had fun playing Warren Harding. 😂😂😂

[@guthax30]

Molly Sloane famous people who appear on political shows usually do it out of passion. i doubt any amount of money you could make off a production would be worth the actors political integrity. sure, bruce willis will do "die hard 25" but he'll never do "an inconvenient truth 2" no matter how much money they offered him.

[@bertoandon9681]

guthax30 what?

[@depressocafe1322]

They should bring the Nixon wax figure on every DJT is mentioned with pardoning himself. *Nixon's head slowly comes up from the table.*

[@kylestubbs8867]

"WE WILL ALL BE FINISHED!!!" **head falls off** "...sir."

[@xennial_miracle]

(2:29) I can't get over how truly happy he is to say "we bought five of them." He is truly giddy with pride to announce what he's done.

[@LupineShadowOmega]

It only got better when he did the John Cena Can't See Me gesture.

[@tigerofdoom]

I just watched this for the first time, and I agree, his excitement is infectious

[@orangelake2268]

That may have costed them half a million

[@phlarb6505]

I found the actor playing President Harding in this trailer very stiff and unconvincing. Don't even get me started on his dialog.

[@akilasmith6063]

Phlarb exactly,he has one expression the entire time. He just does not emote.

[@bscheur7412]

Hahahahaha

[@SirXdrake]

He has Henry Cavill syndrome.

[@censusgary]

Phlarb, he's the life of the party compared to the real Harding.

[@raezzordaze8021]

They could have cast Mark Wahlberg and I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.

[@scottl4414]

As a US History teacher, this is laugh out loud funny and great, but honestly they missed a lot of opportunities with Harding jokes... -Harding was believed to have several affairs (thought to be 4 affairs and maybe more) before and during his presidency, not just the one mentioned. -He was a compulsive gambler and had weekly poker games full of alcohol - which was prohibited at that time thanks to the 18th Amendment. He was a notoriously heavy drinker and cigar smoker throughout his presidency, which once again was during the Prohibition Era. -At one of these poker games, he reportedly lost some of the rarest White House's fine china. -And how could they not make a pun on his last name regarding his affairs? I mean really? It's not that HARD! -I also wish they explained the Teapot Dome Scandal more as it was interesting and led to the first conviction of a Cabinet member (Sec. of Interior Albert Fall), but that's just the nerd in me :/

[@Chibbanee]

this comment made me search all of the above and i had fun! thanks!!!

[@scottl4414]

@@Chibbanee Happy to educate, glad you enjoyed!

[@PhilipDeLong]

Although rightly condemned for the corruption in his administration, the Harding Presidency was not without its accomplishments. The Washington Naval Treaty, the first arms limitation treaty in world history, was completed under his watch. More important in my mind was his commitment to reintroducing civil rights which had taken an unfortunate turn during the latter part of the Wilson administration. I have a theory that Harding's poor reputation, like Grant's, could be traced to racist historians. Though unsuccessful, he is to be commended for his attempt to push anti-lynching legislation.

[@MasterOfViewership]

He also used his power to shut down an entire newspaper company that had been in competition with 1 he owned and called someone a "lick-spittle"

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

This is just a trailer. They’ll show all of that in the full movie and the musical that Lin Manuel Miranda will release

[@TheZeroJoker]

I'm still dying at the Jon Stewart bit.

[@minna4]

For a short 'trailer' this was surprisingly very well made

[@alexthompson9516]

Mina Haruna Yes

[@santosgessy70]

Mina Haruna well it is HBO and they have the money

[@MagnitudeReviews]

all they gotta do is make a few phone calls

[@UncleBiscuits97]

It was very well made, especially because they got Laura FUCKING Linney to be in it!!

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

The 'film' looks surprisingly good too!

[@ahash717]

two videos at once? that's way too many options

[@ArticWolfv]

atleast twice as many as they normally give us.

[@Rileykard]

If they keep doing this, soon consumer will be out of job.

[@cheetosortiz2783]

I was in disbelief. I'd asked for more videos and it finally came true.

[@willritter4076]

lots of similarities between Warren Harding and Trump... I'd greatly appreciate it if some fellow concerned citizens would check out my 'Tube channel devoted to piano & vocal covers of 80s/90s classic songs. Real live acoustic. Covers include Sting, PRINCE, George Michael, Pete Townshend, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Supertramp, and Coldplay. Thanks and please pardon the promo.

[@nfzeta128]

What do you mean by *options* ? Of course once you're subscribed you're compelled to watch both. No such thing as *options* here.

[@YukimuraSanadaEmpires]

Jesus I laughed so hard it brought me to tears in Office. Even this small piece looks like a triple A production Kudos to HBO and LWT

[@SeriousMoh]

I still come back six years later to rewatch this. "We bought five" has given me one of the biggest laughs of my entire life. Thank you.

[@luisiana1121]

Y'know for a satire, that trailer was fucking amazing. Like, no joke.

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

Miguel L I'd watch that movie

[@Phoenix3573]

IKR?! This illustrates how deceptive trailers can be. Laura's dialog was an awesome way to end that trailer, but they continued on to show that that would never actually work in a movie.

[@EmilioReyes_97]

Phoenix3573 Says you, is pay money to see that !

[@EmilioReyes_97]

Phoenix3573 Says you, is pay money to see that !

[@VansangluraVanchhawng]

10/10 would watch

[@Dzztzt]

Vansanglura Vanchhawng you just did.

[@VansangluraVanchhawng]

Drew Ciccotelli... Touche

[@watchutalknboutwillis1874]

Vansanglura Vanchhawng idk it got bad ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Not sure if at worth it

[@Lyserdigi]

i'd give that show full score of 5/7

[@lyserberg]

Lyserdigi Hey, we got similar names.

[@AdelaAlonsoAlonso]

John Oliver is the best thing to happen on television.

[@AndrewVelonis]

Fun fact: Harding gave a speech in which he advocated "a return to normality" but he was so drunk it came out "normalcy". And "normalcy" has been a word ever since.

[@swiftlymurmurs1825]

Always count on John Oliver to go a little bit too far, and then say "fuck it" and run even farther across the line.

[@Renlyn06]

He looks at the line, crosses it and makes it his starting line of a marathon

[@lauraphelan5812]

Every year this show throws their entire budget into no more than 5 minutes and I fucking love it

[@Branchtail]

“I’m Laura Linney and this... is Masterpiece Classic.”

[@trypptrapp266]

She is pretty amazing and a very kind person. Enjoyed a brunch with her.

[@DodgeTheGraveYT]

8:02 If that statue blinked my heart would've stopped.

[@kneelbeforezod2286]

oscar worthy trailer, i would watch a whole fucking movie outta that!

[@VArsovski10]

y, better than most trailers there are rly

[@genessab]

John Oliver consistently beats out all other shows in how funny and informative one person can be.

[@minigamersurvival22]

Vikings488 PREACH IT

[@yahboi827]

+Andromalius Dex Needs more memes

[@shorea27]

Oliver's format is different, there's no comparison.

[@Rockovissi]

I absolutely love him, he's killing it. I think partly because he's on HBO and can get away with anything.

[@Jon-cs9ik]

Aw, buddy, you're trying so, so hard and it's kind of adorable. Propaganda is meant to fool you, but Oliver's not out to fool anyone. If you have to classify a comedy show that doesn't try to hide it's slant as propaganda then you're so far behind the rest of the class you should probably just give up and start over. I bet your house is jam-packed with bottles of snake oil, magic beans and a goose that's totally gonna lay a golden egg one day because you're crafty and you've got it alll figured out. You fucking nitwit.

[@tinoj9661]

i absolutely love how john always is able to get an amazing cast for his spoofs. amazing.

[@thejason755]

And it’s always AAA actors too

[@cosmicserpent1879]

To be honest, when you first started substituting for John Stewart I was unsure about it. Now I find that your material is just so creative and hilarious that I truly love watching it. You're definitely my favorite of the comedic newscasters now and congratulations on all of your success

[@Apollo9898LP]

THEY GOT ANNA KENDRICK FOR THEIR HARDING MOVIE WHAT when is the musical number

[@ConnorsYoutubeAccount]

and Michael Mckean

[@AdrienneM13]

and James Cromwell!

[@kuribayashi84]

Probably his most important role since playing Zefram Cochrane in "Star Trek First Contact".

[@alexgrissom3513]

Unfortunately it takes longer than a week to research for these weekly videos. He probably already has something else lined up

[@MoeMentos]

Anna Kendrick looks like a baby bird that was kicked out of the nest, seriously I don't understand her appeal.

[@SportsKnut1]

HOLD ON. Is that Anna Kendrick??? Did Oliver seriously get Anna Kendrick for this bit??

[@hammersbaseball11]

TCutt Not only did he get her to act in it, he got her to do a fucking sex scene with a wax replica of a president. I'm speechless

[@Little1Cave]

TCutt But of course! She was up for an Oscar you know... Gotta get the talent next year's awards!

[@charlieni645]

The gif and meme creators will have a good time.

[@Doomsday-yo7lh]

John: Hey Anna you wanna star in a trailer for a fake biographical movie where you have to pretend to have sex with a wax figure of a former US president? Anna: Depends, which president? John: Harding. Anna: I'll be in New York tomorrow

[@somato2688]

john oliver is a high roller now

[@immortalsun]

Laura Linney’s performance was so good that despite watching a film about a goddamn wax figure, I bloody teared up.

[@sanjanagupta2458]

Seriously though, what is that beautiful piano melody towards the end?! It's so beautiful, I was genuinely moved. The melody that played right after the actor's names were said?

[@censusgary]

The only problem with the cast is that this Harding is far more emotive than the real Warren Harding was.

[@shanetravel]

"and just think... we don't even know what were doing with the other 4 yet..." hahaha.

[@mikeonthecomputer]

Shane Anderson I think we all have an idea of what to do with the Travolta-ish Clinton.

[@RamblingsOfTheMe]

Face-Off 2?

[@Rainaman-]

Replace trump with one of them. Might do less harm.

[@paulcasanova1909]

Pikajew 2 Face Off 2 Much

[@Letham316]

I loved the reaction when he said "we bought FIVE of them!" :D

[@AlekWheeler]

Man when HBO gave him total artistic power to do whatever he wants on his show, he goes HAM

[@SamMasghati]

So glad that HBO is willing to finance all this. Funniest video I've seen all week

[@spammyhell6566]

I've never before really appreciated HBO, but what other organization could/would have committed to a project like this, and commanded the production and talent that it took to make this? Abso-freaking-awesome! :O)

[@scofield1154]

Sam Masghati HBO and especially its CEO seems to really support Oliver with his crazy shit. my question is how does he even earn money with this. he spent 6000-7000 dollars on wax figures and made a trailer.

[@lootmaster1337]

hbo's operating income are at $583 million pretty sure they can spend 7000 on some badly made dolls :P And i am happy they did, i never knew i wanted to have such a trailer till now

[@mayagold10]

john oliver won awards as a newcomer host, he's a huge cultural phenomenon at this point, i am mot surprised he's the new hbo golden boy. but it's pretty admirable that they support him like that. the whole production team they have is super creative.

[@taxiuniversum916]

lootmaster1337 The cost of the crappy dolls was the smallest part - my guess the clip cost them anywhere from a few hundred thousand to over a million.

[@jspres86]

Just shows how prominent a figure John Oliver is becoming. CBS only let Colbert have one and HBO said "Fuck it, let him have five."

[@netraft_4435]

Phil Buckhouse of

[@netraft_4435]

Phil Buckhouse of a certain

[@netraft_4435]

Alright p

[@commonsense31]

It's the Dragon money as long as the Dragons are fine he can continue 😂😂

[@ksad96]

Then they let him have four Academy Award Nominees make a fake trailer with one of the figurines. That couldn't be too cheap lol

[@DW-rw4yc]

I love the part where Harding is peeking through the door. I died laughing.😂😂😂

[@Jemppu]

okay, this feels like the correct clip to finally comment on the HBO budget.

[@TheMedicatedArtist]

"We don't know what we're going to do with the the other four yet" Give them cameos in your other segments, obviously.

[@chipwhitley6509]

Did someone say 'Presidential Boy Band'?

[@jdas5842]

I am pretty sure neither Jon Stewart nor Stephen Colbert are using their former president wax figures in the legendary way that John Oliver used his. John clearly wins this round .

[@michaelj.r457]

What's funny is that James Cromwell had a recurring role on HBO's Boardwalk Empire as Andrew Mellon who was the Secretary of the Treasury to Warren Harding, and in the first season of BE, Harding's mistress and baby mama Nan Britton was a character on the series.

[@sunnyfok6268]

So much chemistry between these two

[@theunundunly5368]

Stewart, Colbert and Oliver hahaha!!!!! gotta love those three!!!!!

[@commonsense31]

The Un Und Unly true they are funny but John Oliver in my perspective is better there are just something about his show that are truly unique and magnificent. I think it's because it's actually goes into Depth in specific Topics and delivers information that most people understand. And exposing the lies and misinformation you hear on a daily message. And makes It hilarious funny

[@tzlawina]

Stewart used to do this during interviews.

[@rildank5557]

@Common Sense: I agree with you but one show a week is easier though. colbert does 5 shows a week, ~42min each, so a lot less time to prepare

[@RPGMel710]

It's the accent. 100% the accent

[@bella-tt9hk]

The Un Und Unly the trinity of wax president owners

[@josephmullen4553]

I think this is all just an elaborate ruse to film a sex scene with Anna Kendrick

[@evanbell]

Shhhh don't say it out loud, you'll ruin it

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

No snitchin!

[@Widdekuu91]

+Joseph Interesting how she's fine with sexing up an old plastic wax-figure of a very old greyhaired dude. Yet when there's a dead Daniel Radcliffe figure (Graham Norton), she nearly vomits.

[@deosamriel0]

Imagine what they'd do with Bill... 😰😰😰 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Hero1922]

they are academy award nominees they are the best at their craft lol

[@malindabful]

I'm crying, there are literal tears running down my face I'm laughing so hard! John Oliver is my hero ♥️

[@MrQdiddy85]

James Cromwell is literally in everything lol

[@tiny4lurv]

I am so proud of this show even though I contribute exactly zero percent of the content

[@saphirax8965]

Like, I feel this so much. Exactly this

[@Touchgrassplz]

you contribute to the ratings, which helps HBO give John and his producer ALL OF THE MONEY

[@yushatak]

You're a goddamn hero, John Oliver.

[@LemonadepieX]

He's the hero we don't deserve

[@zhuoranli4576]

If the Harding movie is this good, I can't image how amazing the Nixon and Clinton ones be. The amazingness will be over 9000

[@KarnEdge]

Zhuoran Li Oh God I'd kill to see a Clinton movie like that haha

[@Top_Dawg360]

Is that the girl from Pitch Perfect having an affair with a wax figure?

[@vincentshipe6689]

Top Dawg yes, yes it is

[@Risodair]

Her name is Anna Kendrick and she is a legend

[@AmethystEyes]

This is why we love this FUCKING show!!!

[@divinitydamned3742]

"White House fuck cupboard." Thank you. From all of us.

[@ScootyPuffSr7]

I've watched this a few times over the last few years and I think that John's shirt/tie combination in this piece is one of his best.

[@petergeyer7584]

I was literally crying, I was laughing so hard at this. Thank you for brightening my day!

[@bernhardlabus8511]

"The best thing: We don't even know what we do with the other four yet" I lost it

[@evanfaas2560]

0:45 Dickensheetz may be the greatest last name in history.

[@codyjolley6565]

Mungus.

[@VinceValentine]

It works in English and German! English: dick in sheets German: Dicker Schiet (thick poop)

[@robertabarboza6688]

Imagine the sheer force of will necessary to do this without laughing at the delightful absurdity of it.

[@nope_118]

I want to see the bloopers for this!

[@daniellederer293]

Laura Linney deserves an Oscar nomination for this performance... especially for that final scene omg

[@CerenAytekin96]

Stephen Colbert, one of my favorite humans, Jon Stewart, one of my cutie pies and John Oliver, my favorite rat-faced bastard

[@shanez1215]

Ceren Aytekin Praise be!

[@theawesomeMikeMike09]

Praise be unto you

[@dremorakynval1269]

Parrot. He looks like a parrot.

[@prodge58]

He looks like a parrot trying to do income taxes.

[@frigginjerk]

A parrot who works at a bank. And probably won't exchange your roll of nickels because there's a Canadian one in there. You know there is. Stop making this so difficult, madam, you and I both know it's in there.

[@theotakux5959]

I absolutely love when real, serious actors have the sense of humor to do things like this.

[@moveslikemacca]

This is why I love Last Week Tonight. It's legendary.

[@joynthis]

Never heard Laura Linney's middle name before. German, I guess.

[@ichbinjasokreativ2452]

You wouldn´t be wrong about this, actually. We have a town named "Fucking" (though we pronounce it differently), meaning that, in some way, "Fucking" really is a german name.

[@onkelpappkov2666]

Based on some celebrities naming their kids after towns, I believe it's only a matter of time until we're hearing of Fucking West.

[@israellai]

@@ichbinjasokreativ2452 isn't Fucking Austrian?

[@ichbinjasokreativ2452]

@@israellai I'm not sure, could be Austrian instead. But that's basically the same thing. Germany itself consists of smaller states and Austria is basically a state gone rogue, though some Austrians might disagree with that.

[@thesilverhedgehog]

@@israellai It really depends on whether an Austrian is involved or not, doesn't it?

[@Ivalene]

The President Eisenhower statue looked like Joe Biden to me

[@rahinhuq1608]

Elexess Ashley they all look the maker of the figures molested them as they were being dressed!

[@johnarbuckle2619]

More like Gerald Ford

[@Masshuzai]

I'm impressed they were able to get the figures of marquee presidents like Nixon and Clinton. Would've thought the big name guys would've been tough to get.

[@AnimalLoverClintonSupporter]

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING I'VE SEEN IN A LLLOOONNNGGGG TIME...i AM SENDING IT TO Laura F///ing Linney fans..I watched John Adam and loved Laura Linney as Mrs.John Adam so this spoof was hysterical to watch...she is very funny...

[@baileyedwards4530]

I need Anna Kendrick to spill on what it was like to film a sex scene with a wax doll while surely everyone on set giggled uncontrollably

[@vestspet4242]

Only in America!!!! I love it. Jon Stewart outbid Stephen Colbert, while John Oliver showed just how awesome he is by buying 5 presidents. You know the Koch brothers were excited by the idea of buying a president, until they learned that they were only wax figures.

[@calebdziepak2950]

Oh please, they've already bought most of the Republicans in congress. It's funny because climate change will doom us all!

[@b.c4440]

Especially wax presidents...

[@Ioganstone]

They love when wax presidents are bought as well as Shillary. But its ok because Soros and Saudi Arabia are the good guys.

[@PeanutsAssorted]

There is nothing I want more than the behind the scenes footage of making this, the outtakes would be magical.

[@pdxnikki1]

This is THE BEST episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver I've ever seen. I love it! Thank you so much for your creativity, dedication to the facts, dogged determination to the truth, and always, always making sure that we have plenty of sweet sweet humor to swallow it all down with. This was the perfect summer daycation break!

[@chrismatthews653]

too much money was put into this segment to not put it on youtube. god bless HBO.

[@karllinhart6390]

On behalf of American History teachers everywhere...THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@danieljohnson4530]

On behalf of history lovers, THANK YOU HISTORY TEACHERS!!

[@sigmaballsnetwork]

The history teachers seem to love the video where a girl pretended to have sex with a wax statue

[@iancr8199]

My gosh. Why are you and your team so brilliant??!! Love everything you guys do. You are just the best.

[@mrmustaine]

This might be the most amazing trailer I've ever seen.

[@Mu3azOsman]

I would illegally download that movie 😂😂😂😂😂😂👌

[@user-fq4hj8yv2z]

The highest of honours

[@Iceinfly]

2 in one day? Praise be!

[@Touchgrassplz]

praise be, praise be !

[@D3g0nGirl]

Praise be!

[@knodel2378]

Iceinfly praise be! brothers and sisters of our lady of perpetual examption

[@OGimouse1]

I still 100% want to see this movie.

[@cloroxborax]

Love the collective realization at 0:42