"I Have Faked An American Accent So Many Times" - John Oliver On Voting In The United States

[@camfifer4911]

John’s consistently my favorite guest on Colbert because it always feels like two old friends getting each other’s opinions on recent events and just laughing about it (Yes I know they worked together on The Daily Show.)

[@runnergo1398]

It's because they are. Not hard to make friends or even best friends when you're funny lol

[@paulh.9526]

And when you worked together on the daily show

[@noodle3218]

I love John Oliver on any show, but him with Seth is my absolute favorite and with Colbert is a close second

[@kiat5912]

Yep! John Oliver and Steve Carell. ❤❤❤

[@techfreak244]

They both were on Jon Stewart's show before they got their own show

[@gusparkwood4890]

Every time John Oliver and Colbert interact is just Genuine Gold.

[@phyllco672]

Agree !

[@nycatlady2314]

This audience clearly didn’t appreciate them enough.

[@lilwil-ns3uo]

I love them together ❤.

[@TentinQuarantino_]

I want them to have a poker group with Jon Stewart and Seth Myers.

[@shawny2scrawny]

I allllllways see subtle contention somehow. Can’t shake it

[@alexanderpbyron]

As a long-time British viewer and fan of Colbert, always appreciate the takes on UK politics. God help us we need as much critical satire as we can get!

[@tsubadaikhan6332]

Jonathon Pie does an awesome job...

[@teeveeparty]

I initially read that as 'As a long time British person...' :p

[@cassandrakarpinski9416]

Heres hoping the new guy lasts longer than what's her name did 😂😂 (ps i know her name was liz truss and the new guy is rishi sunak, and im annoyed that i do as im from Australia and there are people in the UK who don't know either name)

[@adamrassi3516]

I really like the satire Spitting Image is doing over there :)

[@jamesm9995]

@@cassandrakarpinski9416 you’re easily annoyed

[@Izzy-Maurer]

I'm a British student currently studying in the US, and I fake an American accent SO MUCH. It's just easier to get through a brief interaction with no 'do I hear a British accent??!?' reactions.

[@GeorgisTrying]

Americans are *genuinely* excited to hear your accent. Any accent is exotic to us ngl

[@AbcAbc-sp1od]

@@GeorgisTrying it depends. Americans don't like every accent, if we're being honest

[@Brando56894]

One of my coworkers is from London but moved to the US with her mom when she was 14, she's in her late 20s now and sounds just like me. My friend's wife is from Kent and she's been here for like 6 or 7 years, but she sounds hardcore British and can't fake an American accent worth a damn hahaha

[@buddybrax]

@@AbcAbc-sp1od true. Americans group up entire continents as “Africa” or “Muslim”. It’s funny as long as they keep America in America

[@AbcAbc-sp1od]

@@buddybrax lol yeah

[@runklestiltskin_2407]

It's still unbelievable that these two don't have a show together. This would hit a 100% quota

[@arcanondrum6543]

Have you ever watched Roy Wood, Jr. And Michael Kosta together? THEY really have the magic 'thing' when they're together. Sometimes the script doesn't keep up but they're Boss.

[@runklestiltskin_2407]

@@arcanondrum6543 I watch the daily show, too.

[@wilburjunior9949]

Maybe we could get them together on SNL for a guest News Update segment? Could be epic imo 🤣

[@MeaghanTamara]

Jon Oliver and Klepper would be fire.

[@herberthoover2469]

100% full tard

[@randbradbury]

You can just tell they absolutely LOVE to make each other laugh. So much fun to watch.

[@mataya-waldenberg]

I'd love listening to hours-long podcasts of Stephen Colbert and John Oliver just talking with each other, it somehow soothes me.

[@mataya-waldenberg]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ ...the fuck????

[@krishadyn5211]

I miss The Bugle

[@lyraserpentine894]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Hail Satan!

[@wakamiwailer]

The incoherence and epiphany come in waves

[@DanGolag]

@@krishadyn5211 The Bugle is still awesome.

[@andimanass8509]

My husband became a citizen this year also. He voted today for the first time. I am so proud!!

[@PADS62]

The duo of Colbert & Oliver will always be #1 in my head for their quick wit & humor!! 😛😍❣️❤️

[@jeremybenoit759]

Ya, too bad they have neither of those things.

[@PADS62]

@@jeremybenoit759 You're so Wrong! Bite me! 😁

[@snicksabea]

We need this combo at least 4 times a year.

[@PADS62]

@@snicksabea I agree! Or even more for my own satisfaction. LOL

[@Mephiestopholes]

I wish that we could get an entire hour of John hanging out with Steven.

[@LikeOnATree]

For over 30 years, I've always voted by mail, in WA state. Can't imagine how inconvenient going out to vote must be!

[@hellcathysteria9250]

Same. I voted the day my ballot showed up

[@PittsburghSportsFan43]

It depends where you live. I turned 30 in 2019, and before that I always voted in person. I live in a small town so no long lines but I can't imagine waiting in line for hours to cast a ballot.

[@geoffpriestley270]

I'm in the UK and vote by mail .our elections are held on Thursdays. I go to the pub on Thursdays

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Evergreen Washington _started_ postal voting in 1996 or later - or perhaps universal or no-excuse mail voting began in 1996...? ☐🤔

[@ameliecarre4783]

If it's organised in such a way that there are lots of polling places, distributed evenly to be close to where voters live, it's not very inconvenient. But that's where election day means we have to vote for one person, or one group. In USA so many jobs are elected positions that you always seem to be voting for at least 27 races all at once, so of course it takes time, and it creates lines.

[@The_RedVIII]

I seriously just want a show of those two talking two each other for like 2 hours.

[@TheRitualChannel]

Yes please 🙏

[@TheClanBlade]

When show hosts are the guests of another show then you know its's always going to be a blast

[@henrymccoy7171]

The *scammer* using *Titik Titik* as an alias (they have 100 dummy accounts) wants you to click on their *"last fight" bait* so that they can grow their *crappy channel* without having to improve their *crappy content.* Just go ahead and *REPORT THEM* for *"Misinformation"* or *"Unwanted commercial content or spam."* Thank You.

[@brandonlilly5738]

except Seth Myers

[@willowsloughdx]

A memorable exchange. I'm still smiling.

[@Migmaw]

Stephen Colbert, John Oliver and John Stewart absolutely should do some sort of hr long show together at least once a year for fans, variety show, skits and just sit in chairs and roast each other. I'd pay to see that. I laugh every time any combination of the 3 are together 🤣

[@justlooking3649]

Jon

[@chriskopco5545]

🤢

[@keithpanton7486]

@@justlooking3649 Want some 'erbs on that comment? :D

[@BrBill]

Add Sam Bee to that glory

[@Juanita50]

As a British person who is now an American, I love voting and take the responsibility seriously. I totally know how he feels

[@CursedLemon]

Let's hear that drugged-out John Wayne accent

[@toriblue]

Welcome to the family! 🙂

[@user-kb9cu4rl9z]

The best of the best. Colbert and Oliver need their own show to just talk about Anything & Everything (I just named their show), without other guests. Just them. The energy, the wit, the intelligence. Thanks for voting with us John. We need every vote we can get.

[@teresalegler2777]

Presuming he’s not backing the party of “Election Deniers”.

[@maargenbx1454]

If they do a show, “Life, the Universe, and Everything” would be the most apt name.

[@bk7064]

@@maargenbx1454 I got one. Dumb and Dumber

[@MorganBondelid]

“Anything & Everything” is a great title, would definitely watch and Jon Stewart could pop in whenever he wants

[@TheWoodsugar]

I would pay more than $8 to watch these two having a drink together at the local pub! I could listen to them discuss ANYTHING all day long.

[@Double00Agent]

I LOVE when these two are together!!

[@simonw2468]

Yeah, put 'em both in the same care home when they're done - TV Gold

[@wades2132]

A John Oliver table or knee slap response to a joke is the best.

[@thomasconnell1556]

You can feel the bromance.

[@carolynr4084]

These two have the best chemistry =)

[@speedtopia2013]

🤣 "I have $8 on me right now, and you can blue check that fact" ...too funny

[@NewMessage]

If the Late Show is gonna win an Emmy this year, it'll be for this episode, and John will be on stage to collect all their trophies.

[@rebeccadolashewich7094]

YES!! FOR THE PEASANTS!! ✨🤘😻🤘✨

[@johnbod]

Nowadays I only ever watch the show if John or Steve are on.

[@traceythompson1092]

Always with the comedy gold

[@MsVorpalBlade]

I do not know how the Television Awards are organanzized or decided, but goo d luck to all the late night shows, they keep me informed

[@brianforant2599]

Maybe for Political Partisanship only. Definitely not for comedy.

[@ericvilas]

I love how unbelievably fast John recovers from his fit of hysterics at 3:56 like that is some _damn_ good laughter control

[@pikeyMcBarkin]

I fucking adore John Oliver.

[@morebirdsandroses]

Personally, I think he got robbed on the sexiest man thing! 😾

[@timchamberlain5858]

I love the idea that there are people in America who met John Oliver out in the wild but did not notice because he spoke like slowed down John Wayne. "This guy came in today and totally looked like John Oliver!" "Was it really him?" "Naw it was just some dude from Texas who looked like him."

[@Elitist20]

As an Australian who lived in the Midwest for a year, I found myself doing the same thing - especially when giving my name, which has an 'R' in it which we don't pronounce (i.e 'non-rhotic'). Spelling it didn't help, because when I said 'R' as 'ah', they asked '...eye???' They thought I was a Southerner.

[@nevillec5252]

@@Elitist20 I remember saying "Some pilots don't get paid, but they get the ahhs" in Wisconsin, and they just looked blankly at me. [hours]

[@kateg5101]

John’s wriggly little chair dance to “blue check” is delightful

[@dburris718]

John Is so genuine and I love when he goes on shows like this you get to see THE SAME GUY. No facade for him. It’s nice

[@Xzigalia]

Five days later, "Blue check verified fact" became accurate in ways we never could have imagined.

[@TheCebulon]

Awesome. Love it. They are so infections with their happiness!

[@toddklempan105]

And their sanity, except for the ones already too far gone. Somehow I feel their shows just preach to the choir. I would gain a modicum of solace if I thought for a moment either of these men changed a single mind or opinion on any subject that we face in these harrowing times.

[@brianforant2599]

Don't hold your breath. Most people hate these two.

[@MachaMongRuad]

Johnny Lunchables up here killin it with his stripey socks and matching stripey tie 😍😍😍 Love love love every time these two share a stage!

[@angiebear8727]

Congrats to all the naturalized citizens and young people voting for the first time today! No matter your vote (please vote blue 😉) vote. Stay safe and God bless

[@d.h.4778]

John getting so excited talking to someone else. It’s my favorite. ❤

[@brianforant2599]

Two butt buddies - isn't it great?

[@KassiDephinia]

4:40 -- "I was taught to just do this…" [John Oliver performing all of the film 'A Hard Day's Night' in one jump]

[@yurielcundangan9090]

J.Oliber never fails to impress

[@SwimmingInSunlight]

How I wish these two would be a show unto itself ❤️

[@sorkinfanatic]

The little kick at the end I loved. A little extra for the Muppet Christmas Carol fans. 🎉

[@cloud__99]

Liz Truss killed the Queen is something I’ll readily accept as history

[@Tao_Tology]

In truth it was (also) having to spend time meeting with Johnson and then Truss Lettuce .....on the same day.

[@adamazingballs]

Should have introduced her to the rest of the royals!

[@IndependentConversations]

That was so funny

[@MTMF.london]

@@Tao_Tology That would have killed off anyone let alone a frail, 90-something woman. She probably thought enough already, I'm effing off into the sunset.

[@14beautifulpeople]

John Oliver is a very funny man. I enjoyed watching all of John Oliver and Stephen Colbert's videos together. I've laughed a lot. You made my day, thank you.

[@genericmeme]

Are you 14 separate beautiful people?

[@daverodgers779]

My absolute favourite John Oliver piece was the one where he came to Australia to talk to our politicians about how we handled gun control after the Port Arthur massacre. Sheer genius.

[@saikyostudent4509]

4:02: No, this is what actually happened: The Queen took one look at Truss and thought "I'm going to have to do this again in less than two months, aren't I? You know what, Charles, you got this, I'm out!"

[@annestewart5741]

If it makes you guys feel any better, there was a line (queue) when I voted early, too. 😄 It actually made me feel better. I'm thankful that so many people are voting! And I'm glad we were voting early so nothing can keep us from voting on election day & it'll be a bit easier for those voting today. But I absolutely get it. If I were you, John, & it was my 1st time voting, I'd definitely want to vote on election day also! Thank you both for voting & encouraging others to also!! - I'm also thankful that here we have early voting, vote by mail, & same-day voter registration (so if you're not yet registered, you can register when you vote). We also voted for Governor & on a state Constitutional Amendment re: collective bargaining, as well as all the usual state & national Midterm election races. It ALL matters...a LOT!!! 🗳 ☑️

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

*queue

[@krishadyn5211]

Ah yeah, there was a line at the early ballot here in NC too!

[@annestewart5741]

@@anuragchakraborty8766 🤦‍♀️ Yes, I knew that, ugh. I also cringe when people spell clique as click, lol. (I shouldn't comment when I'm 1/2 asleep or distracted, huh?) Thanks much & enjoy your day!

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

@@annestewart5741 no worries...have a good one

[@ComradeCatpurrnicus]

I love John and Stephen together. Great chemistry and always funny 😁

[@ConcerningReality]

I love how excited John got at the though of Liz Truss actually killing the queen.

[@oscopin74]

Glad he's a citizen! We want more like him. Send them over U.K. thanks much!

[@brogren802]

John is great and if you haven't seen his show I recommend watching it. The topics are different and interesting to say the least.

[@DjPsychoLive]

1:57 John Oliver’s American Accent 😂

[@ricardomorais420]

The real fantastic duo.

[@ObeyCamp]

There's nothing better than these two getting together and you can see the camaraderie and familiarity. Just excellent.

[@astrologerdawn1200]

As a British person living in the USA I have to do the same thing with putting on an American accent to get Alexa to understand me.

[@adamazingballs]

"Alexa, why don't I have free healthcare"

[@thepepchannel7940]

Alexa really hates Scottish people

[@jujubees711]

These two complement each other so much! They're so good together!

[@Arksimon2k]

Their laughter is infectious!

[@c.e.9297]

I laughed so hard at "You don't have to be a marshall!"

[@jamespuffer2889]

I could listen to an entire hour-long show of just Stephen and John talking about random stuff.

[@MicJaguar]

Thats funny Oliver because I always do a British voice for spam calls. 🤣

[@palm3rfishman]

Just LOVE seeing these two guys banter

[@sylviaoesterwinter8858]

These two..... so thankful.

[@sngray11]

John Oliver and Stephen Colbert are the prefect pre-midterm elections duo! 💗 If you didn’t already vote, please take some time out of your day today to vote and ensure that your friends and family vote as well. Every vote counts. Your vote = your voice. 💗

[@HH-hy8ph]

I just love these 2. Put them together and it’s MAGIC!

[@NewMessage]

If Sunak can outlast a head of lettuce, he'll be doing better than the last one.

[@theghostoftom]

Technically he lost to Truss who lost to the lettuce, so he is currently 3rd place to the lettuce.

[@Tao_Tology]

He might cling off to the title but he has already failed.

[@lrblake394]

I love how excited John gets when he finds something funny. Also he is correct about Truss and the Queen it's a FACT.

[@Norm-R]

John Oliver's American accent in the Horne Section was completely spot on.

[@TheStockportHatter1986]

I love Colbert as a British citizen and respect his views on what's happening in my country politically as well as his own over the pond. I really consider John Oliver a national treasure and consider a better UK rep then Corden was

[@BCFerguson]

These two are absolutely amazing!!

[@KellyAnn1997]

My fav show when these two are on together!

[@0920121908250727]

“I don’t want to do this anymore and she died.” 😂

[@kazzaclev]

These two together are my favorite!! ❤❤

[@mjkay8660]

WOW!!! john...great!!!

[@lundworks9901]

John ought to love this: My Hutchinson township voting precinct is the local Gopher Campfire Club gun range clubhouse. No target shooting day of Elections, although a youth gun club was in attendance at the range during Minnesota Primary.

[@izzy_lee]

They are a dream team! Wish they'd do a long-form podcast together, they're just amazing 🎉

[@gestaltdude]

The tried to pin the death of the Queen Mother on me when she kicked off. All I did was come home, turn the TV on, and they accused me, "If you've just turned your TV on, the Queen Mother has died." Took me years to clean up the legal mess that left.

[@Tao_Tology]

We got him, boys, he finally confessed.

[@gestaltdude]

@@Tao_Tology SOrry, but I think you misread. I said I was "accused" of causing her death, but was able to clear up that little, erm, misunderstanding. :D :P

[@DiegoAlvarezBeltran1993.]

@@gestaltdude Sounds like something a guilty man would say.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Jah-noliver is my favorite!

[@curiousnerdkitteh]

"It's a dinosaur fortune". Cue (sorry, "line") the jokes about "old money" going "way back".

[@julibiagi5130]

Every clip I’ve seen where he re-introduces his guest and says “look at this! Look at that!” to his guest makes me smile 😂❤

[@ArgChica]

When I became an American citizen many many years back I also loved my right to vote. But nothing brought me more joy than the mail in vote. I get super excited as I get it and take my time😁😁

[@alexzuniga5208]

It would be great having a huge skit between John, Stephen, and Trevor

[@entylsa]

"I have $8 on me right now, you can blue check that fact." rofl

[@terryblejokes]

I think John Oliver's accent has already shifted to a much more subtle British Accent after many years of living in the States. I didn't even really notice his accent when listening to his shows in Canada. But now that I'm in the UK, I've realized how difficult it can be to understand some people's British accents.

[@alterego6075]

John Oliver is up there on my list of favorite humans, right next to Henry Winkler.

[@chesh1rek1tten]

I had to do the phone thing for a friend all the time because she had a British-Texan accent 😂😂

[@Hair8Metal8Karen]

I have a Scottish accent, automated phone lines are not my friend.

[@nevillec5252]

@@Hair8Metal8Karen There's a hilarious clip somewhere on KZbin of 2 real-life British MPs talking in Westminster. One is originally from NZ, and the other is Scottish. Even after the Scot had repeated himself thrice, the Kiwi didn't have the foggiest idea what he had said. Someone had to translate, and the Scot seemed mystified as to why.

[@ManyfiresWoman]

I bet Stephen so looks forward to having John Oliver on the show. They laugh so much together.

[@brianforant2599]

Maybe they're lovers.

[@jessm.porthos]

John’s laugh is everything lol

[@deecee9561]

Loving this interview

[@63Lsp]

Just thank you. Both of you

[@loraoflahrity130]

Ya know, I love a British accent! Yes please and thank you very much 💗

[@nevillec5252]

I hope you know that not everyone in England speaks like that, and neither are they all so polite.

[@jonathandufern7421]

John Oliver is so funny

[@MehWhatever99]

When I first came to the US, I was on the phone once trying to get the address to a place, and the person just COULD NOT understand my British accent. And I had a very BBC news sort of accent. I had to resort to an exaggerated American accent to make them understand.

[@j0rtsy]

The way John Oliver gets riled up giggling gives me life.

[@samuelrosander1048]

"Look at that! Look at who that is!" "IT'S ZAZU!"

[@whateverKiara]

These two men making each other laugh is my therapy

[@alicia_ms]

John Oliver's laugh is so contagious!

[@janedoe247]

I LOVE John Oliver so much!!!!

[@-Ricky_Spanish-]

For 5 minutes I was able to forget about my life and feel actual joy. Bravo gentlemen.

[@pattygman4675]

Voting in Australia is the best, you vote then you get a democracy sausage. A BBQ sausage on a piece of bread. BBQ onion optional. And tomato sauce. You can’t beat that. 🤣🤣

[@werbnaright5012]

Joke about line v. Queue. British guy doing a southern US accent

[@1969citizenj]

i am so tickled at how they make each other laugh!

[@joiemills3399]

Nah cuz when John fan-girled at Stephen’s blue check mark joke at 4:18 I wanted to cry 😂

[@GreenWitch1]

Such a great guest & host!

[@mohammadbahrampour3417]

"I'm a peasant, so no" 🤣