Italian Election: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Italy is in the throes of a turbulent race to elect a new prime minister. John Oliver discusses the colorful contenders and introduces an equally ridiculous candidate.
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[@silvia2516]

Greetings John Oliver, we are currently looking for a Prime Minister for the THIRD TIME since this video. Are you still available? Hugs and kisses From Italy

[@jnkiee]

😂

[@petrichor259]

Why do you change PM so often? I am sorry for my lack of knowledge.

[@silvia2516]

@@petrichor259 that is actually a really good question... RAGA AIUTATEMI (->"guys, help" )

[@giuseppecatalano670]

@@petrichor259 Because we never know who we want or what we want; we just follow the party whose leader has been the most on TV in search of a strong leader who makes us feel safe, until we realize things are not as simple as they depicted, and that everyone has their own responsibilities as part of a social system, so we have to find another one... Repeat these steps more or less every year

[@sw1nkz50]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you guys that none of mussolini's grandchildren get elected

[@ryanluther5785]

HBO Producer, weeping: John, please, we can't get you a lamb and an old Italian game show set. John: *_i r e q u i r e t h e m f o r m y s h o w ._* HBO Producer, still weeping: John, please... John: *_f e t c h m e a l a m b ._*

[@northchurch753]

John: *WHERE'S THE LAMB?!*

[@Jellygamer0]

@@northchurch753 sauce

[@northchurch753]

@@Jellygamer0 I took out the sauce because we're talking about an actual lamb

[@Jellygamer0]

@@northchurch753 shhhhhhhhhhh, senor...

[@AnonymousXeno]

Not another sacrifice John, that’s the third one this week!

[@dejanjovanovski1686]

"When the queen invites you to a party, you go to the party. When Berlusconi invites to a party its probably wise to say you've fallen ill" -David Cameron, British PM

[@ElBulPagani]

That’s cause cameron prefers fucking pigs

[@antonioscendrategattico2302]

@@ElBulPagani And Berlusconi just wouldn't put out

[@SizzleMontyjing]

@@antonioscendrategattico2302 Nonsense, Berlusconi is physically incapable of not putting out

[@howler6490]

And this from a corrupt,millionaire liar...no shame, Cameron.

[@oscaralegre3683]

what does that mean?

[@austinemms9772]

Back here after Silvio Berlusconi passed away. My condolences go out to his volcano in this very tough time.

[@zubetp]

who's going to alarm the neighbors with it now? 😢

[@jamiekamihachi3135]

I would love to see a 5 minute video of the HBO budget department reacting to the requests from John’s show.

[@kgfes]

Imagine the experience of being in the studio audience

[@swiley223]

They got that westerosy gold pouring in .....next year might be a different story.

[@tajicbladeofthelegion5474]

@@WolfRider2002 He managed to get a giant, explosive, glass "2016" and blow it up in a stadium as well

[@jessebananasaurus1526]

@@jemiebridges3197 It won't do any good. She don't give a fuck.

[@rubilenedoe-jewel2081]

Me too

[@Leandrodalcanto]

Italian here. Just updating the situation: we are still without a government arrivederci

[@malikoniousjoe]

Leandro Dal Canto American here. Fuck this timeline. That is all.

[@rocksnrolls]

@@malikoniousjoe I'm British, I agree. I suggest we try to erase this timeline

[@romandarius6041]

GOD BLESS METTEO SALVINI!

[@BadCooper]

Italian here, we really don't know wtf to do P.s Roman Darius pls, just please, shut up

[@romandarius6041]

@@BadCooper If the border of Italy is protected by Metteo Salvini, that means less jobs for Africans and more jobs for Italians. Less welfare more Africans and more money for Italians.

[@jesus-of-cheeses]

Cut to 2020: an Italian comedian makes a video about how insane the US election is.

[@francescapatti2934]

Italy: UNO reverse card.

[@valentinazanon5982]

Wait who Is It? Crozza?

[@alessandrocoatti5186]

@polla YT questo è un certificato momento crozza

[@Pomoscorzo]

I had said years ago that if Trump would be elected, Italy need not be ashamed of Berlusconi any more... 😁

[@alessandrocoatti5186]

@@Pomoscorzo they are both shames on their country

[@michelesantolini4342]

Watching it as an Italian is both hilarious and depressing

[@noemiv8248]

già

[@annamaria__]

Hell of an experience, I confirm

[@6XenYang9]

Watching Jonh Oliver saing such stupid things about my contry is only depressing.

[@noemiv8248]

@@6XenYang9 ma che dici? ha detto solo la verità. L'unica cosa deprimente è la realtà in cui viviamo

[@6XenYang9]

@@noemiv8248 Che lo sia non c'è dubbio ma non di certo per i motivi che quel demente ha esposto.. fascismo ma mi faccia il piacere!

[@williamsexton1389]

John Oliver to HBO: Alright so for the next episode we're gonna need a lamb, a set of an old Italian game show, and a remote control volcano HBO: ......

[@mechanicpluto2430]

HBO: *OKAY*

[@jackpadz6079]

@@mechanicpluto2430 lol xD

[@felipeacosta6356]

dragon money!

[@williammanning5066]

Imagine the things they *refused*

[@maxrichards3881]

Dragon Money

[@JimFortune]

"I am far from your worst option." What a campaign slogan!

[@evilotto9200]

... and last call pickup line

[@ripsumrall8018]

"What do you have to lose?" - Donald Trump

[@kevinmcclintock4613]

Rip Sumrall Morgan Freeman: “The people soon learned that they had a lot to lose”

[@PrimeCo129]

Didn't Guatemala's current president use that slogan? Ni corrupto ni ladron - neither corrupt or a thief xD

[@BigDangerous311]

I feel like that's going to be the slogan of whoever runs against that idiot Trump in 2020.

[@adrielsebastian5216]

For those wondering what the correct answer is for Renzi's Wheel of Fortune episode, it's _un mare di neve_ (a sea of snow)

[@jsinghvishal]

Thanks … I was wondering what the correct answer was …

[@samrey1803]

Me too. Is that an Italian phrase?

[@ilpuntodigf]

@@samrey1803 nah it's just a phrase

[@ArcanineEspeon]

Thank you, I have been wondering that for more than three years!

[@themax2848]

Damn I would’ve said seal, boo me

[@Quintusblake]

Sometimes, on cool summer nights, I like to take long walks and ponder what the world might look like today if John Oliver had somehow been elected the prime minister of Italy.

[@bridgetbinion8494]

We wouldn't have to worry about John Oliver lying to us.

[@j.bat.8235]

Honestly? Coming here from 2023, with Meloni and her fascist friends at the helm, I guess we would be better off - by far

[@tvftw1]

"If you don't know where I'm going with this, you've clearly never seen this fucking show before"

[@dragatus]

It was a fair point.

[@khemachartkheawsang374]

I was hoping for Lord Buckethead

[@sebaseba6710]

as an Italian I wouldn't mind being represented by a Vespa John Oliver for president!

[@IgotDis14]

But what if it wassnt wearing a top tank?

[@franxx941]

A vespa would be an improvement, we are so fked...

[@SomeOne1121]

Vespa > Salvini

[@sebaseba6710]

IgotDis14 I would still accept it

[@marinarosario8855]

What is it that you have agains being represented by a fiat 500?

[@MrNimbus420]

"I am far from your worst choice" that line alone would actually gain you the elections in Argentina

[@RyuKyu.77]

Hehe, well this election y'all voted for the worst option it seems

[@toreta4980]

I love how John sometimes bring up false images of something and let us know a moment later it's false. That makes me think I should think twice, not just straight out believe anything, when I see something on TV.

[@irkaboysen8713]

Very good point!!!

[@trivialtrav]

While this sounds good, the problem is people use this concept as an excuse to never believe anything. People will flat out refuse to believe basic facts under the guise of "free thinking". Conspiracy theorists who claim things like Sandy Hook never happened also believe they're just being healthily skeptical of the news. Skepticism does not mean immediately labeling everything on the news a lie.

[@matteoCapa96]

One year later and here in Italy i think that the Vespa with a tank top would be the very best choice right now

[@areswalker5647]

M for Matt i think the same bro, it would have been better for us

[@ThatFreakingGinger]

Not John?

[@Nameless_mixes]

John Oliver’s resume: -Queen of Television -King of Italy 😂😂😂

[@jaives]

you forgot Founder of the religious sect: Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption

[@drpepperman2765]

JVee Veneracion Praise Be. John Oliver has about as many titles as Danaerys Targaryen

[@JSmusiqalthinka]

Italy doesn't use a king

[@ameyagokhale5123]

Elyria That's Stephen Colbert

[@funnytube4316]

Do watch my new funny video - Ultimate SPORTS FAILS ...... you will love it :)

[@boredperson8x]

This man is so EXTRA and it’s just perfect. I really think the work that John and his writers do is criminally underrated and under appreciated.

[@rohitr9400]

Not underappreciated. He has his Emmys..

[@MadHatter_920]

That fake game show skit really makes me think John Oliver should play the lead in an Austin Powers revival.

[@StellaFangX]

That or playing in a Pudgemont's biopic.

[@notoyaarthur1990]

Lol I was thinking the exact same thing. He so looks like Austin powers there

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

i'd watch that.

[@igunashiodesu]

Fuck... great casting choice

[@benjaminglover3870]

🙏🙏🙏

[@StefanoManiero]

Dear John, I'm an italian 18 year old boy who's voting for his first time. How good is that? Now, you seem to understand the awful Fasta Frimavera we're on, so please, PLEASE, save us from destruction (or Berlusconi (or both)). P.S. I'd probabily vote for you man ...and I shouldn't be thinking this...

[@deborah9738]

Whether you turn to, you just find people who, in good conscience, shouldn't even be running in politics, really. So, at the end of the day, it does looks like John is our least ridiculous candidate.

[@giuseppepaolo1616]

GentleHoney the Supreme is the only choice

[@Carlitow]

Stefano Maniero siamo nella merda, my friend.

[@StefanoManiero]

Abhishek Jain Man, we are basically screwed. Our chooses are: -a guy who resembles Sid from the Ice Age (Renzi), -a man whose party used to proclaim that northern Italy should be indipendent until they realized that people in the south can vote too (Salvini), -a rapist whose only difference with Trump is his hair-color (Berlusconi), -a former baby whose only attitude is insulting anyone else (Di Maio). Ohh yes, I'm hoping to hide in a grave. Very soon.

[@merylsilverburgh8081]

Man, I´m sorry for you, this must be nervewrecking AF. :( BUT as crazy as it sounds..... to be able to vote for John Oliver, thanks to a loophole, could be an opportunity for your generation to show that you have had it with this political system. I know I´m kind of a dreamer but... pleeeeaaaase don´t get yourself an italien Hitler. The italian youth has to stop this nightmare, man. :/ I believe in you!

[@thelonelyelephant]

i think we should let the vespa in the tank top try for a bit

[@emermbiemer302]

Berlusconi is the real life quagmire from family guy lol

[@maxrichards3881]

What do you think inspired Seth Macfarlane?

[@paoloscaratti1094]

“Under the Italian law the governement coalition can pick a random jackass who has nothing to do with this campaign as Prime Minister” IT LITERALLY WENT THAT WAY!🙈

[@neilothee4966]

Paolo Scaratti who won?

[@shiki0309]

@@neilothee4966 Basically, no one. The Lega and M5S had an agreement and picked a "random jackass" as Prime Minister, because they had the majority of votes. Now they are "working together", the situation's pretty bad though

[@romandarius6041]

Metteo Salvini is protecting the borders of Italy, so I love him

[@nessuno3783]

@@romandarius6041 sì ci protegge da pericolosissimi striscioni ahahahah

[@peterdafox]

@@romandarius6041 Protecting from who?

[@Gongasoso]

Italy stands in a crossroads. On one side, a joke. On the other, a fascist. America solved this by combining the two.

[@android19willpwn]

we're efficient like that

[@geekygoggles628]

I'd be offended if you weren't absolutely correct.

[@dreadpirateroberts4764]

Android 19 trump isn't a Fascist

[@ChristomirRackov]

Yeah, he's only a Nazi...

[@SonoftheAllfather]

Trump is economically a business Democrat. He isn't pursuing hardly any social reform. He's just anti-mass unfettered immigration, which is totally reasonable at this point. Leftists are so fucking dumb, they want a populist welfare state, open borders and multiculturalism and they can't seem to conceptualize that those things can't exist simultaneously and be sustainable. Anyone with a brain can see this, but Leftists remain cognitively dissonant. Then they label anyone that points out the flaws in this logic and argues against it a fascist and a Nazi. It's unspeakably inane and juvenile.

[@ryanfriedman4329]

I came here after hearing the news of Silvio Berlusconi’s death. I’m not sad for him.

[@ninahiatt294]

John Oliver saying Arrivederci in a British accent was much funnier than I thought it would be.

[@federicagualtieri5469]

**laugh** **Suddenly remember that I am Italian.** **cry** #JohnOliverForPresident

[@JB-xl2jc]

Isn’t it prime minister?

[@Mimiki203]

Jeff B no he's a US citizen. That being said because he's an immigrant he can't be president.

[@MikhailKalashnikovMiG]

**cries in Italian**

[@riccardopandolfi179]

Jeff B technically “Presidente del Consiglio”.

[@chiaretta9839]

Jeff B no, in Italy we have a president because we are a Republic. We had prime ministers when we had kings

[@noty2137]

Don't you dare take your words back, I better see your name in the goddamn candidate list

[@gansheit]

Go fuck yourself.

[@jpxyUA]

Preach!

[@stefanetienney2666]

Funny Tube fuck off

[@botigamer9011]

Did he appear on the ballot?

[@Aster-ORIME]

No he didn't, but I feel like he would have done much better

[@ThompterSHunson]

_"The Forrest Gump of human misery"_ LOOOL! 😂😂😂

[@s0larb0wl87]

Several people in the audience know Italian. They laughed before Oliver translated “Vaffanculo Day”

[@cmyk8964]

I mean, I can’t speak Italian but do know that “vaffanculo” is a rude insult. Some people like to look up swear words in other languages :>

[@samrey1803]

Ever seen the show "friends"? Joey does that to Chandler.

[@LorenzoFerrariarea00]

You got my vote Giovanni Oliviero!

[@romandarius6041]

Lorenzo, John will turn Italy into London. Where have all the whites gone to?

[@Thefamilychannel723]

@@romandarius6041 they mixed with other races. So now in London there are a lot of mixed races. The whites didn’t disappeare, they evolved.

[@romandarius6041]

@@Thefamilychannel723Whites left London because they want to be around their own kind. Next you will be telling me that Mugabe of Zimbabwe did not take the farms away from white people and gave them to black people.

[@romandarius6041]

@@Thefamilychannel723 Black Liberia has a black only immigration policy, and you dreams we whites are going to mix with you.

[@Thefamilychannel723]

@@romandarius6041 you are wright, the whites are the most oppressed people in the world. Poor whites ...

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Watching Jeremy Paxman say "unfuckable lard arse" is the best thing ever.

[@notdaveschannel9843]

I'm genuinely gobsmacked that I hadn't seen that before.

[@carolinegcooke]

🤣🤣🤣

[@anse7288]

Oh, and in Italiano it is "culona inchiavabile"

[@richardmendez1702]

It confused me, that title belongs to tRump have you seen photos of our fearless leader playing golf.

[@TheNinthGenerarion]

Richard Mendez oh you mean 80% of his presidency?

[@--Dan-]

"Hey... HBO? Ya, we're going to need a baby lamb, and the largest model volcano we can find.... Yes... Yes, with real fire and lava.. To cover the Italian elections, obviously... Thanks HBO!"

[@johnchessant3012]

Who's here after Conte resigned? (Also, I just realized that the governing coalition did, in fact, "pick a non-politician who's had nothing to do with this campaign so far", "some random jackass that Italy has never heard of". So let's hope they pick John Oliver this time!)

[@Rankidu]

Yes he absolutely predicted the future in that statement

[@annalusenti9713]

At least he can speak english ( and yes, I'am talking about YOU Di Maio!

[@RebelRossi]

That is completely false. Italy is a parliamentary republic, not a presidential democracy, and that's why the prime minister is not elected. It doesn't compare in power or functions to the POTUS. Despite this fact Giuseppe Conte had plenty to do with the campaign because for the first time in our history, a party announced his government candidates before the elections, and therefore 5 star voters knew him, even though he took Di Maio's leading place.

[@jakpraho]

do not worry my friend. He's back!

[@samfreeman2839]

Dario Pedicini you are right too bad Salvini didn’t know that Italy is a parliamentary republic. He should have done his homework instead of playing dj at the beach with dancing showgirls

[@hannahplas2495]

Nobody says the word "cool" better than John Oliver👌🏻😂

[@natalielatta6552]

Hannah Plas it's nothing compared to his "dope" in the Ivanka/Jared segment

[@julian3365]

Kwuele

[@shadowX50]

no one says "condom" better than him.

[@Odinsday]

No one says "Eminem" better than him. Not even Kiwis.

[@nicholasmanley6891]

eeemeneeem

[@Distruptor18]

It's snowing in Rome and John Oliver made a show about Italian elections. I do not believe in coincidences.

[@AlliDell]

Distruptor18 Right!

[@indiekidney3890]

Winter is Coming.

[@triggerho888]

Let it snow.

[@jacopostringara6102]

Probably not the first to point this out but... not only is Di Maio only 31 years old but his one and only job before becoming a politician was being the snack guy at Napoli's soccer stadium. Soooo... you be the judge my friend.

[@toffonardi7037]

fake news demo berlusconi's tv channels and newspapers

[@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844]

Yeah, I've just checked. That's not true. He was an apprentice journalist, and worked as a webmaster (maintains websites) and also the drinks seller at that stadium. Still not great, but not entirely accurate.

[@seand1011]

Came back to this after Silvio Berlusconi died today at 86

[@tiptoes_]

Lord Buckethead for Italian prime minister, let's make it happen

[@johnny_eth]

He already too busy with being the british PM.

[@thexalon]

No, the Brits still need Lord Buckethead to take over for Theresa May!

[@MCNarret]

Why not do all three?

[@kennethferrell3275]

Oh goodness I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought about Lord Buckethead

[@ryanfriedman4329]

Francisco Echaniz vice prime minister should be John Oliver!! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@Valtry85]

As an italian, what really makes me sad is that he's right: he's far from our worst option.

[@francescoquaglia4061]

Valtry85 la cosa allucinante è che hai capito la situazione lui in America, mentre milioni di italiani credono alle fake news e al populismo

[@Valtry85]

Veramente tristissimo...

[@pietrojenkins6901]

He's stil a baby he doesn't have any wisdom upstairs.

[@pomiisodst]

at least you don't have orbán

[@fonkia]

Quick recap of what happened in Italy in these past 2 years: - elections resulted in a three-party victory which made really difficult to form an actual governement -5 star (33%) movement formed an alliance with far right party Lega(17%), putting G. Conte as prime minster - The alliance fell one and a half year later. Pact was broken by Lega, now at 34% in polls. Basically drained 5star electoral base - Renzi left the Democratic Party, creating a new small party, Italia Viva right after forming an alliance between DP(19%) and 5star to create a second governement, led by Conte - pandemic came and it was a huge mess - at the beginning of 2021, Renzi made the governement collapse for literally no apparent reasons. - after another hard three weeks, Mario Draghi (former BCE president) was called by our president to become prime minister. He's now leading a governement that is basically held together by all parties joined - far right wants to go to elections though. But here's the catch: parlament can't be sent home in the 6 months prior to the next President election. This period starts in August, so DP wants to hold on to avoid Legs and their alliance to elect the new president through the parliament. Curious to see what's gonna happen, while we are still in the middle of a pandemic and far right is probably going to crush everybody else in next elections..that should be in 2023..or not? Btw, 68 governements in 73 years, yay

[@cliffordbanes2271]

Thanks for the update it was very tough to Navigate through the complicated stuff

[@TheAlps36]

Wow, what a clusterfuck. I hope it gets sorted soon

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

@@TheAlps36 it's been like that since (at least) 1861, I just hope we won't have to invade Russia without winter equipment anytime soon

[@lapoguido8672]

@@brainyskeletonofdoom7824 😥

[@deansheets]

I hope that your country finds its equilibrium that it so deserves.

[@animeXcaso]

Just make Piero Angela king of Italy and Roman Emperor

[@BringJoyNow]

Magari

[@Emma-hg7ud]

Sono con te 😔

[@protoalcibiade4432]

Anch'io.

[@davideb.4290]

Sono d'accordo

[@marcochesti3750]

Amen zi'

[@jaimenguyen715]

John Oliver's resume: - comedian fool -queen of daytime talk -mega reverend of Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption -prime minister of Italy

[@borislavstoqnov5132]

Also: -Host of the next winter olympics. -CEO of debt buying company.

[@beingathing974]

i forgot he's a reverend😂

[@JVenger]

Praise be!

[@turtle_combat]

-first hegemon of the International Human Alliance

[@fury556]

You forgot rat faced bastard

[@Sundae-Sundae]

As an Italian, I love seeing Italy from a foreigner's perspective, it must be extremely interesting. And John Oliver is amazing.

[@larrywildman4381]

Amazing ignorant and blatantly leftish propaganda.

[@Tracymmo]

I've always found Italian politics baffling. From the sheer number of parties and the positions covering a huge range of philosophies to the turnover of prime ministers, it seems chaotic. Then there was/is Berlusconi. Irish comedian Dylan Moran said that he's so crooked he sleeps on a spiral staircase and that every time he smiles an angel gets gonnorhea.

[@Sundae-Sundae]

Larry Wildman I honestly don't see the problem, everyone is entitled their opinions. It might be easier for me because I mostly agree with him, but - although his political opinions are blatant, as you say - he joked also on left and "neither left nor right" parties. Plus, I don't think that despising racial/sexual discrimination should be only a "leftist" thing.

[@Sundae-Sundae]

Tracymmo I know, right? When it comes to Politics, in order to maintain your sanity, you have to pretend you are an alien and watch everything from the distance as if you were observing a totally different species doing their things.

[@tomewyrmdraconus837]

But the far-right makes itself so easy to make fun of. Sure the left fucks up too (all the time, maybe even more often than the Right because "stay on course" fucks up less often than trying something new), but find me a leftist as easy to make fun of as Trump. I'm not a fan of the Corporate States of America, so the Democrats earn plenty of ire from me. Obama didn't manage to close Guantanamo... despite the fact that he easily could have in his last year when "bi-partisan cooperation" stopped needing to be applicable for the future. Then you look at Fox & Friends or Breitbart, and the near complete lack of facts instead of opinions couched as facts. I'm a centrist, and I'm a leftist in the USA! Honestly I hope the Republican Party's sub-groups implode and we can develop either an actual moderate party, or a center-left and center-right, by drawing off the moderates from the Democrats to join the moderate Republicans and neoconservatives. Leaving the Christian Right, Libertarians, and Traditionalists for the Republican Party, and the Socialists, Progressives, and Liberals to the Democrats. But that would probably require voting reform... which probably won't happen sadly.

[@paltry7415]

10:27 for the crab partygoers

[@nekdonikde5317]

🦀🦀🦀

[@matteoar]

Update on Italy: the random jackass who had nothing to do with the campaign that was picked as Prime Minister by the government coalition (composed of 5 Stars and League) was picked again as Prime Minister after Salvini tried to take down the government last August and make the electors vote again due to projection polls showing him as favorite and 5 Stars (that of the two was the majority component) decided to make a new coalition with the Democratic Party. And yeah, before anyone asks, Berlusconi is still here, volcano and all.

[@superpippo93x]

Oh, so THAT'S what happened! With the rest of the world being on fire and the news being EXCLUSIVELY about Covid lately I had totally lost track of the political landscape. Same old, same old. Grazie mille, proteggiti come puoi, e buona giornata!

[@LRTOTAL]

​@@superpippo93x The "random jackass" choesen turned out to be better than the leaders italians could vote for, surprisingly. Or maybe unsurprisingly. Now Conte's second government is basically over, because Matteo Renzi exited the majority coalition (wait, wasn't Renzi supposed to be gone from politics forever? He said so before losing his referendum...). The majority coalition lacks 18 senators, leaving Italy in deep crap during a pandemic: Vaccinations campaign just started, ~209B€ from the EU Recovery Fund to invest in our future hopefully without wasting any of it. So we don't know what's going to happen yet. Will Conte get a third chance to govern italy by finding 18 random senators? Or will John Oliver step in to save us? Who knows! You'll find out on next episode of... kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5asqoF-rsp2ask P.S.: To be completely fair, Conte isn't 100.0% random, as he was presented as a minister by M5S in the campaign before the 2018 election, although he was not and still isn't member of any party. But it was really funny to hear John Oliver "forseeing" that our prime minister would be chosen at "random".😂

[@sindaco710]

@@LRTOTAL È stato sicuramente il male peggiore, difatti il problema non è sicuramente conte ma i parlamentari e senatori votati nel 2018, potrei fare una lista di persone che dovrebbero essere a spalare la neve anzichè avere potere, che siano di destra o di sinistra o dei 5 stelle Mamma mia che paese del cazzo

[@LeloTheUnamused]

As an Italian, I was just waiting for John Oliver to talk about us one day or another (we have had so much shit going down in recent years I wouldn't have been surprised if he talked about us more), and I was not disappointed. Now everyone can pretty much see how bad our situation is lol John as a Prime Minister would actually be a blessing, make it happen pls

[@2snowornot2know81]

EIGOProduction I wonder if he'll talk about the Africans that chop up people in the middle of the streets in italy. Or about the 120 db movement from germany.

[@LeloTheUnamused]

The "Africans chopping people in the streets" is kinda a shocking but isolated fact. It's not the kind of topic a show like this can talk about for half an hour. If it was a trend with many many cases it would be maybe a different situation, but as for now it can't really be compared with more pressing matters that can actually have repercussions outside of Italy (like elections)

[@2snowornot2know81]

EIGOProduction if it's not the topic to talk in a show about "why italy will have a right wing anti EU government" then the whole show is propaganda.

[@LeloTheUnamused]

Saying that Italy will have an anti EU government because of a case of brutal murder by african people, like if that single fact would justify people like Salvini and the fascists rising in the streets, it's also propaganda. It's also well known we are kinda drowing in shit with immigrants, we can't receive them all, we don't have enough resources to manage them all, and other EU countries don't help us. All of these factors maturing in years and years are much more relevant (and less hate-polarizing) to why the right wing is gaining attention than single cases of violence by specific ethnic groups of people.

[@Masquerola]

20:01 Host (while wearing glasses): Boo this idiot with glasses! *slaps John* shit had me dying

[@TexasDevin]

We all say LOL a lot, but I was literally laughing out loud after seeing that.

[@SomeRandomGuy-us1yb]

20:13 That face when you want to start a mass shooting

[@NightridewithNikki]

“Is it true you called her an unfuckable lard ass?” I have no idea why but that is one of the best interview questions ever.

[@shannsimms9072]

I feel like John and his writers just think of ridiculous shot to spend HBOs money on. I love it so much

[@SirVanhan]

As an Italian, I accept John Oliver as my president.

[@LDAnima]

I don't he is a moron

[@NoMementoMori]

John Oliver still more sane than most of the candidates shown here

[@alexsim3540]

Cazzu Cazzu di Scimmia Satire hits you hard I see, which of your beloved politician did he mock to offend you? 😂

[@bajablast2271]

Memento Mori nope!

[@PA0L0REFUT0]

Agree

[@Domnom22]

"he is the Forrest Gump of human misery" -John Oliver

[@avigutierrez8948]

Well said. Maybe pence is bubba just saying😏

[@BenDaviesFC]

domnom 2288 he is TRULY your quite is incorrect FIX IT

[@1Dyermaker]

avi gutierrez That makes no sense.

[@Xenomorpheus429]

1 Minute Cuber *you're

[@love-hammer]

Similar story except Forrest was a veteran, started his own business, exercised regularly, and probably had a better handle of the English language.

[@valentinazanon5982]

I love seeing how the rest of the world sees my country

[@huaweinovay9095]

Who's here after hearing that Berlusconi's dead?

[@Khorothis]

You're laughing now, John but let's see you keep that smile when you're elected president of Italy. I'm not Italian but I'd watch every public appearance you make that's broadcasted.

[@TheXPeppe99]

Khorothis, it will be great, but we can vote the party, not the prime minister

[@fulgenzio89]

The President of Italy is another person. They're voting for Prime Minister.

[@toagne85]

breaking news: we've never been supposed to directly elect NEITHER the prime minister NOR the president.

[@cinefacts.]

this is so embarrassing, and so funny, and so horrible, and so hilarious, and so frightening, and as an italian I WANNA CRY NOW.

[@thatonegirl531]

Yeah, welcome to the US's world

[@remyllebeau77]

You mean you can't see through the lies in this video? Maybe when you are older and wiser, you will.

[@vba961]

Ti capisco fin troppo bene. I feel the same.

[@Crimsonraziel]

Maybe you want to enlighten him before the election?

[@deby9229]

Teo, siamo tutti nella stessa barca. Piangere è l'unica cosa che possiamo fare, per adesso

[@vickysmile23]

Watching this almost 2 years after the 2018 election hilarious.😂 Also John are you still available to run for prime minister at our next elections? I would love to have you as our leader

[@justasadguy5121]

Sicuro meglio di Conte

[@vickysmile23]

@@justasadguy5121 bene e perché?

[@JBOboe720]

"Oh, it's true! He's back! Silvio Berlusconi - sorry, that's HPV. Silvio Berlusconi - sorry, that's just a condom filled with marinara sauce"

[@eliokalavritinos7328]

I'm Italian, and you sir have my vote. John Oliver prime minister forever

[@ninadiamant8937]

Elio Kalavritinos Just out of curiosity, are you Greek or maybe of greek descendant? (Your surname suggests so) :)

[@eliokalavritinos7328]

greek descendant

[@atouloupas]

Blue Nightfox Lol I was just about to ask the same thing!

[@gianluca_n1309]

That'd be awsome! But unfortunately people don't vote the prime minister in Italy, this election is for the Parliament.

[@zallesyn4686]

Mine too :)

[@riccardosalerno9131]

It would be great if this was subtitled in Italian, so my parents and family could watch it and laugh (and cry tbh)

[@IvanMesicZagreb]

Riccardo Salerno write it yourself. There is an option to do in in KZbin.

[@johnny_eth]

You can write the subtitles and show the video to people.

[@bazingapuzza]

puoi mettere i sottotitoli in inglese, puoi scriverli su un foglio, tradurli con qualche cosa su internet e poi metterli sul video cosi da averli tutti.

[@nikai0713]

Isn't there an HBO Italia that translates?

[@galtjust]

facebook.com/comedybay/videos/1146333388836392/

[@captainjules6033]

“Irrepressible horndog” I have got to work this insult into conversation

[@kyleguajardo]

"Trump is what happens when an irrepressible horndog who thinks money equals game gets bored and the people are stupid enough to ignore and listen to him at the same time." How's that? You can have it for free

[@LorenzoSpolaor]

That's exactly how it went. Both Salvini and 5Stelle won, forming a coalition and nominating a prime minister that didn't run for election and we never heard of ever before. Ciao from Italy ❤

[@biagiodistefano5224]

Italian here. That was hilarious, but from a voter’s perspective it’s a tragedy. Anyway, although the volcano surely was interesting, I think it would’ve been worth noticing that while Berlusconi was our PM he managed to have the parliament pass almost 60 “laws of shame” that, amongst other terrible things, managed to avoid him being convicted for crimes he was on trial for and helped his own industries.

[@carolina.369]

Biagio Distefano I agree with you, however to be fair, he was also the only one to survive an entire legislature....

[@cryasor3428]

Carolin A. Really?? Berlusconi was the only one who survived an entire legislature? What the Fuck is wrong with you down there? This has to be some kind of miracle.

[@mardasman428]

Biagio Distefano Yes, the most dangerous thing about Silvio is the extent of his corruption

[@carolina.369]

Cryasor a lot of things but we have pizza that makes us happy 😂

[@sabrinasabrina5797]

oh my god that statement is just so sad :/

[@JackoSasha]

Italian here, #VoteForJohnOliver

[@Ygr3ku]

If he would join the race, I'll call all my friends in Italy and ask them to vote for Oliver! Not even joking.

[@andreatuscano6923]

another one here, go john!

[@DumitruGrubii]

YOU HAVE MY VOTE!

[@blueversf8812]

John Oliver presidente del consiglio!

[@krellmithond]

Absolutely! #VoteForJohnOliver

[@juhaniaho6698]

Who else came back here after Berlusconi's death?

[@soundgoesdown]

I'm 100%italian and this is the most hilarious and clear explanation of italian politicians.👏🏻 Can't stop watching after years and years. 😂

[@blackmantis3130]

Wonder what a 90% looks like

[@soundgoesdown]

@@blackmantis3130 ????

[@VCOSTA1861]

@@soundgoesdown è un commento ironico

[@yuuyashirazu3016]

As an Italian, everyday it's so difficult watching the news on Tv. You constantly feel angry, betrayed and tired of listening to the damn mess that is our political system.

[@efraimgoldfein-shekelblats260]

Yuuya Shirazu come to Germany and Watch our TV, here they censor and blur the refugee crime and government scandals so you think except for your diesel car its all fine.

[@deliverygod7779]

Già ..

[@thebilla6568]

Yuuya Shirazu you can always come to America and laugh at our bumbling idiots in office. It's both hilarious and terrifying to see such morons with so much power and money.

[@misakichan8234]

Same in america :)

[@reneisrene1221]

I'm in America and I'm going to be voting age this year..... Try being a teen and not knowing what to believe because so much information is tampered with or fraudulent. I'm a minority too so I legit can't stand our political system its so bad it affects the education you recieve in certain areas and its just ridiculous and terrifying.

[@costanzarosamongioi5989]

I'm Italian, and everything he said was actually accurate. I'm going to vote for the political elections for the first time this Sunday (I'm 19), and I'm really afraid that the coalition led by Berlusconi will win. The problem is that the left parties are too detached from the problems of the people, so many people are "forced" to turn to the right because it seems the only party that cares about them (not true - right parties would be a disaster for our country, and there are actually some good left parties that care about real problems, they're just too small to have a chance). Whatever the results will be, I hope that in the future we will do better. We Italians just have to stay strong and don't loose hope. Peace ✌️

[@seanoconnor7682]

Vote for john Make Italy great again The peoples champ

[@loweel2897]

We had this disease already, in 1922, Ivan. Try with something better.

[@GuilleGobierno]

Obviusly you guys have work to do. I mean, left leaning people who do not feel represented. It comes down to our generation, and to keep waiting for someone else to do it is not an option. We would argue about methods, but the time has come to get involved. It's the same work we have to do in Spain.

[@SymphoniaYT]

Non sei costretto a votare l'alleanza di destra, se non rispecchia le tue idee. Esiste l'astensione. Inoltre, questo programma è molto grottesco, ma non così accurato: calca molto sulle figure di merda e le immagini dei politici, nonché sulle notizie sui nostri problemi politici, ma finisce lì. Molto divertente e tutto, ma non rispecchia le modalità di voto, come si costruisce il nostro Parlamento (che andremo a votare) e non è neanche affidabile riguardo la posizione di Berlusconi (che, si spera saprai, è incandidabile!)

[@Reclamation-]

Vote for John

[@joshemane]

18:20 Did he really transition an Airbud comment into a 14 minute web exclusive 4 years later

[@axel0_02]

Worse thing is that the statement "I'm far from your worst option" was actually true

[@federicopavone9997]

it's trending #1 in italy ahahaha

[@fra604]

Yeah lol

[@dnw009]

John Oliver running a country .... Yea no that would probably be just about as bad as the other choices they've got.

[@SF_5]

No joke, i'm in Rome and this is brilliant

[@1784st]

is trending in the whole Europe don't you get it!

[@chuckiesthis]

Marcus Yrvild snowflake alert

[@ascarrambad]

As an Italian it's strange to see domestic politics made fun of by John Oliver. It puts everything in perspective with the rest of the world. And I didn't know Berlusconi had a volcano in his house!!! JOHN OLIVER FOR PRESIDENT!!!! PS Also, just on a sidenote, would this go on air in Italy, Bob Murray (from the Coal episode) would be the very least of his problems. He would have to lawyer up very badly! SAD...

[@antonellamR2D2]

Matteo Riva I knew because it was another part of his villa that went under the law he did about irregular constructions (povera Sardegna )

[@Shalalacls]

Aspettavo con ansia il momento in cui John Oliver avrebbe fatto un pezzo sull'Italia... Mi sento orgogliosa e allo stesso tempo schifata

[@kristinaamuan7577]

Matteo Riva im not american or italian, but john oliver has done some shows on my countrys crappy government and oh wow yeah it does feel weird

[@user-PoliceMisconduct]

But he has a particular fondness for lying by omission when it comes to Trump.

[@domenicomarzolla3045]

A villa Certosa.

[@tomasozanardi2041]

"He can be a random jackass that italy has never heard of..." Incredibly, the best prevision of our last elections' outcome.

[@gabrielemazzone2774]

I'm Italian and when I'm sad I watch 3/4 times in a row this magical episode.

[@Rhazagal]

ALSO: Berlusconi called Finnish food garbage, so when we beat Italy in an international pizza competition, we named our winning pizza "Berlusconi" just to spite him! :D

[@mooniejohnson]

Rhazagal It comes with a side-sauce of herpes, I assume?

[@Enzman]

Can you tell me this pizza recipe? =D

[@hoshinoko42]

YOU-ARE-GREAT-GUYS. I'd eat it

[@leblubblab]

didn't everybody beat Italy in an international pizza competition? For a nation that invented pizza, Italians sure make shitty pizza. I had the worst pizza of my life in Napoli, followed closely by the second worst in Taormina, Sicily.

[@AlwaysANemesis]

Huh! That's a pretty fun fact! Good to know!

[@20peas]

“He is truly the Forrest Gump of human misery.” Tip of the hat to whoever wrote this. 😂

[@MazeFrame]

I would bet that was the bored assistant of a camera man on the Game of Thrones set waiting for the rain to stop.

[@joshuaguallett732]

It's funny because it's true!

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

the more I think about it, the funnier it gets lol

[@AnaheimDan57]

Hello to everyone coming back to rewatch this after Berlusconi’s death 👋🏻🇮🇹

[@IlmarcheseJacky]

Watching this 3 years later makes me unironically think that John Oliver would have made a far better Italian prime minister than what we got and whatever we could get as an alternative

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

actually we got the best government and prime minister in decades.

[@florrie.6377]

I didn't know how much I needed to see John Oliver holding a little lamb until I saw John Oliver holding a little lamb.

[@DucaBarthleby]

Italian here. John, you have my vote, my sword and my shield.

[@ilmisteriosofranceseradene7548]

And my bow.

[@Michele08080808]

he downplayed the five star movement a lot, just passingly admitting "there are A LOT of things to like about the 5 Stars movement" but focusing on negative things and on the age of the candidate.. good thing that he said a lot about corruption in italy which is actually one of the first things 5 stars have been wanting to solve since they have been founded..this way he is basically encouraging not to vote which is a clear recipe for salvini and berusconi to get to power..he could have done better this time

[@Sonichero151]

AND MYYYY AXE!!

[@hoshinoko42]

Oh someone said the axe part before me -_- And..... and... my hand

[@Liciz]

You have my everything, please come here and save us.

[@denizkendirci]

What's not to love this guy. One day I'd really like to see faces of HBO execs when he demands the ridiculous things for the show.

[@philippengl2342]

Hey John, looks like the place for prime minister is up for grabs again.

[@iosonogerva1989]

You are forgetting about our glorious supreme leader Paolo Gentle Honey.

[@user-ki4bg4ke9g]

*( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)*

[@Drobexxx]

You meant Gentile Clooney... he's so handsome, probably one of the 10 sexiest men on earth

[@anitamusayo9865]

The gentaglia is everywhere

[@martymitch8375]

Andrea Florini Alessandro Masala's fan spotted! Gentaglia is love, gentaglia is life.

[@iosonogerva1989]

I wasn't aware that BreakingItaly is working for our great cause (i know the guy cause i used to watch it some years ago). I come from the super secret coup organization to seal our beloved great leader as supreme leader of our world.

[@fidorover]

*_Breaking News -- March 4, 2018_* John Oliver is elected president of Italy. _Last Week Tonight_ will now be hosted by a man in a giant squirrel suit.

[@melissakaye1294]

LMAO!!

[@fidorover2]

Love your comments, dude.

[@TheFriendlyTroll]

Nicely done.

[@munihan1308]

Omg!!! That will be a beacon in today’s world current affair....

[@seamonster936]

fidorover To be eligible as President of Italy, you must be older than 50. I can see how you would be confused, as this English arse certainly looks over 50.

[@Solid_Snake88]

Lol very well researched video. As an italian i love this show

[@theothersienna6328]

I hope Berlusconi is looking up at everyone celebrating his death

[@georgsteinhauser6217]

Who else waited for the sarcastic "cool."?

[@erikeide5407]

I LIVE for those.

[@itsamebrinyoh7038]

I did, and every time I watch it (as I've repeated it about 20 times already), it gets funnier and funnier.

[@npc6817]

I was hoping for a "figo" or something like that, he often translates when he talks about foreign countries

[@l.t.3496]

"Better to like girls than to be gay"... Wow. I never heard that one. Berlusconi never stop to amaze me.

[@caroselloshow5615]

Lol he said even worst things than this unfortunately

[@karihotakainen5210]

So, you do not agree?

[@Kalumbatsch]

You just have to look at the expression on his face to know that he's a slimy piece of shit.

[@tommasoangelini5503]

I think any gay would say the same at the opposite and none would be so disapponted

[@igrigrev9035]

What is so wrong with this statement? Are you depriving him of his personal right to determine what he likes or not?

[@tommaso1810]

Oliver is making italian politics way more serious then what it actually is and it's hilarious

[@AB-rl8iz]

It is actually impossible not to love this man

[@ec6169]

I'm italian and i'm so excited that he's finally talking about italy

[@franxx941]

same

[@franknstein5376]

I read the title and was like "We are SO going to get laughed at". Edit: Yay, they put "Menomale che Silvio c'è"!! I actually had it on my phone when I was in high school, the sheer level of trash improved my day.

[@qwertylello]

Me too #JohnOliverForPresident

[@MarcoPellegrino1978]

"We are SO going to get laughed at". yep" Had the exact same feeling.

[@thejulinks]

"I wouldn't want a 31 yearold to run a European country" - laughs hysterically in Austrian.

[@hankcyrus9776]

Julinks He doesn't research very well

[@thejulinks]

I mean he technically said that a 31 year old is in his opinion too young to run a major European country, which Austria just really is not. Side note: our chancellor is actually a fucking joke, so he might just be right.

[@kevinjohansson3923]

It doesn't look like anything to me.

[@thejulinks]

I mean Austria is just a small country and Sebastian Short... i mean Kurz IS a joke and a bad one, with ears like fucking Dumbo the elefant, at that so... yeah I guess.^^

[@musically_insane]

Julinks i don’t know much about austrian politics. How is Kurz bad? I know he is anti-immigrant but I remember reading about him a few years ago when he was the foreign minister and the article appreciated him a lot. So I’m just confused.

[@JoySaha_music_maania]

Anyone here after the literal fascists won in Italy this year and came to see if John Oliver already predicted that?

[@sliceoflife5812]

Nope.. Theres just you with that flawed mentality. Your frail mind wouldn't know fascism if it had a face and spat in your eyes. Go cry about it in twitter while they fix their country.

[@Ludwig_Perpenhente]

John's face in the Thumbnail is just _insert Italian Gesture here_ perfect

[@silviacontini1798]

I am italian, this is the saddest thing I've ever heard.. cause it's actually all true. But at least now I have someone to vote, thank you John!

[@christopherpeterson9175]

Silvia Contini why don't you just apoint that vespa to lead you? plus if you look on the bright side if the fascist Mary poppins gets in shoe box racing popularity will sky rocket, so it's not all bad.

[@silviacontini1798]

Christopher Peterson, I'll think about the Vespa, it seems the good one. Thank you for the advice!

[@DjJooze]

love italian women 😘

[@GamerzPro1231]

Jordi El Niño Polla• then you better get one quick because migrants are swarming italy right now.

[@2d40]

Or you can take Trump.

[@JediSkull]

For those who didn't catch the wheel of fortune joke. the answer should be mountain of ice and a sea of snow (montagna di ghiaccio e un mare di neve) and not mountain of ice and a sea of ships (montagna di ghiaccio e un mare di navi)

[@tekbarrier]

Make me Crafty thank you! I was wondering that myself

[@DovahGirlie]

Is it a common phrase, or is everybody just acting like snobs? It seems to me like the host could just say he was close since the words were so similar anyway.

[@4252julio1]

@@DovahGirlie in the game you have to find a phrase that describe the clue word, so it isn't a common phrase, but only a meaningful one

[@medoammar9276]

Thanks

[@surelock22]

Booooo booooo!

[@alicebragantini5940]

Italian here: two years later update - I can say John would have been a good fit for Italy's PM instead of Conte. We had him twice, with two different political parties and both times the government almost fell for lack of consensus. I'm beginning to think the only reason elections are useful here is to be paid to count the votes. arrivederci e a presto

[@SebastianMeusel]

The U.S. Foreign Minister comes up to the President and says: “Sir, the Italian Prime Minister is calling. Will you take the call?” The President says: “I’m about to go to lunch. Tell him I’ll call back his successor after.”

[@StannisLaRochelle]

I'm italian and, even if our political situation is so humiliating, nonetheless all you said is true and I can't stop laughing about your jokes!!! btw, John, you have my vote! please, save us all!!! If you win I will offer you as reward endless lasagnas

[@Legitpenguins99]

In America we have a walking meme with the intelligence of a toddler as president. Your political situation is amazing by that comparison.

[@millsykooksy4863]

Yum!!!!!

[@Michele08080808]

he downplayed the five star movement a lot, just passingly admitting "there are A LOT of things to like about the 5 Stars movement" but focusing on negative things and on the age of the candidate.. good thing that he said a lot about corruption in italy which is actually one of the first things 5 stars have been wanting to tackle since they have been founded..this way he is basically encouraging not to vote which is a clear recipe for salvini and berusconi to get to power..he could have done better this time

[@StannisLaRochelle]

Michele08080808 every now and then each politician claims about an anti-corruption act, but the only party who actually did something was PD. That’s not enough yet, but is something for sure as a starting point. M5S voted against PD also when they proposed laws similar to M5S ones, just because were proposed by PD.

[@Michele08080808]

yes except that they just based much of their existence about this point as you surely know..PD did something? do you know anything about mafia capitale? pd was there after alemanno left.. do you know anything about conflitto d'interesse? do you know anything about de luca, a renzi sponsored regional strongman, and the scandal that is being covered up in campania? why did they not cancel the falso in bilancio laws from berlusconi? how can we say that a party like PD who has been governing for years and left things as they were did something against corruption when they did maybe the slightest minimum just after the m5s came into existence..if you want to be blind and leave your vote to crooks just do it