John Oliver on Getting Roasted by His Parents and Booed at a Sesame Street Gala

John Oliver talks about his reaction to people calling the time during the writers' strike a vacation, his parents coming to see his interview on Late Night and getting booed at a Sesame Street Gala.
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[@StarsAndAngels]

John Oliver, being booed at a Sesame Street event, is so on brand because he could not stay silent in front of some corporate nonsense, and I love that for him

[@benwu7980]

I had a bit of a flashback to Gervais hosting the Golden Globes and roasting Tim Cook (amongst others). We need more people calling out hypocrisy straight to those corporate faces.

[@smuller8988]

Totally! Society NEEDS people like John and Ricky to show some cojones and stand up to hypocrisy. @@benwu7980

[@RoughThief]

Gotta respect the man for having the monumental backbone to pull that stunt. Well done, sir.

[@skipperdani]

At least he didn't assault Elmo.

[@olorin4317]

John should be a Sesame Street character. He could be Burt’s sarcastic British cousin who breaks down the bleak reality of existence to the kids in short, whimsical tales.

[@joymcclendon7525]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MikeRiderOOO]

And now this.

[@jackl4laughs]

Ernie "Here fishy fishy fishy." John Oliver "Ernie I know this a bit, but people die every year from fish jumping into boats and knocking people like yourself out of the boat who aren't wearing life preservers. If you can't float when you fall off that boat, then you're gonna die like a Mike Pence presidential campaign."

[@rice_frying_shrimp]

Bert*

[@dianedenham5259]

I love this idea!!

[@PeanutsAssorted]

I just want to know what person at the Sesame Street company looked at the bank that they were honouring with a fake award and went "You know who should be within 100 miles of this building when we do this? John Oliver" because either that person is blissfully innocent and must be protected at all costs or is an agent of chaos and needs to be feared and respected because they can create problems wherever they go!

[@Leblribrbrrq]

I had the same thought when he did the Amazon Echo thing on Fallon's show.

[@jamespryor5967]

Maybe it was Ernie?

[@AnUntetheredSoul]

😂😂😂

[@thomasdjonesn]

It's the Muppets. It's both.

[@phoebexavier7050]

You're not wrong.

[@cobrasys]

This is why I love John Oliver. He _knew_ it was going to be bad, but he still called BoA for their bullshit marketing. A little bit of charity doesn't undo all of the ghoulishness they've wallowed in, and they SHOULD be called on it at every opportunity.

[@wildflower1397]

Exactly. Sesame Street shouldn't want money that BoA made off of the backs of hard working families. The words Bank and Kindness don't go together in the same sentence.

[@seigeengine]

Frankly, and I'm gonna do some victim blaming here: they were effing asking for it.

[@Studeb]

She had it coming, it was like waving a red flag for anybody with the slightest critical thinking.

[@Leblribrbrrq]

If you bring your bullshit buzzwords, especially around a comedian …

[@entylsa]

Either she actually honestly believed it, which requires a huge level of ignorance, or she wanted John to get in trouble. :)

[@randyschwaggins]

Critical thinking involves the process of listening to someone else, understanding what they say or do and then providing critical thought as to why that person behaves as they do...whether you agree with them or not. You cannot wave the notion of critical thinking around whilst being so close minded and not employing it yourself.

[@martinschreiber6745]

@@randyschwaggins I'm curious to know what you think "critical thought" is actually for. I would argue, that if it isn't used to inform ones actions (i.e. vocalizing your formed critique) it is not useful at all. Seems to me like you are advocating for docility and refrain from actual critique whilst critiquing op yourself and accusing them of being close-minded without any evidence to support that claim. Have I missed something here?

[@lwnf360]

Egging him on. Daring him to do it.

[@glennwelsh9784]

John Oliver simply cannot resist the compulsion to roast a company for its shameful truths even at a Sesame Street event about kindness. 😂

[@MT-eb2dx]

Who could with such hypocrisy

[@rederik99]

It's the gall of the corporate exec, for saying something like that, thinking no one would call her out on it. Good for John.

[@SheilaR.08]

To be fair, sounds like she was practically daring someone to call her on her bullshit. John was simply doing the honorable thing. 😂

[@SkylerKPHDtrustmebroUNI]

Or a spot on a late night talk show!

[@driftwolf]

It wouldn't have been kind to ignore such blatant, self-serving hypocrisy!

[@paxchandler]

"Why are you like this?" thought Bert. Also John's parents, his whole life.

[@ilRosewood]

Bert later texted his parents just a single emoji of disappointment.

[@bradenhazle4378]

I will never get tired of John laughing with his entire body.

[@thesoupin8or673]

Incredible story. I loved the bit about Bert turning to glare at John even more when I realized that meant the puppeteer made the choice to make him do that lmao

[@crazysasha1374]

I know right! That bit got me laughing out loud.

[@prettylilly2933]

😂😂 wooo...goodness thar was funny

[@OhWellBananas]

The Muppeteers are, no joke, some of the funniest, fast-thinking, witty human beings on the planet. The videos with Cookie Monster and John are proof to me, the outtakes especially. The two humans operating that puppet, and the one voicing him especially, just came up with all the nonsense on the fly, and it's hilarious.

[@tiny99990]

I love John specifically because he just cannot resist calling shitty companies out when they pretend they aren't shitty...

[@arcturionblade1077]

Love John Oliver. He's so much the anti-Piers Morgan and that's the highest praise I can laud upon a British person. I'm sure John would agree.

[@nergiegruntfuttock8463]

Actually being the anti-piers morgan is the most basic praise you can laud upon a british person. Its the lowest bar imaginable.

[@allergy5634]

@@nergiegruntfuttock8463ig it’s like saying that Satan is the anti-Christ or vice versa. It’s saying that Oliver is as great as Piers is evil. He is the angle to defeat the devil

[@thehellyousay]

I'm sure news that John Oliver is the epitome of the English people in your eyes will be received with typical English stoicism ...

[@annburlingham4563]

He's no Andy Zaltzman, but he'll do. #BuglersKnow

[@cleverusername9369]

As a Brit from Scotland, that's like saying any average, decent American is the anti-Donald Trump. It's such a subterraneanly low bar it's actually more of an insult than a compliment.

[@veronicavarela2041]

Jon Stewart, John Oliver and Seth are my favourites for their integrity, sense of humour and love for all humanity ❤

[@StephySon]

I’m glad they called em out. Anytime I see any bank commercial or spokesperson tryna talk about how good their banks are and how nice and moral they are I just will never forget 2008 when the economic crisis started and they were the literal epitome of the shrug emoji

[@user-qf7ud5de9h]

Have you seen the new Grinch bank commercial?

[@StephySon]

@@user-qf7ud5de9h nah

[@FallacyBites]

Yuuuup. I remember when during Dubya's time, they were getting rid of a lot of banking regulations. I remember thinking, "Nooooo!!!! We HAVE those regulations BECAUSE of the Great Depression. We've grown up hearing Depression Stories from our grandparents. It fucking SUCKED" ---cue 3 to 6 years later..... "Huh, for some reason our entire economy is going g to collapse, how could anybody have seen this coming?"

[@StephySon]

@@FallacyBites “oh well we made lots of the ching ching, things will work themselves out”

[@johnchessant3012]

LMAO ... they were kinda baiting him into doing that, though. I refuse to believe an _executive_ at BofA doesn't know full well their business is not, in fact, built on kindness

[@raghailligh1080]

Evil people like to delude themselves.

[@evananderson1455]

They know lol. They're just 100% used to nobody calling them out for it publicly like that. They are literally the modern day Noble class, the aristocracy. They surround themselves with yes men and boot lickers, the last thing they expect is for a peasant jester like John to actually have the audacity to call them out on their bullshit during a carefully choreographed PR stunt. I can't wait for the human species to figure out that this multi class system is fucking worthless and we stop fighting over who gets to lick the magical billionaire buttholes in the childishly pathetic hope that maybe it'll turn us into a billionaire.

[@kareningram6093]

I'm in literal tears. 😂 The way he described Bert looking at him. OMG. I love John Oliver.

[@0e0]

i would pay a lot of money to a charity to see John Oliver spit facts at Bank Executive to their faces.

[@NYredsox]

Can John Oliver be a mandatory guest at least once every other week? It can be Friday's, no audience needed... we don't care.

[@datgrrl5698]

seth doesn't film on fridays and john has a life and a job...so...

[@Crow-Fly]

John Oliver is one of a kind! Calling out Someone's bullcrap to their face, off the cuff, on stage, when you're supposed to be smchoozing?! Incredible! I don't even think Seth would do that, he'd behave for the fundraisers benefit :)

[@Onigirli]

BullCRAP? No no no you must say the proper word. SAY IT

[@EH23831]

I’m a simple soul: I see John Oliver and I click 😅

[@claritybadb]

Same

[@themexicankitchen]

I wish folks in Australia could watch Last Week Tonight clips as easily as we do Late Night clips

[@leighcolby]

Me too.

[@lacko223]

Same here. And if it's these two together, I click more.

[@mrT_777]

+1😊

[@Voteblue-gq5eh]

I would have stood up and cheered for John Oliver if I would’ve been at the Sesame Street charity event.

[@amberandrews6842]

Me too.

[@raghailligh1080]

@@amberandrews6842 Normal, good people don't get invited to those things, just evil rich scumbags looking for tax dodges.

[@faas0mmer]

That's why they didn't invite us

[@wakeupbell2491]

I APPLAUD John Oliver's quip at BOA!! This clip was mis-titled. It should have been Oliver's superb comeback to BOA's ludicrous pronouncement.

[@momcatwoo]

John Oliver’s parents are the most British people ever.

[@brenobacci]

For 15 years, Jon Stewart kept me sane and laughing. John Oliver brought it to another level. His show sincerely keeps me from losing the little bit of faith I have left in human kind. I never thought the world had so much horrible and stupid people. Now I know, but John and his team are surely some the best people in the world. We're very lucky we have him.

[@elliehawk817]

I can't believe John Oliver was publicly shamed by his hero, Bert.

[@JudyCZ]

I love how Seth always introduces John as "our good friend". ❤ Also John - what are you doing there, should I check the news if another royal has died?

[@schattentaenzerin]

John said, on the show, that he'll check if Seth keeps introducing him like that and so do I 😂

[@bettylynne7364]

Ah John, I applaud your solid devotion to the truth, sorry Bert. BoA is bad money. They got my house, farm, and business. You, my darlings, Seth, John, and redpective crews, give me laughs and hope.

[@monicaharris6398]

I so love John Oliver for his quite dry humor. Makes my Sundays! ❤

[@pryan9892]

Quite dry humour? It’s just being British!

[@loritracy1385]

😂 At the "see a real show with real guests"--that's when I would have made a point of getting them on camera.

[@Brian-tn4cd]

Same, if my mom taught me anything it's spite

[@_somerandomguyontheinternet_]

“Just have McKensey be a sponsor; you’ll be fine.” Lmao for context John Oliver’s prior show was dedicated to excoriating McKensey. Gd I love John Oliver 😂🤣😂

[@d_dave7200]

As a person who has the same character flaw as John, I can relate so much to this xD Thankfully I've never been invited to anything remotely as significant as the Sesame Street Gala.

[@melissylum4106]

That final McKinsey remark killed me. 😊

[@Styphon]

Having watched John's Sunday show before this, that last quip really was perfect! 🏆

[@vedadalsette1453]

This is why we love John Oliver!

[@gratefuljackal8183]

Well well, look who is dressing down, after teasing Seth about it 😀 Love these two together, I really hope their NYE stand up gets recorded and put on Netflix! 🐾

[@titanuranus3095]

I wonder if the outfit isn't a calculated jab. Why else would he be dressed like that?

[@mrbismarck]

John told Colbert he wouldn't dress up for Seth any more as Seth "doesn't respect his guests enough" to wear a suit. 😀

[@ILuvAyeAye]

The whole point of that jab was that he wasn't going to wear a suit to see Seth.

[@titanuranus3095]

@@mrbismarck At the risk of sounding unkind, he is dressed like if mr. Rodgers was a GULAG convict.

[@gratefuljackal8183]

You're right! I'd forgotten 😀

[@Petteri82]

John explaining how his parents were about his show is almost the most british thing I have heard.

[@IMAS7X]

Well, that can only prove they’re real family ‘cause familiarity does breed contempt.😂

[@dianedenham5259]

😂my mom used to say that.

[@ObscureRP]

I love these two, never anything less than amazing when together. 🥰

[@crypto_que]

The thought of Bert scowling at Jon sent me laughing so hard I had to cover my mouth with both hands😂. Bro got grilled by a Muppet! 🤣

[@cumincalamity9867]

He honestly is the perfect character for that situation. If it was Elmo or Cookie Monster it wouldn't be nearly as apropos.

[@meatballhead15]

The "Just let McKinsey be a sponsor!" hit SO. MUCH. MORE. HARD after having just watched the most recent LWT.

[@rayc7192]

i like that Seth knows when to keep quiet and let the guest run with it

[@icantollie]

Exactly! Once John started talking about his Sesame Street benefit story, all I could think of was noticing Seth pulling back and just letting John run with his story. It's why Seth is the best in the biz

[@katietoole8345]

These two together make me so happy.

[@HarrisonsFord]

Gimme more Strike Force Five! I loved listening to these two sitting in the back of the class throwing spitballs at Jimmy Fallon.

[@VieenRennes]

John is authentic and we love him for it

[@davincisghost9228]

McKinsey as a sponsor sounds tight! 🤣🤣🤣😍

[@Styphon]

They would probably suggest the puppeteers be replaced with animatronics and the writers with AI.

[@mori1bund]

@@Styphon ...and give the saved money as a bonus to the senior management.

[@tree2me]

I love the synergy of their outfits!

[@GenericSweetener]

I would do almost anything to see that clip from the gala, going to continue research

[@Tonyhouse1168]

John Oliver with Cookie Monster, and the outtakes, are my favorite things ever. EVER.

[@jelt110]

John -- DO NOT CHANGE EVER!! ❤ U

[@Runzi333]

lying about how awful a company is is not kindness so honestly they should have you back lol

[@dmitrigheorgheni]

'Just have McKinsey be a sponsor.' That man is a world treasure!

[@alexandradaniele]

That had me spitting out my water! Brilliant!!

[@FinnbogiRagnarRagnarsson]

It was kindness to the common public to point out the truth. Many corporations behave exactly like sociopaths and are allowed to do so.

[@ChrisGrump]

I have been watching his stuff on YT nonstop lately. It is so good.

[@todddixon3816]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again ... WE REQUIRE a Seth Meyers and John Oliver Day Drinking episode (actually, I would much prefer a series, like Seth & John Day Drinking Task Master) :)

[@shadowprince4482]

B of A actually was originally built on kindness. Once it got big is when things drastically changed. Worth reading the history of it on Wiki.

[@kevinmcconnell3641]

John Oliver is one of the smartest and funniest voices on tv today. And or stand-up stages. He’s one more of those people, with shows of their own, that Jon Stewart found and gave a chance to find themselves, kinda sorta, on the Daily Show, and proves Jon Stewart’s genius!!

[@bobloomis246]

And that's why I love John Oliver. Just can't bite my tongue!

[@Hulahoopish]

John is honestly my favorite. I adore him.

[@skevoid]

The outtakes of John Oliver with Cookie Monster is one of the best things I've ever seen.

[@_j_j]

"Booo" "what you think I'm the one making the foreclosure decisions" 🕳️

[@keisha2120]

WHAT A TREAT!!! JOHN DO MORE LATE NIGHT SHOW INTERVIEWS. YOU'RE GOOD AT IT.

[@richpeltier9519]

McKinsey piece was classic brutal Oliver. 🤟🧙‍♂️🤟

[@mitzebender4679]

I could watch these two all day long! ❤

[@8910d]

Thanks for keeping your guests seated across from you and not down low.

[@cramerfloro5936]

Imagine disappointing Bert Sesame Street. Imagine. I don't think you can recover from that.

[@user-rr7bv3fu4b]

He got booed at kindness, he's the greatest!

[@Sem5626]

oliver does his own "ya burnt"

[@dielaughing73]

Always love to see more Jon

[@NewMessage]

Bert has made it clear that if John comes back, he walks. Doing the pigeon, but walks nonetheless.

[@yay-depression]

it’s so hilarious to hear the response from an audience of business executives being like boos and then the audience of people giving him large applause and i’m assuming a semi-standing ovation

[@lethargogpeterson4083]

I bet there were at least a few people atthe Sesame street event, maybe more toward the back of the room, or maybe backstage, who were either nodding grimly in agreement or trying to be silent as they slapped their knees laughing in hilarity at his comments and chuckled periodically the whole way home. At least I sure hope there were.

[@StJimmy1408]

I’m surprised he talked about it like he was almost embarrassed, that’s man of the year material for me 😂

[@babydadoo]

I am the chair of a small city’s Friends of the Library. John Oliver is welcome to appear anytime for anything. 🎉

[@dredgerivers7730]

I was just noticing how stressed John Oliver was when Seth looked at him and said, "...you STRESSED us .."

[@SayAhh]

That's like ppl telling a homeless person on the street, "at least you don't have mortgage payments." Good intentions? Perhaps. Wrong time, wrong place to say that? Definitely.

[@icantollie]

That actually happened. Ivanka Trump related in an interview how she and her dad once walked by a homeless person and her dad said, you know, that guy is so much better off than me, because he owes nothing (this is when Donald Trump had racked up debts from the failure of some of his business ventures)

[@Ladybug211211]

Never tire of watching this clip.

[@drttalk]

"Just have McKinsey as a partner." 💀

[@alexandradaniele]

Boom!

[@sxt4447]

At the beginning of Seth’s intro it sounded like he was about to say “Our next guest hosts the Emmys” and I thought to myself, “John would never do that….”

[@Mene0]

lmaaaao that last story 😂

[@noahvr5675]

I'm so happy that you guys are back ❤❤❤😂

[@ecurps1]

She invoked the command herself! By telling the same lie in triplicate she summoned Oliver to bring balance.

[@nerdismurfette5614]

The McKinsey quip at the end lol if u watch john oliver on last week tonight you know 😁😉😏

[@Lzo7639]

Love the fact that Seth never went back to wearing a suit after COVID. Same thing NBA coaches did. Glad they stayed casual

[@travelbonne4872]

I love these two!!❤

[@196cupcake]

It's so rare that I'll watch one of these on KZbin, alone, and actually laugh.

[@user-ui5ls5mp8m]

Absolutely love John Oliver…… Good to see Seth trying to have him on.

[@findingpeacedailyfpd6064]

"burn" 😂💜

[@AngryAuditor]

CORRECTION: "The Huffington Post" cannot write an article about John Oliver being eviscerated by his parents. Their name changed to HuffPost in 2017.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

OMG, this is the funniest story I think I've heard him share (about himself). 😂 I can't believe that, lol. "Kindness", and a BANK is being heralded for it. 🤪 Wow. Keep yer puppet pretenses in check, Bert hahahah wtf lol!

[@greenink1253]

My two favorite people ever, love you Seth n John should bring John on Corrections and see how he reacts to its existence

[@icantollie]

Corrections can't ever have an actual guest.... except John Oliver. John's literally the only human who by his intrinsic nature and constitution belongs in such a segment whose premise is to correct wrongs

[@greenink1253]

@@icantollie that's perfect

[@MasonSanchez.]

No, not McKinsey!😂😂

[@aaronburrwaitsforit]

next time Seasame Street should just invite him together with his wife so that she can physically hold him back like in that elevator lol

[@dianegreen1937]

John O is my guy! ❤😀

[@yellalot101]

"Just have McKinsey be a sponsor." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@422katieleigh]

That’s like putting a steak in front of a dog-at a certain point it’s just not his fault 😂

[@sharonmullins1957]

LOVE!!!!! John Oliver

[@lolz6409]

omg i burst out laughing just from the title

[@daveballjoint5285]

I love this man. Smart and funny is my favourite thing. He is not perfect. Neither am I.

[@pamyuhnke8143]

I crushed my ankle on 9/9…. And I’ve been on a s#!t vacation since! 😂 so glad you guys are back!!!

[@BeenDownSoLong...]

Shame on Sesame street for not standing up and cheering the truth. They need to apologize to John and do a whole show about not ignoring the truth for the almighty dollar.

[@ILuvAyeAye]

I suspect Sesame Street characters weren't doing the booing. The audience in these places is usually all rich people.

[@JoRiver11]

I suspect that there were a lot of bank staff and friends of the person receiving the fake award in the audience.

[@WTFUSERNAM44]

I don't blame Sesame Street for dancing for money. I blame a society where Sesame Street HAS to beg for money.

[@alphanerd7221]

Sure, becuase you always want to point out someone's shortcomings when they are doing something nice for you.

[@danaelopez7259]

Oh John Oliver, we love you. ❤

[@T_L_D]

omg I am rolling. so fkn good.