John Oliver on His Wife's Reaction to Offering Clarence Thomas $1-Million Deal to Resign

John Oliver talks about the 2024 Met Gala and the prep that went behind his $1-million offer to Clarence Thomas to resign his seat on the Supreme Court.
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[@MinnieandMickeyandSnips]

Forever grateful that John Oliver has a permanent spot on Seth and Stephen’s respective couches

[@XopheAdethri]

It's nice that they're like 10 blocks, downtown between the furthest of them.

[@archmage_of_the_aether]

Alas, I am done with Colbert.

[@Snarl_Marx]

​@@archmage_of_the_aether Haven't watched him in a long time. Any particular reason you're done with him? The Colbert Report was one of the best shows on TV, but I just wasn't crazy about him as a late night talk show host.

[@Marwolaeth01]

Not as grateful as John will be if Clarence ever takes his offer and his wife kicks him out

[@GB-TX]

Amen

[@CVL13]

John Oliver and Seth Meyers have the most stoner college roommate energy that I have ever witnessed on a talkshow.

[@thumpyloudfoot864]

This almost exactly like getting to my friend's/dealers house after my last day of Highschool in 2003 (I was done after the first semester I just went back to get my diploma and say some "see ya laters" and what not) and my friends were doing the exact same style of teasing me about going to Graduation which was that night knowing full well that I there's zero chance of that happening... I even first responded dead serious that the reason I was there was to invite everyone to my graduation... It was the exact same vibes...

[@gavingee1042]

And I love it lol

[@elitefencer777]

The only difference is that, among stoner friends when I was in college, it was passe to give a s*** about current events. (I understood why though; we grew up with constant headlines about IEDs and body armor shortages and no one had the emotional bandwidth for it.)

[@Moongal96]

they are such best friends

[@angrysaltycroutan3262]

It is delightful to watch them make each other laugh so hard that they turn into giggly children on stage.

[@lauraelaineallen21]

The quiet shade of "So they don't get deleted, we gave them to youtube..."

[@khallo151]

I know it killed me he didn’t go into that more

[@kurtsudheim825]

Copying task master

[@resileaf9501]

Anyone knows on which channel they are? I don't think they're on the Last Week Tonight channel.

[@finnjanus4334]

They are but for every country, it seems they only hold the copy right for a few, maybe even only the US so use a VPN.

[@finnjanus4334]

* not Why can I not edit my own comment?

[@sahilbhardwaj3907]

The museum bit made John break so much lol. It was hilarious.

[@davidcohen4518]

he cant break since hes not playing a role

[@Freepalestine.Laurie]

😂

[@kurtsudheim825]

​@@davidcohen4518crack up, we all got it

[@iambiggus]

Someone as self aware can probably appreciate the/his historical irony.

[@acoupleofschoes]

@@davidcohen4518 He stopped functioning. He broke down in laughter. A person can break, not just a character.

[@meh.7539]

The sheer joy of Oliver like "I *did* do that, yeah".

[@jbearclowater]

John Oliver is basically the ultimate troll, but he uses his powers for good instead of evil.

[@cleverusername9369]

​@@jbearclowater as he said on the Strike Force 5 podcast "I am extremely petty, have access to HBO's budget, and am perfectly happy to weaponize both of those things"

[@sparkythancztwise]

@@jbearclowater *perfectly stated* !!

[@sparkythancztwise]

@@cleverusername9369 yep, best quote ever (among a hundred or so best quote ever others)

[@cv990a4]

The sad thing is Clarence Thomas is so corrupt that his nest is being feathered at amounts far far greater than John could ever hope to compete with... 😞

[@Justsomeguyyuyu]

The right wingers screaming that he’s violating the law by offering this deal, not realizing that it **not** being illegal is the whole point, is pretty fun.

[@TC_here]

"you're fine with where they've been getting their stuff" :) .. John Oliver has zero f*cks to give and deserves all his success..

[@dreambrother1240]

John gives ALL the fucks; that is why he is where he is (and all the hard work).

[@StarkRG]

He's a modern-day court jester, speaking truth to power. While also looking a bit like a squirrel.

[@drexrew]

The British Museum is totally cool and has never stolen anything.

[@mattbartee8454]

He almost certainly has lots of issues with the British Museum as well

[@shaun4772]

@@StarkRG And a lot like a bird!

[@jackthompson6296]

“There’s no way of knowing” with that delivery is the best line I’ve heard in years. BRAVISSIMO.

[@betsiecleworth5853]

The rare and beautiful BRAVISSIMO joke and I’m here for it (so don’t claim otherwise and leave it behind the bins)

[@madphilip12]

These 2 are what you call PERFECT chemistry between peers

[@mirHL]

John and Stephen are also best buddies

[@kurtsudheim825]

They work together a bit, work buddies & actual buddies

[@freebobafett]

They seem like they're great friends. They've been working together quite a bit since the podcast, so they must have really hit it off once they spent some significant time together.

[@diannebrook7183]

I LOVE JOHN OLIVER!!!! HE IS SO FUNNY!!!!

[@chrismcelligottpark6416]

After all, they came of age at the same time.

[@AlisVolatPropiis]

John stomping when he’s sooo tickled by Seth is the happiness I didn’t know I needed!! But their genuine friendship and Seth knowing how to get John to laugh like that totally warms my heart ❤️

[@BasedChais]

lol he gets little kid feet when he laughs.

[@aaron9783]

John so high he can't stop giggling...

[@beowulfthecat5669]

If you want to see adorable happy John-ness, you should look up the gift Russell Howard gave him for his son.

[@anneschmidt9587]

I adore John Oliver. He's so self-deprecating & yet the people who go after him still don't have a clue how vicious he can be when attacked. I have such a huge crush on him.😂

[@dancepiglover]

His dimples are cute, too.

[@m.w.njoroge7438]

You've described my feelings abiut Jon Oliver perfectly. This makes two of us!😍💕🥰

[@kmksmith1935]

Dimples, eyes, laugh… yup. He’s dreamy 😍

[@andrewmoluf4299]

He's only into birds though lol

[@sallyedwards2216]

And Adam Driver.

[@aghamom]

John Oliver is one of the few real ones. Genuinely happy I'm living through his prime.

[@nuschlerclark895]

What? Real what ones? I’m a trauma surgeon so I think I’m real?

[@lynemac2539]

​@@nuschlerclark895 Settle down, Doc! The reference was to TV talking heads, if I'm not mistaken.

[@_whyte.woods_1256]

Wow, you have horrible judgment of character

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

"You love museums where everything was given as a gift". Man, Seth really outclassed him in that one.

[@claudelorrain-bouchard6941]

John needs to go to the Met in the pūteketeke bird outfit!!!!!!

[@beth12svist]

Glad I'm not the only one who immediately thought that.

[@Rad9000]

This.

[@ginaheller333]

Day Drinking with John Oliver please!!!

[@SpinX522]

He can just do a go fund me for it. I’m sure he could find one million people to give one dollar for Clarence Thomas to resign.

[@Pibealges]

And I'm sure plenty would be willing to give 2 or 3, for the off chance that Thomas lives more than a year.

[@mkself3231]

My thoughts exactly...I know I'd certainly chip in.

[@pennyzee1176]

I’d pitch in.

[@LindaC616]

I'm in

[@LoPhatKao]

not even american but i'd chip in too

[@ashlei315]

Ahaha I love John’s sobering perspective of the Met Gala. 😏

[@MKPiatkowski]

Consistent with the episode his show did about museums.

[@sherinameless1618]

Seth goes to the Gala for the free food; John declines because he thinks stray puppies should be returned to their owners, and apparently because he just doesn't care for galas.

[@Backwardspajamas44]

Someone watches last week tonight 😊

[@ashafenn]

watching John Oliver dissolve in laughter has got to be one of the most awesome things.

[@MKPiatkowski]

Last Week Tonight did an episode recently about stolen artifacts in museums. That gives a whole lot of context to this discussion.

[@stepheng1523]

I really love watching these two crack eachother up

[@chelsaconley1548]

Watching John Oliver giggle is one of the few things that immediately makes my day

[@khallo151]

Two of my absolute favorite hosts have taken it to another level. There’s clearly been an upgrade as Seth knows EXACTLY how to make John jump and laugh so hard he turns into a weeble wobble.

[@margierose05]

The friendship between all the night show hosts is everything

[@Ktcsr17]

I agree! I love them all and I love that they’re friends

[@RealnoMis]

All of them? Even James Corden?

[@Ktcsr17]

@@RealnoMis he’s not a host anymore

[@Charsy8]

@@RealnoMis Ewww... Don't even mention him, please!

[@johnsonsl944]

Strike force 5 was such a gem. I really wish they would keep doing that.

[@chrisfranklin7547]

When John mentioned Jennifer Coolidge Seth should have broken out his flawless impression (of Owen Wilson).

[@willdickinson4177]

Wah-owwwww!!

[@dancepiglover]

I was REALLY hoping for that!

[@beebuzz959]

I love Seth's impressions!

[@myself81411]

The funny thing is that the Temple of Dender actually came here pretty ethically. Egypt offered 4 smaller temples to countries that would help save the Nubian monuments from the rising waters behind the Aswan High Dam in the 60s. The United States put in the most money, and was given the Temple of Dender as thanks. Because of the international campaign to save the Nubian monuments, people today can visit Abu Simbel or Philae or Kalabsha, among others.

[@totalbiscuit4758]

My uncle Clement Meighan was involved in the Aswan Dam project, which always struck me as strange because he was a world-renowned archaeologist, but his particular field of expertise was in Mayan, pre-Mayan, and pre-Columbian artifacts and sites. I never did get the whole story of how he ended up involved with the Aswan Dam project, but he was an interesting guy who was always involved in weird stuff. The LSD he took with fellow junior professor Timothy Leary as part of a study (before it was illegal), was what started Dr. Leary on his long, strange trip. And Carlos Castaneda was one of my uncle's star students at UCLA. (Castaneda dedicated his first book to him.) But Clem wasn't a counterculture type. He just went wherever science led him. He talked like an Arizona farmboy and had a mind like a steel trap. There's an irony in all this, though: My uncle ended his career in controversy because he held the adamant view that Ohlone burial sites should be excavated by archaeologists to preserve them for science, ignoring the protests of native American protestors and activists who held the not unreasonable view that the graves of their ancestors shouldn't be exhumed to fulfill the wishes of the scientific community, but left where they are out of respect for their ancestors. Quite a switch from the young man who helped rescue many sites from inundation when the Aswan Dam was built .

[@riesvanwijngaarden3417]

​@@totalbiscuit4758 Wow this went so off-topic so fast 😂

[@momcatwoo]

@@totalbiscuit4758I love this story

[@totalbiscuit4758]

@@riesvanwijngaarden3417 yeah, sorry for that. It conjured a memory of something that has always perplexed me. My bad.

[@riesvanwijngaarden3417]

@@totalbiscuit4758 No worries!

[@bardcoregoth]

The way Seth broke John was AMAZING!!!!! Together they are too funny, you can see the two friends having fun :)

[@MakarMeCrazy]

John should go to the MET in the Mr. Nutter Butter suit.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Or as Chi-John! Or the Space Gecko!

[@LobbyDaLobster]

Or as New Zealand's pūteketeke bird

[@caronstout354]

His puteketeke costume would be tame compared to the Met Gala...

[@victoriaeads6126]

It would have been on theme for him to wear that, though.

[@Dingbat-tb5wz]

What I like is the certain knowledge that Thomas is kinda wistful about that offer.

[@ibeetellingya5683]

He's a deranged psychopath but a deeply greedy one at that. Sure he stroked his chin thinking about it.

[@tomspettigue8791]

His wife would never let him live it down lol

[@heidiho3089]

You would think he wouldn’t be worried about the optics of it…

[@markthomas6794]

If John Oliver would've made the offer in private Clarence Thomas would've taken it in a New York minute.

[@mori1bund]

That greedy asshole probably cries bitter tears for every cent he's losing out on for not taking the deal 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@TheAsren]

Even as a french and looking from afar, I love so much these two shows. Really appreciate John for giving us beginings of solutions. Keep up the good work, you are bright lights fighting the current raise of obscuritism !

[@laughingoutloud5742]

Bonjour from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

[@kurtsudheim825]

Ya, safa here, obviously it's America centric, but since stories are global

[@TheAsren]

@kurtsudheim825 It's always interesting to watch what's going on out there but it's also no big surprise how we often end up facing similar issues soon after the US. And John reportages on stuff like chocolate monopoly is affecting us globaly.

[@thehellyousay]

"a french"??

[@empireoflightz]

@@thehellyousay yes, meaning his English isn't perfect just like your French isn't. Oh wait, it's probably significantly better than your French.

[@robinsonshe06]

It’s such a genuine friendship with these two❤❤

[@coolcat8b]

There's such a "best buds" vibe between you two! Bring John more often plz. 🥰🥰🥰

[@supposedlyiamaphilosopher587]

Chemistry between these 2 are amazing

[@peterg5383]

You just wrote "chemistry are amazing." I'm gonna go ahead and say that you are not, in fact, a philosopher.

[@heidiho3089]

Rare and delightful

[@DoubleTrouble-li5wi]

Why can't we just have the show be like this forever? John and Seth just chatting and greatly enjoying the pleasure of each other's company.

[@doar610]

Always love it when these two characters get together 😂

[@KB_-_]

Every time someone talks about going to the Met Gala, I think “be careful in the Capital, Katniss”. I’m with John. I would never go willingly.

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

I love John's uncontrollable laughing fits. What a delight!

[@dancepiglover]

I love when he slaps his thigh or his desk when he laughs. 😀

[@mitzebender4679]

I don't have the words to express the joy this brought me!!!!! 💞 😂 🤗

[@danoconnell1833]

Seth making Jon laugh so hard he can't speak is golden.

[@-laydeeintrigue-]

"Hopefully, that will be you." *dimples* 😂

[@tiffng7310]

I love seeing their friendship

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

John Oliver is amazing. Last Week Tonight is a very important show. Im so glad they're releasing full episodes. I've been watching a lot. Too much actually. But it's hard not to

[@TheThirdAVB]

John Oliver should go to the Met gala in one of his many bird outfits

[@lfleia]

I am losing it at how Seth goes 'Johnny loves puttin on a tux' and my auto-captions put out 'Johnny loves banana tux' - immediately visualized it and thought it was the perfect John Oliver met look.

[@kitsuams]

Actually I misheard it and didn’t bat an eye because banana tux made a lot of sense somehow 😂🤷‍♂️

[@walkiriademoraesteixeirada6560]

I actually thought that was what he said until I read your comment. I thought it made perfect sense 😅😅😅😅

[@Crow-Fly]

John and seth together are amazing!! I. So glad theyre friends :)

[@xdevantx5870]

I love that you can tell these guys are real genuine friends.

[@elizaheathen]

truly, honestly need this duo to get together once a month at least

[@kristinemckeown1746]

I love John Oliver so much. ❤

[@johnandrews3568]

It's always hilarious to watch JO come on and just laugh his ass off

[@ibeetellingya5683]

one of my favorite talkshow exchanges ever.

[@susannjarvis5587]

John Oliver is so much fun. And ballsy. If everyone who thought Clarence Thomas should be removed from the Supreme Court contributed $1.00, John Oliver's offer would be more than covered. Yes. Reopen negotiations.

[@jancecharlesaustin3733]

Jon is a joy to watch just absolutely lose it every other sentence. I wish I could be that kind of joyful

[@sheetal_views]

Strange seeing a casual John!

[@okkietrooy6841]

I love it

[@okkietrooy6841]

I love it!

[@make.upexperiments7269]

“Or previous years… or future years..” lololol perfect

[@wolve2433]

We need the Strike Force Five back!!!

[@itsDaedrin]

I feel like I rarely see John truly break unless it's with Stephen, Seth or Jon. It's so fun to watch any of them together.

[@dstojanovic9]

Day drinking with Seth but including John, Jon, Stephen, Jimmy & Jimmy

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

That would be amazing!

[@wongo1665]

Okay but the Temple of Dender really WAS a gift -- it and several other temples were disassembled and transported to museums around the world in advance of the construction of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nassar which flooded a large area and would have submerged the temples. It's totally fair to have issues with museums and collections of artifacts that were appropriated from their native countries, but Dender is a bad example of that.

[@mayaenglish5424]

interesting! That's how you know this really is just too friends chatting lol. If it was a prepared bit he would have picked a better example, I'm sure he just said the first exhibit that popped into his head.

[@desiv1170]

The Met talk reminds me of (can't remember where I heard it): Q: What's something that feels British, but isn't? A: The contents of the British Museum...

[@nicolad8822]

Not everything has dubious origins.

[@Elizacoco]

“The most dinners I have in a night.” 😂😂😂

[@tootselee3097]

I want to see Seth and John go day drinking.

[@johnsonsl944]

PLEASE! That would be the most unhinged thing ever.

[@bfg3890]

Still not sure why he thought Clarence Thomas would want to reduce his income.

[@LindaC616]

But the thing is, no one knows...it's supposedly a six figure income which doesn't start with a 1 but defo not with an 8. But Thomas, who had previously complained, now seems happy with his salary. So....how much is it?

[@frizzlethecat2084]

@@LindaC616 I'm pretty sure the salary isn't that outrageous, but the benefits and side-possibilities are just too good to pass on.

[@bfg3890]

@@LindaC616 the salaries about 250k, not sure what’s confusing you, it’s all public record, but I was referring to the bribes he is taking.

[@alexandradaniele]

​​@@LindaC616Harlan Crow has showered Clarence with millions.

[@LindaC616]

@@frizzlethecat2084 yes, to John's point

[@paulthompkins4150]

Thomas would never take such a small amount to retire. He gets way more from his bosses to stay in office and vote as they wish.

[@mustafa1name]

Obviously. The point being made is that he is bought by the highest bidder, when he's supposed to be serving citizens in one of the most important roles in the country. Your focus on the amount illustrates why this situation exists: America is all about money and personal greed - justice is treated as an inconvenience

[@traviscushing2973]

They're so good together, this video was amazingly hilarious

[@DLZ2000]

The caption thought Seth said, "banana tux," which sounds like something John Oliver would absolutely wear.

[@josiethompson5739]

"Johnny loves banana tux" is an interesting interpretation for the closed captions.

[@dawgdude6472]

Watching John crack up cracks me up more than anything....

[@dancepiglover]

I love when he slaps his thigh or his desk when he laughs. 😀

[@celinemet]

Oh I would love to see John Oliver at the Met Gala😂

[@LindaC616]

Interviewing the clueless on the red carpet, subtly exposing them the way Klepper does?

[@temporaladvisor3958]

I can't make it to NYC to see you two, so... how 'bout video taping your set at the Beacon and airing it on some streaming service (maybe Max or Peacock?) for those of us who would love to see you together for an hour.

[@andrewb445]

John and Seth are a couple of nerds and they happen to be humorous. Great vibe between them . Success to you gents, perpetually.

[@TheMonroemomma]

I love the genuine connection between two of my favorite guys! I hope you record a special of your shows that you've done together. I am sure it's just brilliant.

[@kevinhurley6919]

"There is no way of knowing" hahahaha i almost fell out of my chair

[@valeriedefarias]

I love these two interacting so much!

[@BuildinWings]

These two keep me sane lately.

[@abbysomnia624]

I'm so happy that I exist in the same timeline as Seth and John Oliver.

[@LizzyMcD]

Obviously John Oliver is Seth’s fav guest.

[@bobsbuurgers3714]

All the appropriate words to describe Thomas aren't allowed to be typed here.

[@Vohlfied]

Florida will start using Uncle Clarence Thomas as a prime example of a black man benefitting from being owned by rich white men.

[@brandonminkos6518]

Two best show hosts😊

[@s.d.c5513]

Clarence is turning down double+ his salary. Tells us he's grifting a LOT more than we know and living well beyond those means already

[@ashlachman5880]

John and Seth are keeping me sane ❤

[@kevinmcconnell3641]

If John opens the million dollar a year offer to Clarence again we might see 5 other legal representatives calling John to see if they can get in on that deal;);) I would pony up a few dollars to that offer;)

[@emmajars58]

It’s watching two friends hang out and have fun together and I love it.

[@s.m.7018]

I would love a weekly news program of John and Seth a la SNL

[@s.m.7018]

Count me in as a Clarence Fund contributor.

[@octodaddy1602]

"the June decisions" owwww that hurts now

[@baileescott401]

They make each other so giddy, the John Oliver episodes are my favorite! :D

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

Their bromance is getting stronger every day, and it’s resulting in better and better comedy!

[@therealjk2189]

Oh, I love you John and Seth. Greetings from Switzerland! ❤

[@martinprivat5908]

By any chance is there any footage of the two doing standup together? I'd really wanna watch that.

[@LindaC616]

I haven't searched to see if that new year's show pops up

[@cmorris9494]

When I saw John in Philly they said no recording so I doubt it.

[@user-pu2cj3no5f]

Sit-down is fine too.

[@DawnBurn]

I love Seth just breaking John with this talk. That is the sign of friendship not just guest on the show.

[@robkoper841]

We really need to know: If John gets the call for the Community Movie, will he heed the call? I need closure on Dr. Ian Duncan!

[@afg122602]

How could john not take the opportunity to go to the met gala dress as that bird that i cant spell.

[@-laydeeintrigue-]

I think it's spelled BirdBane 😂

[@caronstout354]

Puteketeke

[@afg122602]

@@caronstout354 yeah. That one.

[@afg122602]

@@-laydeeintrigue- oh Seth definitely should have gone as bird bane.

[@petertaylor4980]

Great crested grebe. I hope no-one's offended by using its English name rather than its Maori name when writing in English.

[@maddieforward5342]

I love how funny John thinks Seth is

[@Michael-uj2fb]

My two favorite late night folks.

[@rezidentbivrip]

I love that these guys just entertain each other and to hell with the audience lol 😂

[@bubblesezblonde]

I was going to ask where the hardball question of "Why do you only do like one show a month whilst some people do four or five shows a week?" was, but you handled it brilliantly Seth. Per the meal...answered like a true journalist. Thanks.

[@chezmoi42]

JO is on once a week, with the usual time off for vacation days. His show takes a lot more serious research than the regular late-night comedy shows. And a lot more legal consultation.

[@pettespizzaparlor3245]

​@chezmoi42 one day for research and script, four days for legal to go through and make sure HBO isn't going to get sued.

[@chezmoi42]

@@pettespizzaparlor3245 Yeah, but don't forget also the ones that need travel, mascots, costumes, music, special effects, and more? Seth's been talking for a year or more about plans for his fabulous musical, 🎵Cicada, Cicada,🎶 but so far, nada, zilch.

[@pettespizzaparlor3245]

@chezmoi42 that's why we keep showing up. Hope springs eternal. Like the Cicada, Cicada. One day this too will crawl out of the courtyard of 30 Rock to give us The Best musical that we don't deserve

[@user-zy5dp8fl8n]

@@chezmoi42didn’t Nathan Lane agree to be in it???

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

I love the giggles!!!!😂😂😂

[@Outlander34]

I just love watching the interaction between you two. Thank you.

[@annar7625]

When Jon and Seth or Stephen get together, it is pure hilariousness. 😅

[@flyrobin2544]

Thanks for sharing the older shows, John Oliver💕

[@icedzinnia]

Watching and laughing with this with my breakfast added the BEST tone for my morning meetings! Tysm