John Oliver | SmartLess

[@patton303]

John Oliver is one of my favorite people in the history of people.

[@MelonMasher64]

He’s also a self described twit 😂

[@SeeStuDo]

Correct.

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

Mine too

[@DiegoJinkusMusic]

I woud add John Oliver, like Christopher Hitchens, is one of the best things that ever happened in the history of humanism.

[@CalvinWauchope]

smart. left a lil wiggle room in the future of people for favorite people😉

[@JT-wp3tq]

Really wish there was video with the podcast.

[@CalvinWauchope]

right?! just imagine the heights if could watch them talk 🤭🧙‍♀️

[@jetleeroy33]

Id even settle for cheap animation 😜

[@francescaa8331]

Yes. Like you said even animation. This podcast and fly on the wall. It's really too bad they're not doing video.

[@Muffy703]

every day, I pray

[@Thom4ES]

One word. -" sock puppets "

[@rosed2955]

John Oliver is the embodiment of the Oscar Wilde quote; 'if you're going to tell people the truth, you had better make them laugh or they will kill you'

[@GilGTG]

I think the back and forth about how normal or not normal it is to expect someone to call their dog rings doubly true. There are things that can be expected, but if you think about them too long, they get a little funny. Whenever I hear someone call their dog by a human name, for instance, it reminds me of the Adam West cutaway on Family Guy when he laughs about a cat named Paul. I lose it most of the time😂

[@vedadalsette1453]

John Oliver is a global treasure!

[@JillKnapp]

I see John Oliver and I click. ♥️

[@susanyoung1129]

His Clarence Thomas show was one of his best !

[@michaeladkins6]

Im guessing Clarence didnt call.

[@delorbb2298]

​ Nah. But I bet he thought about it. Hard!

[@dunbar9finger]

John Oliver is always a good interview guest. He plays well with others. Throw a question his way and he's going to run with it and build off it.

[@erincory5095]

John Olivers episode about Evangelists was one of my favorite of all his episodes.

[@stanmoulton6904]

trying to get Clarence Thomas to retire, is gaining popularity in my favorites

[@dunbar9finger]

"Please stop giving us literal seed."

[@Tonyhouse1168]

“Praise be, mah Wanda”

[@CatJabZ]

Oliver and his show deserve all the awards. Also, get Maria Bamford on soon!

[@patricegriffin4046]

I second this emotion ❤ Love John and Maria Bamford is amazingggg

[@mitze888]

John Oliver is the absolute best!!

[@doricetimko5403]

Thank you. We never get enough of John Oliver💜

[@Kate-ms5js]

Thank you to one of my favorite podcasts for bringing on another of my fave comedians/humans: John Oliver! 🎉

[@jaimebreckenridge1369]

The Russell Crowe story is just the best!

[@barbarakerns3914]

Jon Oliver is great. Every show is funny, truthful and entertaining. I ❤️ him. When he became a us citizen I was so proud.

[@nicholedowning8341]

No way!! I didn’t know he worked with Richard Ayoade. I love them both!

[@tadzeohorner-chbib4765]

I would pay to see them work together or pay to see their old shows that just seems like too much comedy gold to have not heard about this yet

[@embracethemystery]

"...And now this..." I would LOVE to see the John Oliver / Richard Ayoade projects. I love both of them so much.

[@XtalMath]

This was a phenomenal interview! So happy to hear about their process juggling stories at Last Week Tonight. Somehow even more intense than I imagined.

[@laurenbarnes1929]

I was driving listening to this episodes and honestly thought I should pull over because the laughter tears were making it hard to see. So funny, wish the interview didn’t end. 😂

[@michaeldooley4090]

Watching him fall and break his nose while dressed as a Union soldier is the fucking best ever.

[@JoelApplegate]

John Oliver is Smartless' best, hugest get.

[@johnedwards5575]

I love this podcast, but never had anything on The Bugle before John got the HBO gig. Very talented musings from John and Andy Zaltman. I wear my John and Andy cufflinks whenever I can.

[@KristineMaitland]

I agree. I listen to the Bugle from Canada 🇨🇦.

[@hmc2themaxx]

Hello Andy, Hello Buglers!

[@silverXnoise]

Guys, learn your history! John Oliver started his career as the beat reporter for the world’s leading audio newspaper-his sections _never_ went straight to the bin-The Bugle Podcast, with the legendary pundit’s _pun_ -dit, mother fucking Andy Zaltzman. Put some respect on that name. You are all standing on the shoulders of giants-Zaltzman and Oliver. Two satirical stalwarts who struck fear in the hearts of the Qaddafis and Berlusconis of the world.

[@theparadoxicaltouristtrave9320]

5:26 end of intro for those who just want Oliver

[@aerials_etc]

Thank you so much!!! ❤

[@tamarakarlas1]

John Oliver 👑 ❤

[@monica11760]

Wonderful guest and wonderful show!

[@tweetscotchy1093]

❤️ John Oliver

[@tommclain8893]

What a great 55 minute volley.

[@sarachazindonaldson909]

Strike Force Five!

[@bettylynne7364]

insert lighting strike sound effect

[@scooterdad5993]

⚡️

[@jodieanndumpleton3180]

Oh yeah

[@theparadoxicaltouristtrave9320]

Somehow that lightning effect almost sounds like a sad trombone.

[@ST-yz2km]

"honoured with a u" lol thanks Will! 🇨🇦

[@JennyInTheHighCountry]

One of the top comedians of our generation!! Love that guy

[@jbroskito]

What a good show

[@dmann1115]

John Oliver was on the Daily Show and did a heck of a job there!

[@HMinot]

I’m a Danbury resident who *did* get the “memorial” part.

[@NoSacredCowFla]

Loved this interview. Am now a subscriber to the pod.

[@davidbodor1762]

"Dignity removed surgically by a hundred failures" sounds like a quote from Darkest Dungeon, it's so good XD

[@adamgarrett4758]

I was looking for something to listen to that doesn't matter. Thanks guys.

[@AwesomeFish12]

I wish Sean talked more. Honestly my favourite person on the show.

[@bardsamok9221]

Maybe they could pay Will to shut up occasionally

[@OGHotdogFace]

Next guest, Richard Ayoade - he’s nonstop hilarious

[@Smartbeautifulawesome]

John Oliver is cool! 🎉

[@GeraltBosMang]

Wow, they have a phenomenal guest list.

[@libbybastoe784]

I had no idea he and Richard ayode started out together!

[@kiLLaWiggA1]

Entourage gets ripped too much. The first 4.5 seasons were fantastic!

[@jakestroll6518]

No they weren’t.

[@Dman9fp]

John Oliver in Important things with Demetri Martin tv show sketches are great. The guy who voices Archer (animated on fx) was also in it

[@francescaa8331]

This is a really interesting interview. The whole process of how he works, perceives his work. How they pick a topic for the show and develop it.

[@3souris]

I like that Will was "honoured" with a "u" to work on some John Oliver projects.

[@lucamenato9997]

Who manages to do a John Oliver biography without mentioning The Bugle?! Honestly! You jonnycumlately podcasters are the limit.

[@johncallinaniii4907]

And The Bugle is still great

[@jonathanpatch5281]

It's like modern day basketball players making millions a year not knowing who Oscar Robertson was. A little respect for the OG podcasters might be in order for guys who swooped in once the monetization model was all worked out and just started raking in the cash off the get-go.

[@lucamenato9997]

Well. They probably only got Prog John in to balance out their previous chat with Zionist Amy, so nailing the bio was hardly a priority.@@jonathanpatch5281 Anyhow, what do Americans care about what this comical pilgrim did before he landed. PS: I was joshing..

[@flangekiwi]

😂

[@dandanner3111]

This is KZbin, please give us the video feed of these.

[@christinegingras4954]

Just Fucking Awesome You Guys! HUGE Fan of all 4 of you! This was a fantastic episode 👏 👌 🙌 👍

[@CameronBrooks]

Just watched The Gift yesterday.. surprisingly good movie

[@karenpeck4344]

Yes, gentlemen, the mock is back. Spread the word 😂

[@Anita_Backrub]

I loved your HBO documentary please do more! ❤❤❤

[@ellisd77]

Very cool!

[@DrSbaitsojr]

Let's Go!!!

[@thescrewfly]

John somehow missed out the fact that he was on TV before the Daily Show, with several appearances on a BBC comedy panel show called Mock the Week. He wasn't terrible. Can be found on KZbin...

[@skyisfalling8173]

Mock turtlenecks are the best!

[@karenanderson5218]

Great interview. Sean, I love your laugh!

[@pgknippel]

I just saw this was posted one minute ago, and I STILL can't wait for this one!

[@roniad9722]

There is no such thing as a Koala Bear... They're just Koalas.

[@ncb1236]

Love Johm Oliver. Having to ignore the Schumer reference.

[@gbdomingo]

John had a podcast whose name I forget, but it was good. He gave it up when he he got last week

[@joannetaylor999]

The Bugle! It's still going strong with the original co-host Andy Zaltzman and rotating cohosts.

[@ucdwags00]

@@joannetaylor999he was a guest on it relatively recently

[@tinatieden3598]

Lady Dynamite!!!!

[@brokencandy1797]

I was disappointed in the second season but the first season is my favorite sitcom.

[@lalida6432]

‘The Love Guru’!

[@erinbarnhill2270]

For sure! They did not get the "memorial" part when naming it. Spot on, Will! 😂

[@Phoenix487559]

-Will Arnett- He is a US Citizen now.

[@supersneaky113]

I'm sorry, this is probably commented on every episode but this is the first one for me, and I was not ready to be greeted by BoJack!

[@ellisd77]

John Oliver has dual citizenship, if I'm recalling correctly. He's great. You guys are too.😊

[@fightingthebelljar6776]

I'm Scouse, as are his parents so he has triple citizenship. He is allowed to claim People's Republic of Liverpool citizenship too hehe

[@troywalkertheprogressivean8433]

I've got the honest side hook up. My position is indeed, unassailable.

[@Will-nl6il]

Jason, just discovered “Bad Words”. Thanks for that……Aloha.

[@SarahWelstead]

John Oliver did have a podcast - The Bugle - for ages. It was hilarious. Also is it weird that these guys don’t seem to know who Richard Ayoade is???

[@michellemaria1360]

Guys!!! Where's the video??? Come On!!!!

[@scoobydoo3928]

28:21 Look, 2 things can be true at the same time. In context, some of the funniest sh*t ever. This is the brilliance of John Oliver. The fact that today, many U.S. citizens won't catch it, is the saddest part of all of this. Most people who laughed at this point, are nerds. And then there are some of us, who had to rewind, then laugh.

[@myjewelry4u]

Loved this so much! Subscribed immediately!

[@signehojme]

Woooo🎉

[@jonathanpatch5281]

No surprise, I suppose, but he has great taste in stand-up.

[@skybaby444]

I want faces! I want faces! I want faces!…………

[@vlonjate80]

Richard Ayoade has such a dry sense of humor😅

[@patrickmichaels1362]

Film this please.

[@darkmrblank]

we want video

[@micheledrexler4270]

Wasn’t a mock turtle neck called a Dickie😂

[@ykook7000]

It was at the Australia Zoo Not sydney zoo Koalas Not bears

[@michaelgiddings195]

Like Your Coverage, Thinking , it Hurts A Lot of People out There, ....GOOOD

[@embeddedude737]

You're a journalist, Jason? You'll always be Marty Byrd to me.

[@ashlei315]

Uh… John Oliver is an American citizen now, guys…

[@michaelpadan6375]

25:05 canadian calls ed snowden "eric snowden"

[@beckyraskin3280]

You guys seem so chill - do you ever have fights? Id love to see/hear that episode. I listened to you in Idaho and still love your show here in Oregon!

[@flangekiwi]

#YNWA❤

[@ucdwags00]

Another factoid on the naming of soccer. The term football had nothing to do with kicking. Rugby Football and Association Football were “on foot” as opposed to horse games like polo. So really, the NFL’s name is totally legit, because they run on their human feet instead of horse feet.

[@joshuapoole906]

If Sean knows Sci-Fi, Will knows sports, what does Jason know that the other two don't?

[@davidbusen545]

Hence, the name of the show.

[@PragmaticPerson]

Sean - there are glasses for color blindness. I wonder if you’ve tried them!

[@danieloleary1067]

LAST NIGHT TONIGHT is so clever that it(the show) informs and educates without you realizing it.

[@dennismurphy2979]

I want that 2.5M Luxury Motorcoach that Clarence passed on......

[@STEVENMULHALL]

YOU GUYS HAVE GOT 2 GIVE US A VISUAL

[@fletch218]

If you have a guest on your show please do some research. How could you not know so much about John's shenanigans? You missed one of Last Week Tonight's best controversaries. The squirrel and the mining magnate.

[@SarahWelstead]

They didn’t know he had a podcast or who Richard Ayoade is, so…

[@Kitty8791]

Well, 2 of them have no idea who the guest is that week so they can't do any research. The 3rd one, who gets the guest to do the show, does some research & presents them at the beginning - the other 2 try to guess who it is, before the guest is revealed. Perhaps you dislike the premise of this podcast then. 🤔

[@iancampbell9052]

😀🎉

[@jpjpJPJPG]

Pleease talk more about hockey Thanks guys, good show as always

[@kiwisteveb]

This is one of the most vapid intros ever.

[@kiwisteveb]

I'd like to hang in to listen to John Oliver but 🤮

[@darklysparklingdownthestream]

Homeboy sounds like Alex Jones, it’s kinda hard to listen to 😬 Love John Oliver and the pod is funny and good, but I don’t think I can suffer through that voice again, yipes

[@dancoyle6911]

Who are you talking about? John Oliver sounds like Alex jones?

[@आवारा-ज8ण]

Fast forward to 5:00, that's when John comes in. Before that is honestly shitty mumbling, these three aren't funny turns out.

[@dookiewu]

They are horrible interviewers.

[@magneto8002]

Never heard of him but I listened anyways.