John Oliver Thinks It's Too Early to Talk About the 2020 Elections

John Oliver talks about unplugging from the news cycle, deep diving into the absurd details surrounding Brexit and the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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John Oliver Thinks It's Too Early to Talk About the 2020 Elections
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[@timd.2730]

For those wondering why John Oliver was wearing that pin, his wife was a combat medic with the 1st Calvary Division.

[@shapeshfters]

He has in the past talked about how his wife is the dominant member of the family. Fits with his self deprecating brand.

[@jackharrison7613]

awesome, how did you know that. must now go back and re-check pin.

[@robearberbils]

Cavalry?

[@AaronHahnStudios]

@@robearberbils Well noted, BIG difference between the two. Might just a bit be important for Tim D to have gotten that one right.

[@AaronHahnStudios]

Did she save anyone? Or just serve soup maybe?

[@verve2831]

Every time I hear John Oliver speak, I gain a few IQ points.

[@TriViuM2k22]

Is it two digits yet? 😂 sry but that was way too easy.

[@verve2831]

@Jemand Anders I seriously doubt your intelligence now. Someone with an IQ of 2 is not even capable of feeding him/herself, let alone write a fully formed sentence like mine (imagaine a day old baby). To give you the benefit of the doubt, let's assume a hypothetical universe in which one could start with a 0 IQ (which we cannot because it means that you have no brain and such babies die within 2 months of their birth or go on to live in a vegetative state). Notice the use of 'every' in my sentence which is used to signify a large number of trials, otherwise 'each' would have been used. If you add a few IQ points every time, one would atleast have an IQ of 50 in your hypothetical world. *Sorry*, but that was way too easy.

[@TriViuM2k22]

2 digit IQ means an IQ between 10 and 99. Not an IQ of 2. But ok i see you cant take a joke.

[@verve2831]

@Jemand Anders Oh. I'm sorry then. I misunderstood your comment.

[@thomasmcgrath9395]

@@verve2831 You also misunderstood what two digits means, which is probably why you feel smarter after listening to 20 minute segments presenting a one sided view of complex issues. I suppose that is education in the sense that reading Mein Kampf is learning about WW2.

[@bellabana]

It’s insane that people are announcing they’re running for President two years before the election, in Australia they’re only allowed to campaign for 6 weeks beforehand!

[@dafttool]

bellabana Both versions are bad, one too short & one too long. 6 weeks is NOT enough time to properly vet a candidate Too easy to hide the skeletons in the closet

[@swampy6194]

@@dafttool Not at all....Two years later and people still voted for Trump....the idiot who's closets are too scared to come out.

[@newbooksmell4163]

​@@dafttool Fair, but we also rely on Parliament to vet their members (which the prime minister MUST be) and technically we don't vote for the prime minister, we vote for the members who vote for the prime minister. So if a large portion of members are Labour (an Australian party) then likely a Labour PM will be voted in, who is up to the politicans to know better... I think. That's also why we could never have had a Donald Trump situation. But we did manage to have a Tony Abbott situation, but at least he was held accountable.

[@dafttool]

NewBookSmell Have faith. We will hold Trump accountable as well. It took 2 yrs to get Nixon, & we just hit the 2 yr mark with Trump. We just have to keep him from blowing up the world in the interim.

[@SirMonteCarlo]

It's worse. Some haven't even announced they are running, only that they are "exploring" the idea.

[@skiinian85]

Did anyone else picture him as ZaZu when he flapped his arms? haha

[@PowerGlove79]

Ian Holmes He's the only reason I might see the Lion King remake

[@3685Ashee]

Or at all times...

[@sorayaalcyone2726]

No, but now I will.

[@randomperson8571]

I'll watch the live action Lion King just for John Oliver as Zazu

[@ragefury1817]

Excellent observation Mister Homes

[@CatSpann]

Oliver, Meyers, Colbert. Saving the smallest bit of sanity I have left one monologue at a time. Thank you, gentlemen, y’all the true MVPs.

[@PowerGlove79]

Catherine Spann Don't forget Samantha Bee

[@diginaderose9618]

Trevor too

[@yayajosh]

Samantha Bee outworking them all.

[@tommyhill199]

Didn't realize how much I missed Last Week Tonight until I got to see it again on Sunday.

[@peihsinlu6344]

It's really good to see two hosts I like sitting there laughing about the scary reality... Makes me feel relaxed facing the truth.

[@michaelpreston233]

Can't let the Republi Nazis scare US.

[@jenieuwedocent]

That's what they (and most art and some entertainment) do, they put things in perspective.

[@Psyman2]

Over the cliff - with a smile on our faces!

[@rckblzr]

It's nice to see all the late night hosts are so nice to the guy who keeps taking their Emmys.

[@alexsandroqueiroz6133]

I'm brazilian and this is my reality. 😔

[@JorgeStolfi]

The British were flying from London to Liverpool, and a couple of guys told them how nice New York is, so they held a referendum, and 52% voted to divert the flight to the US. Two hours later they learn that the plane does not have enough fuel to get across the Atlantic. But they can't have another referendum, because those who still want to go to New York know that they would lose badly, and that loss would infringe on their democratically won rights.

[@javierpowell4705]

Ooof

[@LandoCalrissiano]

RIP

[@michaelpreston233]

McConnell, ''What's a Constitution?''

[@nobodynowhere21]

*Insert snide, shitty comment about how "We already had a referendum, you're just fishing for the result you want"* Yeah, you had an referendum. Yes, it said you wanted to leave the EU. But when there had *clearly* been a misinformation campaign prior to the vote, when all available evidence says that actually leaving is going to look almost nothing like what they were promised, when your elected politicians seem to have no grip on what the people actually want over 2 years on ... with all of this taken together, then I am sorry but saying that "we all had a referendum, accept the results as they were" is simply not acting in good faith. This is a momentous decision, and what's worse, this is a decision that is going to impact the youth more than anyone and they definitively want to stay. It's pretty sad that some old, bitter, frightened Brexiteer in Stoke-on-Trent or wherever is helping decide this for the young people who decidedly don't want it and but will have to live with it anyway.

[@DivingDog0]

But. But. Having a second referendum would destroy democracy. Lightning would rain from the sky, the sea would drain down its plug hole, and man would never again be able to wear socks. Okay admittedly, I'm a little shaky on the consequences of 'destroying democracy'. Perhaps there's a nearby Brexiteer who could enlighten us.

[@PrincessRamsha999]

"How do we all seek happiness right now that isn't, at its root, fraudulent?" - John Oliver, 2019

[@NewhamMatt]

A tortoise walking across a Wendy's parking lot? Hell, no! The second last thing this country needs right now is President Mitch McConnell!

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

That wasn't Wendy's, that was McDonalds.

[@randomperson8571]

I LOL'd. Good comment.

[@Arlae_Nova]

oh no

[@anthonydacosta3952]

I see John Oliver, I click. I’m a simple man.

[@pannenkoekspek]

Yes you are.

[@daisyelmir1289]

As is Lynrd. Guess the one below you is tone deaf! 🌼👍

[@kelst75]

John Oliver is the ultimate click bait😊

[@adamonteiro1429]

as a brazilian, i respected him so much more for bringing attention to the elections back home. love you, john!

[@Tefans97]

Good luck on Sunday

[@love-hammer]

My favorite thing about John Oliver is that last thing he said: We can get upset about things that the president says and his/her policies, but there are systemic problems underneath them. There are problems (in the legal, criminal justice, immigration, electoral, etc. systems) in the US that have a more direct impact on our daily lives that we need to care about. The president is just the most public, and in this case loudest, figure involved.

[@GoldenPhil]

I really enjoy Seth's interviews. He allows his guests to speak in complete uninterrupted sentences. He allows his guests to complete their thoughts and points. Unlike Steven Colbert or Jimmy Fallon, whom regularly interrupt their guests. Others like Conan and even Daniel Tosh are great interviewers. They ask great questions and keep the interview flowing.

[@NxDoyle]

With all due love & respect to the other late nighters, regardless of how many days they air and what type of content they do, Last Week Tonight is the only 'must watch' show for me. Across all genres.

[@Gavmo1]

I literally just use these other shows just to get by until John Oliver is on

[@NxDoyle]

@@Gavmo1 I hear ya. Exactly the same for me, with specific bits. Sometimes Stephen's monologue, Kimmel's Unnecessary Censorship, Seth's A Closer Look & random Sam Bee, depending on the segment. And Conan I don't include, because he's largely apolitical and the best of the bunch for remotes and travelogues. Fallon rarely and Corden never.

[@DesmondSG]

@@NxDoyle Trevor?

[@NxDoyle]

One of the many reasons I love John and LWT is their outward focus. It does no harm at all for Americans to have the occasional teaspoonful of what I lovingly call, "The Rest of Planet Earth''. Obviously I know that not all Americans are insular. And when you have a country like America, insularity is understandable. But a few mins of 'not America' is healthy and it tastes great!

[@NewMessage]

We've been looking forward to 2020 since November of 2016, though.

[@suzannahstan]

New Message simply to get rid of the circus peanut with hair....

[@michaelkeymont501]

Still dark and getting darker. We’re far from done with you yet... how’s that whole Russia thing going, BTW??? Last I heard the walls are closing in on Trump... the beginning of the end... Jussie Smollett says hi...

[@swampy6194]

@@michaelkeymont501 Who would know...Mueller is the best poker player ever. Mueller could have Trumps balls in a vice and Donald would be none the wiser.

[@johnlewis8934]

Eric Burkheimer lol I mean if that’s your thing do you 😂

[@dootu]

Bernie just announced so you can take it seriously now. Also the only thing you need to be doing at a bus depot is get on a bus and go vote.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

Yes, please. I don't want to hear a damn thing about _anyones_ campaign until at least February next year. Just one damn year of candidate pimping free bliss. I get it, it's an industry in the billions of dollars now, but enough is enough. The damn Primaries aren't until *NEXT* summer, FFS. Candidates: Campaign Spam Fatigue is a real thing, and we're tired of hearing from you after just a few weeks. Learn to be fashionably late.

[@swampy6194]

Great post....I hope J.O. is looking for new writing talent.

[@ColoringKaria]

While this is true. It’s also true that they need to be working and raising money right now. Obama announced around nowish and other people who went on to be president have also announced around now. Trump was working with the Russians to attack our election in 2011. So someone needs to be working on a plan to address the GOP aided, Russian attacks that are going to happen, that never stopped after 2016. So I get your frustration. And I certainly don’t have any loyalty to any one candidate I do understand that to fight the forces of well evil the winner will need to have as much money and support as humanly possible. Personally I don’t mind the candidates working to meet and greet people in the early primary states I do mind the media acting and covering the election like it’s tomorrow.

[@DB_Cooper.]

that how we roll up here in the North. Canada that is.

[@bernlin2000]

Meh...we haven't had any major coverage since 2016/2017, it's been over 2 years (nobody paid attention to the midterms, except the pundits). I'm excited to gear up for 2020, because I want Trump gone, quickly.

[@SignedDiamond]

J.O. Did say this exact same thing when it came to the last election and ignoring it then turned out so well.

[@zerocoolcat]

Somebody make a bird meme of his wingflapping!

[@dongeraci8599]

Brazil loves John Oliver, just check out how many of his segments have been translated! It might not have made a difference, because his Brazil show aired only one day before the elections here. By a slim margin, the people ended up electing Bolsonaro. Commonly called "Tropical Trump". The extreme right liberal hating Trump/Bolsonaro alliance is quite terrifying.

[@tobi9466]

That's great

[@rohitr9400]

Isn't the Brazil segment his most disliked segment?

[@lute966]

Wich shows the power of their Protestant Church,,, all those 10% of salaries, made plenty of money to learn English, or more practical to pay translators...

[@nintyfan1991]

That's the thing with cult of personalities. They don't like criticisms of their god-heroes. He got similar slams on Duterte. Guess we better be glad China censored KZbin in this case, otherwise Xi supporters would do the same.

[@tobi9466]

i think Brazil is reaaaally divided. Similar to thw USA. And apparently one sides hates John Oliver and the other one loves him. @@rohitr9400

[@JamesonScalia]

$$$ JOHN OLIVER IS A TREASURE $$$

[@buffytummy]

International treasure

[@michaelkeymont501]

He’s no Jussie Smollett... (Yeah, no, that’s not going away...)

[@JamesonScalia]

@@buffytummy $$$ Galactic and Universal and Multi-Verse treasure $$$

[@hrishnaveen1472]

two people i actually like-rare

[@adamnowek]

I think for a lot of viewers who are not from the USA that watch their late-night shows, this sense of whether or not an international story like Brazil's election is 'important enough' to talk about instead of Trump's weekly mishap or bad policy idea is really frustrating. Journalists and political comedians in the US frame the issues of the day or week like they're apocalyptic events, and I think that closes off even the most liberal American minds to what is happening in the rest of the world. Also, there is no reason for the US presidential election cycle to last any longer than six weeks.

[@Qrtuop]

I agree, Americans are so frustratingly self-centered.

[@arx754]

I spend a good hour or so on bbc.com every day. they're great at covering news from all over the world., (and, it's quite interesting to see their perspective on what's happening in the US, too). A GREAT site. I could easily spend 3-4 hours a day on it so I have to force myself not to go from article to article to where I lose track of time. There are 7 billion people on the planet, and only 320 million of them live in the US. So, it's bizarre to me that so many Americans seem to have zero interest in what's going on outside our country. (And, btw, no, I don't have anyone to discuss "world news" with. I've given up even trying).

[@clarklawrence7468]

The best two of late night

[@ChipJam]

Aimless Tortoise 2020!

[@randomuser6907]

John's giggle just makes me so happy

[@dgh469]

wouldn't eating ham by Rump be cannibalism ??? … lol

[@andyl4822]

He interacts with people in the audience so sell and is genuinely funny when he's quick on his feet. He just has that natural gift.

[@infinityalways1]

Growing up in a parliamentary government is quite apparent from John Oliver's displeasure of personalities taking precedence over policies. @6:30

[@DynamicUnoTea]

What is that Tortoise's name? Which Wendy's parking lot? And where can I donate?

[@ollahamza230]

Do an episode on Sudan 😢💔

[@Bestabelle]

John Oliver is a legend. Love him♡

[@jmehd]

John Oliver is the Uk’s way of making up for Piers Morgan

[@marochkaminkeng9872]

I’m watching this in 2020 and it’s weird.

[@Itsme-oz7bh]

I’m rewatching this 3 years after it first aired (due to some emotional overwhelm but that’s not here nor there) but I find it so WEIRD seeing the hosts in full on suits after the covid and shows from home relaxation and doing episodes in sweatshirts 😂

[@diwu3692]

Man, this Steven Mnuchin fella is really handsome. And why does he bear such a striking resemblance to the host of Last Week Tonight?

[@wordzmyth]

"We are focusing too much on personalities at the moment, when we have systemic problems". Proof Oliver could have been your coolest University Prof.

[@bygance]

"Maybe we can fly" looooool XD

[@chipfreedom5758]

I love that John takes control of the interview.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

John, Seth, Samantha Bee, Colbert, Trevor and Jim Jefferies seem to be the only ones fighting the good fight while keeping it funny.

[@Blorcus]

You're so brainwashed. I feel sorry for you

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@Blorcus I don't think you know what brainwashed is

[@Blorcus]

@@A-small-amount-of-peas samantha bee though? Really? How on God's green earth do you find her remotely funny?

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@Blorcus she's the weak link I'll give you that

[@Blorcus]

@@A-small-amount-of-peas I used to like Colbert and other liberal shows but they're just way too biased now. All they do is rip on trump for content

[@beyzartukarslan]

4.23 his laugh tho 💛

[@kimhuff]

I love Last Week Tonight and although we stream our HBO with HBO Now, we have to wait 2 to 3 hours before we can watch it. But we stay up and watch each Sunday. The Brexit episode was not what I wish he would have talked about after being gone for so long and the topic is somewhat confusing to me, but I truly love his show and wish his "breaks" weren't so long. My favorite episodes always seem to be when he's spending HBO's money. The church episodes were great and loved the Marlon Bundo book. There's just too many to mention them all. Keep up the great work.

[@suzannahstan]

Kim Huff What’s confusing to you? It is economically complicated because of ALL the intricacies of global & regional issues but not even the Brits understand that. I agree with John that it’s absurd and the UK seems to be headed for the cliff at top speed.

[@kimhuff]

@@suzannahstan I agree with that... that's about all I do understand, but I don't understand why they wanted this to begin with. Who's idea it was. Exactly what it's supposed to do. And why they did it to begin with. Just like those that voted for Trump. How was he ever a good option? It would take all of 5 minutes to research the man to figure out he couldn't be trusted. From what I do get about Brexit, it sounded like someone was leaving out some important info.

[@larapalma3744]

@@kimhuff hi Kim, I think they thought it would open up the world markets, John said something about that

[@missshai2005]

​@@kimhuff Because that is what happens when people vote off of racism instead of facts. The whole idea of separating was based around stopping free movement of Muslim refugees from the continent to the island. The people obviously weren't given all of the information needed to make a decision. The biggest thing that you need to take from the episode is how ineffective any government can be. They should have never given that vote to the people and if they had any sense they would cancel the whole thing.

[@fatalshore5068]

The dancing Bolivian zebras were amazing lol

[@aishwaryabg8073]

John Oliver for President of the World 2020.

[@cuchelo1]

Why wait? #HisTermStartsNow

[@coldfusionstormgaming1808]

His vice president can be Lord Buckethead! Our next president is going to be: COMEDIAN FOOL AND VICE PRESIDENT LORD BUCKETHEAD!

[@Akbar_and_Shaa]

@@coldfusionstormgaming1808 don't forget his environmental safety chief nutter butter employee health guy will be diseased lung mascot.

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

I’m Australian, love John, but we don’t have HBO. For about a year, I haven’t been able to find even snippets of current shows. I used to be able to find full eps that extremely kind uploaders made available, virtually straight away. If anyone can suggest a channel, I’d be beyond grateful!

[@davemilke3110]

This is/was the first time I've ever seen John Oliver speak outside of his 'normal' KZbin (re)productions. I was hoping I would not find him a poser outside of his element - no way I did. He is so far above the usual late-night 'conversational bar'.

[@roltthehunter]

Seth Meyers seems like a nice guy, I really hope he has continued success.

[@lncerante]

I am a masochist then, because I follow everything about brexit from Argentina XD

[@chrissiek8706]

4:22 is a gif waiting to be made 😂😂😂 ya my favorite rat faced birdy, John 😉

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Yes. Our campaign season is like 2 years long

[@pauloabrantes383]

You do need to talk about Brazil!!! I love when y'all talk about my country :D

[@ibrahimchowdhury9779]

Imagine Seth, John, Colbert, Trevor & Stewart all in the same room 😭😭😭 THE POWER

[@Butchcavalier]

That's why we've never seen them in one room: too much power!

[@AwesometownUSA]

“We’re gonna live forever!” -Ass Dan 1988-2019

[@blackcat833]

John Oliver's references man... awesome

[@Lintukoko]

"How do we all seek happiness right now that isn't, at its root, fraudulent?" John Oliver, 2019, about life in America during the Trump presidency... My gut reaction: "Ooh, too real; that hit too close to home, John." It felt like a "too soon" you might say or think upon hearing a bad joke about someone who has recently died in some unnatural and rather horrid situation. That was BEFORE the pandemic, too!

[@jennifermathis3983]

LOL LOL!!! Thanks for the laugh!!!!

[@AvatardSwag]

4:22 that's kind of a cute laugh, John

[@owenw.1643]

i think i'd have an anxiety attack every day without these two brightening up the news

[@andyl4822]

"Have you got an exploratory committee? You would work as well!" Lol!!

[@akorn5247]

John Oliver IS funny. I thought it was just clever writing, but he does have some comedic genius as well.

[@johnhull2582]

Being diagnosed with depression for over twenty years and listening to this reminds me of every therapy session I've had. It's kind of cathartic seeing the rest of the world come to grips with the cancer of it's own soul when you've been watching it develop for twenty years screaming about it and being called crazy. The sad truth is at least half the population on the planet are sociopaths. And I know many out there want to argue this point.... OK. The last presidential election was the largest scientific experiment ever conducted proving my conclusion. People knew exactly who Trump is, was when they voted him in and what he was about. Half the population voted for him. Not all sociopaths voted for him. Some smart ones, I'm sure, are capable of understanding the better everyone does, the better they will do, and so voted against.... but that half... that voted for Trump.... they are the dumb sociopaths. So at the very least, half the population are not just sociopaths. They are the retarded sociopaths. Enjoy the rest of your life as you walk through them knowing the truth.

[@katelynnehansen8115]

John Hull half is extreme. I’d say about 1/5 has some severe personality disorder like sociopathy, 1/5 is like Peter Petigrew (weak cowards clinging to the coattails of powerful sociopaths), 2/5 is apathetic and just doesn’t want to think about it/gets confused, overwhelmed, and disheartened thinking about it, and1/5 are normal decent aware people (though probably only half truly affects change. I’m engaged and I care, but I have neither the resources nor skills to help much IMO)

[@katelynnehansen8115]

Also, less than 1/4ish of the population voted for him. About half didn’t vote at all, and Hillary got 3 million more votes.

[@johnhull2582]

@@katelynnehansen8115 I know that's what psychologists would have us believe. But my study is far larger and is not effected by bias or any possible contamination.

[@katelynnehansen8115]

John Hull but again, only 1/4 of the population voted for him and more voted for Clinton. So even your experiment shows it’s far less than half, and even my ratios are pessimistically inaccurate.

[@johnhull2582]

@@katelynnehansen8115 Again, the election is a much larger sample pull. 50~50 enough of a split to be in margin of error. And then you must consider some sociopaths voted against. Also it is in sociopaths nature and interest to down play their actual numbers.

[@blick1986]

John is amazing. Keep it up my British comrade :D

[@theinfestedterran777]

4:16 pretty much huh? LOL

[@BlackOmegaUK]

I'm here in the UK and I'm binge watching US politics to try and blot out what is happening in my own country

[@IAmJustR]

*🇺🇸 looks out across the pond ohh how the tables have turned 😏

[@BiometricPanda]

JOHN👏🏻OLIVER👏🏻EVERY👏🏻NIGHT👏🏻!! Please.

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

The friend chemistry between these two is really sort of brilliant.

[@danialtahir]

Why cant we humans be better. I’m so depressed. Despite knowing everything. We are hell-bound on destroying ourselves :(

[@michaelkeymont501]

That’s just because we’re beating you in the ground politically and socially. Don’t worry, though, it’s never going to get any better. Maybe try staging a hoax hate crime. It seems to help people in your situation...

[@Greg-TC]

Michael Keymont Dude I see you’re harassing people under a few comments here. So you seriously have nothing better to do than to troll and be a dick?

[@swampy6194]

@@Greg-TC hey...back off Greg....MK is just doing a Trump, acting like a moron yet thinking he's really cool.

[@THEEArmoredSaint]

@@michaelkeymont501 YOU are THE problem. Congratulations!

[@adamnowek]

It's partly because the 24-hour news cycle feeds off of negative stories, not positive ones. John Oliver even did a segment about this at one point in 2016, I think, where he listed all of these amazing developments in the world relating to hunger, poverty, conflict, and technology but viewers respond more strongly to negative news items instead.

[@happycat7603]

I realized that john oliver makes his TV appearances during February and that is amazing content.

[@fatalshore5068]

I fucking love John Oliver. He is such a pessimist yet has an irresistible charm and is always smiling. Like a true Englishman haha.

[@savyjett]

Is he wearing a 1st cav pin?

[@NaijaViking]

I love John Oliver

[@angrynoodletwentyfive6463]

LET US HAVE OUR ESCAPE FANTASY JOHN! we don't have much.

[@curm1778]

Sane People Talking. How nice, especially as compared to what you see in the news.

[@relouvern8596]

We REALLY need to talk about Brazil!!

[@layliwhyteoliver7545]

Anyone else having sound cut out in the middle?

[@salmaelbehary3103]

We are all dust in the wind of history 😂🙊😂

[@thestarkster9940]

4:21 John is having a Zazu moment

[@tskmaster3837]

The UK driving itself off a cliff... a fitting end for a former empire who never got the hang of the whole "voting" thing. Can you imagine if the US populace voted to stay a union or not during their Civil War? No, they knew some things do not get put to a vote, it's either done or it's not done. "Emotions are high, lines are being drawn... but first let's count every vote in Kansas before we do anything rash." The vote says do the rash thing and split! "Guess our hands are tied." Lincoln shrugs and that's it.

[@swampy6194]

Thats really good.

[@theinfestedterran777]

Tskmaster strong leadership like Lincoln’s only comes around every once in while sadly...

[@tskmaster3837]

@@theinfestedterran777 Are you really unaware how close Lincoln was being voted out before the Civil War was finished? If it wasn't for Gettysburg, Lincoln would have lost to Douglas and he would have conceded resulting in a North and South America. Wait... I don't think I have that exactly right...

[@harmennl21]

This a load of bs. Comparing the Civil War to fricking brexit.

[@randomperson8571]

I appreciate the intent behind this, and you're not wrong about Britain not being able to vote, but the US clearly has its own problems or Trump would have never become president and for that matter Hillary wouldn't have "won" the Democratic nomination. So we don't actually know how to vote either.

[@hanaomer4940]

"Dust in the winds of history" yep

[@FalaOpen.]

We REALLY need to talk about Brasil!

[@CarlosBeo]

I love John more than my father. At least when he leaves, he will be back 3 months later..

[@caoimhe3759]

It must have hurt him to say vacation

[@NewMessage]

It's not that we're gonna live forever.. it's that it seems more and more apparent that we're already dead.. and we didn't make the cut.

[@NGEvangeliman]

Love the ol' JO

[@dannne88]

Probably going to pay for hbo nordic (that's what's I called here in sweden) just to be able to watch his show.

[@Amanda-zv5pt]

Things are even tougher here in Brasil. And the worst thing is that the mojoraty of the brazilian people don't seem to be able to see it.

[@florete2310]

4:48 Plot twist: That tortoise is Mitch McConnell...

[@phumzilesinoritanyawose1892]

John Oliver huge fan even South Africa we watching

[@jes4tube]

Music at the end threw me off

[@Rahul-ki8ps]

5:18 ☺ 5:30 😂

[@NickTheNickname]

Never noticed how large that John's honker is from his show, but the different angles from this interview mean that it's now all I see

[@NotHughesy]

Wow, Ive never been this early before

[@Kumikoete]

Dude me either🤷‍♀️ I kinda love it though. It's like walking the street at 3am and having the world to your self 😂😂

[@luuketaylor]

...or have you? *Vsauce music begins*

[@DieEchteHolzpfanne]

His tie is too long. Looks like Trump lol

[@ragnarlothbrook6733]

Whats with the 1st Cav pin?

[@patwiggins6969]

John Oliver's wife served as a combat medic with the 1st Cavalry division in Iraq. He wears the pin to honor her service

[@rockycycle2682]

Loved the Brexit episode

[@melissahenriquez2578]

This is like seeing a squirrel with anxiety meet a golden retriever. Seth is smiling and cracking jokes to help people feel a bit better about life. John came in, was confused by the concept of human joy, reminded everyone they need therapy, and made jokes true to the Last Week Tonight spirit: self-deprecating, sarcastic, and make you cry both because they are hilarious and because they are rooted in the horribles truths we are trying to reconcile with our humanity.

[@maryrosekent8223]

Melissa Henriquez Great comment.

[@melissahenriquez2578]

@@maryrosekent8223 thank

[@Laukaus11]

Is it? But I thought it's CURRENT YEAR.

[@johno1405]

Turn out the VOTE in your state!!

[@Anna-rk2wi]

The 2020 election was a nightmare, specifically the three months after the election

[@ColdCanuck50]

That looks like an Air Cavalry pin on his lapel?

[@patwiggins6969]

John Oliver's wife served as a combat medic with the 1st Cavalry in Iraq. He wears the pin to honor her service

[@ColdCanuck50]

@@patwiggins6969 Nice to know, thanks.

[@Kkuchaves]

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