Last Week Tonight: Eat Shit, Bob: The Musical

[@tommcallister7647]

No one takes a victory lap quite like a John Oliver.

[@notroll1279]

Yeah... he's a bad winner 😎...

[@horrorfan117]

He the absolute worst winner. Much to the delight of the rest of us.

[@rachelfox8108]

I've heard people refer to his HBO-money-wasting stunts as their own trope, now -- the John Oliver Twist

[@notroll1279]

@@rachelfox8108 They wouldn't pay that If they didn't think they got their money's worth out of it. JO has a huge followership that brings in considerable advertising revenues and the Prestige of his Emmy awards helps them across the board...

[@rachelfox8108]

@@notroll1279 Bro, this isn't a disparage of John Oliver. I know his show does so well because he takes risks, and what he spends to make it happen brings in massive returns for HBO and their Business Daddy AT&T, which is why he keeps getting to do them. I call them "money-wasting" because that's what he calls it, and because it makes what he does that much more impressive. Plus, one man's efforts to prevent a massive company from hoarding their wealth is something I support.

[@RoboSparkle]

I can't believe they made an entire musical about the guy who ate half the lifeboats on the Titanic and killed all the dodos.

[@supergluehotty]

That's nothing his farts cause global warming. If you won't eat shit Bob then just stop wrecking the planet with your farts.

[@roqu0794]

He created the anti vaccine movement and thinks the boy in the striped pyjamas is a comedy

[@Qril]

He once came up to me and my girlfriend in a Swiss Chalet and threw a raw turkey full of his shit at our table.

[@supergluehotty]

He also killed all the dinosaurs, and made the babies watch.

[@mikaylaishuman5799]

Don't forget about the time he rigged the elections, created the ebola virus, and byrned the library of Alexandria!

[@matthewgelfer4955]

I can comfortably say that there is NO better use for HBO’s budget.

[@depressedbreakfast2614]

Matthew Gelfer a huge musical number to tell someone to go fuck themself, I’d have to agree

[@zachbear98765]

Certainly it wasnt used on GoT writing!

[@bennyg5138]

Hey, it was this or the scripts for the last season of Game of Thrones. One of them had to go.

[@Eternal32bloom]

Well said 😊👍

[@callousTelegnosis]

What else would you use those dragon money for?

[@sdel365]

I’m not gonna lie, “told hitler to quit painting and to find a new career” is one of my favorite insults ever

[@depressedbreakfast2614]

Don’t forget accusing someone of fucking squirrels

[@heyysimone]

And "Old yeller gets him hard"

[@lillianward2810]

My favorites are “he doesn’t like Tom Hanks” and “watches Steel Magnolias and roots for diabetes.”

[@mandalamaker3876]

To be fair, Bob started it!

[@anomalocaris2593]

@@depressedbreakfast2614 Yeah, but it might be true and it is not insult anymore

[@atlantiswolf]

Bob Murray frames kids to put them on the naughty list so he can sell coal to Santa Claus.

[@Plague-speaker]

You sir deserve everything good that life can offer

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

Bob Murray? You mean the guy who's hoarding all of the toilet paper?

[@nachtkind46]

@@SentientPotatoXIII that's exactly who! I heard the guy picks his smegma and wipes it on subway hand rails!

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

@@nachtkind46 that explains why NY is the epicenter of the pandemic

[@jeffrowisdabest]

Nice one

[@rocketman544]

Clearly HBO's money went into this, rather than Game of Thrones Season 8. Worth every penny!

[@aceman67]

Careful, your unreasonable expectations are showing.

[@TheSpacecraftX]

HBO wanted to pay for more episodes and seasons but the showrunners wanted to rush to the end.

[@samualwatkins]

Didn’t matter how much money HBO gave GoT in the end, the show runners got a new job with Disney and instead of giving someone else the job to continue the show decided to do a slash and burn campaign to finish it quicker because I am certain the show runners motto is “fuck you, got mine”. There is some good news, if anyone reading this cares, the show runners aren’t doing anything with Disney and the optics is they won’t be, but I doubt it I think they have a contract. Instead the show runners are doing some stupid shit on Netflix, most likely that really racist show they pitched for HBO where the confederacy still existed in a Cold War with the US. I mean they still failed up but it’s nice to know there is a ceiling on straight white guy privilege.

[@MitchellTF]

....No, they gave Game of Thrones plenty of money. It just all got spent on hookers and blow.

[@e1123581321345589144]

This clearly has a better production value than GOT season 8.

[@arun3151997]

Stephen colbert watched this and he knows he's not getting an Emmy this year either

[@vanessachoumii3659]

lol

[@CommonCent]

Or Kimmel

[@phetproductions5818]

@birdman9020 where did Trevor Noah say that?

[@johnnywhite58]

I wish there was a UK version of this but would it work ?

[@jazzx251]

@@johnnywhite58 No. John Oliver's "Britishness" sells the show ... but unique to the USA. He sells himself as a fish-out-of-water - and it works a treat. He brings attention to serious problems in American society - and it's just brillant what he does. I don't think it would work at all in the UK.

[@Grumpyblues]

Imagine being the miner who coined the phrase to protest your boss, and a few years later 'Eat Shit Bob' is a music video where fireworks spell out your quote in the sky as people dance in times square and flip Bob Murray the bird.

[@spyrofan9681]

... man I hope they paid that guy something for all this

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

I've been wondering what he thinks about all this. :)

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

@@spyrofan9681 Yup...and I hope it wasn't $3.22. Then again, I imagine HBO is covering the asses of everyone who participated in the musical number. They should cover the miner's ass, too. He doesn't have HBO's budget and at this point, he might not want his geriatric Dr. Evil boss to remember his little "indiscretion." If HBO paid him, Bob might go after him. If they didn't pay him, he might go after him. Eat shit, Bob.

[@hollyroom4503]

I bet the guy that created the "eat shit Bob" quote loves this. My father in law broke his back in a Bob Murray coal mine and he loves this song. He said his only complaint is they were a little too nice to Bob.

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

@@hollyroom4503 Dayum. My condolences to your father-in-law. Put this on repeat for him for a few days. I certainly couldn't stop watching it.

[@lml6791]

Isn't Bob Murray the guy who started the coronavirus?

[@SavageGreywolf]

he invented it by fucking pigs until they got sick

[@SentientPotatoXIII]

He was hoarding all of the toilet paper

[@eduardogarcia732]

Yes!

[@KabirChattopadhyay1991]

I heard he is the one who burned down the Library of Alexandria.

[@danieljames1868]

No, but he is the one who got it made a partisan issue.

[@autumn5501]

the PASSION behind that final “SHIT” really gets me :’)

[@kartoffelwillipeter3067]

The comment I was looking for. You can see John's pure joy saying that.

[@ForrestFox626]

It isn't just on John. Even the backup dancers and singers seems to take great pride in that final shit!

[@wyattangle]

@@ForrestFox626 Exactly! I rewind to that part to see the intensity in their eyes and actions! I love it!

[@mandalamaker3876]

You can tell John Oliver has been itching to get THAT off of his chest for a LONG time!

[@bouncyballblue]

Yeah that one is definitely not a joke lol

[@aglazeddoughnut5250]

John Oliver lives by the words, “Go big or go home.”

[@TheLastHylianTitan]

Derryk Campbell everyone dies but only some of us truly live. Johnny’s a legend and we are lucky if we end up half the person he is.

[@solanceDarkMOW]

As brian david gilbert said, 'if i can't be accurate, i can at least be extra'.

[@petrelli231]

Go big or go experience Brexit from up close, you tell me what you would've done.

[@thanatos9514]

Spared no expense

[@JC-if5tu]

My dad always said “Go big or STAY home”, rather than GO home. Because he says just don’t even bother leaving your house if you’re not going to go big. 😆

[@misterb3577]

Bob Murray: *Files a SLAPP suit* John Oliver: *slaps back*

[@mandalamaker3876]

To be fair, Bob started it

[@HandthatRockstWorld]

Well, Bob Murray didn't slap as hard as the amazing John Oliver.

[@soulbiscuit2618]

bob murray: dies within a year

[@misterb3577]

@@soulbiscuit2618 Just looked it up and that's hilarious...his final year on Earth was filled with people laughing and mocking him nonstop while a full-on song insulting him goes viral online. Asshole died knowing his legacy was ruined, and he couldn't file a SLAPP suit against any of them without being humiliated in court. Karma perfection.

[@barneynedward]

@@misterb3577 Bob Marley never did learn that Yosemite Sam always loses to Bugs Bunny.

[@Whosaskin]

This is the level of petty I aspire to be.

[@cameronhodgetts920]

Nobody does revenge like the British, mate

[@nekoanimator]

pettiness is the greatest motivation

[@dielaughing73]

"What do you think, should we do a song?" "Hm, Yesssssss....."

[@Whosaskin]

@@cameronhodgetts920 tru

[@DavidDomke]

Especially when you are allow to use someone else's money. This is a fantastic use of a company's budget

[@FizzleFX]

John: i need some cash HBO: what for...?! John: remember Bob Murray? HBO: *pushes blank check across table*

[@pedroian5964]

Wrong It was written "Eat shit Bob"

[@EthisProtogen]

I'd imagine they've stopped asking at this point

[@depressedbreakfast2614]

I admit to rewatching this probably an unhealthy amount

[@cameronhodgetts920]

Same

[@nekoanimator]

havent we all?

[@AlashiaTuol]

No such thing!

[@FreemanicParacusia]

What else is there to do in quarantine?

[@JinxTheLooneyToon915]

FreemanicParacusia True.

[@adamdaus3316]

"It doesn't count as slander 'cause it's way too weird" is my new favorite sentence in the English language.

[@andrewbillman5159]

I thought it was "cause it's way to clear" leading into the fact that the cleaned were bs

[@bouncyballblue]

Ben Franklin: make sure you put in a clause saying people can tell each other to "eat shit"

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

Never do anything by halves

[@ForrestFox626]

One of the best string of words ever!

[@marianavasquez6719]

@@andrewbillman5159 It's "weird" cause in 1:15 John says "That's right, if we discuss Bob Murray in a way no reasonable person could construe as factual, we can say whatever the fuck we like! ", so, basically, protected speech allows jokes, and since nothing they sing it's slander (there's no way you can pretend it's true and therefore, not slander), they can go as crazy as they want

[@Sekutma]

I'm going to pay for HBO just because of this. This is the kind of corporate behavior that MUST be rewarded. To not only deal with the initial litigation but to follow through with this? Thank you HBO for doing what is right.

[@rylandelap4734]

Hell yeah, I'm on this boat too

[@frankthemousepie]

You know that is a good point - I haven't subscribed to HBO in a while since they don't have anything in particular (and after the collosal waste of time of GoT) , but this sort of behavior deserves a reward. Take my money HBO you smarmy bastard

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

I thought about resubbing, too, but money's tight. :(

[@hyperconfidence650]

Yes, Eat Shit Bob!

[@J3ennife4]

Jade Ferra you should watch his dark materials. Much better use of your time

[@horsegirlb7120]

Everyone talking about John's exquisite delivery of the final "Eat. *SHIT.* Bobbbbb," when they need to *take a look at the facial expressions on the other dancers.* _Every single one of them was just as passionate._ It's amazing how much hate one greedy corporate mogul can inspire. As a musician, you act out a lot of emotions but you don't always get the opportunity to represent the perfect revenge of an everyday worker who was wronged by his employer. They did it justice. Well done dancers!

[@laurenconrad1799]

John Oliver films his show in the middle of a city with thousands of the best actor/dancers in the entire world, all seeking work. You're gonna find loads of unbelievable talent if you need them for a single five hour shoot and you have the money to pay. ❤

[@natanielzanferrari1130]

@@laurenconrad1799 that's true, but also LWT works with a lot of the same recurring crew and cast. Some of these performers can be seen in other episodes. So I think the recurring jobs gave them a sense of belonging to the show, therefore inspiring actual true rage on them.

[@JulianWeaver]

Nooo no... I DEFINITELY looked at the dancers faces. They're not just acting, they REALLY enjoyed this... And rightly so I might add.

[@wadearendsee7663]

I imagine Bob Murray's personal version of hell is just experiencing this on a non-stop loop.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

I hope he's there now given all the crap he's put others through. I want him to scream "make it stop" for all eternity as they loop this in his face forever.

[@average_mouse]

And my personal heaven

[@derekstein6193]

...while poor.

[@666-percent-ethanol]

My one and only complaint about this spectacular performance is that saying "eat shit, Bob" is technically condoning cannibalism

[@Nouthwash]

Well, He caused MH370 to disappear and ate half of the survivors.

[@bencanaan-99]

I mean, Bob Murray did set the Donner Party off course

[@makasaro]

Bold of you to assume Bob Murray was human

[@telanis9]

@@makasaro the joke is that Bob Murray is literally shit, i.e., poop. NOT human. c'mon, man

[@jeffgreiner4007]

it never gets old!

[@censusgary]

“Eat Shit, Bob: The Musical” is the finest thing I’ve seen in quite a while.

[@JinxTheLooneyToon915]

Gary Cooper They should release a ‘sing-along’ version of Eat S***, Bob!.

[@77mcmarine]

This musical brought me to tears of joy!

[@grannysweet]

@@JinxTheLooneyToon915 yes they should but pity the parents of every teenage sleepover. Cant really get pissed off for kids being politically motivated. 😂

[@NearlyAnna8]

@@grannysweet Conservatives seem to do it just fine.

[@leomiles8658]

Disney: "you told us you couldn't sing"

[@Stupiddumbmanditoryhandle]

Leo Miles he just needed the proper motivation.

[@Commager88]

His voice is garbage and this is after post production. But he has so Much confidence and the song is so tightly put together it almost doesn’t matter.

[@ikiry0830]

@@Commager88 Yeah, he's not a good singer but he's clearly putting his all in it and they do a good job of having the other singers cover for him so it works out well.

[@Commager88]

@@ikiry0830 Yeah, you can put on a great performance even if you can't sing. Exhibit A: The Rock in Moana.

[@Stupiddumbmanditoryhandle]

Daniel Shnaider i thought the rock was autotuned?

[@charleschiam6972]

"I want a song, no, a musical performance, with lots of dancers, about me" "Easy, go sue John Oliver"

[@MeTaLISaWeSoMe95]

*calls lawyers* fucking worth it.

[@8158bolga]

I would love to see the reaction of the miner that originally wrote ‘Eat Shit Bob’ on his check to this incredible musical.

[@kirnpu]

Oh me too! I am proud of that miner.

[@hyperconfidence650]

The miner should have been in the video, sitting in a elevated velvet throne drinking beer and eating popcorn whilst bobbing his head in time with the performance.

[@crem-crem4070]

HYPERCONFIDENCE I’m sure they tried to get him but he wanted keep his identity private

[@MrWesternAUS]

My thoughts on this: he was Mr NutterButter.

[@chuxmecha6513]

Wait, what miner?

[@brianriley3364]

Running that production number probably cost more than the entire defense of the SLAP suit. You get the feeling this was less about Murray then a general warning to anybody else who might be tempted to pull the same stunt. As in if you bring a lawsuit, you better be ready to win it. Or look like a complete idiot. There are going to be consequences.

[@daelen.cclark]

Brilliantly put!

[@Gabronthe]

Getting that little square in Times Square probably cost more than the legal suit.

[@Kerriangel]

John: I’ve got an idea HBO: Aw shit, here we go again

[@SRosenberg203]

So John Oliver and HBO are basically Keenan and Kel?

[@jasonalexanderyuwono3890]

It should be: HBO: Aw fuck yeah, here we go again

[@thatbadplayer2243]

So true

[@PBurns-ng3gw]

(Multiple Emmys later) HBO: ...Okay, that was awesome, but please don't ever do anything like that again. John: ...I've got another idea. HBO: Shit.

[@damienbinnie-brown1808]

I doubt it, HBO Executives probably relished in every moment of this. Funny I have not heard a peep from the coal Barron about this.

[@andrewhall6479]

HBO: Thank God we’re done with Murray John: *cracks knuckles*

[@alliesakat]

And then he fucking died

[@Kwatcher100]

@@alliesakat Of black lung no less.

[@antoinefdu]

"Oh, I'm not done."

[@YamiSatoshi]

The icy hand of death: Yeah, you’re done with Murray.

[@philipnemer6131]

Whatever you do, don't ever sue John Oliver.

[@rossjamieson1939]

I don't, I'd really like a spiffy song like this about me. It's hilarious!

[@commanderuseless1685]

I wish more people would sue him, actually... If this is the result we get...

[@roelmartinvandervelde9407]

He'll beat you in court, and THEN he'll go to work on you!

[@SinHurr]

Or, like, please do, because this clap back is god tier.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

But what if it's my dream to have a musical number written about me telling me to eat sh*t?

[@JulianWeaver]

Nothing says, "I really hate you," like a full blown musical in Times Square. Well done, Mr. Oliver.

[@briancoffey4581]

Bob Murray should never have tangled with someone who'll bring a cannon to a gunfight. Gotta love John Oliver, even his balls have balls!

[@jazzx251]

THAT was a nuke!

[@HandthatRockstWorld]

Excuse me...John Oliver brought the Thanos snap to a marble match. And John Oliver's ball's ball's have balls. And that's on just one ball.

[@AOverload]

No, nukes & thanos snap would be unlawful in a gunfight. Bringing a cannon to a gunfight is a better analogy since it technically qualifies as a form of gun, like how this song is technically perfectly legal.

[@J.Artan6]

John just brought a gravity engine designed to pull meteors for into the atmosphere to a SLAPP fight.

[@pegmay7209]

Cannon? This was a tatical nuke!

[@MrJustonemorevoice]

This is a new level of malicious compliance and it is glorious.

[@JazzyTyfighter]

Mr_No_One Does this also count as “nuclear revenge?”

[@MrJustonemorevoice]

@@JazzyTyfighter Its definitely escalation, but in all fairness Bob Murray sued the man over a joke.

[@JazzyTyfighter]

Mr_No_One A joke and criticism. Not one of those things he said in the coal episode was false, right? Especially the inspection declaring the illegal mining tactics causing the collapse.

[@Yal_Rathol]

@@JazzyTyfighter even if we assume that every single thing was false, oliver couldn't be sued for defamation simply for being wrong, he has to cause actual damage to the person for it to count as defamation.

[@graemelewis7264]

@@Yal_Rathol Also, because Bob's technically a public figure, the bar for defamation is higher. Comes with the territory of being a rich asswipe.

[@ninawatchesstuff]

The level of unhinged "I have completely run out of fucks to give" pettiness this radiates is glorious and what I aspire to in life. John Oliver enjoyed every goddamned second of that and it is clear to see. This is the best goddamned thing I've seen all month.

[@swordsmanthegamernine7973]

Bob Murray: I know, I’ll slap sue em! John Oliver: YOU’VE YEE’D YOUR LAST HAW!

[@davidbodor1762]

Is that a Critical Role reference?

[@Kakabaka-vb4bz]

I've said this before but John Oliver is the epitome of chaotic good. This is literally the most extra thing he's ever done and considering his show that's saying a lot.

[@wearethemags6613]

The unbridled & passionate way John Oliver says "Eat. Shit. Bob" while staring into the camera at the end is spectacular & so full of venom & meaning. Beautiful!

[@mandalamaker3876]

You can tell John had been itching to get THAT out of his system for a looooooooonnnnnnnng time!

[@pavarottiaardvark3431]

Imagine working in HBO's costume office "hey, did you make the giant squirrel costume for John Oliver?" "Yeah, why? did they damage it?" "No it's fine. They just need two more. In barbershop outfits."

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

And one needs to be able to operate a squirrel puppet

[@tysargent9647]

@@caitlinbrewer4843 The guy operating Nutterbutter was Noel "Bear in the Big Blue House" MacNeal.

[@snackpack3787]

And little white vests for the final dance number

[@lunavixen015]

@@snackpack3787 good eye, I never noticed that before now

[@reblewi30]

This comment made me laugh.😂😂😂

[@zac73061]

Imagine all those dancers dedicating hours and hours going through performance school, to end up here telling the ex-ceo of one of the biggest energy corporations in America to eat shit! Life can be amazing 😊😊

[@jazzx251]

That's sure to be the highlight of their career ... millions of viewers seeing them telling Bob Murray to eat shit.# I envy them.

[@XxDainBramagedxX]

#Goals

[@kerri-lynndunne9942]

Same to all the actors who get to tell a greedy asshole tycoon to go fuck himself. Truly living their best life.

[@isabellevasquez7433]

Honestly it’s the dream

[@BiffChunksteak]

5 year old girls with a glint in their eye and a dream in their heart one minute, gyrating across Times Square in a glitter leotard telling someone to consume excrement the next.

[@ezekielmartin4323]

To quote another of my favorite comedians, Brian David Gilbert, "If I'm not gonna be accurate, I'm sure as hell gonna be extra." God bless you, John, and God bless whoever gave you the frankly irresponsible amount of money your show clearly has.

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

You don't go after a comedian for telling the truth about you. You do that and you invite the shitstorm that comes. I would think Bob would have known that.

[@NecroCritic]

My favorite song about the guy who killed the dinosaurs, started the Chicago Fire, and convinced Disney to do live-action remakes of all of their movies.

[@rollinthunder1000]

The dude who about bambi's mom worked for Bob murray 😔

[@SinHurr]

I hear he's also posthumously responsible for the live action adaption of Made in Abyss.

[@beccataylor1245]

You forgot the chicago molasses flood

[@johnpaullogan1365]

the '94 jungle book was entertaining enough

[@nothotsheadempty7]

Just imagine being in Times Square that day

[@mechanicpluto2430]

"Why do I hear boss music...?"

[@Shinbu1128]

"Eat shit, Bob!" Poor Bob Smith just going about his day:

[@yaumelepire6310]

*From window "What’s going on down there Linda?" "Nothing to worry about Dave, it’s John Oliver again! Oh wow! Someone *really* pissed him off this time..."

[@coena9377]

Yaume Lepire Lol, I really hope that someone somewhere has just casually had that conversation.

[@FizzleFX]

I will sing and dance along!

[@theojenner1902]

The glee on the Legal Counsel's face when he says see you in Court Duckface is so pure

[@matthewatkins2248]

I prefer the shit eating grin at the start when he says "I have somthing very important to sing."

[@johnpaullogan1365]

he's a broadway star played the king in hamilton

[@PeanutsAssorted]

I hope they put this number forward for a best original song emmy when the time comes... because that would just be the perfect icing on the cake

[@joekaput747]

It'd be like Blame Canada at the Oscars, but this would actually have a shot at winning

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

@@joekaput747 Hmmmm...maybe they should have gone with "Uncle Fucker"?

[@Bendic85]

Props for calling it- just saw it was nominated!

[@Little1Cave]

Ask and ye shall receive! Glad this awesome song got recognition! Lol

[@mscheckersvaughan3082]

Lee GaryB I came to check this out because it won! (Picture editing, at least) but it got me to see and share it...

[@imtiazhussain5080]

I don't know why, but watching John do the side stepping near the end made me even more happy.

[@KireTheCat]

Imtiaz Hussain that was just glorious

[@jessietambay6727]

Best part!

[@decentlysmartforanidiot8284]

ikr i cackled

[@Terpe75]

It is not just the sidestep that makes it so glorious, it is the happiness and zeal he is putting into it while telling someone to Eat Shit while is doing that sidestep that makes it one of the greatest things ever.

[@elij.514]

Imagine not knowing who John Oliver is and just walking in time square and just seeing a bunch of dancers in white suits going "EAT SHIT BOB"

[@jackshyfter1072]

"Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel."

[@magimerlyn9596]

This sounds like it could be about Alexander Hamilton

[@dragonsong6663]

Would anyone else watch an entire stage production of this?

[@ElizECraig]

Not only watch it, I'd pay a lot of money to see it.

[@d3edlo1s]

Abso-fuckin-lutely

[@vapormissile]

It could be a 7-hour epic about all these rotten folks like Roger Stone, with surprise guest stars. Make it like the big dance number at the end of Blazing Saddles.

[@common_undead]

I'm sure he'd actually make one if Bob sues him again (fingers crossed)

[@LifeAsFiction]

Hamilton, move over. Your new competition's in town!

[@fellen1611]

I cannot stop listening to this... like... unironically...

[@bengal4047]

Same

[@vexleyy]

The whole portion past 3:45 is absolute gold

[@sirius1696]

@@vexleyy I'm glad I'm not the only one absolutely obsessed with that part. It's all so good but that part in particular is just next level. The "on and on and on and on…" part is beautiful

[@joshfactor1]

the only way this could have been better is if that were hbo's actual legal counsel

[@rylandelap4734]

lmao I wondered if he actually was. Ah well

[@Jdvalentine13]

Rylan Delap nah he’s a broadway performer (I think he was shrek in the musical on broadway)

[@lillianward2810]

Brian D’Arcy James! He’s got a bunch of Tony nominations.

[@vidblogger12]

While that man isn't actually HBO's legal counsel, all of his lines had to be run by HBO's lawyers. And given that they approved this, I wouldn't be surprised if they added some of their own input. Murray's lawsuit seems to have pissed off a lot of people in HBO.

[@benconrad5127]

And they were able to get a tape of Bob's reaction.

[@nick121311]

"why would I? When i can simply sing it instead" will forever be my favorite moment in television history.

[@randomviewer09]

Bob Murray? Is that the guy who convinced Star Lord to punch Thanos and ruin the avengers chances of victory?

[@Dr.Gaming98]

randomviewer09 Exactly!

[@thegreatkingofevilganondor1500]

Bob Murray? Didn't he let Bin Laden get away in 2002?

[@parkerapperson7175]

The Great King of Evil Ganondorf that exactly who we are talking about

[@amirilan4435]

yup, the guy who got all the young jedi at the same place so Anakin could kill them all easily

[@thegamelabgaming7556]

Actually I think he was the guy who stole the titanics binoculars

[@Ngamotu83]

This needs to be released as a single.

[@SRosenberg203]

He could win an Emmy AND a Grammy

[@CharlotteElH]

proceeds to go to HBO's legal fund

[@erickamakeeaina1649]

200th like

[@anewhero1216]

What Bob didn’t realize when suing Last Week Tonight is that they have a tendency to double down on shit like this lol

[@badmandansanchez1823]

This is how we heal. Money tried to silence truth and in the wake of said failure it opened up a legal way for this. You are a true American Mr Oliver. Bless you sir.

[@mattd3621]

John Oliver is British 🇬🇧

[@badmandansanchez1823]

@@mattd3621 No sir John Oliver is a naturalized United states citizen. That happens to have been born in Britain.😉

[@mattd3621]

@@badmandansanchez1823 just happens to be born in Britain is a bit of a week argument. He was born and raised here. He constantly refers to his British heritage. Being a US citizen now is one thing, but his "formative years" where spent in the UK. However, there is more that unites us than divides us. I believe we can both agree that he is to be admired, whatever his origin or current nationality . 👍

[@badmandansanchez1823]

@@mattd3621 agreed😉

[@cyberbiker007]

@Nic DeGrave No mate this is the bollocks that attitude you will find in most English pubs . Just listen to way British reporters quiz their politicians. Makes.most American politics shows look like sesame street.

[@sophieleitontoomey2372]

Can we just talk about how HBO gave the Last Week Tonight a shit ton of money to perform the greatest middle finger musical performance I have ever seen that includes Bryan D’arcy James, the guy who played Shrek on Broadway? Major respect honestly.

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

I am a little disappointed they didn't use someone from HBOs actual legal team. Surely one person there has the skill to do this and add that extra middle finger.

[@crocoshark4097]

Imagine how it must feel to be the miner who first wrote "eat shit Bob", getting to see it not only covered on this show twice but your words sung by a Broadway style ensemble and written in fireworks in the sky. Must feel good.

[@BeautflDisaster4]

That M&M store part is GOLDEN

[@ayisha7854]

Is this why they had to cancel the game of thrones prequel ? Did all the HBO money go to this ? If so, let me take this opportunity to thank you

[@eddgrs9193]

THIS is what the internet was created for.

[@rosiepyett]

Agree: it's the most precious gift the people have had to resist the status quo since the invention of the printing press. We should use it before it disappears. John Oliver clearly thinks so.

[@justforthehackofit]

America at its best

[@Masterchiefkf3]

justforthehackofit an immigrant with an accent telling a bloated, old, and rich asshole to get bent in NYC? That is extremely American, and sounds like the climax to a period drama.

[@scottishwildcat]

Then why did they make it for TV and not for the internet...?

[@voodoochild1975az]

This is basically a love song to the Freedom of Speech. It's actually beautiful in that light.

[@kirkbrajkov-kv9rc]

yes it REALY is

[@UnderTheTableGremlin]

Isn’t Bob Murray the guy who didn’t like Kronk’s spinach puffs?

[@allisonavery7273]

Lol

[@fandomcringebucket]

THE WORST CRIME OF ALL-

[@futureenigma7586]

Bob: do slap suits work? John Oliver: well yes, but actually no

[@TheLouisburrows]

So is the whole Emmy thing just a formality for you guys now?

[@CollinMcLean]

It's like Jeff Bezos with his money... They don't care anymore at this point it's just for bragging rights...

[@DrBluefall]

@@CollinMcLean To be fair, they're well-deserved bragging rights.

[@McHrozni]

*Dear contestants. You have fought bravely, worthy of recognition in the annals of laughter. Now put down your microphones and surrender.* In the voice of Christopher Lee, of course.

[@Fictacello]

This number has everything except Neil Patrick Harris.

[@PeanutsAssorted]

He's gotta save something for when he does this again

[@antoinefdu]

guess who was in the squirrel costume?

[@censusgary]

Neil was busy rehearsing a show about Mick Mulvaney. (Actually, I just made that up, but I wish it were true).

[@EverymanMeets]

you don't need Neil Patrick Harris when you have Brian D'arcy James

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

They'll save him for Roger Stone.

[@Lauren.E.O]

4:11 John’s little sideways prance is like the ultimate dance move for this song

[@magimerlyn9596]

I think he’s trying to do a side chasse

[@benmathieson2412]

Can anyone else not stop watching this?

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

Yes...I need help. I mean, seriously. This may be my permanent earworm. I even tried to get my mother to watch it. I knew she'd hate it and yet I still tried. I mean she's a fundamentalist Christian who supports Trump. Of course she was going to hate it. And yet I tried. That's how much I love it. XD

[@StrickerRei-Chn]

Ja, can't stop listening.

[@kirkbrajkov-kv9rc]

not me

[@jumpmann3455]

The productive value is insane. I've watched this ten times already.

[@jaynecobb1]

That's all?

[@isabellevasquez7433]

Honestly as a performer at this point my ultimate goal is to participate in one of these stunts

[@rawrtedthanos]

The only dislike is Bob Murray himself

[@aaeh8656]

But even he can't stop watching it.

[@dorkandproudofit]

Bob Murray? Isn't he the one who cancelled Firefly and drank a cocktail mixed with the tears of the show's fans?

[@Dr.Gaming98]

dorkandproudofit that’s exactly who we’re talking about!

[@cameronhodgetts920]

This is wonderful, but there a few factual details you missed out: • Bob Murray wrote the Star Wars sequels • Bob Murray cancelled Firefly, Gotham and Brooklyn Nine Nine • Bob Murray killed half the universe with a golden gauntlet • Bob Murray made Blockbuster video go into administration • Bob Murray hired John Mulaney to kill Lady Di • Bob Murray owned the iceberg that struck the Titanic • Bob Murray is the head of ISIS • Bob Murray shot JFK • Bob Murray invented Prawn Cocktail crisps And most of all • Bob Murray went to Wuhan on a sex romp, and came back with Covid 19

[@willy-johndejager6810]

holy shit dude😂😂😂

[@goroakechi6126]

Love the cocktail crisp reference

[@cathycat4989]

So it was Bob Murray that made out with that bat? Because all I know about the guy is that he •caused the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire •keeps making those awful Disney live action remakes •assassinated Julius Caesar •caused the Challenger mission failure ... oh, and invented crocs.

[@davidleahy8770]

Bob Murray Masturbates While Reading Mein Kampf....

[@mer6686]

I know you're all right but I heard Bob Murray *Convinced Sony to release Morbius TWICE *Takes a shit on peoples Christmas Decoration *Thought the Fukashima Meltdown was a sitcom and laughed his ass off *Told the chargers to draft Ryan Leaf

[@yohei72]

Here to celebrate after Murray died today of... black lung. Days after retiring. And not long after declaring bankruptcy and thus avoiding financial responsibility for many millions of dollars in black lung treatment for his workers.

[@angelinasmith6307]

Even in the end he was a shit ass person

[@capncaviar]

What I wouldnt give to see Bob Murray's reaction to this... mmmmmmmm rich persons tears

[@aaeh8656]

Preferably with his legal team in frame too.

[@mboi2733]

Just bob Murray furious while his legal team laughing their asses off

[@TamaCinema69]

Gentleball he just keeps getting redder and redder then inflates like aunt petunia

[@crusaderfb8351]

I see him less in tears, and more like clenching his jaw until his teeth break, before proceeding to sexually harrass 30 of his female employees to calm him down.

[@mandalamaker3876]

To be fair, Bob started it!

[@alexmiller1800]

I remember watching the original episode on Coal that featured Bob Murray and hearing John talk about the risk of being sued. Then I found out that Murray actually sued John Oliver and we basically heard nothing for years cause they couldn’t talk about it. Then this episode came out, and I remember watching it with my parents, and look, John Oliver pulls some pretty weird stunts on his show to be petty and make fun of people. But this, none of us expected this. We were dying from laughter the whole song. I’m amazed I didn’t pass out at the time. John Oliver is such a chaotic force for good in the world, we’d honestly be lost without him

[@khajiithasskooma]

Today, we can finally take a deep breath, because Bob no longer can.

[@m-g5remoticadoalecjoshuaa.606]

This is why no other late night host can top John bloody Oliver

[@beauxrichards4245]

Boby Murray gave Charles Manson his forehead tattoo after they slept together.

[@kristinwood8884]

I have watched this so many times this week. Epic revenge musical.

[@johnpaullogan1365]

we need one of these for trump a week before election day

[@elephantmarch]

Yes, Oliver's previous policy of trying to not feed the troll really didn't work. THOUGH it'll help if the Democratic nominee can be more then "The lesser of two evils"

[@LizaFan]

Eat shit, Don!

[@escapedlunatic27]

I'm sure he could turn "Make Donald Drumpf Again" into a song.

[@makennamurphy9691]

Nah, after the election. I don’t want to give Trump any more publicity.

[@K..C]

Well have I got news for you!

[@isabellevasquez7433]

I’ve watched this...so many times. At least 6. I regret nothing. I want this on Spotify.

[@drummingkiwi8766]

Bob Murray is a furry, John Oliver is officially not a boomer

[@itsikabitch9005]

@T Mox Ok admittedly accurate lmfao

[@fishdude2954]

Pretty sure millennials are also "busy working" considering, you know, enormous student debt and shitty wages making it necessary

[@johnnym531]

@Drumming Kiwi it is actually FAIRY(english slang)

[@hyrulesarnian932]

@@johnnym531 No, it's definitely "furry". He's talking about fucking squirrels; that's what furries do, not what fairies do.

[@elaphus3033]

@@hyrulesarnian932 That's true but comparing furries to Bob Murray really puts Furries in bad light

[@jagerbolt90]

I can just picture Bob Murray having an absolute stroke over this.

[@ethanparada6327]

I hope he does a musical when trump leaves office

[@TentinQuarantino_]

LOL he’ll probably do a seven-episode festival with a separate song for each Trump family member and a traveling 24-hour party train going around the nation blowing its whistle at every stop.

[@jazzx251]

The whole show will be a 35 minute musical!

[@anaperez5442]

If he does... It Will Be Glorious!!!

[@malaizze]

@@TentinQuarantino_, Tiffany's is just a four second clip of him asking "Who?"

[@Jon_EL]

Hes gonna press the we got em button for sure

[@lyndscar7693]

This is the best thing I’ve ever seen. John Oliver you magnificent bastard. You’re my hero.

[@shaun_on_guitar]

It's been a few minutes now, and I legit can't think of anything to say other than "holy shit"

[@saje239]

You can really feel all the resentment and anger and gloating while singing that last line

[@dylanbomba9559]

i know it's just an actor, but in my mind john actually got someone from hbo's legal council to sing this part 2:24

[@Rhyas9]

John Oliver. Redeeming HBO's reputation since GoT season 8 one crazy performance at a time.

[@jazzx251]

THIS! ... is the finale Game of Thrones should have had ...

[@Meshakhad]

Bob Murray ruined GoT S8.

[@alejandroespinoza5680]

This is why free speech is great.

[@GoatMee]

You have to have talent to deliver that "see you in court ... fuckface!" so perfectly.

[@Quinntus79]

Britain, thank you for giving us John Oliver. P.S. we aren’t giving him back.

[@gemmybeans3821]

To be honest you deserve him. Apparently he applied for a show here and he didn’t book it so he went to America and that has been the biggest mistake we’ve ever made until Brexit. In my mind, those two things are at exactly the same level of regret.

[@hyrulesarnian932]

@@gemmybeans3821 Have you seen his stuff from when he was in the UK, though? He was like the less funny lovechild of Ben Elton and Mark Steele, and thus completely surplus to requirements because we already had Ben Elton and Mark Steele. It was Jon Stewart's mentorship at The Daily Show that made him what he is today.

[@loobkoob]

@@hyrulesarnian932 when he got popular in America, my only thought was "huh, it's the car salesman from that episode of Green Wing". That was literally all I'd seen of him. He simply wasn't successful here because, like you said, he didn't stand out here.

[@darrylcarnell9095]

❤!

[@ElEspectroDeLaMi]

Reminds me of one of my favorite Jeff insults aimed at Duncan on Community: "How is it that you and James Bond come from the same island?"

[@fredjones2170]

Watching this shortly after learning of Bob’s death - ironically, possibly from black lung disease.

[@joshfactor1]

they really should have given him more singing lines in lion king because he's clearly good at it

[@theseus0467]

I can't believe they forgot to mention the time he impaled 23,000 men and blamed it on some Romanian guy.

[@samanthareeve2707]

Let this be a warning to anyone who thinks of screwing with John Oliver.

[@DamnYankee110]

And this is truly the lasting legacy of Bob Murray. May he rot for eternity.

[@duduofthesky]

Now that bob is truly gone from this world, John really did have the last laugh

[@elfhighmage8240]

This has to the most ultimate "up yours" skit in history!

[@Aasharu]

This is just such a delightful flex. Thank you, John Oliver.

[@ligeiaztomb2755]

Brian d'Arcy James killed that lmfao

[@electronicneko]

I have watched that section dozens of times. His vocal delivery and body language is just exquisite

[@NotEnoughBooks]

Ligeiaz Tomb killed it, ate it. You know he jumped at this

[@peterharris3181]

His shit eating grin as he says “I have something very important to say” is absolutely perfect.

[@LSSYLondon]

Brian D'Arcy also starred in "Spotlight" best picture 2015 movie about the Catholic Church coverup, and was brilliant as an investigative journalist. It's on Netflix now. I highly recommend watching it! He kills every role.

[@treybryner3229]

3:49 I love John's demeanor when he moves here. Every fiber of his being is saying "Bob Murray, allow me to present...your reckoning!"

[@coup919062]

Whenever I feel like my world is going to hell in a hand basket, all I do is sing “Eat Shit Bob” to myself with the same level of gusto as John Oliver at the end of this number