Top 20 John Oliver Moments

[@WatchMojo]

Are you a John Oliver fan? Did we miss your favorite moment, or would you have ordered your list differently? Let us know!

[@jamesian3132]

Im i seeing this?!

[@London_J]

Don't agree with him 100% but he is a good host.

[@Parkent]

Business Daddy!

[@Kyle-tb2ez]

YES!!! And can you do a part 2

[@AffRobi]

The Mike Pence segment

[@bennemer489]

And you can't forget what he's done for the Marble Olympics.

[@jasondomination7464]

It was renamed to the marble league

[@NJRDC]

I started watching this year because of LWT and was instantly hooked. My new favorite sport for sure!

[@mariekedekker8376]

I love that this is the top comment

[@bennemer489]

@@jasondomination7464 You're right. My mistake.

[@Kevo4989]

The marble league was awesome to watch.

[@blackday1013]

There are two types of John Oliver 'best' moments. The ones where he gets so serious it almost scares you, and the ones where he's putting on musicals just to tell a guy to go f*** himself. Both are equally great.

[@android12921]

True. Enjoyed both equally well

[@Scorch428]

Hes not always right, but hes right more often than pretty much any other outlet. Every episode should be mandated that its played before congress.

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Actually there are three types. The third one is him testing how far they can push the law (his church)

[@dowzy8498]

@@ezelfrancisco1349 i realy like that HBO lets him do crazy expensiv stuff just for the yikes

[@PastelN01r]

I really loved his episode on Mike Pence, the reveal of the LGBT children's book brought tears to my eyes

[@MorgaineRiddlePrince]

I live in Denmark and bought one for my nephew. He doesn't understand english yet.

[@SuperLadyDanger]

I bought two copies of the first run of the book. One I kept for myself and the other I gifted to a friend’s children (which he’s read to them multiple times)!!!

[@kristenthomas3985]

My favorite episode

[@alyteima4185]

I bought it! That was fabulous

[@reblewi30]

Yes! I was hoping that his Gay “Marlon Bundo” book would be on this list.

[@joe970]

Olivers obsession with Adam Driver didn't even make the honorable mentions? xD

[@lisakaz35]

I LOVE that. "Shatter my knees you fuckable redwood."

[@vamwolf]

@@lisakaz35 timber!

[@lisakaz35]

@@vamwolf I'm down for that.

[@batgurrl]

Yes indeed. He seemed obsessed for a while😇

[@DwightMarten]

Recency bias

[@abadhombre23]

How is the SLAAP musical not on here as number 1? That is the best Oliver moment so far

[@teboyadar]

that´s true

[@mcflyguy8873]

They are likely rolling it all together with COAL being #1

[@abadhombre23]

Jeff Martin I don’t think so because that one episode by itself is just pure gold plus that episode is called SLAAP suits not coal

[@allisonbergh4429]

The SLAPP suit episode directly stemmed from the coal industry episode, but the musical number should absolutely have been highlighted here. They referred to the episode it was in, FFS! How do you mention they won the lawsuit and not show the song‽‽‽

[@abadhombre23]

Allison Bergh that’s my point it going mention in number 1 but presented just the coal...the “Eat shit Bob” musical should’ve just have a number one spot by itself because that is the biggest “fuck you” to anyone I have ever seen

[@lylearoyii]

The title needs to read "Top 20 John Oliver moments So Far..."

[@delaneys2882]

Danbury!!!

[@Neojhun]

Blowing up 2020 came very soon after.

[@Rextrent]

Don't forget the tag line "for the thoughtless, hateful, prejudiced w/o good reason, mob zombies".

[@lLadyAszneth]

@@Rextrent - So far? Oh yes, in total agreement on that score. Scottish Independence was GREAT and that one time he referenced a person then said "...you can mention him, he's not Voldemort." I can't find that episode anymore or remember who he was talking about, but even so; I nearly fell outta my damn chair! 😂🤣😂

[@BladeBloodreaver]

wouldve atleast EXPECTED the "eat sh*t bob" musical number playing when that story hit #1

[@VivekAnandJ]

Yes this one!

[@mrskvall1]

Missed opportunity for sure.

[@steveaustin2686]

@@mrskvall1 Definitely a missed opportunity as that was great musical. Cracks me up every time it comes up as a suggested video.

[@carabiner7999]

That was truly beautiful.

[@rixter719]

They skipped right over the BEST PART of the BEST EPISODE, they even admitted it was # 1

[@Otter-Destruction]

John Oliver, one of the greatest if not the best gift the UK ever gave us.

[@daisydaswani689]

@SARTHAK BHATTACHARYYA what makes you say that?

[@shinyagami8843]

@@daisydaswani689 butthurt Trump lover what did you expect? 😂

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

Freddy Mercury, Ricki Gervais, The Beatles, U2……. I can go on & on, yes he is brilliant but there’s plenty of fantastic performers from the UK!

[@RichRobben1]

I must say, one of the most amazing interviews I have seen in recent years is John Oliver's segment about shaming and the talk with Monika Lowenski!!! My admiration for that woman grew exponentially!!! Great segment!!!

[@woody_you_want]

This man and his team do more independent research that CNN, NBC, and Fox combined.

[@lenschwedt9646]

Since Fox has a negative researchvalue it doesnt surprise me.

[@aussieginger1960]

You don't have to do research if you just make s#@t up duh!

[@TwinsDad51.55]

Fox News considers making shit up as research. They target old people who don’t know better and think if it’s on tv it has to be true. No wonder our political system is in shambles. Instead of fair and balanced, we get ridiculously biased bullshit!

[@terryturner2818]

Truth!❤❤❤

[@minissa2009]

For me, his high water mark was the episode on the George Floyd murder and the ensuing protests. It was hilarious and the writing was unusually sharp, eg, in response to a political figure saying "we're pissing money away," his rebuttal was the fellow "needed to find a new urologist." And he turned the ending over to a young Black woman who was clearly very angry but also very articulate. Her closing words were "You're lucky we don't want revenge, we just want equality."

[@mwanikimbau6494]

His face after that segment and at the end of the segment on Family Separation highlighted just how far gone the administration is

[@heidi_d]

I loved that episode…you’re right, it was sooo well done!

[@juanabrams25]

Oh cmon. Where’s the AT&T gag? How many of us get to 💩 on our employers while they’re still paying us? Just for that AT&T gag should’ve been #1 “business daddy” 🤣🤣🤣 classic

[@ronankelley7768]

It should have been up there for sure but "Eat shit bob" has to be #1. It's just not possible for it to be anything else. It was the ultimate embodiment of the statement: "I dare anyone to try to sue me ever again."

[@kefinkamed]

I still think Oliver´s piece on government surveillance, and the Snowden interview specifically, is the best thing he´s done so far. He walked the line between funny, heartbreaking and informative better than anyone. It´s a brilliant piece of journalism.

[@renatoism]

You can easily make a Top 100 List of John Oliver moments

[@ianrashid2033]

You left out all the good ones, where’s the World Record for the largest sheet cake on marble?

[@rattvisa]

GMoneyRashid yeah, that spawned one of my favorite quptes, which i will probobly misqoute: ”We tried to get gunniest world records to be here but they rejected... i guess we arent a brutal enough dicatorship!”

[@cd1565]

This is just a glue together of two old top 10 lists, so we don’t get some of the latest ones (also why eat shit bob isn’t here)

[@ianrashid2033]

C D thats sum BS

[@ianrashid2033]

Which watch mojo was better

[@ianrashid2033]

Tintin And Snowy yeah thats it

[@RandomTrinidadian]

Not gonna lie, as a Trinidadian i have to him props for actually buying air time on TV6. The man got b*lls 🤣

[@CallsignEskimo-l3o]

Peak John Oliver: Koala Chlamydia Ward

[@psa921416]

He topped it with the John Oliver Memorial Sewage Plant in Danbury CT.

[@danemassie3750]

I absolutely love this show, I never miss it! John crushes it every Sunday night when the series is on

[@WatchMojoLady]

How'd we do with the list?!

[@danemassie3750]

Rebecca - WatchMojo pretty accurate. I can’t think of anything you missed. Breaking the fcc and the charitable event really pulled on my emotional strings. I may have added the Russel Crow underwear which in turn created the chlamydia ward

[@danemassie3750]

G-man calling the kettle black, you must be so proud of yourself, you got on KZbin today and trolled, such an amazing life you live. I bet exactly no one wants to be like yoy

[@danemassie3750]

G-man it’s what you said that irked me. You don’t win a dozen emmys for being shady and untruthful

[@iwantsifegold]

Televangelist, in the end, made laugh so hard.

[@ErickMuzone]

I love the part when he said its sounds like the draft to a Rick Ross song😂😂😂

[@mmarzett]

I think that the Brexit episode that dealt with Lord Buckethead should be here.

[@jv7x]

John Oliver is a National Treasure.

[@android12921]

A global treasure...

[@aelianeveningfalls4291]

@@android12921 Seconded, from Italy.

[@pokeyscorpion8224]

He's an international treasure

[@erulreza]

you didn't include his musical magnum opus against that bob murray fella

[@xianeley7440]

I’m still at the beginning but “Eat sh*t Bob” better be #1 or I’ll have to write to ATT. 🤔

[@lLadyAszneth]

I absolutely ADORE John Oliver! The man's schtick is comedy GOLD right up there with the likes of the late, GREAT George Carlin! Although, even as much as I enjoyed your picks here, leaving out "Scottish Independence" was probably a mistake. Sure he have all the necessary highlights of the story but all the comedy interspersed throughout was some of his best EVAH! All else I'll say is that his wife is one lucky lady! The world needs more men like John for all the rest of us! 😀😍🥰💋 Thank you!

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

Just remember, when someone sues for defamation and not slander (or libel), it means the statements made were probably true.

[@Kingbimmy]

Every time I get a notification that LWT posted a new video, I watch it as soon as I possibly can. Even when it’s subjects I know nothing about or don’t care much about. I still learn as well as enjoy his comedy. Love that man ❤

[@evandipasquale9255]

Let's all be honest it's hard to pick 20 top moments from last week tonight, the shows hilarious and educational.

[@metleon]

Man this already out of date, since he's threatened to not donate money to Danbury if they don't actually name their sewage treatment plant after him.

[@psa921416]

I came to say that!! He's a legend.

[@android12921]

That tops...

[@Sierra_Stillwell]

How can the Adam Driver Thirsts bits not even make honorable mentions? That shit was Funny af

[@paulagwhyte1720]

LOVE John Oliver! More John Oliver's bests!

[@JorenMyers]

as much as I loved Jon Stewart on the Daily Show, I think John Oliver's show is much more informative (and SOMETIMES more funny)

[@creativescreenname2750]

I love Oliver and the show but HBO does allow him some room Stewart didnt have. Even JO talks about JS as always the smartest guy in the room.

[@theantipope4354]

His 3 parter on the Daily Show on gun control - especially the Australian parts - was epic.

[@theantipope4354]

His 3 parter on the Daily Show on gun control - especially the Australian parts - was epic.

[@jeffreyjeziorski341]

I would love to see Oliver to a Stewart style rant, on a subject like, I don't know..... PIZZA!!!!!!

[@ronankelley7768]

@@jeffreyjeziorski341 he does rants, just not angry ones. Like when he talked about liverpool football club or the octopus.

[@optimalperformanceconsulta5813]

John Oliver may say he’s not a journalist but he truly is. Much needed these days

[@anilkadam3552]

You missed episode on India, where he hammered dictator Modi.

[@ScrewLoggingIn]

Not to mention Marlon Bundo. A pro LGBTQ children's book that features Mike Pence as the primary antagonist and the VP's pet rabbit as the titular hero. Not to mention one of my daughter's favorite books

[@ComaDave]

Russell Crowe's jockstrap.

[@Scorch428]

fucker outbid me on that one in the last few seconds.....OLIVER!!!!

[@TBH-nu2so]

John Oliver is the exact opposite of Benedict Arnold.

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

I agree with most of the list. Thought the televangelist episode should have been higher up on the list. Also, the Nuclear episode (North Dakota) was FIRE!!! 😂 On a serious note, every year when mid-May rolls around and John stops doing shows until the end of September, it is depressing. So I really want to give honor and great respect to John, HBO, "Business Daddy" AT&T (🤣🤣🤣) and the entire Last Week Tonight crew for giving up their usual hiatus to bring us informative, entertaining shows all this summer. They didn't have to yet they still did. And for John especially, having a one year and four year old sons at home, doing his show during the pandemic is especially laudable and kind. And it's exactly why they win awards 🏆 that haven't even been created yet!

[@novemtigris3041]

Where is Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and the marble cake of him falling off a horse?

[@catp3717]

I remembered how I cried when he paid off that medical debt and then started crying again.

[@andrewharper1609]

I've agreed with so many of these that I've come to the conclusion you just need to watch every episode of Last Week Tonight because they're all great.

[@josephw2905]

Two running gags I love of him are his obsession with Adam Driver and his sticking it to AT&T

[@TomsTube]

John Oliver calling out peoples BS the best!!!!!! 😜👍🏻

[@TomsTube]

Sarthak I wouldn’t say he adds his own BS, more like “act like a child, get treated like a child” 👍🏻

[@derheadbanger9039]

John Oliver has enough great material to fill several top 20 lists WITHIN ONE SEASON!

[@gingergoddess8953]

So we're just going to ignore the Warren G Harding film trailer starring Laura Linney, Anna Kendrick, and a full-size wax effigy of the man himself? Pssh.

[@cindyhampton2010]

Yes!!! Should have made the list

[@frankbonini9128]

The Wax And The Furious

[@bobjohnson1389]

Love John he always tells it in a way that should make sense to everyone.

[@saminnyc]

He was my favorite professor at Greendale Community College. Go Vaqueros!

[@lachlanparker570]

It’s good to see that more and more people are listening to John. It’s wonderful…

[@thebringer6216]

The dance segment in Times Square was priceless...

[@MarthaRoseMoore415]

Oliver's brutal trolling of world-class jerks is worthy of a Nobel Prize!!!

[@rattvisa]

You know if john acculy watches this episode and comments on it... i would not be suprised, i almost expect it

[@KaneCharlesFoster]

I sort of expected at least a mention of the musical at the end of the SLAPP episode, just talking about the coal episode doesn't render it justice. Since I'm already here... not even an honorable mention to the Marlon Bundo book?

[@getgud7849]

What this mojo episode does is point out how many good moments John Oliver has. I think his interview with Monica Lewinsky should have been in here somewhere. But reading everyone else's comments, there are a lot of episodes that could have been mentioned.

[@JaceTan-90]

It’s Stephen Colbert on weeknights for daily dose, and John Oliver for heavy weekends. It’s the perfect combo!

[@producerfav1974]

Oliver is the man. The WWE & NCAA episodes are my favorites.

[@123animit]

This guy already has a chlamydia ward named after him. He is on his way to get a sewage plant named after his "memory". He is the best. Legend!

[@phniedwn]

you missed so many! His piece on Mike Pence, Trans rights, The Last Blockbusters and then "The Wax and the Furious"

[@davidjunto1008]

His (the show and him) research is excellent, his subject matter is relevant, his delivery is hilarious, he's willing to go that extra mile with his funding/actions/shenanigans; and best of all: he offers attainable solutions and begins the difficult path to positive change. Wisdom, humor, and workable solutions: thanks and more, please....much, much more...

[@hhk0698]

He's totally against DANBURY😂😂😂

[@donnakaye2015]

Wonder if he ever got his sewer plant there?

[@rhondamccloud9654]

I love, love, love him and his well researched show.

[@XJIcequeen]

John Oliver: The man who says what we are all thinking!

[@glenn6583]

Mr Oliver is perhaps the best in the business, and that is saying a lot, thank God he has good competition! We need this! His courage and wit is phenomenal. He has great talent involved in his show too.😊

[@wickedblackheart26]

You forgot when interviewed Monica! The postal service. He has too many.

[@kiniburk]

John Oliver is a gem.

[@FingeringThings]

I miss the John Oliver vs FIFA series

[@juliaward2079]

LOVE IT! keep making more of John Oliver moments, cause every single one is awesomely special!!!!

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Last Week Tonight is an important show. John Oliver brings important issues to the forefront in a comedic manner. And I still call Donnie Drumph!

[@ahotdj07]

I love John Oliver. He is too funny.

[@andriaduncan5032]

I'm a fairly recent Oliver fan; my son got me into him, and though I started out having to turn on captions just to understand his Brit accent, either he's speaking more Americanized lately, or I'm hearing more Briticized. And I truly love John Oliver, captions or no captions... but I have to give my #1 vote to the "Eat shit, Bob" episode, which I think was directed at that lame ass who sued him. Outstanding work, Mr. Oliver!

[@brandonnewby178]

thank you so much for actually saying out loud these honorable mentions. I no longer have to pause three or four times in between number two and number one. 😁😁😁😁

[@WatchMojoLady]

Glad you like it!

[@NassimPanda]

Some of the most interesting ones are missing (I'm thinking of the one with people who helped the US army in the Middle East and are still refused asylum for instance) but the most heartwarming moment ever (yes, even more than the debt forgiveness) was the Days of Our Lives scene shot especially for a Syrian refugee.

[@thebringer6216]

Yeah, the young girl....that was awesome of all involved to do!

[@marinkozina2893]

John and his team are simply brilliant......

[@patmccrotch5373]

I understand why he doesn't, but I wish he'd put out a new standup, he's an underrated standup.

[@jeanhiebert3425]

On an episode of "Smartless" he said standup was his way of relaxing. He loved doing it but the LWT team works on 6-8 stories at a time so he's super busy

[@patmccrotch5373]

@@jeanhiebert3425 he's a fantastic standup, and one of my favorites. Here's to hoping he does do one soon that doesn't interfere with lwt

[@larrylindgren9484]

Funny show that tackles amazing subjects in a adult way. People seem to forget that.

[@ezg2000]

It's sad a comedian is better at news then any cable news network.

[@pokeyscorpion8224]

I will be very surprised if this doesn't turn into a long-running series, there are just too many great moments

[@SipheDlamini]

So witty. I especially enjoyed the televangelist episode. The sketch was satirical gold. 🥇 🤣 🎉 🎊

[@coleenparsons4905]

Gonna need a part two for this boss.

[@rosymaze]

What about the mini Chiitan documentary!💕I will never forget😂

[@batgurrl]

Last Week Tonight has been so great because it’s not only been about Trump. His international stories are great. Stories about all else that goes on are funny and informative.

[@PigRipperLAW]

Definitely all the episodes about police brutality and systemic corruption.

[@BrokeredHeart]

I honestly think there's no wrong answers to which moments are his best. His show is thoroughly researched, his writers are exceptional, and his morality in explaining difficult and polarizing topics is top notch. It's one of the best late night shows ever and has multiple Emmy wins and awards for good reason. How many comedy shows can say that they have influenced public discourse on everything from FIFA, to elder care, voting districts, and even the renaming of the UFC bubble? He even got people to pay attention to things like chicken farming, the Equifax security breach, and human rights violations around the globe, and it's profoundly impacted the ways in which people consume their news and understand headline events. It's brilliant stuff, and I'm glad that his content eventually gets shared on KZbin for free (2 week delay for internationals like myself) because it's beneficial to everyone to hear these topics being discussed and bringing light to dark subjects.

[@erinstephens9996]

God I love John Oliver he always teaches me somthing I didn't know and makes me laugh. If he wasn't already married and I wasn't I would marry that man

[@acepilot1]

He has kept me sane during the last 4-5 years

[@Walt2323]

How about when he told trump to run, thinking He wouldn’t live?? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ryano966]

You mean win?

[@aidancampbell5644]

How do you manage a top 20 of John Oliver? He has done some hilarious bits, but also tackled a lot of really important issues that were in the “too hard” basket for a lot of programs that try to call themselves “news”. He has been instrumental in moving the Overton window on some really, really important issues. I don’t envy the job of picking a top 20, but I bet the process of rewatching so many episodes to find that top 20 would have been hilarious.

[@56postoffice]

Tobacco, the agricultural equivalent of U2. Both don't seem to lose money. 😂Unfortunately so true😔

[@android12921]

Big John Oliver fan. Thanks for this compilation. More please

[@teenbookfan]

I feel personally offended that his obsession with Adam Driver isn’t here

[@jalabi99]

"How are you so good at sex?" "I was homeschooled." _dead_

[@dubliners0999]

11:40: The raisin bit was fantastic.

[@sheelaflower]

I thought this video was called "Top John Oliver Moments", not "Top Last Week Tonight episodes". Those are two different topics.

[@steventhrasher3608]

Some of his temp hosting of The Daily Show should definitely have made the list.

[@erikthehalfabee6234]

Thanks for this excellent highlight video. Makes we want so see back some episodes.

[@brucenatelee]

14:55 I made a Vine with that clip where after saing "I raise you... FIRE," I played a God Forbid song.

[@maxfitt6508]

John's delivery is "on point", all the issues are accurate and he seems to be a real pro at it 👍👍👍👍

[@Spiderwilliam13]

I'm glad they put Catheter Cowboy on here, I love him, but what about The Olsen Twins conspiracy?

[@petermcgill1315]

Always love these videos where the narrator steps all over the punchlines.

[@AffRobi]

where is Pence segment? This was the best of all times

[@ericanilsson6391]

Yes! And his rabbit

[@VesperthereseCallofduty6279]

His public defenders and death penalty episodes were also brilliant.

[@jordaneggerman4734]

My favorite 2016 election AKA was "Lice on Rats on a Horse Corpse on Fire 2016"