INSANE: 3 | Vintage Vibes

John Oliver on factoring companies: ‘This industry is full of predators’

Last Week Tonight host spoke about structured settlements and the problematic industry surrounding them

The Guardian - US · May 18

No laughing matter: Colbert exit sparks fears for political satire in America

TOI correspondent from Washington: American late-night television, that unique, risque institution where presidents are mocked, celebrities flattered and the audience applauds on cue, is preparing for a funeral. After 33 years, CBS is pulling the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with its eponymous host taking his final…

The Times of India · May 17

Late-night hosts gang up on Jimmy Kimmel over his spat with Trump and Melania but one admission left the whole table stunned

Late-night TV hosts just roasted Jimmy Kimmel over his very public spat with Donald and Melania Trump and one unexpected confession left the entire table in stitches. During a star-studded reunion on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show ahead of its final episode, the usual playful banter took a sharp turn when…

The Mary Sue · May 13

John Oliver on AI chatbots: ‘Behind that machine is a corporation trying to extract a monthly fee from you’

The Last Week Tonight host dug into the many issues with AI chatbots released to the public without proper safety guardrails, from sycophancy to sexualizing children

The Guardian - US · Apr 27

John Oliver says ex-Prince Andrew deserves hell but fears the royals will never really pay for their ties to Epstein

John Oliver just made it clear he thinks the royal family is a mess, and he’s not holding back on his feelings about ex-Prince Andrew. At a recent event in New York, the Last Week Tonight host didn’t mince words when asked about the disgraced royal, saying he hopes Andrew…

The Mary Sue · Apr 21

John Oliver on prediction markets: ‘Betting on war is really dark’

The Last Week Tonight host dug into the rapidly expanding, poorly regulated free-for-all of ‘prediction markets’ like Kalshi and Polymarket

The Guardian - US · Apr 20

Comedian John Oliver Blasts Trump National Park Pass Design and Urges Visitors to Cover President's Image with Stickers

Comedian John Oliver criticises the 2026 US national park pass design and launches free stickers so visitors can cover the controversial image.

International Business Times UK · Mar 31

John Oliver on Maga’s love for Viktor Orbán: ‘For them, Orbán is a blueprint’

The Last Week Tonight host examined the rightwing Hungarian leader’s slow domestic coup as a model for Republican leaders

The Guardian - US · Mar 30

John Oliver on police stings: ‘might actually be doing more harm than good’

The Last Week Tonight host says police stings can manufacture criminals yet lead to real punishments

The Guardian - US · Mar 23

John Oliver on JD Vance: ‘He’s become the archetype of the hyper-online conservative troll’

The late-night host dug deep into JD Vance’s political shift into a rightwing troll second in line to the US presidency

The Guardian - US · Mar 16