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Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 03:52 AM Mar 2020

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Coronavirus



As coronavirus spreads to the US, John Oliver discusses what’s being done to fight the illness, what’s gone wrong, and how to stay safe.


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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Coronavirus (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 OP
His show is great. xxqqqzme Mar 2020 #1
I agree, it's always exceptionally informative, but still manages to be funny! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #3
Who ever wins the race for President, safeinOhio Mar 2020 #2
Well, he sure is great about keeping us informed - and he understands global matters Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #4
Catchy song........ Americas got talent material?? nt mitch96 Mar 2020 #5
What would it take to create an ad like that here? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #9
John Oliver is definitely in the running for the GOAT! Initech Mar 2020 #6
I sure agree, he can make any topic funny! And he was also on with Seth Meyers last night: Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #10
Brilliant show! smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #7
Thanks! And I sure agree! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2020 #8

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
3. I agree, it's always exceptionally informative, but still manages to be funny!
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:35 AM
Mar 2020

Something we sure could use right now!

safeinOhio

(38,053 posts)
2. Who ever wins the race for President,
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:28 AM
Mar 2020

that person would be well served by making John Oliver the next Press Secretary.

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
4. Well, he sure is great about keeping us informed - and he understands global matters
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:08 AM
Mar 2020

I remember reading that there's one subject he does not enjoy discussing - though it's tough for him to avoid these days - and that's Donald Trump.

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
9. What would it take to create an ad like that here?
Tue Mar 3, 2020, 01:11 AM
Mar 2020

Probably only a day, yet we have yet to see or hear anything except a garbled message from someone who has no clue what he's even talking about...

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
10. I sure agree, he can make any topic funny! And he was also on with Seth Meyers last night:
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 12:55 AM
Mar 2020


Seth Meyers: Guest John Oliver
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017570338
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. Brilliant show!
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:16 PM
Mar 2020

He strikes such a great balance between being informative and hilarious at the same time. He is such a gem!

Thanks for posting!

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
8. Thanks! And I sure agree!
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:47 PM
Mar 2020

He obviously goes to great lengths to inform us, but he makes it palatable with great humor. I know a lot were disappointed that he didn't take over The Daily Show, but this is the perfect medium for him. As a citizen of the world, he can choose to bring up subjects that we wouldn't hear about otherwise - and he doesn't have to focus on Trump, which I've read is his least favorite subject!

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