Oliver now combines the blistering put-downs Stewart perfected with his own unique mix of investigative journalism and performance art.
Here are eight of our favorite Oliver takedowns since the beginning ofLast Week Tonight.
Would you think he would make a good president, or is the spell somewhat broken?"
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This helped the hashtag go viral for a few days.
So it is with televangelists, whom many choose to ignore as they flip through the channels.
right in her ear."
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Practical app:Oliver pulled off two different practical stunts in his televangelist takedown.
The Ferguson Police/Government
Oliver’s in-depth look at the 2014 protests in Ferguson, Mo.
Macklemore, sure, but still.
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One of their first episodestackled the tobacco industry.
Oliver was overjoyed, but insisted that no real change could take place until FIFA President Sepp Blatter resigned.
That’s like learning that Kesha arrested a group of bankers involved in commodities fraud.
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Tenacious prosecution, K!"
When Blatter did leave within the next week, Olivervaliantly fulfilledhis vow.
But if you don’t learn to play the trumpet, you’re fired.'"
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Climate Change Deniers
The climate change debate has been raging on televised news for decades now.
Oliverfinally stood upand fixed that misleading visualization.
Best line:“You don’t need people’s opinions on a fact.
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You might as well have a poll asking ‘Which number is bigger, 15 or 5?’
or ‘Do owls exist?’
or ‘Are there hats?'”
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It’s nothing like the 50/50 debate so often provided by cable news shows.
It’s just gonna be ‘Oh yeah that time Beyonce sang twice.
She was amazing, she did two Super Bowls.'").
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Proof that even without the detailed reporting of aLast Week Tonightmonologue, Oliver can still be hilarious and scathing.
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